O13032 2016 Integrated Zoning Regulations of Cagayan de Oro

Republic of the Philippines
CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO
OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL

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ORDINANCE NO. 13032-2016
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE INTEGRATED ZONING REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF

CAGAYAN DE ORO AND PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND
AMENDMENT THEREOF AND FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
THEREWITH
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council (Sangguniang Panlungsod) of the City of Cagayan de Oro in
session assembled that:
Whereas, the implementation of Comprehensive Land Use Plan would require the enactment of
regulatory measures to translate its planning goals and objectives into reality; and a Zoning Ordinance
is one such regulatory measure which is an important tool for the implementation of the comprehensive
land use plan
Whereas, the Local Government Code authorizes Local Government Units to enact Zoning
Ordinances subject to and in accordance with existing laws;
Whereas, the local governments are mandated to mainstream disaster risk reduction and climate
change adaptation in development processes such as policy formulation, socio-economic development
planning, budgeting and governance, particularly in the areas of environment, agriculture, water,
energy, health, education, poverty reduction, land use and urban planning, and public infrastructure
and housing;
Whereas, this Integrated Zoning Ordinance is one such regulatory measure which is an important
tool for the implementation of the approved Comprehensive Land Use Plan;
Now Therefore, the City Council (Sangguniang Panlungsod) of the City of Cagayan de Oro in a
session assembled hereby adopts the following Integrated Zoning Ordinance.
ARTICLE I
TITLE OF THE ORDINANCE
SECTION 1. Title of the Ordinance
This ordinance shall be known as the Integrated Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Cagayan de Oro and shall be referred to as the Ordinance or IZO.
ARTICLE II
AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE
SECTION 2. Authority
This Ordinance is enacted pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Code of
1991, R.A. 7160 Section 458 a.2 (7-9) dated 10 October 1991, “Authorizing the City, through the
Sangguniang Panlungsod, to adopt a Zoning Ordinance subject to the provisions of existing laws” and
in accordance with related laws such as but not limited to Commonwealth Act 141, RA 8850 Fisheries
Code, PD 705 Forestry Code, PD 1067 Water Code, PD 1096 National Building Code, Executive Order
No. 72, RA 9729 Climate Change Act of 2009 and RA 10121 Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Act of 2010.
SECTION 3. Purposes
This ordinance is enacted for the following purposes:
1. Guide, control and regulate future growth and development of Cagayan de Oro City
in accordance with its Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
2. Protect the character and stability of residential, commercial, industrial,
institutional, forestry, agricultural, open space and other functional areas within
the locality and promote the orderly and beneficial development of the same.

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3. Promote and protect the health, safety, peace and comfort, convenience and general
welfare of the inhabitants in the locality.
4. Ensure the protection and sustainability of the environment taking into
consideration climate change adaptation in synergy with disaster risk reduction
and management, principles of biodiversity, and preservation of historical and
cultural heritage in all development processes.
5. Achieve the City-Wide Planning Objectives which are hereby defined in Annex A
SECTION 4. General Zoning Principle
These Zoning Regulations are based on the principles provided for in the approved
Comprehensive Land Use Plan as per Sangguniang Panlungsod Resolution No. 11914 - 2015 dated 26
January 2015, as follows:
1. The Ordinance reflects the City’s vision to be “A city managed through good governance,
empowering its citizenry to thrive in a highly competitive economy and a sustainable
environment nurturing its diversity and multi-cultural heritage towards a resilient,
progressive, and inclusive future.”
2. The local government unit recognizes that any land use is a use by right but provides however
that the exercise of such right shall be subject to the review standards of this Ordinance;
3. The Ordinance gives the free market the maximum opportunity to spur the City’s development
within a framework of environmental integrity and social responsibility;
4. The Ordinance has been designed to encourage the evolution of high-quality developments
rather than regulating against the worst type of projects;
5. The Ordinance has been crafted in a manner that is fully responsive to the ever-changing
conditions that the City continually face;
6. The Ordinance functions as a tool for informed decision-making on the part of land use
administrators by way of providing specific criteria to judge the acceptability of developments;
7. The Ordinance provides a direct venue for community empowerment where the stakeholders
become involved especially in critical development decisions; and
8. The regulations in the Zoning Ordinance are considered as land use management tools that are
necessary to provide a clear guidance to land development in order to ensure the community’s
common good.
ARTICLE III
DEFINITION OF TERMS
The definition of the terms used in this Integrated Zoning Ordinance shall carry the same
meaning given to them in already approved codes and regulations, such as but not limited to the
National Building Code, Water Code, Philippine Environment Code, Climate Change Act of 2009,
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010 and other Implementing Rules and Regulations,
promulgated by the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board. The words, terms and phrases used in
this Ordinance shall be understood to have the meaning corresponding indicated and are hereby
defined in Annex B, which is attached herewith and made an integral part of this Ordinance.
ARTICLE IV
ZONE CLASSIFICATIONS
SECTION 5. Division into base zones, sub-zones and overlay zones


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To effectively carry out the provisions of this Ordinance, the City is hereby divided into
the following zones or districts as shown in the official Zoning Maps.
o Base Zones
o Sub-Zones
o Overlay Zones
SECTION 6. Base Zones
The following are designated as Base Zones:
1. Low Density Residential Zone (R1)

2. Medium Residential Zone (R2)
3. High Density Residential Zone (R3)
4. Socialized Housing Zone (SHZ)
5. Rural Settlements Zone (RSZ)
6. Low Density Commercial Zone (C-1)
7. Medium Density Commercial Zone (C-2)
8. High Density Commercial Zone (C-3)
9. Light Industrial Zone (I-1)
10. Medium Industrial Zone (I-2)
11. General Institutional Zone (GIZ)
12. Special Institutional Zone (SIZ)
13. Parks and other Recreation Zone (PRZ)
14. Agricultural Zone (AGZ)
15. Agro-Industrial Zone (AIZ)
16. Forest Zone (FZ)
17. Water Zone
SECTION 7. Overlay Zones
In addition to the identified zones within the City, overlay zones shall be designated to
protect the health and safety of residents by preventing the creation or establishment of incompatible
land use. The following are designated as Overlay Zones:
A. Fl o o d o v e r l a y z o n e
B. L a n d sl i d e o ve rl a y z o n e
C. H i s t o r i c a l o r h e ri t a ge o v e rl a y z o n e
D. P ro t e c t i o n a n d c o n se r v a t i o n o v e rl a y z o n e
E . N o b ui l d z o n e
SECTION 8. Zoning Maps
It is hereby adopted as an integral part of this Ordinance, the official zoning maps for
urban areas and for the whole city (general), wherein the designation, location and boundaries of the
base zones, sub-zones and overlay zones herein established are shown and indicated and are hereby
indicated in Annex C. Such official zoning maps are signed by the City Mayor, the Vice Mayor as
Presiding Officer of the Sangguniang Panlungsod and duly authenticated by the HLURB.
SECTION 9. Zone Boundaries
The location and boundaries of the above mentioned various zones into which the city
has been divided are hereby identified and specified on the official Zoning Map.
SECTION 10. Interpretation of Zone Boundary
In the interpretation of the boundaries for any of the zones indicated on the Official
Zoning Maps, the following rule shall apply:

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1 . W h e re z o n e bo u n d a r i e s a r e s o i n d i c at e d t h at t h e y a p p ro xi m a t e l y f o l l o w t h e
ce n t e r o f st r e e t s o r hi g h w a y s , t h e st r e e t o r hi g h w a y ’ s r i g h t -o f - w a y l i n e s
s h al l b e c o n st r u e d t o be t h e bo u n d a r i e s .
2 . W h e re z o n e bo u n d a r i e s a r e s o i n d i c at e d t h at t h e y a p p ro xi m a t e l y f o l l o w t h e
l o t l i n e s, s u c h l i n e s s h a l l be c o n s t r u e d t o b e t h e b o u n d a r i e s .
3 . W h e re z o n e b o u n d a ri e s a r e s o i n d i c a t e d t h a t t h e y a r e a p p ro x i m a t e l y
p a r al l e l t o t h e ce n t e r l i n e s o r ri g h t - o f - w a y l i n e s o f s t re e t s o r h i g h w a y s ,
s u c h z o n e b o u n d a r i e s s h a l l b e co n s t r u e d as be i n g p a r al l e l t h e re t o a n d a t
s u c h a d i s t a n c e t h e re f r o m a s i n d i c at e d i n t h e z o ni n g m a p . i f n o d i st a n c e i s
gi v e n , s u c h d i m e n s i o n s h a l l be d e t e r m i n e d b y t h e u se o f t h e s c al e s h o w n i n
s ai d z o n i n g m a p .
4 . W h e re t he b o u n d a r y o f z o n e f o l l o w s ap p r o xi m a t e l y r ai l ro a d l i n e , s u c h
bo u n d a r y s h a l l be d e e m e d t o be t h e r ai l ro a d ri g h t -o f - w a y .
5 . W h e re t h e bo u n d a r y o f z o n e f o l l o w s a s t re a m , l a k e o r o t h e r b o d i e s o f
w a t e r, s ai d bo u n d a r y l i n e s h a l l be d e e m e d t o be a t t h e l i m i t o f t h e p o l i t i c a l
j u ri sd i ct i o n o f t h e c o m m u n i t y u n l e s s o t he r w i s e i n d i c a t e d . b o u n d a ri e s
i nd i c at e d a s fo l l o w i n g s h o r e l i n e s s h al l b e co n s t r u e d t o f o l l o w s u c h
s h o re l i ne s a n d i n t h e e v e n t o f c h a n g e i n t h e s h o r e l i n e s, s h al l b e c o n s t r u e d
a s m o v i n g w i t h t h e a ct u a l s h o re l i n e s.
6 . W h e re a l o t o f o n e ’ s o w n e r s hi p , as o f re c o r d a t t h e e f f e ct i ve d at e o f t h i s
o r d i n a n c e , i s d i vi d e d b y a z o n e b o u n d a r y l i n e , t h e l o t s h a l l be co n s t r u e d t o
be w i t hi n t h e z o n e w h e r e t h e m a j o r p o r t i o n o f t h e l o t i s l o c at e d . i n c a se t h e
l o t i s b i s e ct e d b y t h e bo u n d a r y l i n e , i t s h al l f a l l i n t h e z o n e w h e r e t h e
p ri n ci p al st r u c t u r e f a l l s.
7 . W h e re z o n e b o u n d a r y i s i n d i c at e d o ne - l o t -d e e p , s ai d d e p t h s h al l b e
co n s t r u e d t o be t h e a ve r a g e l o t d e p t h o f t h e l o t s i n v o l ve d w i t h i n e a c h
p a rt i c u l a r ci t y bl o c k . w h e r e , h o w e v e r , a n y l o t h a s a d e p t h g re a t e r t h a n
s ai d a ve r a g e , t h e re m a i n i n g p o rt i o n h a s a n a r e a l e s s t h a n fi f t y p e r ce n t
( 5 0 % ) o f t h e t o t al a re a o f t h e e n t i re l o t . i f t h e r e m a i n i n g p o rt i o n h a s a n
a re a e q ui v a l e n t t o fi ft y p e r ce n t ( 5 0 % ) o r m o r e o f t h e t o t al a r e a o f t h e l o t
t he n t h e a ve r a g e l o t d e p t h s h al l a p p l y t o t h e l o t w h i c h s h a l l be c o m e a l o t
d i vi d e d a n d co v e re d b y t w o o r m o r e d i f fe r e n t z o n i n g d i s t ri ct s, as t h e c a se
may be.
I n c a se o f a n y re m a i n i n g d o u b t as t o t he l o c a t i o n o f a n y p r o p e rt y al o n g
z o n e b o u n d a r y l i n e s , s u c h p ro p e r t y s h al l be c o n si d e re d a s f a l l i n g w i t h i n
t he l e s s re st r i c t i v e z o n e .
8 . W h e re t h e re i s a n y c h a n g e o f p a r c e l s h a p e o r m i ss i n g p a r ce l o n t h e z o ni n g
m a p d u e t o c o n so l i d at i o n , e r r o r i n t e c h n i c al d e s c ri p t i o n , m i s si n g d at a a n d
o t h e r ci r c u m s t a n c e s , s u c h p r o p e r t y s h al l b e co n s i d e r e d a s f al l i n g w i t h i n
t he l e s s re st r i c t i v e z o n e .
9 . T h e t e x t u al d e s cr i p t i o n o f t h e z o ne bo u n d a r i e s s h a l l p re v a i l o v e r t h a t o f
t he o f f i c i al z o n i n g m a p s .

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ARTICLE V
ZONE REGULATIONS
SECTION 11. General Provision
Zone regulations refer to Use, Density and Bulk and Building/ Structure Design
Regulations as described below:
Allowable Uses
The uses enumerated in the succeeding sections are neither exhaustive nor all-inclusive. The City
Zoning Board of Appeals (CZBA) shall, subject to the requirements of this Article, allow other uses not
enumerated hereunder provided that they are compatible with the uses expressly allowed.
Allowance of further uses shall be based on the intrinsic qualities of the land and the socio-economic
and ecological/biophysical potential of the locality with due regard to the maintenance of the essential
qualities of the zone.
Specific uses/activities for lesser density within a particular zone (R-1) may be allowed within the zone
of higher density (R-2, R-3) but not vice versa, nor in another zone and its subdivisions (e.g. GC, C1,
C2), except for uses expressly allowed in said zones, such that the cumulative effect of zoning shall be
intra-zonal and not inter-zonal.
Each zone lists land uses that are, may, and are not considered appropriate, i.e. lists of permitted,
special permit and prohibited uses, as follows:
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Allowable Uses, i.e. will be Uses that may or may not Prohibited Uses, i.e. will
approved with or without receive approval or require not be approved and
conditions Special Permit approval cannot be appealed
List of the uses that are Everything else not listed List of the uses that are
considered to be appropriate as ‘allowable’ or ‘prohibited’. considered to be
in the zone. inappropriate in the
zone.
The aim of the Ordinance is to give certainty to developers. Too much flexibility creates uncertainty
and is therefore not going to encourage economic activity, or a reasonable standard of development.
SECTION 12. Regulations in Base Zones
Section 12.1. Regulations in Residential Zone
A RZ shall be used principally for dwelling / housing purposes so as to maintain peace

and quiet of the area within the zone. The following are the allowable and prohibited
uses:
Use Regulations in Residential Zone (RZ) - R1, R2, R3

Allowable Uses, i.e. will be Uses that may or may not receive approval or Prohibited Uses,
approved with or without i.e. will not be

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conditions require Special Permit approval approved and

cannot be
appealed
Residential 1 (R-1)
 everything else not listed as ‘allowable’ or  Industry
 Single-detached
‘prohibited’ that is compatible with
dwelling units  Agro-industry
residential uses, and that do not create
 Semi-detached family noise, or other pollution, or major traffic  Commercial
dwelling units, e.g. congestion. larger than
duplex 20 square
 commercial larger than 10 square meters in
 PD 957 Subdivisions meters in
floor area but less than 20 square meters
floor area
 Customary accessory  home occupation for the practice of one’s
uses incidental to any profession such as offices of physicians,
of the principal uses surgeons, dentists, architects, engineers,
provided that such lawyers, and other professionals or for
accessory uses shall engaging home business such as
not include any dressmaking, tailoring, baking, running a
activity conducted for sari-sari store and the like, provided that:
monetary gain or o the number of persons engaged in such
commercial purposes business/industry shall not exceed five (5),
such as: inclusive of owner;
o Servants quarters o there shall be no change in the outside
o Private garage appearance of the building premises;
o Guardhouse o that in no case shall more than 20% of the
building be used for said home occupation;
o Laundries
o no home occupation shall be conducted in
o Non-commercial
any customary accessory uses cited above;
garages
o no traffic shall be generated by such home
Houses for pets
o
occupation in greater volume than would
such as dogs, birds,
normally be expected in a residential
rabbits and the like
neighborhood and any need for parking
of not more than
generated by the conduct of such home
4.00 sq. m. in floor
occupation shall be met off the street and
area
in a place other than the required front
o Pump houses
yard; and
o Generator houses
 recreational facilities o no equipment or process shall be used in
for the exclusive use such home occupation which creates noise,
of the members of the vibration, glare, fumes, odors and
family residing electrical interference detectable to the
within the premises, normal senses and visual or audible
such as: interference in any radio or television
receiver or causes fluctuations in line
 swimming pool
voltage off the premises.
 tennis courts  home industry classified as cottage
 basketball courts industry, provided that:
 religious use o such home industry shall not occupy more
than thirty percent (30%) of the floor area of
 multi-purpose/ the dwelling unit. there shall be no change
barangay hall or alteration in the outside appearance of
 pre-school the dwelling unit and shall not be a hazard
 sports club or nuisance;
 plant nursery o it shall be classified as non-pollutive/ non-

hazardous as provided in this Integrated

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ZO;
o allotted capitalization shall not exceed the
capitalization as set by the DTI; and
o such shall consider the provisions
pertaining to customary accessory uses,
traffic and equipment/ process under home
occupation of this section.
 clinic, nursing and convalescing home,
health center
 Elementary school
 High school
Residential 2 (R-2)
 Industry
 All uses allowed in
R-1 Zone  All allowable uses in C-1
 Funeral homes
 Townhouses
 Apartments
 Boarding houses
 Dormitories
 Museums and
libraries
 Elementary School
 High School
Residential 3 (R-3)
 Industry
 All uses allowed in
R-1 and R-2 Zones
 All allowable uses in C-2
 Residential
 Funeral homes
condominium
 Pension house
 Hotel apartments
or apartels
 Hotels
 High school and
vocational schools
 Parking buildings
(aboveground/
underground)
Section 12.2. Regulations in Socialized Housing Zone (SHZ).
A SHZ shall be used principally for socialized housing/dwelling purposes for the
underprivileged and homeless as defined in RA 7279. Allowable uses:
 All uses allowed according to the provisions of BP 220.
Section 12.3. Regulations in Rural Settlements Zone (RSZ).
A RSZ shall be used principally for existing built-up areas in rural barangays. Allowable uses
within this zone are the following:

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 Barangay facilities such as:

O Barangay hall
O H e al t h ce n t e r
O School
O Day care center
O Fo o d t e r m i n a l s
 R e si d e n t i al b u i l d i n g s
 A l l al l o w a b l e u s e s i n A g r i c u l t u r a l Z o n e
Section 12.4. Regulations in C-1 Zone
Referred to as the Neighborhood Center, a C-1 Zone shall be principally for

trade, services and business activities at a neighborhood scale. Enumerated below
are the allowable and prohibited uses:
Use Regulations in C-1 Zone
Allowable Uses, i.e. will be approved with or without Uses that may or Prohibited Uses,
conditions may not receive i.e. will not be
approval or approved and
require Special cannot be
Permit approval appealed
 G e n e r a l re t ai l st o r e s a n d s h o p s l i k e :
O Department stores  E v e r y t hi n g  Medium and
e l s e no t l i st e d Heavy
O B o o k st o re a n d o f fi c e s u p p l y s h o p s as ‘ al l o w a b l e ’ i nd u s t r y
O Art supplies and novelties o r p r o hi bi t e d ’ .
 Agro-
O H o m e a p p l i a n c e s t o re s
I n d u st r y
O Photo shops  Motel/Inn
O Fl o w e r s h o p s
 Funeral Homes
O Curio or antique shops
O Pe t s h o p s a n d a q u a r i u m s t o r e s
O Je w e l r y s h o p s
 Fo o d m a r k e t a n d s h o p s l i k e :
O Bakery and bakeshops
O Li q u o r a n d w i n e st o re s
O G r o c e ri e s
O Supermarkets
O Convenience stores
 Showroom/ display store
 Pe r s o n al se r vi c e s h o p s l i k e :
O B e a u t y p a rl o r
O Barber shop
O Spa
O W e l l n e ss ce n t e r
O S a u n a b a t h a n d m a s s a g e cl i n i c

