RULE V11
Section 701
(Classification of Occupancies)
Group A “Residential Dwellings”
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o Division 1-single family occupants like school, churches, and parks.
o Division 2- exclusive use of non-leasing occupants not exceeding 10 persons. Includes, singleattached, duplex, or townhouses.
Group B “Residentials, Hotels, and Apartments.”
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 Multiple dwelling units that accommodate more than 10 people. Like boarding house, and hotels.
 Group C “Education and Recreation“
 Used for school or day-care purposes
 Involves assemblage for instruction, education, or recreation, and not classified in Group I or in Division
1 and 2 of Group H Occupancies.
Group D “Institutional”
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 Division 1 – Facilities where personal liberties are restrained like mental hospitals, jails and prisons.
 Division 2 – Nurseries for children of under kindergarten age and non-ambulatory patients that
accommodate more than 5 people.
 Division 3 – Nursing homes for ambulatory patients and children of kindergarten age or over that
accommodate more than 5 people.
 (Does not include private use only or family group dwellings)
Group E “Business and Mercantile
o Division 1 – Structures where no work is done except exchange of parts and maintenance requiring
no open flame like gasoline station, and storage garage.
o Division 2 – Structures having occupant load of less than one hundred persons and using not highly
flammable or combustible materials like wholesale and retail stores or fire stations, and factories.
o Division 3 – Structure where no work is done except the exchange of parts and maintenance requiring
no open flame and welding like aircraft hangars and open parking garages.
Group F “INDUSTRIAL”
 Structures that use and stores incombustible and non-explosive materials like power plants, cold storage
and creameries.
Group G " Storage and Hazardous“
 Division 1 – Structures that stores and handles highly flammable materials.
 Division 2 – Structures that stores and handles flammable materials; dry cleaning plants using flammable
liquids, paint stores, etc.
 Division 3 – Warehouse where highly combustible materials are manufactured, processed, generated and
stored. Wood working establishments.
 Division 4 -Repair garages.
 Division 5 – Aircraft repair hangars
Group H “Assembly other than Group I”
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Division 1 – Assembly building with a stage and an occupant load of less than 1000.
Division 2 – Assembly building without a stage and an occupant load of 300 or more.
Division 3 – Assembly building without a stage and an occupant load of less than 300.
Division 4 – Stadia, reviewing stands, amusement park structures not included within Group I or in
Division 1, 2, and 3 of this Group.
Group I “Assembly occupant load of 1000 or more.”
 Shall have a stage for assembly building.
Group J “Accessory”
 Division 1 – Private garage, carports, sheds and agricultural buildings.
 Division 2 – Fences over 1.80 meters high, tanks and towers.
Any groups not mentioned will be included in the group it most nearly resembles or by the Secretary, themselves.
TABLE V11. 1
Schedule
of
Principal,
BUILDING/STRUCTURE
ACCESSORY
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CONDITIONAL
USE/OCCUPANCY
OF
Group A – Residential (Dwellings)
Division A-1 (Residential Building / Structure for exclusive use of single-family occupants
 Principal use
- Indigenous family dwelling units, Single-Detached units, School or company staff housings, etc.
 Accessory use
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laundries.
conducted for money gain or commercial purposes such as private garage and home
 Conditional use
-Boarding house with no more than 8 boarders
Division A-2 (Residential Building / Structure for exclusive use of non-leasing occupants not exceeding 10
persons
 Principal use
- single attached, duplex, town house, school, barracks.
 Accessory use
-Customary incidental home such as barber, convenience store, retail drug stores
 Conditional use
-Ballet, dance, voice studios
Group B – Residential (Buildings/ Structures, Hotels and Apartments)
Division B-1
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Principal use
- Boarding and lodging houses, Townhouses, each privately owned
 Accessory use
- All customary accessory uses allowed in Divisions A-1 and A-2 (or for R-1 class and R-2 class) buildings/ structures , Branch
library and museum
 Conditional use
- All conditional uses in R-1 and R-2 with appropriate regulations
Group C – Education and Recreation
Division C-1
 Principal use
- Educational institutions like schools, colleges
Division C-2
 Principal use
- Amusement halls and parlors
 Accessory use
- Government centers to house national, regional or local offices
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Conditional use
- All conditional uses in R-1 and R-2 with appropriate regulations
Group D
D-1 (Personal liberties are restrained)
 Principal use
- Mental hospitals, police and fire stations, jails, rehabilitation centers, and quarantine stations
 Accessory use
- Welfare homes, vocational training center, military camps and correctional institution
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Conditional use
- (None)
D-2 (For healthcare)
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Principal use
- Hospitals and nurseries for children of kindergarten age
 Accessory use
- (None)
 Conditional use
- (None)
D-3 (For ambulatory patients)
 Principal use
- Nursing homes for ambulatory patients and orphanages
Group E
E-1 (No work is done except exchange of parts and maintenance with no open flame.)
