BUILDING

CODE
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO.1096
 GROUP 4

BRUNO, ABAT, JALICO,

DHIOVIE MARIA BEJIE

BARCENAS, NIMEZ, DOROL,

SERAFIN BARON KYLE
TABLE OF CONTENT
FIRE-RESISTIVE REQUIREMENTS IN
1 GENERAL PROVISIONS 6
CONSTRUCTION

CLASSIFICATION AND GENERAL

2 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT 7 REQUIREMENT OF ALL BUILDINGS BY
USE OR OCCUPANCY

3 PERMITS AND INSPECTION 8 LIGHT AND VENTILATION

4 TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION 9 SANITATION

BUILDING PROJECTION OVER PUBLIC

5 REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRE ZONES 10
STREETS
TABLE OF CONTENT
PROTECTION OF PEDESTRIANS DURING
11 16 PLASTICS
CONSTRUCTION OR DEMOLITION

GENERAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

12 17 SHEET METAL PAINT SPRAY BOOTHS
REQUIREMENTS

ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL

13 18 GLASS AND GLAZING
REGULATIONS

14 PHOTOGRAPHIC AND X-RAY FILMS 19 THE USE OF COMPUTERS

15 PRE-FABRICATED CONSTRUCTION 20 SIGNS

21 TRANSITORY AND FINAL PROVISIONS

 CHAPTER 1
GENERAL PROVISION

SECTION 101. TITLE

SECTION 102. DECLARATION OF POLICY
SECTION 103. SCOPE AND APPLICATION
SECTION 104. GENERAL BUILDING REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 105. SITE REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 106. DEFINITIONS
 CHAPTER 2
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

SECTION 201. RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

SECTION 202. TECHNICAL STAFF
SECTION 203. GENERAL POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE SECRETARY UNDER THIS CODE
SECTION 204. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
SECTION 205. BUILDING OFFICIALS
SECTION 206. QUALIFICATIONS OF BUILDING OFFICIALS
SECTION 207. DUTIES OF A BUILDING OFFICIAL
SECTION 208. FEES
SECTION 209. EXEMPTION
SECTION 210. USE OF INCOME FROM FEES
SECTION 211. IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS
SECTION 212. ADMINISTRATIVE FINES
SECTION 213. PENAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 214. DANGEROUS AND RUINOUS BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES
SECTION 215. ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
SECTION 216. OTHER REMEDIES
 CHAPTER 3
PERMITS AND INSPECTION

SECTION 301. BUILDING PERMITS

SECTION 302. APPLICATION FOR PERMITS
SECTION 303. PROCESSING OF BUILDING PERMITS
SECTION 304. ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS
SECTION 305. VALIDITY OF BUILDING PERMITS
SECTION 306. NON-ISSUANCE, SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF BUILDING PERMITS
SECTION 307. APPEAL
SECTION 308. INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF WORK
SECTION 309. CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
 CHAPTER 4
TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION

SECTION 401: TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION

SECTION 402: CHANGES IN TYPES
SECTION 403: REQUIREMENTS ON TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION
 CHAPTER 5
REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRE ZONES

SECTION 501: FIRE ZONES DEFINED

SECTION 502: BUILDINGS LOCATED IN MORE THAN ONE FIRE ZONE
SECTION 503: MOVED BUILDINGSECTION
SECTION 504: TEMPORARY BUILDINGSSECTION
SECTION 505: CENTER LINES OF STREETSSECTION
SECTION 506: RESTRICTIONS ON EXISTING BUILDINGSSECTION
SECTION 507: DESIGNATION OF FIRE ZONES
 CHAPTER 6
FIRE-RESISTIVE REQUIREMENTS IN CONSTRUCTION

SECTION 601: FIRE-RESISTIVE RATING DEFINED

SECTION 602: FIRE-RESISTIVE TIME PERIOD RATINGSECTION
SECTION 603: FIRE-RESISTIVE STANDARDS
SECTION 604: FIRE-RESISTIVE REGULATIONS
 CHAPTER 7
CLASSIFICATION AND GENERAL REQUIREMENT
OF ALL BUILDINGS BY USE OR OCCUPANCY

SECTION 701: OCCUPANCY CLASSIFIED

GROUP A Residential Dwellings GROUP F Industrial

GROUP B Residentials, Hotels, and Apartments GROUP G Storage and Hazardous
GROUP C Education and Recreation GROUP H Assembly Other Than Group I
GROUP D Institutional
Division 1 : Assembly w/ stage and occupant load < 1000
Division 1 : Personal liberties are restrained. Division 2 : Assembly w/o stage and occupant load 300 or more.
Division 2 : Nursing Homes for non-ambulatory patients Division 3 : Assembly Bldg. w/o stage and occupant of < 300
Division 3 : Nursing homes for ambulatory patients Division 4 : Stadia, reviewing Stands Amusement Parks (not 1,2,3)

GROUP E Business and Mercantile GROUP I Assembly Occupant Load 1000 or More
GROUP J Accessory
Division 1 : Gasoline Filling Stations
Division 2 : Wholesale and Retail Stores Division 1 : Private garages, carports, sheds
Division 3 : Aircraft Hangars Division 2 : Fences over 1.80m high, tanks, towers
 CHAPTER 7
CLASSIFICATION AND GENERAL REQUIREMENT
OF ALL BUILDINGS BY USE OR OCCUPANCY

SECTION 702: CHANGE IN USE

SECTION 703: MIXED OCCUPANCY
SECTION 704: LOCATION ON PROPERTY
SECTION 705: ALLOWABLE FLOOR AREAS
SECTION 706: ALLOWABLE FLOOR AREA INCREASES
SECTION 707: MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS
SECTION 708: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR GROUP A DWELLINGS

