BUILDING CODE- PD 1096

IMPLEMENTING RULES BY DPWH

ARCHITECTURAL DOCUMENTS
April 8, 2005
a) VICINITY MAP

MINIMUM REQT FOR DWELLING

Footing

.60 depth, .25 thk

Stairs residential
Less than 50More than 50-

0.75
0.90
1.10

Dist bet landing

3.60

Handrails

0.80- 0.90

Winding
Circular

0.30 run
2.50 widths

Courtyard

2.0min dist w/
passageway 1.20

Corner lotInside lot-

90% buildable area

80% buildable area

ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION
grnd flr
2nd flr
3rd flr

2.70
2.40
2.10

artificial ventnatural vent-

2.40 min
2.70 min

MEZZANINE-

AIR CONDITIONING
68-74 F
2.13m height

b) TITLE BLOCK
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.

OFFICE OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL

LAND USE AND ZONING
LINE AND GRADE
ARCHITECTURAL
CIVIL/ STRUCTURAL
ELECTRICAL
MECHANICAL
SANITARY
PLUMBING
ELECTRONICS
GEODETHIC ENGINEER

c) PAPER SIZE

CEILING HEIGHTS

Min height
min for natural vent
185 sqm

Residential . Half km radius

Commercial 2 km radius

1.8m above and below

2.70
2 stairway

PAPER

METRIC

ENGLISH

A0

841

1189

33

47

A1

594

841

23

33

A2

420

594

16.50

23

A3

297

420

11.50

16.50

NUMBER OF EXITS
More than10
500-99
1000 or more

2 exits
3 exits
4 exits

mezz greater than 185 sqm

if there are only 2 exits
dead end

2 exits
1/5 apart
6.00 min

ELEVATORS
hoistway pit clearance
in one hoistway
hoisting rope
diameter of hoisting rope

SIDEWALK
Width
Roadway
planting strip
slope
9.0m RROW

24 hr elevator in 5 storey res 1 elevator

1/6 of right of way

2/3 of right of way
0.20 - 0.80
1/6 max
1.20m

Dumbwaiter

1.20- max height

ESCALATORS
angle of inclination
width

ARCADES
clear height
curb line to outermost
part of arcade

0.60
4 elevators max
3 for traction elevators
2 for drum type
30mm

3.00
0.50

35
5.58 min
1.20 max
38 mpm

Speed

MINIMUM SPACE

DRIVEWAY
Ramp
Sidewalk to ramp

Human habitation
Kitchen
Toilet

1/3 to slope
1/8 slope

6.00 sqm
3.00 sqm
1.20 sqm

min dim- 2.00 m

min dim- 1.50 m
min dim- 0.90 m

ENTRANCE TO BUILDING
Ramp
Stairs-

tread
Riser
Steps

1/10
0.30
0.10
2 min

AIR SPACE
Classroom
Offices
Habitable space

3.00 cum 1sqm per person

12.00 cum
14.00 sqm

FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM

200 sqm or more
in every storey, basement or cellar used for
recreation, dining, study
or work & w/c has occupant load of morethan 20
morethan 30.00m from exit
next door of room , all dressing room, factories,
rehersal w/ occupant load of morethan 10
or group H & Iw/ 500 occupant load
4 or more storeys
dry stand pipe

habitation

BOILERS
If bldg not made of fire resistive materials 3.00 distance

SEATS
Width
from back to back

- 0.45
- 0.48

PENTHOUSE/ TOWERS
if housed by elevators & tanks
limit if not 1/3 of roof

- 8.40
- 3.6

- 5.50
- 2.00- 2.50 m clear

BUILDING PERMIT REQUIREMENT

DRY STAND PIPE

every building 4 storey or more
1 dry stand pipe if 3rd floor & up is morethan 950 sqm
inlet connection- 1.20 above floor

CUL DE SAC
max run
min radius
ROW

4. when crossing a street

* lines for 15 mts high bldg

- 50
- 9.15
- 3.35

1. certified true copy of TCT

2. tax declaration
3. current real property tax
4. five sets of plans duly signed and sealed by licensed
architect or
civil engr, sanitary engr or master
plumber, electrical engr,
mechanical engr
*if applicant is not owner:
contract of lease, deed of absolute sale or
contract of sale