 Principal use
- All uses allowed in Division B-1 or for R-3 class
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Accessory use
- Office building, bookstore and car shop
 Conditional use
- Garage for jeepneys and taxis not greater than 6 units in number and bus and trucks not greater than 3
units in number
Division E-2 (Business and Mercantile in nature)
 Principal use
- Wholesale and retail stores, shopping centers and supermarkets
 Accessory use
- All uses in C-1 class buildings/structures like repair shops
 Conditional use
- Colleges, universities, and hospitals
Group E
E-3 (no repair work is done except exchange of parts and maintenance)
 Principal use
- Eveything under E-1, C-1 and C-2 buildings.
 Accessory use
- Everything that is allowed in R-1 to R-3, C-1 to C-3, GI, SI and some I-1 zones
 Conditional use
- none
Group F – Industrial (NonPollutive/ NonHazardous Industries and Non-Pollutive/ Hazardous Industries)
Division F-1 (Light Industrial)
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Principal use
- . Ice plants and cold storage buildings
 Accessory use
- Customary support facilities like housing, community, utilities and services
 Conditional use
- Building/structure with lesser negative environmental impact
Group G – Storage and Hazardous Industrial (Pollutive/ NonHazardous industries and Pollutive/ Hazardous Industries Only)
Division G-1
(Medium Industrial) storage and handling of hazardous and highly flammable materials
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Principal use
- . Storage tanks, buildings for storing gasoline, Match and fireworks factories.
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Accessory use and Conditional use
- same as in Division F-1
Division G-2
(Medium Industrial) storage and handling of hazardous and highly flammable materials
 Principal use
- Paint stores with bulk handling
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Accessory use and Conditional use
- same as in Division F-1
Division G-3
(Medium Industrial) buildings for wood working activities, textile and garment factories
 Principal use
- Wood working establishments, lumber and timber yards
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Accessory use and Conditional use
- same as in Division F-1
Division G-4
(Medium Industrial) for repair garages and engine manufacture
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Principal use
- Factories for engines and turbines and attached testing facilities
 Accessory use and Conditional use
- same as in Division F-1
Division G-5
(Medium Industrial) , for aircraft facilities
 Principal use
- manufacture and assembly plants of aircraft engine
 Accessory use and Conditional use
- same as in Division F-1
Group H – Assembly for less than 1,000 (Cultural and/ or Recreational)
Division H-1 (Recreational, with stage and occupant load of less than 1,000
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Principal use
- Theaters and auditoriums
Division H-2 (Recreational, with stage and occupant load of 300 or more)
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Principal use
- Dance halls, cabarets, ballrooms
Division H-3 (Recreational, with stage and occupant load of less than 300)
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Principal use
- Dance halls, ballrooms
Division H-4 (Recreational, tourism estate developments, structures not included in Divisions H-1)
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Principal use
- Sports stands, Grandstand and bleachers
Group I – Assembly for More than 1,000 (Cultural and/or Recreational)
Division I-1 (Recreational, Assembly Buildings)
 Principal use
- Concert halls and open houses
 Accessory use
- Open air or outdoor sports activities and support facilities, Underground parking structures
Group J – Accessory (Agricultural and Other Occupancies/
Division J-1
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Principal use
- Agricultural structures: a. Sheds b. Barns c. Poultry houses
 Accessory use
- Cultivation, raising and growing of staple crops
Division J-2 (Accessory)
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Principal use
- Towers, smokestacks and chimneys
 Conditional use
- All uses/occupancy permitted in all other Divisions
Division J-2 (Accessory)
 Principal use
- Pelota, tennis, badminton or basketball courts
RULE V11
Section 702 “CHANGE IN USE”
a) A building cannot change its group of occupancy unless it complies to the requirements of said group and
is approved by the Building Official.
