National Building Code of The Philippines
National Building Code of The Philippines
CODE
209. Exemption
Enforcement
PROVISION
public buildings and traditional indigenous family dweliings shall be exempt from payment of building permit fees.
as used in this Code, the term "traditional indigenous family dwelling" means a dwelling intended for the use and occupancy b
the family of the owner only and constructed of native materials such as bamboo,nipa, logs, or lumber, the total cost of which
does not exceed fiften thousand pesos
for the violation of any of the provisions of this Code or any rules or regulations issued thereunder, the Secretary is hereby
empowered to prescribe and impose fines not exceeding ten thousand pesos
RULE III- PERMITS AND INSPECTION
CODE
301. Building Permits
301.3.Exemption from Building Permits
301.3.a.Minor Constructions
301.3.a.i
301.3.a.ii
301.3.a.iii
301.3.a.iv
301.3.a.v
301.3.b.Repair Works
301.3.b.i
301.3.b.ii
301.3.b.iii
301.3.b.iv
301.3.b.v
301.3.b.vi
301.3.b.vii
PROVISION
a building permit shall not be required for the following minor constructions and repairs
sheds, outhouses, greenhouses, children's playhouses, aviaries, poultry houses and the like, not exceeding 6.00sq.meters in
total area, provided they are completely detached from any other building and are intended only for the private use of the owner
addition of open terraces or patios resting directly on the ground, not exceeding 20.00sqm.meters in total area, exclusively for
the private use of the owner
installation of window grilles
garden pools for the habitation of water plants and/or aquarium fish not exceeding 500millimeters in depth
garden masonry walls other than party walls not exceeding 1.20meters in heights, footpaths, residential garden walks and/or
driveways
repair works not affecting or involving any structural member, such as replacement of deteriorated roofing sheets or tiles,
gutters, downspouts, fascias, ceilings and/or sidings
repair and/or replacement of non load-bearing partition walls
repair and/or replacement of any interior portion or a house not involving addition or alteration
repair and/or replacement work of doors and windows
repair and/or replacement work of flooring
repair of perimeter fenced and walls
repair and/or replacement of plumbing fixtures, fittings or pipings, such as toilet bowls, sinks, lavatories, urinal, bidets,pipes,
faucets, valves for single detached dwellings and duplexes
a building permit issued under the provisions of the Code shall expire and become null and void if the building therein is not
commenced within a period of one (1) year after the issuance of the building permit , or is suspended or abandoned at any time
after it has been commenced for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days.
RULE VII- CLASSIFICATION AND GENERAL REQUIREMEN
CODE
701.Occupancy Classified
701.a.i
701.a.ii
701.a.iii
701.a.iv
701.a.v
701.a.vi
701.a.vii
701.a.viii
701.a.ix
701.a.x
701.a.x
703.Mixed Occupancy
703.1.General Requirements
703.1.a
703.1.b
704.Location on Property
704.1.General
704.1.a
704.1.b
704.1.c
704.4.Building Footprint and Firewall
Requirements
704.4.c.Footprint Based on Firewall
Provisions
704.4.c.i
704.4.c.ii
704.4.c.iii
704.4.c.iv
704.4.c.v
704.4.c.v.(a)
704.4.c.v.(b)
704.4.c.vi
704.4.c.vi
704.4.c.vii
704.4.c.vii.(a)
704.4.c.vii.(b)
704.4.c.viii
707. Maximum Height of Buildings
707.4.b
707.4.d
707.4.d.i
707.4.e.i
707.4.e.iii
RULE VII- CLASSIFICATION AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF ALL BUILDINGS USE OR OCCUPAN
USE
there are 10 Groups of Occupancies sub-divided into 25 divisions.
