STANDARDS PD 1096 NBC RA 9514 FIRE CODE BP 344 ACCESSIBILITY LAW

DOORS
Minimum height 2.00m. 2.00m 2.00m
Minimum width 900mm clear opening - 710 mm 800mm
Maximum width 1220mm maximum door leaf - 1220mm
820 mm - 1060 mm 900
height of door knob
mm - preferred
hardware mounting height kick plate size - 300 mm - 400 mm
WINDOWS
10% of the floor area casement door/window
minimum opening for rooms
opening at least 1sqm 610mm x 1.98m or;
double hung window
not less than 1/20 of the floor area 762mm x 914.40mm
minimum openings for toilet & bathrooms & laundry room
opening at least 240sq mm use for access to escape
MINIMUM CEILING HEGHTS
naturally ventilated - 2.70 m
ground floor
artificially ventilated - 2.70m
naturally ventilated - 2.70 m
second floor
artificially ventilated - 2.40m 2.00M for means of egress 2.00 for walkways

naturally ventilated - 2.70 m

succeeding floors
artificially ventilated - 2.40m
mezzanine clearance above & below 1.80
headroom clearance 2.10m 2.00m 2.00m
STAIRS
new stair: 100 mm - 180mm | 7 inch
riser (based on RULE 8) 200mm
existing stair: 205mm max | 8 inch
new stair: 280mm min | 11 inch
tread (based on RULE 8) 200mm
existing stair: 230mm min | 9 inch
slanted nosing of tread tactile
less than 10 OL - 0.75m 0-49 OL - 915 mm strip @ bottom end & above end of stair
minimum width 10 - 50 OL - 0.90m 501-999 OL - 1120mm - 300mm wide
more than 50 - 1.10m 2000 or more OL - 1420mm
minimum headroom 2.00m 2.00m | 40 inch
Maximum vertical distance between landings 3.60m 3.66m
handrail height 800-900mm 760 - 865 mm
RAMPS
maximum slope 1:12 1:12
maximum cross slope 1:48 1:20
minimum width 1.120m 1.20m
minimum landing length 1120mm 1.50m
distance between landings maximum rise; single run - 760mm horizontal distance - 6.00m
700 & 900 mm
handrail height 760 - 865 mm
for height protection - 1.00 - 1.06 m
CORRIDORS
1.10m 1.20m
WALK WAYS / SIDE WALK
minimum width 1.20m. Each side for 9.00m RROW 1.20m
maximum longitudinal gradient/slope 1:12 1:20m
maximum cross gradient towards the gutter from building line to curb line 1:50 1:100m
EXITS
0-10 OL - 1 EXIT
10-499 OL - 2 EXITS 1-500 OL - 2 EXITS
number of exits required (based on occupant loads) 500-999 OL - 3 EXITS 501-999 OL - 3 EXITS
1000 OR MORE OL - 4 1000 OR MORE OL - 4 EXITS
EXITS
915mm
minimum width of exits 1.10m (corridors)
if 50 or more OL 1120mm
maximum travel distance to exit, w/out sprinkler system 45.00m 46.00m
maximum travel distance to exit, w/ sprinkler system 60.00m 61.00m
clear opening - 710 mm
minimum width of exit doors 900mm 800mm
maximum door leaf - 1220mm
minimum height of exit doors 2.00m 2.00m
change of floor level at doors (thresholds) 50mm 13mm 25mm
maximum length of dead ends
place of assembly 6.10m
educational 6.00m
healthcare 6.00m
detention/correctional 6.00m
provide turnabout 1.50m x 1.50m @
residential (hotel/dormitories) 6.00m 6.00m dead end or provide turnabout 1.50m x
1.50m 3.50m before deadend
residential (apartment buildings) n/a
business 6.00m
business w/ NFPA 13 sprinkler system 15.00m
industrial 15
ELEVATORS
1 passenger elevator shall be kept minimum car dimension of 1.10m
open for 24 hours constant service for wide x 1.40m deep
apartments/ condominiums 5 storeys required for healthcare occupancies
or higher two storeys or higher elevator open clear width - 800mm
maximum travel distance from the
minimum deep pits - 600mm
elevator requirements entrance of 30.00m.