Section 704
(Location on Property)
 Fire Resistance of walls
As required, exterior walls must be resistant to fire and provide opening protection. The measurement of
distance must be taken at a right angle to the property line. The total area of all exterior wall openings in
a storey cannot be more than half of the wall's total area if the openings must be protected because of their
proximity to the property line.
 Buildings on Same Property and Buildings Containing Courts
- We have to assume that there is property lime between them
- If a new building is to be erected next to an existing one, we pretend that there's an existing line from
building to the property's edge. The distance is set by the Secretary.
- Two or more buildings in one property can be considered as one building.
- If that's the case, the restriction will be provided by the building with the most restrictive occupancy.
 Building Footprint and Firewall Requirements
- If without a firewall, the footprint of a proposed building/structure shall be measured horizontally
from the property line to the outermost faces of the exterior walls of the building
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distance measured from the property line shall conform with the applicable stipulations of this Rule
and Rule VIII;
fOotprint Based on Firewall Provisions
- If with a firewall on 1 SIDE, footprint of a proposed building shall be measured horizontally from the
property line with a firewall to the outermost faces
- If with a firewall on o (2) sides or on (1) side and the rear property line, the footprint of a proposed
building shall be measured horizontally from the opposing property lines in case of a firewall on 2
sides or from the rear property line with a firewall to the outermost faces
- no firewalls are allowed for a low density residential (R-1) uses or occupancies. abutment of up to 3.20
meters FROM NGL MAY be permitted but solely for the purpose of supporting a carport roof.
abutment shall be constructed of r decorative concrete blocks above 1.50 meters measured vertically
from NGL; abutment shall not be longer than 7.00 meters or 50% of the side property line in total
length, whichever is shorter.
- For medium density residential (R-2) a firewall can be erected on a maximum of 80% of the total length
of a side property line. only one side property line is used for a firewall
- For high-density residential (R-3) uses o (2) types of firewall construction may be permitted:
- For a R-3 use with a firewall on (2) sides a firewall can be erected on a maximum of 85%
of the total length of each side property line; t all firewall construction shall not exceed 65%. R-3 lots
shall only be allowed for a maximum.
For a R-3 use with a firewall on (1) side property line and at the rear property line, 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 4.00 meters wide; l firewall construction at the side property
lines shall not exceed 50%. R-3 lots shall only be allowed for a maximum o (2) storey structure but not
at the rear property line where the maximum allowed firewall height shall only be 3.20 meters
measured vertically from established grade.
- For townhouse residential (R-4) uses firewalls on the two (2) sides of each townhouse unit may be
permitted. firewall 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. t firewalls in each R-4 use or
occupancy shall be allowed for a maximum e (3) storey structure.
- For residential condominium (R-5) uses, (2) types of firewall construction may be permitted
For a R-5 use or occupancy with a firewall on (2) sides, firewall can be erected on a
maximum of 75% of the total length of each side property line. all firewall construction at the side
property lines shall not exceed 50% of the total perimeter. e firewalls in R-5 uses or occupancies shall
only be allowed for a maximum eight (8) storey component structure
) For a R-5 use or occupancy with a firewall on e (1) side and at the rear property line, a
firewall can be erected on a maximum of 65% of the total length of the side property line. n a maximum
of 50% of the total length of the rear property line; provided that all firewall construction shall not
exceed 60% of the total perimeter. firewalls in R-5 uses or occupancies shall only be allowed for a
maximum eight (8) storey component structure and that at the rear property line, the maximum
allowed firewall height shall only be 14.00 meters measured vertically
- All existing openings on all firewalls shall be sealed completely to maintain the fire integrity of
adjoining buildings/structures.
- The provision of a fully functional sprinkler system and the installation of other fire-retardan may allow
firewall construction for up to 70% of the total perimeter of the property lines provided that the
prescribed setbacks, s fronting the Road Right-Of-Way (RROW) are first fully complied with;
Section 707
(Maximum height of buildings)
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The maximum height and number of storeys of a building depends on the group of occupancy it belongs
to, location, and the building requirements, and other considerations.
a. building height limit (BHL)- maximum height is based on proposed use and other development
controls (dc) and perimeters. May be subject to clearance requirement of AIR
TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (ATO). Signage, antenna, telecom towers and the like are excluded.
 In sloping grade where edges of building footprint (AMBF) is perpendicular to the RROW has difference
in elevation of less than 3meter, the NGL is the established grade elevation.