Group A-Residential Dwellings
Division 1- residential building/structure for exclusive use of single family occupants
Division 2- residential building for the exclusive use of non-leasing occupants not exceeding 10 persons
when a one-storey building houses more than one occupancy, each portion of the building shall conform to the requirement of
the particular occupancy housed therein;
where minor accessory uses do not occupy more than 10% of the area of any floor or a building, nor more than 10% of the
basic area permitted in the occupancy requirements, in which case, the major use of the building shall determine the occupan
classification
no building shall be constructed unless it adjoins or has direct access to a public space, yard or street on at least one of its sid
the centerline of an adjoining street or alley shall be considered and adjacent property line
eaves over required windows shall not be less than 750millimeters from the side and rear property lines
if with a firewall on one (1) side, the footprint of a proposed building/structure shall be measured horizontally from the property
line with a firewall to the outermost faces of the opposite exterior walls of the building/structure
if with a firewall on two (2) sides, or on one (1) side and the rear property line, the footprint of a proposed building/structure sh
be measured horizontally from the opposing property lines in case of a firewall on two (2) or from the rear property line
absolutely no firewalls are allowed for a low density residential (R-1) uses or occupancies
an abutment of up to 3.20 meters from established grade level may however be permitted but solely for the purpose of
supporting a carport roof
an abutment shall not be longer than 7.00meters or 50% of the side property line in total length, whichever is shorter
for medium density residential (R-2) uses or occupancies, a firewall can be erected on a maximum of 80% of the total length o
a side property line
only one (1) side property line is used for a firewall in the case of an R-2 structure
high-density residential (R-3) uses or occupancies, two (2) types of firewall construction may be permitted:
with a firewall on two (2) sides, a firewall can be erected on a maximum of 85% of the total length of each side property line;
all firewall construction shall not exceed 65% of the total perimeter
with a firewall on one (1) side property line and at the rear property line, a firewall can be erected on a maximum of 90% of the
total length of the side and rear property lines and up to 100% in case the rear property line is only 4.00meters wide
all firewall construction shall not exceed 50% of the total perimeter of the R-3 property
for townhouse residential (R-4), firewalls on the two (2) sides of each townhouse unit may be permitted;
can be erected on a maximum of 85% of the total length of each side property line
all firewall construction shall not exceed 50% of the total perimeter of the R-4 property
for an R-5 use with a firewall on two sides, a firewall can be erected on a maximum of 75% of the total length of each side
property line
all firewall construction shall not exceed 50% of the total perimeter of the R-5 property
a firewall on one (1) side and at the rear property line, a firewall can be erected on a maximum of 65% of the total length of th
side property and on a maximum of 50% of the total length of the rear property line
all firewall construction shall not exceed 60% of the total perimeter of the R-5property
all existing openings on all firewalls shall be sealed completely to maintain the fire integrity of adjoining buildings/structures
ZONING CLASSIFICATION
GI (General Institutional)
GI (General Institutional)
CUL (Cultural)
A (Agricultural)
PUD (Planned Unit Development)
RULE XII- GENERAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
CODE
1207.1.d Changes in Elevation
1207.2 Exits
1207.2.b.Width
1207.2.c.Arrangement of Exits
1207.3.Doors
1207.3.a.Swing
1207.3.c.Width and Height
1207.3.d.Door Leaf Width
1207.3.g.Change in Floor Level at Doors
1207.5.a.Width
1207.5.e.Landings
1207.5.f.Basement Stairways
1207.5.g.Distance between Landings
1207.5.h.Handrails
1207.5.h.Handrails
1207.5.l.Headroom
1207.8.Exit Enclosure
1207.8.c
1207.11.Exit Signs and Illuminations
1212. Fire-Extinguishing Systems
1212.1.a
1212.2.Dry Standpipes
1212.2.d.Location
1212.2.e.Siamese Connections
1212.2.g.Signs
1212.3.Wet Standpipes
1212.3.e.Outlet
ccupant Loads
PROVISION
except in Group A, changes in floor elevations less than 300mm along any exit shall be by means of RAMP
shall have at least one (1) exit. Floors above first storey shall not have less than two (2) exits
mezzanine floor used for other than storage purposes; if greater than 185sqm or more than 18m in any dimension, shall have
least two (2) stairways to an adjacent floor
the total width of exits in meters shall not be less than the total occupant load served divided by one hundred sixty five (165)
if only two (2) exits are required, shall be place a distance apart to not less than one-fifth (1/5) of the perimeter of the area
measured in straight line between exits
no point in a building without a sprinkler system shall be more than 45.00 meters from an exterior exit door, a horizontal exit, e
passageway, measure along the line of travel
if a building equipped with a complete automatic fire extinguishing system, the distance from exits may be increased to
60.00meters
exit door shall swing in the direction of travel. Double acting doors shall not be used as exits; nor shall they be used as a part
fire assembly, nor equipped with panic hardware
every required exit doorway shall be of a size not less than 900mm in width and not less than 2.00 meters in height.
no leaf of an exit door shall exceed 1.20meters in width
there shall be a floor or landing on each side of an exit door. The floor or landing shall be leveled with or not more than 50mm
lower than the threshold of the doorway.
