NBC Rule 7 & 8
NBC Rule 7 & 8
LIQUIDS).
DIVISION 2: WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STORES, OFFICE
BUILDINGS, SMALL DRINKING AND DINING
ESTABLISHMENTS, AND FACTORIES/WORKSHOPS USING
NON-FLAMMABLE MATERIALS.
DIVISION 3: AIRCRAFT HANGARS AND OPEN PARKING
OUTLINE: GARAGES WITH NO REPAIR WORK INVOLVING OPEN
• OCCUPANCY CLASSIFIED FLAMES OR FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS.
• SCHEDULE OF PRINCIPAL, ACCESSORY AND
CONDITIONAL USE GROUP F - INDUSTRIAL:
• MAX HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS INCLUDES ICE PLANTS, POWER PLANTS, PUMPING
• SETBACKS PLANTS, COLD STORAGE, FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS
• FIREWALLS USING INCOMBUSTIBLE AND NON-EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS,
• ABUTMENTS AND STORAGE ROOMS FOR SUCH MATERIALS.
• PARKING REQUIREMENTS & COMPUTATIONS,
• TOILET COMPUTATIONS GROUP G - STORAGE AND HAZARDOUS:
DIVISION 1: STORAGE AND HANDLING OF HAZARDOUS
OCCUPANCY CLASSIFIED AND HIGHLY FLAMMABLE MATERIALS.
BASED ON THE BUILDING’S USE AND CHARACTER OF DIVISION 2: STORAGE AND HANDLING OF FLAMMABLE
OCCUPANCY, BUILDINGS ARE CLASSIFIED INTO 10 MATERIALS, INCLUDING DRY CLEANING PLANTS AND
GROUPS AND SUB-DIVIDED INTO 25 DIVISIONS, PAINT STORES.
DIVISION 3: WOODWORKING ESTABLISHMENTS,
GROUP A - RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS: FACTORIES WHERE COMBUSTIBLE FIBERS OR DUST ARE
DIVISION 1: RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY GENERATED, AND WAREHOUSES FOR COMBUSTIBLE
USE; INCLUDES SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS, CHURCHES, MATERIALS.
COMMUNITY FACILITIES, PARKS, CLUBHOUSES, AND DIVISION 4: REPAIR GARAGES.
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES NOT PRIMARILY FOR GAIN. DIVISION 5: AIRCRAFT REPAIR HANGARS.
DIVISION 2: RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS FOR NON-LEASING
OCCUPANTS (UP TO 10 PERSONS); INCLUDES GROUP H - ASSEMBLY OTHER THAN GROUP I:
TOWNHOUSES, SCHOOL DORMITORIES, CONVENTS, DIVISION 1: ASSEMBLY BUILDINGS WITH A STAGE AND AN
BARRACKS, PRE-SCHOOLS, AND OUTPATIENT CLINICS. OCCUPANT LOAD OF LESS THAN 1000.
DIVISION 2: ASSEMBLY BUILDINGS WITHOUT A STAGE AND
GROUP B - RESIDENTIALS, HOTELS, AND APARTMENTS: AN OCCUPANT LOAD OF 300 OR MORE.
MULTIPLE DWELLING UNITS ACCOMMODATING MORE DIVISION 3: ASSEMBLY BUILDINGS WITHOUT A STAGE AND
THAN 10 PERSONS, SUCH AS BOARDING HOUSES, AN OCCUPANT LOAD OF LESS THAN 300.
HOTELS, APARTMENTS, ROW HOUSES, CONVENTS, AND DIVISION 4: STADIA, REVIEWING STANDS, AMUSEMENT
MONASTERIES. PARK STRUCTURES NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER DIVISIONS
OF THIS GROUP.
GROUP C - EDUCATION AND RECREATION:
BUILDINGS USED FOR SCHOOLS OR DAY-CARE PURPOSES GROUP I - ASSEMBLY OCCUPANT LOAD 1000 OR MORE:
INVOLVING ASSEMBLY FOR INSTRUCTION, EDUCATION, ASSEMBLY BUILDINGS WITH A STAGE AND AN OCCUPANT
OR RECREATION. LOAD OF 1000 OR MORE.