 In sloping grade where edges of building footprint (AMBF) is perpendicular to the RROW has difference
in elevation of more than 3meter, the Average Grade Level is the established grade elevation.
 The maximum height shall not exceed 3.00 meters measured from the highest adjoining sidewalk or
ground surface except towers and spires. It may extend not to exceed 6.00 meters above height limits if
of combustible materials.
Other considerations in height determination
 The planner must know and consider the present and projected population density of the site.
 the building bulk of which the area of ground coverage Allowable Maximum Building Footprint (AMBF) may be
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built higher than that with a greater PSO, AMBF or MACA;
A proposed building which has a greater TGFA requirement shall be built higher than that with a lower TGFA
requirement
A proposed building/ with a higher FLAR designation/rights may be built higher than that on a lot with a lower
FLAR designation/rights
Lots that face a wider RROW may become the site of a taller building compared to a lot facing a narrow RROW
1 rrow services lot such only 6.00 to 7.00 meter wide, BHL of 3 storey (9m maximum) is observed
regardless its occupancy, lot size and dimensions.
1 RROW services lot such only 4.00 to 5.00 meter wide, BHL equivalent 2 VZ storey (or 7.50m maximum)
is observed regardless its occupancy, lot size and dimensions.
 Taller and bulkier buildings are better suited in such areas due to higher end-user targets.
 Consider Soil characteristics, lot location in relation to geological conditions
 Consider Hydrological conditions such as the distance to waterways and shorelines
 Consider Meteorological conditions like intensity of destructive typhoons.
 Consider the Effect/s of environmental conditions on the building like nose
 Consider the Effect/s of traffic conditions like parkings
 Consider the Availability and capacity of public system like electric power and water supply
 Consider the Need for applicable building safety like protective railings.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the Philippines shall follow the rules
of Administrative Order No. 5 (Civil Air Regulation) of the Air Transportation Office (ATO),
Parking Slot, Parking Area and Loading/Unloading Space Requirements
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Any building/structure must have a space for parking slot, parking area and loading/unloading that isn’t place or in
the road right-of-way.
Average car size has to have a parking slot of 2.50 m by 5.00 m for perpendicular/diagonal parking while parallel
parking is 2.15 m by 6.00 m.
Bus parking/loading space needs to have a minimum dimension of 3.60 m by 12.00 m.
A truck has to have 3.00 m by18.00 m as its minimal lot dimension.
An articulated truck has a slot dimension of 3.60 m by 18.00 m, and should be adequate enough to have a 12-meter
container van or a bulk carrier.
For jeepneys and shuttle spaces, 3.00 meters and 9.00 meters is the minimum dimension used.
A plan for parking area should be up to scale with an indication of total number of spaces, and whether or not it will
be attendant-managed.
Parking computations
a fraction of 50% and above shall be considered as one (1) car parking slot. minimum of one (1) car parking slot shall be
provided unless otherwise allowed under this Rule.
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Multi-floor parking garages may serve the 20% parking requirements of the building within 200.00 meter radius
provided at least 80% of the parking requirements
For buildings with features intended for the occupancy of the handicapped the minimum provisions of BP 344 and
its IRR with respect to parking shall be strictly observed.
Allowed Off-RROW/Off-Street cum Off-Site Parking Provision- Allowed Off-RROW/Off-Street cum Off-Site Parking
Provision, facilities specifically consist of reserved parking slots within a permanent parking building and not in a
vacant parking lot for a commercial development. parking slots are located no more than 100.00 meters away
from a residential building project or are located no more than 200.00 meters away from an office or commercial
building project.
Direct access of parking slots and terminals to the RROW is disallowed to prevent the usage of the RROW as a
maneuvering area.
Traffic generating buildings like shopping malls may be located at major intersections or within 100.00 meters. and
the straight curb of the intersection shall not be less than 50.00 meters.
For R-2, R-3, GI, C, C-2 and C-3 occupancies, front yards abutting RROW are not to be used for long-term off-street
parking. the RROW and the building/structure) shall be used exclusively for driveways
For Basic R-2 and Basic R-3 occupancies for single family dwelling units only), up to 50% of the front yard abutting
the RROW may be paved/hardscaped,
ABUTMENTS FOR BASIC OCCUPANCIES OF NEW DEVELPOMENTS SHALL BE similar to the restrictions prescribed for
firewalls under Rule VII
 no abutments are allowed at any property line for any R-1 lot type/LOCATION.