every corridor or exit balcony shall not be less than 1.10meters in width
doors in any position shall not reduce the required width of the corridor by more than one-half (1/2)
corridors and exterior exit balconies with dead ends are permitted when the dead end does not exceed 6.00meters in length
stairways serving an occupant load of more than fifty (50) shall not be less than 1.10meters
stairways serving an occupant load of fifty (50) ore less may be 900mm wide
private stairways serving an occupant load of less than ten (10) may be 750millimeters
trim and handrails shall not reduce the required with by more than 100millimeters
rise of every step in a stairway shall not exceed 200millimeters
run shall not be less then 250millimeters
private stairways, the rise may be 200millimeters and the run may be 250millimeters
every landing shall have a dimension measured in the direction of travel equal to the width of the stairway
such dimension need not exceed 1.20meters when the stairs has a straight run
landings when provided shall not be produced in widht by more than 100millimeters by a door when fully open
where a basement stairway and a stairway to an upper storey terminate in the same exit enclosure, an approved barrier shall
provided to prevent persons from continuing on to the basements
there shall be not more than 3.60meters vertical distance between landings
stairways shall have handrails on each side and
every stairway required to be more then 3.00meters shall be provided with not less than one intermediate handrail for each
3.00meters of required width
handrails shall be placed not less than 800millimeters nor more than 900millimeters above the nosing of treads
stairways having less than four (4) risers need not have handrails
every required stairway shall have a headroom clearance of not less than 2.00meters
a stairway in an exit enclosure shall not continue below the grade level exit unless an approved barrier is provided at the groud
floor level to prevent persons from accidentally continuing into the basement
exits shall be illuminated at any time with lights having an intensity of not less than 10.7LUX at floor level
in every storey, basement or cellar with an area of 200.00sqm or more which is used for habitation, recreation, dining, study, o
work
every building four (4) or more storeys in height shall be equipped with one ore more dry standpipes.
standpipes shall be located within enclosed stairway landings or near such stairways or immediately inside of an exterior wall
and within 300millimeters of an opening in a stairway enclosure of the balcony
all 100millimeters dry standpipes shall be equipped with a two-way Siamese fire department connection
all 125millimeters dry standpipes shall be equipped with a three-way Siamese fire department connection
150millimeters dry standpipes shall be equipped with four-way Siamese fire department connection.
all Siames inlet conections shall be located on a street-front of the building and not less than 300millimeters nor more than
1.20meters above grade
an iron or bronze sign with raised letters at least 25millimeters high shall be attached to the building adjacent to all Siamese
connections and shall read: "CONNECTION TO DRY STANDPIPE"
every Group H & I occupancy of an height, and every Group C Occupancy of two (2) more storeys in height and every Group
D, E, F and G Occupancy of three (3) or more storeys in height and every Group G and E Occupance over 1800 sq meters in
area shall be equipped with one or more interior wer standpipes extending from the cellar or basement into the topmost storey
all interior wet standpipes shall be equipped with a 38millimeter valve in each storey, including basement or cellar of the
building, and located not less than 300millimeters nor more than 1.20meters above the floor.
each hose outlet of all interior wet standpipes shall be supplied with a hose not less than 38millimeters in diameter. Such hose
shall be equipped with a suitable brass or bronze nozzle and shall be not over 23.00meters in length.
RULE XIII- ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL REGULATIONS
CODE
1301.2.b
1301.5.a.i
1301.5.a.i.(a)
1301.5.a.i.(b)
1301.6.Wiring Methods
1301.7.Transformers
1301.7.a
1301.7.b
1301.10.Emergency Power Systems
1301.10.c
1302.5.c
1302.5.d
1302.5.f
1302.5.g
1302.5.h
1302.6. Escalators
1302.6.a
1302.6.b
1302.6.d
1302.8.Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
1302.8.a
1302.8.d
1302.8.e
1302.8.g
1302.8.m
1302.9.b.i.(a)
1302.10.Pipings for Fuel, Gas and Steam
1302.10.b
1302.10.d
1302.10.e
1302.10.h
RULE XIII- ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL REGULATIONS
ns
PROVISION
where building/s exceed 15.00 meters in height, overhead lines hall be arranged where practicable so that clear space or zon
at least 1.80 meters (horizaontal) will be left adjacent to the building or beginning not over 2.45 meters (horizontal) from the
building, to facilitate the raising of ladders where necessary for fire fighting
service drop conductors shall not be readily accessible and when not in excess of 600volts, shall conform to the following:
conductors shall have a clearance of not less than 2.50meters from the highest point of roofs over which they pass with the
following exceptions:
where the voltage between conductors does not exceed 300volts and the roof has a slope of not less than 100millimeters in
300millimeters, the clearance may not be less than 1.00meters
service drop conductors of 300volts or less which do not pass over than a maximum of 1.20meters of the overhang portion of
the roof for the purposed of terminating at a through-the-roof service raceway or approved support may be maintained at a
minimum of 500millimeters from any portion of the roof over which they pass
service entrance conductors extending along the exterior or entering the building or other structures shall be install in rigid ste
conduit or concrete encased plastic conduit from point of service drop to meter base.
