Tabulation of Design Standards: P.D 1096: Building Code, P.D. 1185: Fire Code, P.D. 957: Subdivision &
Condominium Law, B.P. 220: Economic & Socialized Housing & B.P. 344: Accessibility Law
P.D 1096
Building Code
P.D 1185
Fire Code
P.D 957
Subdivision &
Condominium
Law
B.P 220
Economic
Housing
B.P 220
Socialized
Housing
B.P 344
Accessibility
Law
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Occupant Load
Maximum of 90% of
the lot
Maximum of 80% of
the lot
At least 250 mm
thick, 600 mm
below ground
surface
18.6 sq. m/ person
N/A
18.6 sq. m/ person
At least 200 kg. /
sq. .m
At least 150 kg. /
sq. m
At least 750 mm
Max. of 200 mm
At least 200 mm
N/A
N/A
No. of units
Multiplied by 6
N/A
N/A
Live Load @ 1st
floor
Live Load @ 2nd
floor
Stair Width
Stair Riser
Stair Tread
No. of units
Multiplied by 6
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.10 m
200 mm
250 mm
600 mm
200 mm
250 mm
600 mm
200 mm
250 mm
Entrance & Exit
At least 1 entrance
& 1 exit
N/A
N/A
N/A
Refer to Fire
Code
Specifications
(Too many to
tabulate)
At least 1 entrance
& 1 exit
At least 1 entrance
& 1 exit
At least 1 entrance
& 1 exit
Subject
Residential
Requirements
Corner Lot
Inside Lot
Foundation
Light &
Ventilation
Min. dimension of
court
Passageway from
Inner Court
N/A
N/A
2.00 m
N/A
1.50 m
2.00 m
2.00 m
N/A
At least 1.20 m
N/A
At least 1.20 m
At least 1.20 m
At least 1.20 m
N/A
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Min. Ht. Clearance
from Firewall
Headroom
Clearance
Min. Ceiling Ht.
for Habitable
Rooms
Min. Ceiling Ht.
for Buildings
1.00 m above the
roof
2.00 m
2.40 m – Artificial
Ventilation
2.70 m – Natural
Ventilation
2.70 m – 1st Storey
2.40 m – 2nd Storey
2.10 m – Succeeding
Storeys
1.80 m – Mezzanine
N/A
1.00 m above the
roof
2.00 m
1.00 m above the
roof
2.00 m
N/A
2.40 m
2.40 m
N/A
2.00 m
1.80 m - Mezzanine
2.00 m
1.80 m - Mezzanine
2.00 m
1.80 m - Mezzanine
Less than 50% of
total area of the
wall on that storey
Less than 25% of
total area of the
wall on that storey
Less than 25% of
total area of the
wall on that storey
At least 10% of the
floor area
N/A
At least 10% of the
floor area
N/A
At least 10% of the
floor area
N/A
N/A
P.D 957
Subdivision &
Condominium
Law
B.P 220
Economic
Housing
B.P 220
Socialized
Housing
B.P 344
Accessibility
Law
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
18 sq. m for studio
unit
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.25 sq. m
At least 1 exit
At least 1 exit
N/A
2.00 m
2.30 m
Window Openings
At least 10% of the
floor area
At least 750 mm
N/A
Size/ Dimension
of Rooms
P.D 1096
Building Code
P.D 1185
Fire Code
Rooms for Human
Habitation
Kitchens
6.00 sq. m w/ min.
dimension of 2.00 m
3.00 sq. m w/ min
dimension of 1.50 m
1.20 sq. m w/ min.
dimension of 0.90 m
N/A
Exits
Occupant Load of
less than 10
At least 1 exit
N/A
N/A
2.13 m
Less than 50% of
total area of the wall
on that storey
Toilet & Bath
2.40 m – Artificial
Ventilation
2.70 m – Natural
Ventilation
2.30 m
Sum of Areas of
Openings in any
Storey
Eaves over
required windows
1.00 m above the
roof
2.00 m
N/A
N/A
At least 2 exits
At least 1 exit
N/A
N/A
2
Occupant Load of
10-499
Occupant load of
500-999
Occupant Load of
1000-above
Distance to exits
without Sprinkle
System
Distance to exits
with Sprinkle
System
Min. exit door
width
Min. exit door
height
Min. corridor
width
Max. slope of
passageway
Dead ends
At least 2 exits
N/A
At least 2 exits
N/A
N/A
N/A
At least 3 exits
N/A
At least 3 exits
N/A
N/A
N/A
At least 4 exits
N/A
At least 4 exits
N/A
N/A
N/A
Max. of 45 m
Max. of 46 m
Max. of 45 m
Max. of 45 m
Max. of 45 m
N/A
Max. of 60 m
Max. of 61 m
Max. of 60 m
Max. of 60 m
Max. of 60 m
N/A
700 mm
710 mm
700 mm
800 mm
800 mm
N/A
2.00 m
2.00 m
2.00 m
2.00 m
2.00 m
N/A
1.10 m
550 mm
1.10 m
1.20 m
1.20 m
1.20 m
1:8
N/A
1:8
1:8
1:8
Max. of 6.00 m
Max. of 6.00 m
Max. of 12.00 m
Max. of 12.00 m
Max. of 12.00 m
N/A
Stairways for
Buildings
P.D 1096
Building Code
P.D 1185
Fire Code
P.D 957
Subdivision &
Condominium
Law
B.P 220
Economic
Housing
B.P 220
Socialized
Housing
B.P 344
Accessibility
Law
Min. stair width:
Occupant load of
10-below
Min. stair width:
Occupant load of
10-50
Min. stair width:
Occupant load of
50 - above
Riser
750 mm
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
900 mm
N/A
900 mm
900 mm
900 mm
N/A
1.10 m
N/A
1.10 m
1.00 m
1.00 m
N/A
200 mm
200 mm
200 mm
N/A
Tread
250 mm
250 mm
250 mm
250 mm
N/A
200 mm
190
200
250
230
mm
mm
mm
mm
class
class
class
class
A
B
A
B
3
Min. width
Distance bet.