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O D r e s s m a k i n g a n d t ai l o ri n g s h o p
 R e c re a t i o n a l ce n t e r / e st a bl i s h m e n t s l i k e
O Pl a y c o u r t e . g . T e n n i s c o u rt , b o w l i n g
l a n e , bi l l i a r d h a l l
O Swimming pool
O G y m n a si u m
 O t h e r sp o rt s a n d r e c re a t i o n a l
e s t a bl i s h m e n t s
 P a r k s , p l a y g r o u n d s , p o ck e t p a rk s ,
p a rk w a y s , p r o m e n a d e s a n d p l a yl o t s
 R e st a u r a n t s , c a n t e e n s , e a t e ri e s ,
d e l i c at e s s e n s h o p s, co n f e c t i o n e r y s h o p s a n d
a u t o m a t s / f as t fo o d s
 Laundries and laundromats
 S h o r t t e r m s p e ci al e d u c a t i o n l i k e :
O Dancing schools
O S c h o o l s f o r se l f - d e fe n s e
O D r i vi n g s c h o o l
O S p e e c h cl i n i c s
 V o c at i o n a l / t e c h n i c al s c h o o l
 C o m m e r ci a l h o u si n g l i k e :
O Hotel
O Apartment
O Apartel
O Boarding house
O Dormitory
O Pe n s i o n h o u s e
O C l u b h o u se
 Fi n a n c i al i n s t i t u t i o n s / s e r vi ce s l i k e :
O B a n k s / s t a n d - al o n e a u t o m a t e d t e l l e r
machines
O Insurance
O Fo r e i g n e x c h a n g e
O Money lending
O Pawns hops
 C o u r i e r s e r vi ce s
 E m b a s s y / c o n s u l at e s
 M u s e u m s a n d l i b r a ri e s
 M e d i c al , d e n t al , o p t i c al a n d si m i l a r c l i n i cs
 S e c u ri t y a g e n c y
 J a n i t o ri al s e r vi ce s
 T r a v e l a g e n ci e s
 P h o t o a n d p o r t r ai t st u d i o s , s h o e s h i n e /
re p ai r st a n d s

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 Retail drugstores
 C o m m e r ci a l j o b p ri n t i n g
 T y p i n g a n d p h o t o e n g r a v i n g s e r vi c e s
 R e p ai r o f o p t i c al i n s t r u m e n t a n d e q u i p m e n t
and cameras
 R e p ai r o f cl o ck s a n d w a t c h e s
 M a n u f a c t u r e o f i n s i g ni a , b a d g e s a n d si m i l a r
e m b l e m s e x ce p t m e t al
 Pl a n t n u r s e ri e s
 S ci e n t i fi c , c u l t u r a l a n d a c a d e m i c ce n t e r s
a n d re se a r c h f a ci l i t i e s e x ce p t n u c l e a r,
r a d i o a c t i v e , c h e m i c al a n d bi o l o g i c al w a r f a re
f a ci l i t i e s
 S t o r e s fo r co n s t r u c t i o n s u p p l i e s a n d
b u i l d i n g m a t e ri al s s u c h a s e l e ct r i c al a n d
e l e c t ro n i cs , p l u m b i n g s u p p l i e s, c e r a m i c ,
cl a y ce m e n t a n d si m i l a r p r o d u c t s e x c e p t
CHBs, gravel and sand and other concrete
p ro d u c t s
 T r a n s p o r t at i o n t e r m i n a l / g a r a ge
 G a r a g e fo r j e e p n e y s a n d t a xi s n o t g r e at e r
t h a n si x [ 6 ] u n i t s i n n u m b e r
 G a r a g e fo r b u s a n d t r u c k s n o t g r e at e r t h a n
t h re e [ 3 ] u n i t s i n n u m b e r
 P a r k i n g b ui l d i n g s ( a b o v e g ro u n d /
underground)
 All uses allowed in R-1 and R-2 Zones
 C u s t o m a r y a c c e s s o r y u s e s i n ci d e n t a l t o a n y
o f t h e a bo v e u se s s u c h a s :
O S t a f f h o u s e s/ q u a r t e r s
O Building garage
O S t o r e ro o m s a n d w a r e h o u s e s b u t o n l y
a s b e n e c e s s a r y fo r t h e e f fi ci e n t
co n d u c t o f t h e b u si n e s s
O Pump houses
O G e n e r a t o r h o u se s
Section 12.5. Regulations In C-2 Zone
A C-2 zone shall be for quasi-trade, business activities and service industries
performing complimentary/supplementary functions to principally commercial C-3 zone for
the CBD and District Center Zone. Within the C-2 zone the following uses are allowed and
prohibited:
Allowable Uses, i.e. will be approved with or Uses that may or may Prohibited Uses, i.e.

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without conditions not receive approval or will not be approved

require Special Permit and cannot be
approval appealed
 All uses allowed in c -1 zone  E v e r y t hi n g e l se  Medium and

 W h o l e s a l e a n d r e t a i l st o re s not listed as Heavy
‘ al l o w a b l e ’ or i nd u s t r y
 Wet and dry markets ‘ p ro h i bi t e d ’ .
 Shopping ce n t e r s, malls and  Agro-
supermarkets  F a ct o r y f o r o t h e r i nd u s t r y
bakery products
 W a r e h o u s e / s t o r a g e f a ci l i t y
not elsewhere
 R e st a u r a n t s , d ri n k i n g a n d d i ni n g cl a s si fi e d ( n .e . c. )
 D a n c e h a l l s a n d b al l r o o m s
 A m u s e m e n t h a l l s a n d p a rl o r s  G a s o l i n e fi l l i n g
 B i l l i a r d h al l s, p o o l r o o m s and a n d se r vi c e
bo w l i n g al l e y s st a t i o n s
 G o l f cl u b h o u s e s
 Funeral homes
 C o c k t ai l l o u n g e , d i s c o , d a n c e h al l ,
KTV/ music bar
 P h y s i c a l fi t n e ss g y m s / c e n t e r s
 G y m n a si a , pelota courts and
s p o r t s co m p l e x
 Lo t t o t e r m i n a l s , o f f - f r o n t o n , o n -
l i ne bi n g o o u t l e t s a n d o f f -t r a c k
be t t i n g st a t i o n s
 Bars, c o ck t ai l s , si n g - a l o n g
lounges, b i s t ro s , pubs, beer
gardens
 M a s s a g e a n d s a u n a p a rl o rs
 Employment/ r e cr u i t m e n t
a g e n ci e s , n e w s s y n d i c a t e s e r v i ce s
a n d o f fi ce e q u i p m e n t a n d re p ai r
s h o p s a n d o t h e r o f f i ce s
 Watch s al e s and se r vi c e s ,
l o ck s m i t h and other re l a t e d
se r v i c e s
 Other st o r e s and shops fo r
co n d u c t i n g r e t a i l b u si n e s s a n d
l o c al s h o p p i n g e s t a bl i s h m e n t s
 C o m p u t e r s t o r e s a n d vi d e o s h o p s ,
i n cl u d i n g r e p ai r
 I nt e r n e t c a fé a n d c y b e r s t at i o n s
 R e p ai r s h o p s l i k e :
O House appliances
O Motor v e hi cl e s and
a c ce s so r y
O H o m e f u r n i s hi n g
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e l e c t ri c al a p p l i a n c e re p ai r s h o p s
 F u r n i t u re , re p ai r and
u p h o l s t e ri n g j o b
 Garment manufacturing with no
more than twenty [20] machines
 Battery shops and repair shops
 M o t o r c y cl e s / bi c y c l e s r e p ai r s h o p s
 T r a n s p o r t at i o n t e r m i n a l s / g a r a g e
w i t h re p ai r
 P a r k i n g l o t s, g a r a g e f a ci l i t i e s
 C o m m e r ci a l parking lots and
garages
 C o m m e r ci a l g a r a g e a n d p a rk i n g
buildings, display for c a rs ,
tractors, etc.
 C a r b a r n s f o r j e e p n e ys a n d t a xi s
n o t m o r e t h a n si x [ 6 ] u n i t s
 A u t o r e p a i r, t i re , v u l c a n i z i n g
shops and carwash with minimum
1 0 0 s q . m . S e r vi ce a re a
 V e h i cl e e m i s si o n t e s t i n g ce n t e r
 Motorpool
 Hauling s e r vi ce s and garage
terminals for trucks, tow trucks
a n d b u s e s n o t e x c e e d i n g t h re e [ 3 ]
units
 Auto s al e s and r e n t al s ,
a u t o m o t i ve h a n d i c r a f t , a c c e ss o r y
a n d sp a r e p a rt s s h o p s , m a r i n e
c r a ft , a i r c r a f t a n d s al e s y a r d s
 P ri n t i n g a n d p u b l i s hi n g plants
a n d o f fi c e s
 E n g r a v i n g , p h o t o d e ve l o p i n g a n d
p ri n t i n g s h o p s
 G l a s s w a r e a n d m e t al w a r e s t o r e s ,
household equipment and
appliance shops
 Machinery display shop/ center
 Hardware
 Gravel and sand
 P ai n t st o re s without b ul k
handling
 Gardens and landscaping sup ply/
co n t r a c t o r s
 Manufacture of signs and
a d ve r t i si n g displays (e x c e p t
p ri n t e d )
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t ai l o ri n g a n d h a b e r d a s h e r y s h o p s
 M a n u f a c t u r e o f i n si g n i a , b a d ge s
a n d si m i l a r e m b l e m s e x c e p t m e t al
 Si g n b o a r d a n d st r e a m e r p ai n t i n g
a n d si l k s c re e ni n g
 P ri n t i n g / t y p e s e t t i n g , co p i e r s a n d
d u p l i c a t i n g se r v i ce s
 Photo supply and developing
 C h i c h a r o n f a ct o r y
 Le c h o n s t o r e s
 Biscuit factory – manufacture of
bi s c u i t s, co o k i e s , c r a c k e r s a n d
other si m i l a r d ri e d b ak e r y
p ro d u c t s
 Doug hnut and hopia factory
 B a k e ri e s, p a st r y a n d b a k e s h o p s
 S h o p s f o r re p a c k i n g o f f o o d
p ro d u c t s e . g. F r u i t s, v e g e t a bl e s ,
s u g a r a n d o t h e r re l at e d p ro d u c t s
 M a n u f a c t u r e o f i c e , i ce b l o c k s ,
c u b e s, t u b e s, c r u s h e x ce p t d r y i c e
 Te l e p h o n e and telegraph
exchanges
 Po l i ce a n d f i re s t at i o n s
 R a d i o a n d t e l e vi si o n s t at i o n
 A l l u se s al l o w e d i n R - 1 a n d R - 2
zones
Section 12.6. Regulations in C-3 zone
Referred to as the Central Business District (CBD), a C-3 zone shall be principally for
trade, services and business activities that are regional in scope and where market activities
generate traffic and require utilities and services that extend beyond local boundaries.
Enumerated below are the allowable and prohibited uses:

Allowable Uses, i.e. will be approved with Uses that may or may not Prohibited Uses, i.e. will
or without conditions receive approval or not be approved and
require Special Permit cannot be appealed
approval
 All uses allowed in C-1 and C-  E v e r y t hi n g e l s e  Medium and

2 Zo n e s not l i st e d as Heavy industry
 D e p a r t m e n t s t o r e s, s h o p p i n g ‘ al l o w a b l e ’ or
m a l l s / c e nt e r s, co m m e r c i al a n d ‘ p ro h i bi t e d ’ .  A g r o -i n d u s t r y
s p o r t s co m p l e xe s / a r e as
 Funeral homes

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 C o m m e r ci a l c o n d o m i n i u m s
 R e si d e n t i al co n d o m i n i u m
 M u s e u m s a n d l i b r a ri e s
Section 12.7. Regulations in Light Industrial Zone (I-1)
An I-1 Zone shall be for non-pollutive/ non-hazardous manufacturing/processing

establishments, compatible with adjoining residential areas. Enumerated below are the
allowable and prohibited uses:
Use Regulations in Light Industrial Zone (I-1)
require Special Permit and cannot be appealed
approval
 D r y i n g fi s h  E v e r y t hi n g e l se  Li st o f t h e
 B i s c u i t f a ct o r y – m a n u f a c t u r e o f n o t l i s t e d as u s e s t h a t a re
bi s c u i t s, co o k i e s, c r a ck e r s a n d ‘ al l o w a b l e ’ or co n s i d e r e d t o
o t h e r si m i l a r d ri e d b ak e r y ‘ p ro h i bi t e d ’ . be
p ro d u c t s i n ap p r o p r i at e
in the zone.
 D o u g h n u t a n d h o p i a f a ct o r y
 Manufacture of macaroni,  Non-Pollutive
spaghetti, vermicelli and other but hazardous
noodles i nd u s t ri e s.
 O t h e r b ak e r y p r o d u c t s n o t
e l s e w h e r e cl a ss i fi e d ( n. e . c . )
 Li f e b e l t s f ac t o r y
 Manufacture of luggage,
handbags, wallets and small
l e at h e r go o d s
 M a n u f a c t u r e o f m i s ce l l a n e o u s
p ro d u c t s o f l e at h e r a n d l e a t h e r
s u b s t i t u t e a n d n .e . c.
 Manufacture of shoes except
r u b b e r, p l a st i c a n d w o o d
 M a n u f a c t u r e o f sl i p p e r a n d
s a n d al e x c e p t r u b b e r a n d p l as t i c
 Manufacture of footwear parts
e x ce p t r u b b e r a n d p l a st i c
 P ri n t i n g , p u bl i s h i n g a n d al l i e d
i nd u s t ri e s a n d t h o s e n . e . c .
 M a n u f a c t u r e o r a s se m b l y o f
t yp e w r i t e r s, c as h r e gi s t e r s,
w e i g hi n g , d u p l i c a t i n g a n d
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e l e c t ro n i c d at a p ro c e s si n g
m a c h i n e r y a n d a c ce s so ri e s
 R e n o v a t i o n a n d re p ai r o f o f fi c e
machinery
m i s ce l l a n e o u s o f fi c e m a c h i n e s
 Manufacture of rowboats, bancas
a n d s ai l bo a t s
 Manufacture of animal -drawn
v e hi cl e s
 M a n u f a c t u r e o f c h i l d re n v e hi cl e s
a n d b a b y c a r ri a g e s
 M a n u f a c t u r e o f l a b o r at o r y a n d
s ci e n t i f i c i n s t r u m e n t s ,
b a ro m e t e r s, c h e m i c al b al a n c e ,
e t c.
 Manufacture of measuring and
co n t r o l l i n g e q u i p m e n t , p l u m b
bo b , r a i n g a u g e , t a x i m e t e r ,
t he r m o m e t e r , e t c .
s u r g i c a l , m e d i c al , d e n t a l
e q u i p m e n t a n d m e d i c al
f u r n i t u re
 I c e p l a n t s a n d c o l d st o r a g e
buildings
 Q u i c k f re e z i n g a n d c o l d
p a ck a g i n g fo r fi s h a n d o t h e r
se a f o o d s
 Q u i c k f re e z i n g a n d c o l d
p a ck a g i n g fo r f r ui t s a n d
v e ge t a bl e s
 Po p c o r n / ri c e f a c t o r y
 M a n u f a c t u r e o f m e d i c a l / s u r g i c al
s u p p l i e s , a d h e si v e t a p e s,
a n t i se p t i c d r e s si n g , s a ni t a r y
n a p k i n s , s u r g i c al g a u g e , e t c.
 M a n u f a c t u r e o f o rt h o p e d i c a n d
p ro s t he t i c ap p l i a n ce s
( a b d o m i n a l s u p p o rt e r, a n k l e
s u p p o r t s, a r c h s u p p o rt , a r t i fi ci al
l i m b , k n e e c a p s u p p o rt e r s, e t c. )
 M a n u f a c t u r e o f p h o t o g r a p hi c
e q u i p m e n t a n d a c ce s so ri e s
o p t i c al i n st r u m e n t s
 M a n u f a c t u r e o f e ye g l as s e s a n d
s p e c t ac l e s
 M a n u f a c t u r e o f o p t i c al l e n s e s

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 Manufacture of watches a nd
cl o ck s
 Manufacture of pianos
 M a n u f a c t u r e o f st r i n g
i ns t r u m e n t s
 Manufacture of wind and
p e r c u s si o n i n s t r u m e n t s
e l e c t ro n i c o r g a n s
 M a n u f a c t u r e o f s p o r t i n g gl o ve s
and mitts
 M a n u f a c t u r e o f s p o r t i n g b al l s
( n o t o f r u b b e r o r p l a st i c)
 Manufacture of gym and
playground equipment
 Manufacture of sporting tables
( bi l l i a rd s , p i n g p o n g , p o o l )
 M a n u f a c t u r e o f o t h e r s p o rt i n g
a n d at h l e t i c g o o d s N . E . C .
 Manufacture of toys and dolls
e x ce p t r u b b e r a n d m o l d p l a st i c
 Manufacture of pens, penc ils
a n d o t h e r o f fi ce a n d a r t i st
m a t e ri al s
 Manufacture of umbrella and
canes
 Manufacture of buttons except
p l a st i c
 Manufacture of brooms, brushes
and fans
 M a n u f a c t u r e o f n e e d l e s, p e n s ,
f a st e n e rs a n d z i p p e rs
 M a n u f a c t u r e o f i n s i g ni a , b a d g e s
a n d si m i l a r e m b l e m s (e x c e p t
m e t al )
 M a n u f a c t u r e o f si g n s a n d
a d ve r t i si n g d i s p l a y s ( e x ce p t
p ri n t e d )
 S m a l l -s c al e m a n u f a c t u r i n g o f i ce
c re a m
 D a i ri e s a n d c re a m e r i e s
Section 12.8. Regulations in Medium Industrial Zone (I-2)
An I-2 zone shall be for non-pollutive/ hazardous industries and pollutive/ non-
hazardous industries manufacturing and processing establishments. Enumerated below are the
allowable and prohibited uses:

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Use Regulations in Medium Industrial Zone (I-2)
require Special Permit and cannot be
approval appealed
Non-Pollutive/ Hazardous Industries

