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

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

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

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

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

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
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