DWELLING LOCATION AND LOT Corner Lot-90%

OCCUPANCY Inside Lot-80%
at least 2meters from property line
LIGHT AND VENTILATION
SANITATION At least one (1) sanitary toilet, adequate washing, and drainage.
Footings - 250mm thick and 600mm below ground
FOUNDATION
POST
Live Load - 1st Floor 200 kilograms per sq.m
FLOOR
2nd Floor 150 kilograms per sq.m (minimum)
ROOF Wind Load 120 min. kilograms per sq.m for vertical projections
STAIRS Clear width - 750mm
Rise - 200mm
Run - 200mm
ENTRANCE AND EXIT At least 1 entrance and 1 exit
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 709: REQUIREMENTS FOR OTHER GROUP OCCUPANCIES

 CHAPTER 8
LIGHT AND VENTILATION

SECTION 804: SIZE AND DIMENTIONS OF COURTS

SECTION 805: CEILING HEIGHTS
SECTION 806: SIZE AND DIMENSION OF ROOMS
SECTION 807: AIR SPACE REQUIREMENTS IN DETERMINING THE SIZE
OF ROOM
SECTION 808: WINDOW OPENINGS
SECTION 809: VENT SHAFTS
SECTION 811: ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION
 CHAPTER 10
BUILDING AND PROJECTION OVER PUBLIC STREET

SECTION 1002: PROJECTION INTO ALLEYS OR STREETS

SECTION 1003: PROJECTION OF BALCONIES AND APPENDAGES
SECTION 1004: ARCADES
SECTION 1005: CANOPLES (MARQUEES)
SECTION 1006: MOVABLE AWNINGS AND HOODS
SECTION 1007: DOORS, WINDOWS
SECTION 1008: CORNER BLDGS. WITH CHAFRANS
 CHAPTER 11
PROTECTION OF PEDESTRIAN DURING
CONSTRUCTION OR DEMOLITION

SECTION 1105: WALKWAY

SECTION 1106: PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION
SECTION 1107: MAINTENANCE AND REMOVAL OF PROTECTIVE DEVICES
 CHAPTER 12
GENERAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 1201: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 1202: EXCAVATION, FOUNDATION, AND RETAINING
WALLS SECTION 1203: VEENER
SECTION 1204: ENCLOSURE OF VERTICAL OPENINGS
SECTION 1205: FLOOR CONSTRUCTION
SECTION 1206: ROOF CONSTRUCTION AND COVERING
SECTION 1207. STAIRS, EXITS, AND OCCUPANT LOADS
 CHAPTER 12
SECTION 1208. SKYLIGHTS
SECTION 1209. BAYS, PORCHES, AND BALCONIES
SECTION 1210. PENTHOUSES AND ROOF STRUCTURES
SECTION 1211. CHIMNEYS, FIREPLACES, AND BARBECUES
SECTION 1212. FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS
SECTION 1213. STAGES AND PLATFORM
SECTION 1214. MOTION PICTURE PROJECTION ROOMS
SECTION 1215. LATHING, PLASTERING, AND INSTALLATION
OF WALL BOARDS
 CHAPTER 13
ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL REGULATIONS

SECTION 1301. ELECTRICAL REGULATIONS

SECTION 1302. MECHANICAL REGULATIONS
 CHAPTER 14
PHOTOGRAPHIC AND X-RAY FILMS

SECTION 1401. STORAGE AND HANDLING

SECTION 1402. CLASSES OF FILM EXEMPTED
SECTION 1403. FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM
 CHAPTER 15
PRE-FABRICATED CONSTRUCTION

SECTION 1501. PREFABRICATED ASSEMBLY

 CHAPTER 16
PLASTICS
SECTION 1601. APPROVED PLASTICS

SECTION 1602. INSTALLATION

SECTION 1603. GLAZING OF OPENINGS

SECTION 1604. SKYLIGHTS

 CHAPTER 16
PLASTICS
SECTION 1605. LIGHT-TRANSMITTING PANELS IN MONITORS
AND SAWTOOTH ROOFS

SECTION 1606. PLASTIC LIGHT DIFFUSERS IN CEILINGS

SECTION 1607. PARTITIONS

SECTION 1608. EXTERIOR VENEER

SECTION 1609. AWNINGS AND CANOPIES

 CHAPTER 17
SHEET METAL PAINT SPRAY BOOTHS
SECTION 1701. SHEET METAL PAINT SPRAY BOOTHS

SECTION 1702. FIRE PROTECTION

SECTION 1703. LIGHT

SECTION 1704. VENTILATION

 CHAPTER 18
GLASS AND GLAZING
SECTION 1801. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 1802. AREA LIMITATION

SECTION 1803. GLAZING

SECTION 1804. LOUVERED WINDOWS

SECTION 1805. IMPACT

 CHAPTER 19
THE USE OF COMPUTERS
SECTION 1901. GENERAL RULE

SECTION 1902. PROGRAM DOCUMENTATION

SECTION 1903. SUBMISSION OF COMPUTER-GENERATED

COMPUTATIONS
 CHAPTER 20
SIGNS
SECTION 2001. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 2002. MAINTENANCE

SECTION 2003. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

SECTION 2004. SUPPORTS AND ANCHORAGES

SECTION 2005. PROJECTIONS AND CLEARANCES

SECTION 2006. LIGHTING

 CHAPTER 21
TRANSITORY AND FINAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 2101. EXISTING BUILDING AND STRUCTURES

SECTION 2102. INTERIM RULES AND REGULATIONS

SECTION 2103. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE

SECTION 2104. REPEALING CLAUSE

SECTION 2105. EFFECTIVITY