one exit per elevator lobby buttons height: 0.90m-1.20m. FFL

maximum cars per hoistway - 4 cars button size: minimum 20mmØ maximum
depth of depression 1mm

ESCALATORS

angle inclination 30dgr from horizontal

escalator requirements width: 5.58m minimum; 1.20m max
speed: 38 mpm
 PD1096 NBC

STANDARDS R-1 (LOW DENSITY R-2 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) R-3 (HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL USE) R-4 (MEDIUM TO HIGH
RESIDENTIAL DENSITY RESIDENTIAL;
ZONE) BASIC (1-3 STOREYS) MAXIMUM (3-5 STOREYS) BASIC (1-3 STOREYS) MAXIMUM (6-12 STOREYS) INDIVIDUAL LOT/UNIT)
TYPE OF HOUSING (TOTAL LOT AREA)

SIINGLE DETACHED

PSO 55% w/out firewall PSO 60% w/out firewall

ISAmax 30% w/out firewall ISAmax 30% w/out firewall
USAmin 15% w/out firewall USAmin 10% w/out firewall
DUPLEX/SINGLE ATTACHED
TOSL 45% w/out firewall
PSO 60% w/ firewall
ISAmax 30% w/firewall USAmin
10% w/ firewall
TOSL 40% w/ firewall
ROWHOUSE
TOWNHOUSE
TOSL 40% w/out firewall
PSO 70% w/ firewall
ISAmax 20% w/firewall
USAmin 10% w/ firewall
TOSL 30% w/ firewall
PSO 65% w/out firewall
ISAmax 20% w/out firewall
USAmin 15% w/out firewal
TOSL 35% w/out firewall
PSO 70% w/ firewall
ISAmax 20% w/firewall USAmin
10% w/ firewall
TOSL 30% w/ firewall
PSO 70% w/out firewall
ISAmax 20% w/out firewall
USAmin 10% w/out firewal
TOSL 30% w/out firewall
PSO 80% w/ firewall
ISAmax 10% w/firewall
USAmin 10% w/ firewall
TOSL 20% w/ firewall
PSO 70% w/out firewall
ISAmax 20% w/out firewall
USAmin 10% w/out firewall
TOSL 30% w/out firewall
PSO 80% w/ firewall ISAmax
10% w/ firewall USAmin 10%
w/ firewall TOSL 20% w/
firewall
CONDOMINIUMS