 Abutments IS ALLOWED on only one (1) side for any R-2 lot type. no firewalls/abutments on the front and rear
property lines for any R-2 lot type
 Abutments IS allowed on 2 OR 1 side and the rear property line for any R-3 lot type. no abutments on the front
property line for any R-3 lot type
 Abutments IS allowed ON 2 sides only for any R-4 lot type. no firewalls/abutments on the front and rear property
line for any R-4 lot type
 Abutments IS allowed on 2 OR 1 side and the rear property line for any R-5 lot type. no abutments on the front
property line for any R-5 lot type
 Abutments IS allowed on 2 OR 1 side and the rear property line for any C-3 lot type. no abutments on the front
property line for any C-3 lot type.
 lots abutting on only one (1) public open space, the depth of the open space to be provided shall not be more than
8.00 meters. lots abutting 2 or more public open spaces, the depth of the open space to be provided shall not be
more than 12.00 meters.
Section 804 (Size and dimensions of courts)
 Minimum horizontal dimension of court shall NOT BE LESS THAN 2.00 meters. All inner courts shall be
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connected to a street by a passageway with a minimum width of 1.20 meters or by a door through a roomS
required open space shall be located totally within the lot to provide maximum light and ventilation.
YARD - the required open space left between the outermost face of the building AND the property lines. The width
of the yard is the setback. Yards prescribed for Commercial, Industrial, ETC.
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The setback requirements in Table are for newly-developed subdivisions.
Total setback only at NGL 3.00 meters + 5.00 meters = 8.00 meters to accommodate part of the minimum parking
requirement.
second and upper floors and mezzanine level comply with the minimum 3.00 meters setback unless otherwise
provided under the Code.
Setback required for only (1) side. Setbacks on two sides shall be optional.
Abutments on two sides and rear property lines may be allowed with conditions as enumerated under Section
804, Subsection 10 of this Rule.
Mixed-Use Buildings s in R-5 lots IS considered a commercial use if a substantial percentage IS 55% of the Gross
Floor Area (GFA)
In cases where yards/setbacks are impossible to attain abutments on the sides and rear property lines may be
allowed and 1.50 meters front yard is left open as transition area.
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For all firewalls particularly those above 3.0 m in height should be taken when such firewalls face the south or
southwest.
facing the southwest monsoon winds which are wet and destructive, . the firewalls may also be generally subjected
to rain for up to 6- 8) months annually.
firewall gutters are strongly suggested to prevent the firewall water from flooding.
REQUIRED OPEN SPACE LOCATIONS
 The setback requirements in Table VIII.3 are for newly-developed.
 For highly built-up urban areas therein proposed road widening and elevation, the requirements in Table VIII.3.
above may not be imposed.
 buildings of more than (2) storeys in height, minimum width of the rear or side court shall be increased at the rate
of 300 millimeters for each additional storey up to the (14th) storey. buildings exceeding (14) storeys the required
width of the court shall be computed.
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Uncovered Driveways, Access Roads may be considered part of the open space
A carport IS NOT part of the Total Open Space PARTICULARLY WITH ROOF. it must be counted as an integral
component of the Allowable Maximum Building Footprint (AMBF).
A front yard CAN serve as a carport but only for a basic R-2 or basic R-3 or R-4
For Basic R-3, abutments on two sides and rear property lines MAY ALLOWED THE REQUIREMENTS SUCH AS:
A. Open space prescribed Table for Maximum PSO, TOSL, and Table VIII.2. of this Rule are satisfied.
B. Window opening as prescribed in Section 808 of this Rule are satisfied.
C. Firewall with a minimum of two-hour fire-resistive rating WITH minimum height clearance of 400
millimeters above the roof.
In case of conflict in the provisions, the more stringent restrictions must prevail.
separation walls are actually firewalls (if above 3.0 m in height or above the roof lines of the buildings)
better option is to set back the firewall by up to 0.60 m to create a drainage channel
When the latter solution is adopted, an endwall is created instead.
Occupancy Classified,
Schedule of Principal, Accessory and Conditional Use,
Max Height of Buildings,
Setbacks,
Firewalls,
Abutments,
Parking Requirements & Computations,
Toilet Computations