 Manufacture of heating, cooking and  Everything else  Pollutive/hazardous
lighting equipment except electrical not listed as industries
 Sheet metal works generally manual ‘allowable’ or
operation ‘prohibited’.
 Manufacture of other fabricated metal

products except machinery and
equipment N.E.C.
 Manufacture or assembly of agricultural
machinery and equipment
 Native plow and harrow factory
 Repair of agricultural machinery
 Manufacture or assembly of service
industry machines
 Manufacture or assembly of sewing
machines
 Manufacture of house furnishing
 Textile bag factories
 Canvass bags and other canvass products
factory
 Manufacture of miscellaneous textile
goods, embroideries and weaving apparel
 Manufacture of fiber batting, padding and
upholstery filling except coir
 Men’s and boys’ garment factory
 Women’s and girls’ and ladies’ garments
factory
 Manufacture of hats, gloves,
handkerchief, neckwear and related
clothing accessories
 Manufacture of raincoats and waterproof
outer garments except jackets
 Manufacture of miscellaneous wearing
apparel except footwear
 Sawali, nipa and split cane factory
 Manufacture of bamboo, rattan and other
cane baskets and wares
 Manufacture of miscellaneous wood

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products
 Manufacture of miscellaneous furniture
and fixture except primarily of metals
 Manufacture of paper stationery,
envelopes and related articles
 Repackaging of industrial products e.g.
paints, varnishes and other related
products
Pollutive/ Non-Hazardous Industries
 Manufacturing and canning of ham, bacon
and native sausage
 Poultry processing and canning
 Large-scale manufacturing of ice cream
 Ice plants and cold storage
 Corn mill/ rice mill
 Chocolate and cocoa factory
 Candy factory
 Chewing gum factory
 Peanuts and other nuts factory
 Other chocolate and confectionery
products
 Manufacturing of flavoring extracts
 Manufacture of food products (vinegar,
soy sauce)
 Manufacture of fish meal
 Manufacture of medicinal and
pharmaceutical preparations
 Manufacture of stationery, art goods, cut
stone and marble products
 Manufacture of abrasive products
 Manufacture of miscellaneous non-
metallic mineral products N.E.C.
 Manufacture of cutlery, except table
flatware
 Manufacture of hand tools
 Manufacture of general hardware
 Manufacture of miscellaneous cutlery
hand tools and general hardware N.E.C.
 Manufacture of household metal furniture
 Manufacture of office, store and
restaurant metal furniture
 Manufacture of metal blinds, screens and
shades
 Manufacture of miscellaneous furniture
and fixture primarily of metal N.E.C.

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 Manufacture of fabricated structural iron

and steel
 Manufacture of architectural and
ornamental metal works
 Manufacture of boilers, tanks and other
structural sheet metal works
 Manufacture of other structural products
n.e.c.
 Manufacture of metal cans, boxes and
containers
 Manufacture of stamped coated and
engraved metal products
 Manufacture of fabricated wire and cable
products
 Manufacture of heating, cooking and
lighting equipment except electrical
 Sheet metal works generally manual
operation
 Manufacture of other fabricated metal
products except machinery and
equipment n.e.c.
Section 12.9. Regulations in General Institutional Zone (GIZ)
In GIZ, the following uses shall be allowed and prohibited:
Use Regulations in General Institutional Zone (GIZ)
Allowable Uses, i.e. will be approved with or Uses that may or may not Prohibited Uses, i.e.
without conditions receive approval or require will not be approved
Special Permit approval and cannot be
appealed
 G o v e r n m e n t o r ci v i c c e n t e r s t o
h o u s e n a t i o n al , r e gi o n al o r l o c al  E v e r y t hi n g e l se  Medium
o f f i ce s i n t h e a r e a not l i st e d as i nd u s t r y (I - 2 )
 Po l i ce a n d f i re s t at i o n s ‘ al l o w a b l e ’ or
‘ p ro h i bi t e d ’ .
 O t h e r t y p e s o f g o ve r n m e n t
buildings
 C o l l e ge s , u n i v e r si t i e s,
p ro f e s si o n a l b u si n e s s s c h o o l s,  S u p p o rt p e rs o n al
v o c at i o n al a n d t r a d e s c h o o l s , and b u si n e ss
t e c h n i c al s c h o o l s a n d o t h e r se r v i c e s r e l at e d
i ns t i t u t i o n s o f h i g h e r l e a r ni n g under al l o w a b l e
u s e s o f t hi s z o n e .
 Le a r n i n g f a ci l i t i e s s u c h a s
t r a i ni n g c e n t e r s, se m i n a r h a l l s
a n d l i b r a ri e s
 S ci e n t i fi c , c u l t u r a l a n d a c a d e m i c
ce n t e r s a n d re s e a r c h f a c i l i t i e s
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c h e m i c al a n d b i o l o gi c al w a r f a r e
f a ci l i t i e s
 M u s e u m s , e x h i bi t i o n h a l l s a n d
a rt g al l e ri e s
 C o n v e n t i o n ce n t e r a n d re l a t e d
f a ci l i t i e s
 C i vi c c e n t e r s , cl u b h o u s e s ,
l o d g e s, co m m u n i t y c e n t e r s
 G e n e r a l h o s p i t al s , m e d i c al
ce n t e r s, m u l t i - p u r p o s e cl i n i c s
 Churc hes, mosques, temples,
s h ri n e s , c h a p e l s a n d si m i l a r
p l a ce s o f w o r s hi p
 S e m i n a r i e s a n d co n v e n t s
 E m b a s s i e s / c o n s u l at e
 P a r k i n g b ui l d i n g s ( a b o v e g r o u n d
and underground)
 P a r k s , p l a y g r o u n d s , p o ck e t
p a rk s , p a r k w a y s , p r o m e n a d e s
a n d p l a yl o t s
Section 12.10. Regulations in Special Institutional (SIZ) Zone
In SIZ, the following uses shall be allowed and prohibited:
Use Regulations in Special Institutional (SIZ) Zone
Allowable Uses, i.e. will be approved Uses that may or may not Prohibited Uses, i.e. will
with or without conditions receive approval or require not be approved and
Special Permit approval cannot be appealed
 W e l f a re h o m e , o r p h a n a g e s ,  E v e r y t hi n g else  Po l l u t i v e /
bo y s a n d gi rl s t o w n , h o m e s not listed as hazardous
fo r t h e a ge d a n d t h e l i k e ‘ al l o w a b l e ’ or i nd u s t ri e s
 Rehabilitation and ‘ p ro h i bi t e d ’ .
v o c at i o n al t r ai n i n g c e n t e r s
fo r e x - c o n v i ct s, d r u g a d d i ct s,  S u p p o rt p e r so n a l
u n w e d m o t h e rs , p h y s i c al l y , and b u si n e s s
mentally and emotionally se r v i c e s r e l at e d
h a n d i c a p p e d , e x - s a n i t a ri a under al l o w a b l e
inmates and similar u s e s o f t hi s z o n e .
 M i l i t a r y c a m p s / r e se r v a t i o n s /
b a se s a n d t r ai n i n g g ro u n d s
 J ai l s , p ri so n s , re fo r m a t o ri e s

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a n d co r r e ct i o n al i n s t i t u t i o n
 M e n t al ho s p i t al s, m e n t al
s a ni t a ri a a n d m e n t a l
a s yl u m s
 P a r k s , p l a y g r o u n d s , p o ck e t
p a rk s , p a r k w a y s ,
p ro m e n a d e s a n d p l a y l o t s
SECTION 12.11. Regulations in Parks and Recreation Zone (PRZ)
The following uses shall be allowed in parks and recreation zones:
Use Regulations in Parks and Recreation Zone (PRZ)

 P a r k s , p l a y g r o u n d s , p o ck e t  S u p p o rt p e r so n a l  E v e r y t hi n g e l se n o t
p a rk s , p a r k w a y s , and b u si n e s s l i s t e d a s ‘ al l o w a b l e ’
p ro m e n a d e s a n d p l a y l o t s se r v i c e s r e l at e d uses under
 A l l t y p e s o f r e so r t c o m p l e x e s under allowable uses C o l u m n s 1 & 2.
of this zone.
 O p e n ai r o r o u t d o o r s p o r t s
a ct i vi t i e s a n d s u p p o r t
f a ci l i t i e s , i n cl u d i n g l o w r i se
st a d i a , g y m s , a m p h i t h e a t e r s
and swimming pools
 B a l l c o u r t s , s k at i n g ri n k s
a n d si m i l a r u s e s
 M e m o ri a l / s h r i n e s
m o n u m e n t s , k i o sk s a n d o t h e r
p a rk st r u c t u r e s
 S p o rt s cl u b
 Underground parking
st r u c t u r e s/ f a ci l i t i e s
 O p e n s p a ce b u f f e rs a n d
easements
SECTION 12.12. Regulations in Agricultural Zone (AGZ)
In AG Zone the following uses shall be permitted or prohibited:
Use Regulations for Agricultural Zone (AGZ)


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1. Cultivation, raising and growing of Everything else not listed List of the uses that are
staple crops such as rice, corn, as ‘allowable’ or ‘prohibited’. considered to be
camote, cassava and the like inappropriate in the
2. Growing of diversified plants and Support personal and zone.
trees, such as fruit and flower business services related
bearing trees, coffee, tobacco, etc. under allowable uses of this
3. Silviculture, mushroom culture, Zone.
fishing and fish culture, snake
culture, crocodile farm, monkey
raising and the like
4. Customary support facilities such as
palay dryers and rice treshers and
storage barns and warehouses
5. Ancillary dwelling units/
farmhouses for tillers and laborers
6. Agricultural research and
experimentation facilities such a
breeding stations, fish farms,
nurseries, demonstration farms, etc.
7. Pastoral activities such as goat
raising and cattle fattening
8. Backyard raising of livestock and
fowl, provided that:
a. For livestock - a maximum of 10

heads
b. For fowl – a maximum of 500
birds
SECTION 12.13. Regulations in Agro-Industrial Zone (AIZ)
In the AI zone the following uses shall be permitted or prohibited:
Use Regulations in Agro-Industrial Zone (AIZ)
1. All uses allowed in agriculture Everything else not listed List of the uses that are
2. Rice/corn mills (single pass) as ‘allowable’ or ‘prohibited’. considered to be
3. Drying, cleaning, curing and inappropriate in the
preserving of meat and its by zone.
products and derivatives
4. Drying, smoking and airing of
tobacco
5. Flour mill
6. Cassava flour mill
7. Manufacture of coffee