single occupancy

family occupancy
MAXIMUM ROWHOUSE CLUSTER

BLOCK LENGTH

MINIMUM COURT/YARD
SIINGLE DETACHED 2.00m 2.00m
minimum of 2.00m not less than minimum of 2.00m - court minimum of 2.00m - court
DUPLEX/ SINGLE ATTACHED minimum of 2.00m - court
3.00sqm area - court 1.50m - yard 1.50m - yard
1.50m - yard
1.50m - yard; incremental setback incremental setback +300mm for
incremental setback +300mm front yard allowed to use as a
ROWHOUSE separation walls - 2.00m high; +300mm for each storey up each storey up to 14th of more carport
for each storey up to 14th of
front yard allowed to use as a to 14th of more than 2 than 2 storey; front yard allowed
more than 2 storey 2.00m - court 1.50m - yard
TOWNHOUSE carport storey to use as a carport
MINIMUM SETBACKS
FRONT 8.00m @ grade
4.50m 3.00m 8.00m 3.00m 4.50m
3.00mm @ upper floors
SIDE 2.00m 2.00m (required for 1 side) 2.00m (required for 1 side) 2.00m (opt) 2.00m (opt)
REAR 2.00m 2.00m 2.00m 2.00m 2.00m
DISTANCE OF EAVES FR PROPERTY 750mm 750mm 750mm 750mm 750mm 750mm
FIREWALL PROVISIONS & ABUTMENTS
SIDES no firewall allowed
abutment -3.20m for allowed on 2 sides maximum of 85% total length of each side;
allowed on 2 sides max of
the carport roof; allowed on 1 side only max. of 65% of the total perimeter of the property
allowed on 1 side only maximum. 85% total length of each side;
REAR above 1.50m - maximum. of 80% total allowed on 1 side & rear maximum of 90% of total length of the
of 80% total length of the side max. of 50% of the total
perforated or length of the side property side & rear up to 100% if the rear is 4.00m wide only; maximum
property line perimeter of the property; 3
decorative blocks, line of 50% at the side of the total perimeter of property
storey maximum
7.00m long or 50% of 2-hour fire resistive rating
the side property line
EXTENSION
UNDER ROOF EAVES 300mm 300mm 300mm 300mm 300mm
OUTERMOST OF WALL 600mm 600mm 600mm 600mm 600mm
ABOVE ROOF 400mm 400mm 400mm 400mm 400mm
MINIMUM LOT FRONTAGES
SINGLE DETACHED
corner lot
regular lot
irregular lot
interior lot
DUPLEX/SINGLE ATTACHED
ROWHOUSE
 PD957 SUBD. & CONDO. BUYERS PROTECTIVE
BP 220 ECONOMIC & SOCIALIZED HOUSING
DECREE

R-5 (VERY HIGH DENSITY NO FIXED RATIO OF SALEABLE & NON SALEABLE 70% SALEABLE 30% NON-SALEABLE
RESIDENTIAL)
ECONIMIC SOCIALIZED OPEN MARKET MEDIUM COST
FLOOR LOT FLOOR LOT PRICE CEILING FLOOR LOT FLOOR LOT
28sqm w/ loft of @ least 50% of the base
72.8sqm
structure
32sqm - one storey 79.2sqm 580,000.00
32sqm - two storey (16sqm/floor; 4x4
60.0sqm
dimension
22sqm 72sqm 24sqm w/ loft of @ least 50% of the base 42sqm 120sqm 30sqm 100sqm
66.4sqm
structure 530,000.00
28sqm 72.8sqm
22sqm w/ loft of @ least 50% of the base
63.2sqm
structure 480,000.00
24sqm 66.4sqm
28sqm w/ loft of @ least 50% of the base
58.33sqm
structure
32sqm - one storey 63.67sqm 580,000.00
32sqm - two storey (16sqm/floor; 4x4
45.0sqm
dimension
22sqm 54sqm 24sqm w/ loft of @ least 50% of the base 42sqm 96sqm 30sqm 80sqm
53.00sqm
structure 530,000.00
28sqm 58.33sqm
22sqm w/ loft of @ least 50% of the base
50.33sqm
structure 480,000.00
24sqm 53.00sqm
28sqm w/ loft of @ least 50% of the base
40.25sqm
structure
32sqm - one storey 44.25sqm 580,000.00
32sqm - two storey (16sqm/floor; 4x4
30.00sqm
dimension
22sqm 36sqm 24sqm w/ loft of @ least 50% of the base 42sqm 60sqm 30sqm 50sqm
36.25sqm
structure 530,000.00
28sqm 40.25sqm
22sqm w/ loft of @ least 50% of the base
34.25sqm
structure 480,000.00
24sqm 36.25sqm
 PSO 70% w/out firewall ISAmax
20% w/out firewall USAmin 10%
w/out firewall TOSL 30% w/out
firewall PSO 80% w/ firewall 22sqm 18sqm 18sqm 18sqm
ISAmax 10% w/ firewall USAmin
10% w/ firewall TOSL 20% w/
firewall

12sqm for students/ or 12sqm for students/ or

18sqm 18sqm highly urbanized area highly urbanized area
36sqm 22sqm

100m. Maximum length; maximum 20 rowhouses 100m. Maximum length; maximum 20 rowhouses

rowhouse: 250m or more provide alley;

for 250m or more provide alley 400m maximum run for 1 block 400m maximum run for 1 block;

minimum of 2.00m - court

1.50m - yard
incremental setback +300mm for
each storey up to 14th of more
than 2 storey