REAR 2.00 2.00 2.00 *** 2.00 2.00 3.00 FIRE RESISTANCE OF WALLS:
• EXTERIOR WALLS MUST HAVE FIRE RESISTANCE
AND OPENING PROTECTION AS REQUIRED.
NOTES:
• PROJECTIONS BEYOND EXTERIOR WALLS MUST
A) SETBACK REQUIREMENTS ARE FOR NEWLY-DEVELOPED
NOT EXCEED ONE-THIRD OF THE DISTANCE FROM
SUBDIVISIONS.
THE REQUIRED FIRE-RESISTIVE PROTECTION OF
B)* FOR FRONT YARD SETBACKS OF R-2 AND R-3, THE TOTAL
OPENINGS.
SETBACK AT GROUND LEVEL IS 8.00 METERS (3.00 METERS +
• THE SUM OF AREAS OF OPENINGS IN EXTERIOR
5.00 METERS); THE UPPER FLOORS MUST COMPLY WITH A
WALLS MUST NOT EXCEED 50% OF THE TOTAL
MINIMUM 3.00 METERS SETBACK.
WALL AREA PER STOREY WHEN REQUIRED TO BE
C)** SETBACKS ARE REQUIRED FOR ONLY ONE SIDE;
PROTECTED DUE TO DISTANCE FROM THE
SETBACKS ON BOTH SIDES ARE OPTIONAL.
PROPERTY LINE.
D)*** ABUTMENTS ON TWO SIDES AND REAR PROPERTY
LINES MAY BE ALLOWED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS
FIREWALL REGULATIONS BY OCCUPANCY TYPE:
SPECIFIED IN SECTION 804, SUBSECTION 10.
LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-1):
E)**** IN R-5 LOTS, MIXED-USE BUILDINGS ARE CONSIDERED
• NO FIREWALLS ALLOWED; UP TO 3.20 M ABUTMENT
COMMERCIAL IF 55% OR MORE OF THE GROSS FLOOR
FOR A CARPORT ROOF IS PERMITTED WITH
AREA (GFA) IS FOR COMMERCIAL USE.
SPECIFIC CONDITIONS.
F) FOR LOTS WHERE SETBACKS ARE UNATTAINABLE OR
MEDIUM-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-2):
SIMILAR TO OPEN MARKET OR MEDIUM COST HOUSING
• ONE (1) SIDE FIREWALL UP TO 80% OF THE SIDE
PROJECTS, ABUTMENTS ON THE SIDES AND REAR MAY BE
PROPERTY LINE LENGTH IS ALLOWED.
PERMITTED, LEAVING A 1.50-METER FRONT YARD AS A
HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-3):
TRANSITION AREA.
• TWO (2) SIDES FIREWALL: UP TO 85% LENGTH FOR
EACH SIDE; TOTAL FIREWALLS MUST NOT EXCEED
TABLE VIII.3: SETBACKS FOR COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL,
65% OF THE PERIMETER; MAX TWO (2) STOREY
INSTITUTIONAL, AND RECREATIONAL BUILDINGS
HEIGHT.
• ONE (1) SIDE AND REAR FIREWALL: UP TO 90%
ROAD RIGHT-OF- LENGTH FOR SIDE AND REAR; REAR FIREWALL
WAY (RROW) FRONT SIDE REAR ALLOWED 100% IF REAR LINE IS 4.0 M WIDE; MAX
WIDTH HEIGHT OF 3.20 M AT REAR.