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8. Manufacture of unprepared animal

feeds, other grain milling, N.E.C.
9. Production of prepared feeds for
animals
10. Cigar and cigarette factory
11. Curing and re-drying tobacco leaves
12. Miscellaneous processing tobacco
leaves, N.E.C.
13. Weaving hemp textile
14. Jute spinning and weaving
15. Manufacture of charcoal
16. Milk processing plants
(manufacturing filled, reconstituted
or recombined milk, condensed or
evaporated)
17. Butter and cheese processing plants
18. Natural fluid milk processing
(pasteurizing, homogenizing,
vitaminizing, bottling of natural
animal milk and cream related
products)
19. Other dairy products, N.E.C.
20. Canning and preserving of fruits
and fruit juices
21. Canning and preserving of vegetable
and vegetable juices
22. Canning and preserving of
vegetable sauces
23. Miscellaneous canning and
preserving of fruit and vegetables
N.E.C.
24. Fish canning
25. Patis factory
26. Bagoong factory
27. Processing, preserving and canning
of fish and other seafoods N.E.C.
28. Manufacture of desiccated coconut
29. Manufacture of starch and its
products
30. Manufacture of wines from juices of
local fruits
31. Vegetable oil mills, including
coconut oil
32. Sugarcane milling (centrifugal and
refines)
33. Sugar refining
34. Muscovado sugar mill
35. Cotton textile mill
36. Manufacture / processing of other
plantation crops e.g. Pineapple,
bananas, etc.
37. Other commercial handicrafts and
industrial activities utilizing plant
or animal parts and/or products as
raw materials, N.E.C.
38. Other accessory uses incidental to
agro-industrial activities

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SECTION 12.14. Regulations in Forest Zones (FZ)
No development use, or activity shall be allowed in forest zones unless consistent

with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ (DENR) development
regulations for forest zones and a permit, lease or license is issued by the DENR for the
following:
Use Regulations in Forest Zones (FZ)

1. Contract reforestation with Forest Everything else not listed List of the uses that are
Land Management Agreement as ‘allowable’ or ‘prohibited’. considered to be
[FLMA] inappropriate in the
2. Commercial tree plantation and zone.
Industrial Forest Plantation [IFP]
3. Integrated Social Forestry programs
[ISF]
4. Community Based Forest
Management
5. Reforestation compliance by forest
users by temporary lease agreement
6. Reforestation compliance by pasture
lease agreement
7. Ecological Revolution Programs
[ECOREV]
Other allowable uses such a mining, infrastructure development, fishpond and resettlement purposes
should be in consonance with national policies as enumerated below:
1. Mining
No extraction excavation or other mining activity shall be undertaken except in

accordance with the mining code and its implementing rules and regulations.
2. Fishpond purposes
Fishing activities within the Forest Zone shall be undertaken pursuant to the
provisions of the fisheries code and its implementing rules and regulations and the
revised forestry code of the Philippines as amended.
3. Infrastructure and resettlement
Infrastructure development and resettlement undertaken within Forest Zones shall

be consistent with the provisions of the revised forestry code of the Philippines, as
amended, and subject to an environmental impact assessment, prior to the approval
of such projects in order to determine their environmental impacts and social
acceptability.

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SECTION 12.15. Regulations in Water Zone (WZ)
The utilization of water resources for domestic and industrial use shall be allowed provided
it is consonance with development regulation of DENR, provisions of the water code and the
revised Forestry Code of the Philippines, as amended, and provided further, that it is
subjected to an assessment of its carrying capacity, environmental impact and vulnerability
assessment prior to the approval of its use.
Other uses such as recreation, fishing and related activities, floatage/transportation and
mining (e.g. off shore oil exportation) shall also be allowed provided it is in consonance with
provision of the water code, and the revised Forestry Code of the Philippines, as amended as
well as other laws and regulations such as Water Act, CCA and DRRM.
Such bodies of water shall include rivers, streams and seas.
A. Marine Sanctuary Sub-Zone
Allowable Uses
o For regeneration of marine life
B. Foreshore Land Sub-Zone
1. Foreshore Sub-Zone
Allowable Uses
o Open space
o Eco-tourism
o Reclamation
o Navigation structures (piers, docks, etc.)
C. Mangrove Sub-Zone
Allowable Uses
o Mangrove plantations
o Eco-tourism
D. Marine/ Fishery Reserve Sub-Zone

Allowable Uses
E. Delta/ Estuary Sub-Zone
Allowable Uses
o Open space
F. Rivers & Creeks Sub-Zone
Allowable Uses
o Open space
G. Mariculture and Parks Sub-Zone
Allowable Uses
o Regulated fishing
o Eco-tourism

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H. Tourism/ Recreation Sub-Zone
Allowable Uses
o Eco-tourism
o Water-oriented recreation/ sports activities
I. Wharf/ Navigational Lanes Sub-Zone
Allowable Uses
o Navigation
o Docking of water vessels
o Fish landing facilities
o Navigation structures (piers, docks, etc.)
J. Fishing Sub-Zone
Allowable Uses
o Aquaculture and marine culture
o Catch fishing
Section 13. Regulations in Overlay Zones
Section 13.1. Flood Hazard Overlay Zone Regulations
Hazard Allowable Uses Potential Restrictions

Overlay
Zone
Allowable Land Uses:
Flood 1. Agriculture 1. No development on floodways shall be done
Overlay 2. Recreational unless a registered professional (specify
Zone 3. Residential* e.g. Hydrogeologist) certifies that the
(Allowable uses shall be as provided proposed development will not result in
in the respective Base Zones, R-1 and any increase in flood levels.
R-2) 2. All utilities, including electrical, heating,
4. Commercial* ventilation, plumbing, air conditioning,
5. Industrial* and other service facilities, including
ductwork, shall be elevated or made of
*With appropriate density, building flood resistant materials up to one meter
design, and environmental restrictions above highest flood elevation, and designed
below: and located to prevent water from entering
or accumulating within the components
Building Design Standards during conditions of flooding.
3. All new buildings and additions to existing
1. Required elevation requirements buildings must be constructed on
for the lowest floor line of new foundations that are approved by a
constructed and improved licensed professional engineer.
buildings 4. Where new or replacement water and
2. Requirements for construction of sewer systems, including on-site systems,
structures on stilts where are proposed in a flood hazard area, the
applicable applicant shall provide the zoning officer
3. Limitations on uses of enclosed and the building official with assurance
spaces below flood elevation (for that these systems will be designed to
parking, access, or limited storage minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood
only) waters into the systems to avoid

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4. Wet and dry flood proofing contamination during periods of flood.

measures such as backflow valves, 5. Structures must be constructed using
waterproofing for doors and materials that are resilient to flood
windows, elevated electric circuits, damage.
etc. 6. Any development within the overlay zone
5. Measures to compensate storm shall not contribute to the increase of flood
water retention capacity of the levels especially during flood events.
building site due to infilling; and 7. Development activities must be sited and
6. Measures to retrofit existing designed to minimize disruption to
buildings on Floodplain Zones. shorelines and their banks.
8. All new buildings and additions to existing
Environmental Conservation and buildings shall be designed with flood exit
Protection Standards and approved by the city building official.
9. No new development intended for
Developments shall: residential, commercial, institutional, or
industrial purposes shall be allowed in
1. Preserve riparian strips/ ecological high risk flood prone areas.
buffers along water channels 10. No permanent structure shall be allowed
2. Not alter natural drainage in riverbeds, accretion, or areas identified
patterns by competent authority as no build zone.
3. Not alter or fill or build on the 11. No development on floodways shall be done
floodplain without proper drainage other than flood mitigation measures and
design and without proper bridges.
consideration of possible 12. All areas declared by pres. Aquino as "no
inundation effects of nearby build zone" should be specified.
properties The no build zone areas are the following: isla
4. Avoid/ minimize culverting or de oro, isla delta, isla baksan, isla bugnao,
canalization of watercourses unless sitio cala-cala in macasandig,
necessary for access 13. All new construction and addition to any
5. Use permeable pavement materials residential or non-residential structure
and sustainable urban drainage together with all utilities and other service
systems such as filtration trenches, facilities shall be constructed not lesser
retention ponds, swales, rainwater than 1.00 meter above the experienced
storage, green roofs and other maximum flood level.
related technologies that can 14. All major and principal rivers shall have a
improve storm water quality, buffer zone/strip 20.00 meters from the
decrease runoff, manage peak marginal line of the ordinary water level
flows, and make productive use of on areas along the rivers with adjacent
stormwater. flood terrain and 3.00 meters on steep
6. Protect water bodies from banks to provide maintenance, emergency
sedimentation and erosion. use, and future development such as
7. Design internal drainage so as not mitigation works. The width of the buffer
to increase turbidity, sediment zone may be increased on areas for
yield, or discharge harmful construction of natural retarding basin. All
substances. titled lots affected by the buffer zone and
8. Retain at least 10% of the property proposed natural retarding basin shall be
for open space. duly compensated.
15. Remaining property of structure built must
The following may also be required for be in natural/retain soil or landscape, any
the locational clearance of allowable parking or driveway must not be
residential, commercial, industrial completely concreted. Paving blocks may
uses: be provided.
16. Structures should provide rainwater
Drainage Impact Assessment collector/storage tank or detention tanks
Statement, Environmental Compliance that can be used or recycled for domestic
Certificate, and evaluation existing of use.
infrastructure capacity for drainage 17. Restrict/regulate/prohibit housing