6.00m 1.50m 1.50m

SHALL CONFORM TO SHALL CONFORM TO
3.00m 1.50m 1.50m NBC NBC
3.00m 2.00m 2.00m
750mm 750mm
for taller than 4 storeys:
allowed on 2 sides maximum of for 1-2 storey;
75% total length of each side; max. b/w bldgs: 4.00m; b/w eaves: 1.50m
of 50% of the total property NOTE FOR MULTI- b/w bldgs: 10.00m: b/w eaves:
perimeter; 8 storey maximum FAMILY DWELLING 6.00m
allowed on 1 side & rear UNITS: blank walls;
for 3-4 storey b/w
maximum of 65% side, 50% rear of b/w
bldgs: 6.00m; b/w eaves: 2.00m
total length; maximum of 60% of bldgs: 2.00m; b/w eaves: 1.00m
the total property perimeter; 8
storey maximum
300mm 300mm
maximum firewall height - 14.00m 300mm 300mm 300mm 300mm
300mm 300mm

8.00m 8.00m 12.00m 12.00m

8.00m 8.00m 10.00m 10.00m
4.00m 4.00m 6.00m 6.00m
3.00m 3.00m 3.00m 3.00m
6.00m 6.00m 8.00m 8.00m
4.00m 3.50m 4.00m 4.00m
 STANDARDS PD1096 (NBC) BP220 (ECONOMIC & SOCIALIZED HOUSING) PD957 (SUBDIVISION & CONDO BUYERS PROTECTIVE DECREE)
MINIMUM RROW
minimum width of minimum width of ECONOMIC SOCIALIZED OPEN MARKET MEDIUM COST
minimum total width of PROJECT SIZE
NUMBER OF DWELLING UNITS carriageway/ sidewalk on each
the RROW RANGE (hectares) MAJOR COLLECTOR MINOR MAJOR COLLECTOR MINOR MAJOR COLLECTOR MINOR MAJOR COLLECTOR MINOR
roadway side
up to 6 dwelling units 3.00M 0.60M 4.20M 2.5 below 8.00m - 6.50m 8.00m - 6.50m 10.00m - 8.00m 10.00m - 8.00m
7 up to 15 dwelling units 4.00M 1.00M 6.00M above 2.5-5 10.00m - 6.50m 10.00m - 6.50m 12.00m 10.00m 8.00m 10.00m - 8.00m
16 up to 25 dwelling units 5.00M 1.00M 7.00M above 5-10 10.00m 8.00m 6.50m 10.00m - 6.50m 12.00m 10.00m 8.00m 12.00m 10.00m 8.00m
26 up to 35 dwelling units 6.00M 1.00M 8.00M above 10-15 10.00m 8.00m 6.50m 10.00m 8.00m 6.50m 12.00m 10.00m 8.00m 12.00m 10.00m 8.00m
more than 35 dwelling units 6.70M 1.00M 8.70M above 15-30 12.00m 8.00m 6.50m 10.00m 8.00m 6.50m 15.00m 12.00m 10.00m 12.00m 10.00m 8.00m
above 30 15.00m 10.00m. 6.50m 12.00m 10.00m 6.50m 15.00m 12.00m 10.00m 15.00m 12.00m 10.00m
ROW CARRIAGEWAY ROW CARRIAGEWAY ROW CARRIAGEWAY ROW CARRIAGEWAY
MOTOR COURT 6.00m 5.00m 6.00m 5.00m 6.00m 5.00m 6.00m 5.00m
ALLEY 2.00m - - - 2.00m 2.00m 2.00m 2.00m
PATHWALK - - 3.00m - - - - -
MINIMUM SIDEWALK & PLANTING STRIP
ROAD WIDTH sidewalk planting strip ROAD WIDTH sidewalk planting strip sidewalk planting strip
RROW width of 30.00m & above from 1/6 up to 1/4 of RROW width 1.20m (0.60 each side) 15.00m 1.20m 1.30m 1.20m 1.30m
RROW width of 20.00m - 29.00m from 1/6 up to 1/3 of RROW width 0.60m (0.30m each side) 12.00m 1.20m 0.80m 1.20m 0.80m
RROW width of 10.00m - 19.00m from 1/4 up to 1/3 of RROW width 0.40m (0.20m each side) 10.00m 1.20m 0.80m 1.20m 0.80m
RROW width below 10.00m from 1/4 up to 1/3 of RROW width optional 8.00m 0.60m 0.40m 0.60m 0.40m