Landings
1.10 m
3.60 m
1.12 m
2.75 m class A
3.70 m class B
1.10 m
3.60 m
600 mm
3.60 m
600 mm
3.60 m
N/A
N/A
Dimension of
Landings in the
direction of travel
Height of
handrails
Equal to the width of
the stairway
1.12 m
Equal to the width of
the stairway
Equal to the width
of the stairway
N/A
800-900 mm from
the nosing
760-895 mm
from the nosing
Equal to the
width of the
stairway
800-900 mm
from the nosing
800-1200 mm from
the nosing
800-1200 mm
from the nosing
700-800 mm
from the floor
P.D 1096
Building Code
P.D 1185
Fire Code
P.D 957
Subdivision &
Condominium
Law
B.P 220
Economic
Housing
B.P 220
Socialized
Housing
B.P 344
Accessibility
Law
Min. of width of
sidewalk
1/6 of R.O.W
N/A
1.00 m for
major road &
minor roads
1.00 m for major
road & 500 mm
minor road
1.00 m for major
road & 500 mm
minor road
N/A
Plan Strip
800 mm for
sidewalks exceeding
2.00 m in width
N/A
1.00 m for major
road & minor
roads
1.00 m for major
road & 500 mm
minor road
1.00 m for major
road & 500 mm
minor road
N/A
1:3 or 1:4
N/A
1:3 or 1:4
N/A
N/A
N/A
1:10
10%
1:10
15%
15%
1:12 but
length shall not
exceed 6.00 m
w/o landing
50% Residential
25% others
20% Residential
15% others
N/A
50% Residential
25% Others
20% Residential
15% Others
50% Residential
25% Others
20% Residential
15% Others
50% Residential
25% Others
20% Residential
15% Others
N/A
Sidewalks &
Arcades
Driveways,
Entrance & Exits
Slope of entryway
Max. slope of
ramps
Open Space
Requirements
Interior Lots
Inside Lots
N/A
N/A
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Corner/Through
Lot
Lot bounded by
streets on 3 sides
10% Residential
5% others
5% for all
occupancies
N/A
Setbacks
P.D 1096
Building Code
Low Density
Residential (R-1)
5.00 m Front
2.00 m Side
2.00 m Rear
3.00 m Front
2.00 m Side
2.00 m Rear
2.00 m Front
2.00 m Side
2.00 m Rear
Medium Density
Residential (R-2)
High Density
Residential (R-3)
10% Residential
5% Others
5% for all
Occupancies
10% Residential
5% Others
5% for all
Occupancies
10% Residential
5% Others
5% for all
Occupancies
N/A
P.D 1185
Fire Code
P.D 957
Subdivision &
Condominium
Law
B.P 220
Economic
Housing
B.P 220
Socialized
Housing
B.P 344
Accessibility
Law
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
3.00 m Front
2.00 m Side
2.00 m Rear
1.5 m Front
2.00 m Side
2.00 m Rear
1.5 m Front
2.00 m Side
2.00 m Rear
N/A
N/A
2.40 x 5.00 m
(perpendicular &
diagonal)
2.00 x 6.00 m
(parallel)
2.40 x 5.00 m
(perpendicular &
diagonal)
2.00 x 6.00 m
(parallel)
2.40 x 5.00 m
(perpendicular &
diagonal)
2.00 x 6.00 m
(parallel)
3.70 x 5.00 m
Pooled Parking 1
slot/ 10 units
Pooled Parking 1
slot/ 10 units
Pooled Parking 1
slot/ 10 units
N/A
1 slot /8 units
1 slot/ 4 units
1 slot/ 1 unit
1 slot / 20 units
1 slot / 20 units
N/A
N/A
N/A
Parking
Size of Parking
Slot
Low-income
single detached
living units w/
individual lot size
not more than
100 sq. m
50 sq. m below
50-100 sq. m
100 sq. m above
2.40 x 5.00 m
(perpendicular &
diagonal)
2.00 x 6.00 m
(parallel)
Pooled Parking 1
slot/ 10 units
1 slot /8 units
1 slot/ 4 units
1 slot/ 1 unit
N/A
N/A
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