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development in areas identified as highly

susceptible to flooding.
18. Appropriate structural mitigating
measures shall be provided in any
development.
19. Dried up rivers/creeks shall be delineated
in the preparation of barangay disaster
risk maps and shall be considered in
undertaking development projects.
20. There shall be no new development and
expansion allowed in high risk flood prone
areas to include natural waterways other
than the introduction of protective and
mitigating measures.
21. There shall be required geohazard
susceptibility plan/study for any
development projects in high risk flood
prone areas.
22. Current and future housing design shall
adapt to climate change by constructing
vertical housing and higher elevated
ground.
23. The highest experienced flood level shall be
considered in any development projects to
be undertaken.
24. Consider the impact of any development
(roads and bridges) to existing settlement.
Section 13.2. Landslide Hazard Overlay Zone Regulations
Hazard Allowable uses Potential restrictions

overlay
zone
Landslide Allowable land uses 1 . T h e re s h al l b e r e q ui r e d a ge o t e c h n i c al

overlay st u d y t o g e t he r w i t h a p l a n o n l a n d s l i d e
zone 1. Low-density residential (R-1) m e a s u r e s fo r a n y d e ve l o p m e n t o n t he
2. Neighborhood commercial (C- b a r a n g a y s as i d e n t i fi e d s p e ci fi c al l y t h o s e
1) l o c at e d at sl o p e s o f 1 8 % a n d a bo v e .
2 . T h e re s h al l b e p ro v i d e d o n b ul k d e n s i t y
Site development requirements: re g u l a t i o n f o r 2 0 % o f t h e l o t co v e r a ge .
3 . Pl a n o n l a n d sl i d e p ro t e ct i o n m e a s u re s
1. Locate buildings away from s h al l b e r e q ui r e d fo r a n y d e v e l o p m e n t .
steep slopes, streams and 4 . E n g i n e e ri n g a n d v e n gi n e e ri n g m e a s u re s
rivers, or the mouths of s h al l be re q u i re d t o v e r y d e g r a d e d sl o p e s ,
mountain channels gullies and sl u m p a r e as , while
2. Maintain low density m o d e r at e l y s t e e p ri v e r b a n k s, c re e k b a n k s
(as designated for R-1 use) a n d p at c h e s o f b a r r e n h i l l y a re a s s h al l
3. Employ slope stabilization h a v e p u r e l y t re e p l a n t at i o n .
measures such as control of 5 . D o m e s t i c A g r i - F a r m t o i n c l u d e al l C B F M
surface and ground water a re a s s h a l l st ri c t l y a d o p t c o nt o u r - f a r m i n g
drainage, earth buttresses, p r a ct i c e s a n d si l t d a m s / s i l t p o n d s s h a l l be
restraining walls, terracing, co n s t r u c t e d al o n g i t s m a i n d r ai n a g e
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6 . T h e re s h al l b e r e q ui r e d a co n t i n u i n g
maintenance to e xi s t i n g land use
v e ge t at i o n co v e r.
7 . T h e re s h a l l be n o e x p a n si o n al l o w e d t o
e xi st i n g h o u s i n g d e v e l o p m e n t i n al l hi g h
ri s k a re a s ( T a bl o n a n d C a r m e n ) .
8 . T h e re s h a l l b e n o f u r t h e r l a n d d i s p o si t i o n
al l o w e d fo r t h o se a re a s l o c a t e d 3 0 % i n
sl o p e a n d a b o ve a n d s h al l be d e s i g n a t e d
a s " n o b u i l d z o n e " a r e a s.
9 . O n l y a ct i v i t i e s c o n si d e re d a s p r o t e ct i v e
m e a s u r e s cl a s si fi e d a s e n g i n e e ri n g o r
i n f r a -d e ve l o p m e n t and v e n g i n e e ri n g
a ct i vi t i e s s h a l l be al l o w e d t o t he
i d e n t i fi e d l a n d sl i d e h a z a r d p o t e n t i al
barangays;
A . E n g i n e e ri n g /i n f r a d e ve l o p m e n t –
ri p r a p p i n g , t e r r a ci n g / be n c h i n g , c o n t o u r
ro c k w a l l i n g
B . V e n g i n e e ri n g a c t i vi t i e s – contour
f a r m i n g , t re e p a r k s a n d m i n i fo r e s t ,
urban greening/urban f o re st , t re e
planting of indigenous hardwood
s p e ci e s ( n a r r a , m o l a ve , a p i t o n g a n d
lauan), bamboo plantation
Section 13.3. Historical or heritage zone regulations
Overlay Allowable uses Potential restrictions

zone
Historical Subject to the limitations or restrictions imposed by The following are the general
or other codes, ordinances or laws, the following uses restrictions within the historical
heritage shall be permitted within the historical or heritage or heritage areas/sites:
zone areas/sites:
A. Any demolition, repair,
A. Pl a c e o f re l i gi o u s w o r s h i p re n o v a t i o n , re st o r at i o n ,
B. Park, playground, s p o r t s/ fi e l d c o u rt , co n s t r u c t i o n of any
garden b u i l d i n g s o r st r u c t u r e s
C. P a r k i n g st r u c t u r e without prior
D. P u b l i c ut i l i t y f a ci l i t y ( l o w - m e d i u m s c al e co n s u l t at i o n , cl e a r a n c e
o p e r at i o n s of a p u bl i c transport and a p p ro v a l by the
st o p / w a i t i n g s h e d , l o a d i n g / u n l o a d i n g b a y ) Sangguniang Panlungsod
E. C o n v e n i e n c e / re t a i l s t o r e u p o n t h e re c o m m e n d a t i o n
F. R e st a u r a n t , canteen or fo o d -s e r vi n g o f t h e C i t y Pl a n n i n g a n d
e s t a bl i s h m e n t Development Office
G. O f f i ce B. Any building or a use
H. B a n k , fi n a n c e which is not compatible
I. Li b r a r y , m u s e u m , e x h i bi t a re a , a r t g al l e r y with the e s s e n t i al
J. C o n v e n t i o n , m e e t i n g s f a ci l i t y c h a r a c t e r o f t h e h i st o ri c al
K. A u d i t o ri u m / t h e a t e r /e n t e rt ai n m e n t f a ci l i t y o r h e ri t a g e a re a /s i t e ; a n d
L. S p e ci al t y s c h o o l /t r ai n i n g f a ci l i t y C. B i l l bo a r d s and huge
M. Hotel si g n a g e s
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O. C o l l e ge / u n i v e rs i t y , c u l t u r a l / e d u c at i o n al
ce n t e r
P . Fi r e / se c u r i t y st a t i o n
Q . U t i l i t y i n s t al l at i o n f o r u se o f z o n e /l o t
occupants
R . P re s e r v at i o n o f o l d b ui l d i n g d e si g n
 Fo r d e cl a r e d h o u s e s o f a n c e st r y ,
al l o w a b l e u s e s s h al l b e l i m i t e d t o :
O Si n g l e - d e t a c h e d re si d e n t i al
O Museum
O S h o p s, o f fi c e s, re st a u r a n t s ,
c r a ft s m e n ’ s w o r k s h o p s a n d r e t ai l
o ut l e t s (o n l y at t h e g ro u n d f l o o r )
 Fo r n e w c o n s t r u c t i o n , al l o w a b l e u s e s
s h al l b e a s p r o v i d e d i n t h e b as e r - 1
z o n e s.
section 13.4. Protection and conservation overlay zone regulations
Overlay zone Allowable uses Potential restrictions
Protection and 1 . E c o -t o u ri s m 1 . E x i st i n g m a n g r o v e f o re s t s o f t h e
conservation overlay 2. Historical/ ci t y s h al l b e d e cl a r e d a s m a r i n e
zone H e ri t a ge p a rk s a n d p ro t e c t e d a re a s p u r s u a n t
t o r a 7 5 8 6 a n d R A 8 5 5 0 . As s u c h ,
n o re si d e n t i al , c o m m e r ci al , a n d
i ns t i t u t i o n a l d e ve l o p m e n t s h a l l be
al l o w e d . M a n g r o ve a re a s s h al l fo r m
p a rt o f t h e e c o t o u r i s m d e st i n a t i o n s
i n t h e ci t y.
2 . E x i st i n g m a r i n e s a n c t u a r i e s i n
B a r a n g a y s P u e r t o , T a bl o n , G u s a ,
L a p a s a n , a n d B a y a b a s s h a l l be
s u p p o r t e d w i t h a sp e ci fi c l o c al
o r d i n a n c e t o e f fe c t t h e co a s t al l a w
e n fo r c e m e n t a n d p r o t e ct i o n a n d p u t
in place the mana gement system of
t he f o re st . - P u e rt o 3 h a s ., T a bl o n 3
h a s ., G u s a 3 h a s. , L ap a s a n 3 h a s .,
Bayabas 3 has.
3 . P ro h i bi t t h e c u t t i n g a n d re m o v a l o f
be a c h s p e ci e s t r e e s al o n g t h e
be a c h e s i n t h e c i t y t o p ro t e c t a n d
co n s e r v e t h e s h o re l i n e . B e ac h e s
w i t h e xi st i n g b e a c h s p e c i e s s h al l be
d e cl a r e d a s b e a c h p a rk .
4 . D e c l ar e M al a s a g a n d M a h u g a n a o o f
Barangay Cugma n and Batinay of
B a r a n g a y T a g p a n g i w h i c h a r e p a rt
o f t h e C a g a y a n d e O r o W a t e rs h e d
a s a p ro t e c t e d a r e a/l a n d s c a p e a n d

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natural monument under RA 7586.