TURN COURT T
max run
width
min access road

- 50
- 18.30
- 3.00

VALIDITY OF BUILDING PERMIT

TURN COURT L
max run
width
min access road

- 50 & 9.15
- 12.20
- 3.00

ROAD NETWORK
a. 60m
30m or less
b. 15- 20m
c. 10m
d. 10m

- national road in rural areas

- if populated
- provincial roads
- municipality roads
- barangay road

2. clearance from ground

- 3.00 min

3. horizontal clearance

- 1.00 from window

- 0.50 above window

liability of architect/ engineers

issuance of permit upon approval

1 year
120 days
15 days

invalid after no use of 1 year

work stop for more than 120 days
for appeal

OCCUPANCY PERMIT
1. as built plans
2. Certificate of completion
3. Logbook

CLEARANCE OF SERVICE DROPS

1. clearance over roof
1.50 min from highest point of roof
1.00- if voltage exceed 300V

15 year
15 days

BUILDING CODES

A
B
C

Residential Dwellings
Residential Dwellings, Hotels & Apartments
Educational & Recreation

D
E
F
G
H
I
J

Institution
Business & Mercantile
Industrial
Storage and Hazardous
Assembly less than 1000
Assembly more than 1000
Accessory

TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION
TYPE I

wood construction

TYPE II

wood construction w/ fire resistive materials

TYPE III

masonry and wood

TYPE IV

steel, iron, concrete, masonry

TYPE V

4hour fire resistive

steel, iron, concrete, masonry

OCCUPANT LOAD
PARKING SPACES
Unit per occupant

2 exits over

a.

dwellings

28.0sq

10

Low income single detached housing - 1 slot/ 10 units

Individual not more than 100sqm

b.

hotels, apt, dorm

18.6sq

10

c.

classroom
Conference, exhibit, gym
School shop, lab

1.80sq
1.40sq
4.60sq

50

Multi family living units

up to 50 sqm/ unit
50 sqm-100 sqm/ unit
100 sqm & up

1 slot per
8 units
4 units
1 unit

hotels

10 rm

residential hotels & apartels

5 units

motel

1 unit

shopping center

100 sqm

markets

150 sqm

restaurants, fastfood, bars

30 sqm

night clubs

20 sqm

office buildings

125 sqm

pension, boarding, lodging

20 beds

other buildings in business coml zone

125 sqm

public assembly buildings, theaters

50 sqm

places of worship, funeral parlors

50 sqm

schools elementary, highschool

college & universities

10 clasrm
5 clsrm

hospitals

25 beds

recreational facilities
bowling
amusement center
clubhouses, beach house

4 alleys
50 sqm
100 sqm

factories, manufacturing, warehouse

1000 sqm

d.

e.

f.

hospitals
Nursing & childrens home
Home for the aged
-22 sqm for sleeping
-11 sqm for treatment
Nurseries

retail stores
2.8 sqm for basements
5.6 sqm for upper floors
offices
dining area
kitchen, parking
aircraft hangars

8.40sq
7.40sq

3.25sq

9.30sq
1.40sq
18.6sq
46.5sq

5
5

50
10
30
30
50, 30
10

warehouses
mechanical equip.

28.0sq
28.0sq

30
30

g.

garages

9.30sq

10

h.

auditorium
Theaters, churches, dance floor
Reviewing stands, stadia

0.65sq

50

tourist bus parking

2 slots/ hotel

PARKING SPACE SIZE

Perpendicular & diagonal
Parallel
Bus & truck loading slot

2.40 x 5.00
2.00 x 6.00
3.60 x 12.00

PARKING COMPUTATION

In mixed occupancy- 100% of dominant use

50% of non-dominant use
50% on street parking maybe included in computation
if there are parking lots available within 200 meters- 20% parking
requirement maybe provided

YARDS
YARD

R1

R2-R3

R4

R5

FRONT

4.50

3.00 - 8.00

4.50

6.00

SIDE

2.00

2.00

2.00

3.00

REAR

2.00

2.00

2.00

3.00

PARKING FOR BUILDINGS FOR USE OF HANDICAPPED

50- 100 slots- 1 slot for handicapped

1 slot for 100 slots
wheel chair transfer area for every 2 slots
maximum distance of accessible parking from facility- 60 mts

FOR COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL & INSTITUTIONAL

RROW

FRONT

SIDE

REAR

30m above

Stores, mercantile 1 loading slot per 5,000 sqm.