oil-insuated transformers rated more than 15kV between conductors shall be installed inside a transformer vault
dry-type and other transformers with non-flammable insulaation shall be installed in a transformer room
the transition time to transfer power supply from the instant of interruption of normal power supply to the emergency supply sh
not exceed 10 seconds (for hospitals)
ions
all prime movers, machines and machine parts, power transmission equipment shall be so guarded, shielded, fenced or
enclosed to protect any person against exposure to or accidental contact with dangerous moving parts
hoistway for elevators shall be substantially enclosed throughout their height, with no openings allowed except for necessary
doors, windows or skylights
hoistway pits shall be of such depth that when the car rests on the fully compressed buffers, a clearance of not less than
600millimeters remain between the underside of the car and the bottom of the pit
when four (4) or more elevators serve all or the same portion of a building, they shall be located in not less than two (2)
hoistways and in no case shall more than four (4) elevators be located in any one hoistway
minimum number for hoisting ropes shall be three (3) for traction elevators and two (2) for drum type elevators
minimum diameter of hoisting and counterweight ropes shall be 30 millimeters
elevators shall be provided with Fall-Free Safety Device, over-load swith and reverse polarity relay
the angle of inclination of an escalator shall not exceed 30degrees from the horizontal
the width between balustrades shall not be less than 569 millimeters no more than 1.20 meters. This width shall not exceed th
width of the steps by more than 330millimeters
the rated speed, measured along the angle of inclination, shall be not more than 38meters per minute
the effective temperature and relative humidity of the air to be used for comfortable cooling shall be maintained at 20degree
Celsius to 24degree Celsius and 50% to 60%, respectively, with 4.60 to 7.60 meters per minute air movement within the living
zone
access doors shall be provided at all automatic dampes, fire dampes, thermostats and other apparatus requiring service and
inspection in the duct system
where ducts pass thru walls, floors or partitions, the space around the duct shall be sealed with fire resistant material equivale
to that of the wall, floor or partition, to prevent the passage of flame or smoke
fire doors and fire dampers shall be arranged to close automatically and remain tightly closed, upon the operation of a fusible
link or other approved heat actuated device, located where readily affected by an abnormal rise of temperature on the ducts
window type air conditioners shall be provided with drainpipe or plastic tubing for discharging condensate water into a suitable
container or discharge line
window type air conditioners shall be installed at not less than 2.10meters above the floor level
water tanks shall be provided with a vent and an overflow pipe leading to a storm drain and shall be fully covered
CODE
1801.General Requirements
1801.3
1801.5
PROVISION
each light (glass panel) shall bear the manufacturer's label designating the type and thickness of glass
appropriate measures shall be provided to deter persons walking into fixed glass panels where the floor contiguous thereto on
to both sides is approximately the same level
regular plate, sheet, or patterned glass in jalousies and louvered windows shall not be thinner than 5.6millimeters minimal and
shall not be longer than 1.20meters. Exposed glass edges shall be smooth
RULE XX- SIGNS
2004.c.ii
2004.d.Projecting Signs
2004.d.i
2004.d.ii
2004.d.iii
2004.e.Wall Signs
2004.e.i
2004.e.iii
2004.2.Materials
2004.2.a
2005.3.Obstruction of Openings
PROVISION
no sign or signboard shall be erected in such a manner as to confuse or obstruct the view or interpretation of any official traffic
sign, signal or device
signs which are written in any foreign language shall have a corresponding translation in English or in the local dialect
ground signs structures shall be located within the property line and under no circumstances shall they occupy the RROW/street
or sidewalk/arcade or similar access-ways
on non-arcaded RROW/streets, signs shall not extended more than 1.20meters over the sidewalk and measured horizontally
from the wall line or building line.
on arcaded RROW/streets, signs shall not project more than 0.60meter from the outermost portion of the wall line of the allowed
srtucture over the arcade.
for buildings abutting on RROW/streets or alleys without sidewalks or provision therefore, the signs shall not project more than
0.30meter from the outermost portion of the building/structure.