RROW width of 9.00m 2.40m of total width on both sides 6.50m 0.50m optional ROAD WIDTH: 6.00m optional
(service road)
as a separating strip
1/3 width of RROW for open sidewalk; 2/3 minimum of 800mm up to NOTE: ALL
COMBINED ARCADE & OPEN
of RROW for arcaded sidewalk 1/3 of sidewalk ROADS, except alley for BP220, & PD957 projects shall be paved with asphalt with minimum thickness of 50 mm or concrete with minimum thickness of 150
NOTE* MINIMUM WIDTH FOR GRASS & SHRUBS 200mm; FOR TREES 300mm FOR EACH SIDE OF mm and a minimum compressive strength of 20.7 Mpa at 28 days. BP220 Sidewalk or alley
RROW SIDEWALK OF 2.00m OR MORE - PLANTING STRIP MINIMUM OF 800mm UP TO 1/3 OF shall be of macadam finish. PD957 - Sidewalk pavement shall have a compressive strength of 17.2 Mpa
SIDEWALK
TURN ABOUT AT DEAD END

maximum run of minimum access road D = 31.00m d = 21.00m; curb r = 4.50m; crub
CUL-DE-SAC R= 9.15M
50.00m 3.00m from collector road r = 6.00m
maximum run of minimum access road maximum 60.00m run minimum service road 6.00m
TURN COURT "T" curb r = 9.15m
50.00m 3.00m curb r = 4.50m; crub from collector road r = 6.00m
maximum run of minimum access road
BRANCH curb r = 9.15m
50.00m 3.00m curb r = 4.50m; crub from collector road r = 6.00m
GRADE/SLOPE
maximum of 1:12; when slope is 1:10 - sidewalk run every 20.00m -
sidewalk crown of roads minimum of 1.5%
40.00m transitioned w/ a ramp of 1/6
towards the curbline maximum of 1/50 curbs & gutters minimum of 7-9%
entry ramp connecting the roadway to the sidewalk shall have a setback from main
driveways. entrances, exits 3-meter deep x 5-meter length both sides of the subdivision entrance
slope of 1/3 to 1/4 public road
curb height is more than 200mm; shall be joined by a ramp of a
HIERARCHY OF ROADS
maximum slope 1/8

entrances & exits abutting sidewalk shall be of either ramps or steps PROJECT SIZE
ECONOMIC SOCIALIZED OPEN MARKET MEDIUM COST
RANGE (hectares)
entrance & exits ramps maximum slope of 1/10
entrance & exits steps; treads minimum of 300mm; 2 minimum
2.5 below major, minor, motor court, alley major, minor, motor court, pathwalk major, minor, motor court, alley major, minor, motor court, alley
number of steps; maximum rise of 100mm

CURB CONFIGURATIONS above 2.5-5 -do- -do- major, collector, motor court, alley -do-

mountable curbs allowed if the sidewalk width on each side of the major, collector, minor, motor court,
above 5-10 -do- -do- major, collector, motor court, alley
RROW is at a minimum of 5.00m wide alley
raised curbs are encourage for use along sidewalks less than 5.00m major, collector, minor, motor court,
above 10-15 -do- -do-
width pathwalk
above 15-30 -do- -do- -do-
above 30 -do- -do- -do-