1 truck loading slot

25 29

Hotels

20 24

10 19

Below 10

LOADING SLOT REQUIREMENT

1 truck loading slot

ACCESS STREET, ROADS & ALLEYS

6 units
7- 15 units
16- 25 units
26- 27 units
36

3.00 m
4.00 m
5.00 m
6.00 m
7.50 m

.60 sidewalk
1.20 sidewalk
1.20 sidewalk
1.20 sidewalk

OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENT

Residential- ABCD&J
Interior lot
50%
Inside lot
20%
Corner & through lots
10%
Lot bounded by 3 or more lots 5%

others
25%
15%
5%
5%

ASSESSMENT OF BUILDING PERMIT BASED ON:

1. type of occupancy or use of building
2. cost of construction
3. floor area
4. height
* is cost per sqm of floor area of building based on group
classification
NON- ISSUANCE, SUSPENSION, REVOCATION OF
BUILDING PERMIT
1. errors found in plans & specs
2. incorrect data in application
3. non compliance on conditions
4. failure to commence work after 360 days
5. suspension or abandonment of work within 120 days
6. unauthorized change in plans & specs
7. failure to hire architect or engineer to inspect during
construction & to keep logbook.
NON- ISSUANCE OR REVOCATION OF OCCUPANCY
PERMIT
1. unauthorized change in plans, specs & type of
construction
2. failure to hire an architect or engineer who will inspect &
keep logbook
3. failure of architect or engineer to submit logbook,
certificate of completion, as built plans, specs & building
inspection sheet & fire safety inspection certificate duly
signed & sealed
ISSUANCE OF WORK STOPPAGE
1. non compliance w/ permit
2. without permit
3. unauthorized change
4. failure to hire an architect or engineer who will inspect &
keep logbook

ISSUANCE OF DISCONTINUANCE USE OR OCCUPANCY

1. dangerous building
2. occupancy without permit
3. change of occupancy without certificate
DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
1. structural hazard
2. fire hazard
3. hazardous wiring
4. hazardous mechanical inst
5. inadequate sanitation and health facilities
6. improper occupancy and architectural eyesore
7. improper location
8. illegal construction
PRE CONSTRUCTION
1. upon receipt of application for building permit, official shall refer to
chief or local fire service for evaluation & shall submit certificate
after 5 days
2. after 5 days the official shall within 15 days issue building permit
3. after payment of fees the building official shall within 15 days issue
building permit
CONSTRUCTION
1. upon issuance of permit, the official shall endorse copy to chief of
local fire service to inspect building construction
2. upon submission of certificate of completion, the clfs shall inspect
within 5 days for final inspection
POST CONSTRUCTION
1. building official shall conduct annual inspection

KEY HOUSING AGENCIES

NHA
National Housing Authority
Sole government agency engaged in direct shelter
production
NHMFC
National Home Mortgage & Finance Corporation major
government home mortgage institution
HLURB
Housing & Land use Regulatory Board
Regulatory board for human settlement
HIGC
Home Insurance & Guarantee Corporation
assist private developers to undertake low & middle
income mass housing production
SUPPORT AGENCY
HDMF
Home Development Mutual Fund
Administers PAG-IBIG, administer contributions
collected from government agencies
SSS
Social Security System
Primary provider of funds for long term housing
mortgages for low and middle income earners of private
sector

GSIS
Government Insurance System
Shall be the primary provider of funds for low- term
housing
mortgages for low and middle income government employees
NHC
National Housing Corporation
Mass producing building materials
HUDCC
Housing & Urban Development Coordinating Council
- supervise government housing agencies
Administration & Enforcement:
DPWH
Local Building Official
HSRC
Human Settlement Regulatory Commission
Zoning & Land Use
NHA
National Housing Authority
Subdivision & Residential Condominium
NPCC
National Pollution Control Commission
Industrial

SUPPORT AGENCIES
DOF DPWH
DBM
NEDA
PMS
DBP
PRIVATE SECTOR REPRESENTATIVES
Developers

Urban Poor
Bankers
Professionals
Contractors
Brokers
MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS
TYPE OF STRUCTURE

Recreational
and
Entertainment
Space,
Agricultural,
Agro Industrial,
Tourism

EASEMENT ALONG A BODY OF WATER

STOREYS

HEIGHT(M)

RESIDENTIAL
R1

10

R2

15

R3

12

36

R4

10

R5

18

54

C1

15

COMMERCIAL
C2

18

C3

60

180

INDUSTRIAL
I-1

15

I-2

21

I-3

21

INSTITUTIONAL

15

CULTURAL

30

Utility,
transportation,
RROW,
Services, Parks,
Open

15

LOCATION

BASEMENT

Urban

3.00m per side of waterways

Agricultural

20.00m per side of waterways

Forest

40.00m per side of waterways