without arcades: a height clearance of not less than 3.00meters measure from the finished road surface shall be provided below
the lowest part of such signs projecting over sidewalks on buildings
with arcades: a clearance of not less than 5.00meters shall be provided below the lowest part of such signs projecting
erection of electric neon signboards or other advertisements of similar nature projecting over roadways or public streets shall be
allowed, provided that:
(1) clear distance between the signboards erected on one building is not less than 4.00meters
(2) signboards on multi-storey buildings shall be erected on the same vertical line and shall not overlap each other
(3) top of signboards shall not extend over the topmost part of the parapet or the bottom line of the eave of the building
(5) in case of two (2) adjacent buildings, adjacent signboards shall be placed at a distance of not less than 2.00meters from the
common boundary line
(6) signboars shall not obstruct any window or emergency exit and shall not be closer than 1.00 meter from electric and
telephone posts and wires
outdoor display signs shall not be placed against the front exterior surface of buildings shall not extend more than 300
millimeters from the wall and its lowest portion not less than 3.00 meters above the sidewalk
display windows or wall signs within 3.00meters above the sidewalk shall be flushed or recessed
structural steel shall be of such quality as to conform to ASTM A36
secondary members in contact with or directly supporting the display surfaces may be formed of light gauge steel as specified in
ASTM A242, and shall be galvanized
secondary members , when formed integrally with the display surface, shall be not less than No.24 gauge in thickness
when not formed integrally with the display surface, the minimum thickness of the secondary members shall be No.12 gauge
the minimumm thickness of hot-rolled steel members furnishing structural support for signs shall be 6.35millimeters. If
galvanized, shall not be less than 3.18millimeters thick
steel pipes shall be of such quality as to conform to ASTM A36
no sign shall obstruct any opening to such an extent that light or ventilation is reduced to a point below that required by the
Code
no sign or sign structure shall project into any public alley below a height of 3.00meters above established sidewalk grade, nor
project more than 300millimeters where the sign structure is located 3.00meters to 4.50meters above established sidewalk
grade
the sign or sign structure must not project more than 1.00meter into the public alley where the sign or sign structure is located
more than 4.50meters above established sidewalk grade
Occupancy Type of Building/ Structures
R-1 (single-detached),
R-2 (single-attached/duplex)
and R-3 (rowhouse)
R-4 (townhouse)
A-1
Hotels
B-1
Residential hotels and apartels
B-1
Motels
Pension/boarding/lodging houses
Public Hospital
D-2
Private Hospital
Public Markets
PARKING: One (1) pooled off-street cum on-site parking slots: six (6) lots
LOT AREA: 32.00 - 72.00sqm
GFA: 18:00- 22:00sqm
PARKING: One (1) pooled off-street cum on-site parking slots: four (4) lots
LOT AREA: 50.00- 96.00sqm
GFA: 30.00- 42:00sqm
PARKING: One (1) off-street cum on-site parking slot: one (1) lot
LOT AREA: 100-120sqm
GFA: 30.00-42.00sqm
PARKING: One (1) off-street cum on-site parking slot: one (1) lot
LOT AREA: more than 120.00sqm
GFA: more than 42.00sqm
PARKING: One (1) pooled parking slot: two (2) units or fraction thereof
GFA: 50sqm
PARKING: One (1) pooled parking slot: eight (8) units or for a fraction thereof;
GFA: 18.00-22.00sqm
PARKING: One (1) pooled parking slot: six (6) medium cost units of for a fraction
thereof;
: One (1) parking slot: one (1) open market unit
GFA: 50.00sqm
PARKING: One (1) pooled parking slot: six (4) medium cost units of for a fraction
thereof;
: One (1) parking slot: one (1) open market unit
GFA: 50.00-100.00sqm
PARKING: One (1) parking slot: three (3) rooms (highly urbanized areas)
: One (1) parking slot: seven (7) rooms (other areas)
: Two (2) tourist bus
: One (1) articulated truck or vehicle
***: 12.00m long container van + 4.00m length & one (1) slot standard truck:
5,000sqm
PARKING: One (1) parking slot: five (5) units or a fraction thereof;
: One (1) bus : sixty (60) rooms/units or a fraction thereof
PARKING: One (1) car slot: one (1) unit
PARKING: One (1) parking slot: 100 sqm of shopping floor area
PARKING: One (1) customer parking slot: 150sqm of wet and dry market floor area
: One (1) vendor parking slot: 300sqm of wet and dry market floor area
: One (1) off-RROW loading space for 2 queued jeepney/shuttle
: Six (6) Tricycle: 1000 sqm of wet and dry market floor area
PARKING: One (1) parking slot: thirty (30) sqm of customer area
PARKING: One (1) pooled parking slot : two (2) units or for a fraction thereof;
GFA: 18.00-40.00 sqm