TOWNHOUSE RESIDENTIAL (R-4):
30.00 & ABOVE 8.00 5.00 5.00 • FIREWALLS ON TWO (2) SIDES UP TO 85% LENGTH;
25.00 TO 29.00 6.00 3.00 3.00 TOTAL FIREWALLS NOT TO EXCEED 50% OF THE
20.00 TO 24.00 5.00 3.00 3.00 PERIMETER; ALLOWED FOR UP TO THREE (3)
10.00 TO 19.00 5.00 2.00 2.00 STOREYS.
BELOW 10.00 5.00 2.00 2.00
RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM (R-5):
• TWO (2) SIDES FIREWALL: UP TO 75% LENGTH;
NOTE: TOTAL FIREWALLS NOT TO EXCEED 50% OF THE
MIXED-USE BUILDINGS/STRUCTURES IN R-5 LOTS MAY BE PERIMETER; ALLOWED FOR UP TO EIGHT (8)
CONSIDERED COMMERCIAL IF A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF STOREY PODIUM.
THE GFA IS COMMERCIAL. • ONE (1) SIDE AND REAR FIREWALL: UP TO 65% SIDE
AND 50% REAR; TOTAL FIREWALLS NOT TO EXCEED
60% OF THE PERIMETER; MAX REAR FIREWALL PARKING REQUIREMENTS & COMPUTATIONS
HEIGHT OF 14 M.
GROUP A
OTHER PROVISIONS: A-1:
• ALL EXISTING OPENINGS ON FIREWALLS MUST BE SINGLE & MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS
SEALED TO MAINTAIN FIRE INTEGRITY. • 1 SLOT PER 6 LOTS (32-72 SQM)
• FOR COMMERCIAL, INSTITUTIONAL, AND • 1 SLOT PER 4 LOTS (50-96 SQM)
INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS WITH FIRE SUPPRESSION • 1 SLOT PER UNIT (100+ SQM)
SYSTEMS, FIREWALLS UP TO 70% OF THE PERIMETER • 1 SLOT PER 2 UNITS (50 SQM)
MAY BE ALLOWED, PROVIDED ALL FIRE CODE • 1 SLOT PER UNIT (50-150 SQM)
STIPULATIONS ARE FOLLOWED. • 2 SLOTS PER UNIT (150+ SQM)
• THIS SUMMARY RETAINS ALL CRITICAL INDIGENOUS DWELLINGS
INFORMATION, INCLUDING DIMENSIONS AND • 1 SLOT PER 6 UNITS (OUTSIDE RROW ONLY)
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS, FOR EASY REFERENCE. A-2:
MULTI-FAMILY CONDOS
FIREWALL EXTENTIONS: • 1 SLOT PER 8 UNITS (18-22 SQM)
ABOVE THE ROOF LINE: 400MM • 1 SLOT PER 6 UNITS (UP TO 50 SQM)
UNDER THE EAVES: 300MM • 1 SLOT PER UNIT (UP TO 100 SQM)
FROM THE BUILDING EDGES: 600MM
GROUP B
ABUTMENTS B-1:
ABUTMENT, IN GENERAL, IS A STRUCTURE THAT SUPPORTS HOTELS
VARIOUS PARTS OF A BUILDING, EITHER TO THE • 1 SLOT PER 3 ROOMS (URBAN) OR 1 SLOT PER 7
FOUNDATION OR TO OTHER LOAD-BEARING STRUCTURES, ROOMS (OTHER AREAS)
SUCH AS WALLS, BEAMS, OR SLABS. • & 2 BUS SLOTS; 1 LOADING SLOT FOR TRUCKS
GROUP F
F-1: INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS
• 1 SLOT PER 1,000 SQM GFA & 1 LOADING SLOT
FOR ARTICULATED TRUCK FOR EVERY 5,000
SQM GFA
GROUP G
G-1 TO G-5: INDUSTRIAL/MANUFACTURING
• 1 SLOT PER 1,000 SQM GFA & 1 LOADING SLOT
FOR ARTICULATED TRUCK FOR EVERY 5,000
SQM GFA
GROUP H
H-1: PUBLIC RECREATIONAL BUILDINGS
• 1 SLOT PER 50 SQM OF SPECTATOR AREA & 1
BUS SLOT PER 200 SPECTATORS
H-2: DANCE HALLS & SKATING RINKS
• 1 SLOT PER 50 SQM OF SPECTATOR AREA