5 . D e c l ar e C a g a y a n d e O r o Ri v e r a s
p ro t e c t e d ar e a, a r c h a e o l o gi c al a n d
h e ri t a ge s i t e .
6 . D e c l ar e p o r t i o n o f t h e b e a c h f ro n t
o f Zo n e 5 i n B r g y B a y a b a s a s
c ri t i c al h a bi t at o r n e st i n g si t e fo r
marine t u rt l e as per
re c o m m e n d a t i o n o f t h e D E N R 1 0 .
7. Beaches along Bayabas and Bonbon
s h al l be c l as si fi e d a s W a t e r C l as s
" S B " - p ri m a r y c o n t a ct re c r e at i o n
( s w i m m i n g , b at h i n g , s n o rk e l l i n g ,
e t c. ) . S e t s a n i t a t i o n st a n d a r d s fo r
be a c h o p e r a t o r s.
8 . A l l fl o o d p r o ne a r e as d e cl a re d a s no
b u i l d z o n e s h al l b e d e ve l o p e d i n t o
e c o -t o u ri s m p a r k s.
9 . D e c l ar e p o r t i o n o f C a g a y a n d e O r o
R i ve r s p e ci f i c a l l y at t h e b a ck o f S t .
A g u s t i n C a t h e d r al a s s p a w n i n g
a re a f o r e n d e m i c s p e ci e s " p i g o k "
e xi st i n g i n t h e ar e a. I t s h al l no t be
subject to quarrying or any kind of
a ct i vi t i e s t h a t d e s t ro y i t s h a b i t a t .
1 0 . D e c l ar e t h e fo l l o w i n g c a v e s i n
C a g a y a n d e O r o as c o n s e r v a t i o n
a re a s pursuant to RA 9072
N a t i o n al C a v e a n d C a v e Re s o u r ce s
M a n a g e m e n t a n d Pr o t e ct i o n A c t , t o
wit: 1. Huluga Cave 1 - Taguanao ,
Indahag; 2. Huluga Cave 2 -
T a g u a n a o , i n d a h a g ; 3. M o ni g u e
C a v e - M o n i g u e , M a m b u a y a ; 4.
Bulutohan Cave 1 & 2 - Taguanao,
I n d a h a g ; 5. Li a n g C a v e - M a n g a l a y ,
M a m b u a y a ; 6 . K a l ap a t C a v e -
M a m b u a y a ; 7. T a g b o k bo k C a v e -
Lumbia (Cueva de Oro); 8.
M a c a h a m b u s C a v e ; 9 . K a l a be r a
Cave - Indahag; Monigue Cave -
B a y a n g a ; 1 0 . D e r r C a v e - P u r o k 7,
Cugman
1 1 . D e c l ar e I sl a d e O r o , B ak s a n ,
Bugna w, Delta and Puntod as
c ri t i c al h a bi t at f o r e n d e m i c fl o r a
and fauna.
1 2 . P ro h i bi t q u a r r yi n g i n C al a - C a l a ,
M a c a s a n d i g a n d u p s t re a m o f I sl a
P u n t o d i n B r g y B a l ul a n g a s ri sk
e xp o se d a re a . T h e a re a s h a l l be
d e si g n a t e d a s f i s h s a n c t u a r y .
1 3 . D e c l ar e d o w n s t r e a m o f P u n t o d -
Kaus waga n Bridge as spawning
g r o u n d fo r e n d e m i c a q u at i c fi s h e s.
N o fi s hi n g a ct i v i t y a n d q u a r r y i n g
s h al l be al l o w e d e x ce p t fo r b o at i n g

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a s p a r t o f e c o -t o u ri s m a c t i v i t y .
Section 13.5 No Build Zone Regulations
Overlay Zone Allowable Uses Potential Restrictions
No Build Zone The following uses may be U n d e r n o c i r c u m s t an c e s

allowed under c e rt a i n shall the following uses
c o n d i t io n s: b e a l l o w e d:
 N a t u r e r e se r v e  Hazardous uses such as

 A g r i c ul t u r e / fi s h e ri e s so l i d w a s t e d i s p o s al
 P a r k s a n d o u t d o o r r e c re a t i o n f a ci l i t i e s , p e t r o l e u m
s p a ce s d e p o t s, se w a g e
 A c c e ss ro a d s a n d p a t h w a y s t r e at m e n t p l a n t s , a n d
 M e m o ri a l / s h r i n e m o n u m e n t s t he l i k e
 D o c k s, p i e r s , w h a r v e s, a n d
si m i l a r s t r u c t u r e s  C i vi l emergency
 N o n - s t r u c t u r al i n d u s t ri al a n d st r u c t u r e s such as
co m m e r c i al u se s s u c h a s evacuation centers,
l o ad i n g a re a s a n d o p e n p a rk i n g h o s p i t al s , fi re s t at i o n s ,
a re a s p o l i ce st a t i o n s a n d t h e
 Extraction of sand and gravel like
SECTION 14. Zoning Incentives
Density bonuses, such as through allowable building height increases, may be provided
as incentives for projects that use CCA/ DRRM technology or innovations, i.e. use of solar panels,
rainwater harvesting, smart urban drainage systems, green architecture/ building systems.
Similar incentives may also be given to projects that provide wider setbacks, increased
ground level open spaces, provides public infrastructure or conserve heritage sites.
ARTICLE VI
GENERAL REGULATIONS
SECTION 15. Height Regulations
Notwithstanding the Building Height provisions of this ordinance, building heights

should also conform to the height restrictions and requirements of the Civil Aviation Authority of the
Philippines (CAAP).
Exempted from the imposition of height regulations in residential zones are the
following: towers, church, steeples, water tanks and other utilities and such other structures not
covered by the height regulations of the National Building Code and/or the CAAP.
SECTION 16. Area Regulations
Area regulations in all zones shall conform to the applicable minimum requirements of
existing laws, codes and regulations such as:
1. PD 957, “subdivision and condominium buyers’ protective law” and its revised implementing
rules and regulations.

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2. Batas Pambansa 220, “promulgation of different levels of standards and technical requirements
for economic and socialized housing projects” and its revised Implementing Rules and
Regulations.
3. RA 7279 – Urban Development and Housing Act;
4. PD 1096 – National Building Code
5. PD 1185 – Fire Code
6. PD 856 – Sanitation Code
7. RA 6541 – Structural Code
8. Batas Pambansa 344 – Accessibility Law
9. Rules and Regulations – HLURB town planning and zoning program
10. CA 141 or Public Land Act – public lands, including foreshore and reclaimed lands;
11. PD 705 or Revised Forestry Code – forestlands;
12. PD 1076 or Water Code of the Philippines – inland and coastal waters, shorelines and
riverbank easements;
13. RA 6657 or Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law – agrarian reform lands.
14. RA 7279 or Urban Development and Housing Act (UDHA) – Socialized Housing and
Settlements Development;
15. RA 7586 or National Integrated Protected Areas Act – protected areas in both land and seas;
16. RA 7942 or Philippine Mining Act – mining areas;
17. RA 8371 or Indigenous People’s Rights Act (IPRA) – ancestral lands;
18. RA 8435 or Agri-Fisheries Modernization Act (AFMA) – SAFDZS and prime agricultural lands;
19. RA 8550 or Revised Fisheries Code – municipal waters and coastal zones;
20. RA 9593 or Philippine Tourism Act – tourism zones and estates
21. RA 9729 or Philippine Climate Change Act;
22. RA 10066 or Philippine Cultural Heritage Act – cultural and heritage zones/areas; and,
23. RA 10121 or Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act – disaster-prone and geo-hazard
areas.
24. Other relevant guidelines promulgated by the national agencies concerned.
SECTION 17. Development Density
Permitted density shall be based on the zones capacity to support development.

A. Residential zones

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1. High-density residential development allowed density is more than sixty five (65)
dwelling units per hectare.
2. Medium density residential development allowed density is twenty one to sixty five (21
to 65) dwelling units per hectares;
3. Low density residential development allowed density is twenty (20) dwelling units and
below per hectare;
B. All other zones
There is no fixed maximum density but should be based on the planned absolute level of density
that is intended for each concerned zone based on the comprehensive land use plan.
SECTION 18. Building Density Regulations
The allowable building densities in the zones and subzones defined in this Ordinance are
enumerated below. Building density shall be controlled by the maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and
maximum lot coverage.
FAR is defined as the ratio between the Gross Floor Area (GFA) of a building and the area of
the lot on which it is built. The total GFA of any building or buildings in a lot should not exceed the
prescribed maximum FAR multiplied by the lot area. Unless otherwise prescribed in this Ordinance,
prescribed maximum FARs shall apply only to developable lots and not to roads and other lots or
parcels of land not intended for vertical development.
Maximum lot coverage shall be prescribed for zones and subzones in order to preserve the open
space character of the area and to provide better ventilation of the building. Lot coverage is defined as
the percentage of total area covered by the building in the lot on which it is built.
Building Density
Zone Maximum FAR Maximum Lot
Coverage
Residential Zone Low Density Residential Zone (R-1) 2.0 65%
Medium Density Residential Zone (R-2) 2.0 75%
High Density Residential Zone (R-3) 3.0 80%
Socialized Housing Zone (SHZ) 1.6 80%
Rural Settlements Zone (RSZ) 1.0 65%
Commercial Zone Low Density Commercial Zone (C-1) 4.0 80%
Medium Density Commercial Zone (C- 5.0 80%
2)
High Density Commercial Zone (C-3) 10.0
Industrial Zone Light Industrial Zone (I-1) 65%
Medium Industrial Zone (I-2) 65%
Institutional Zone General Institutional Zone (GIZ) 60%
Special Institutional Zone (SIZ) 60%

Parks and Recreation Zone (PRZ) 20%
Agricultural Zone (AGZ)
Agro-Industrial Zone (AIZ) 50%
Forest Zone (FZ)
Areas with slope more than 18% 0.6 30%
SECTION 19. Easement
Pursuant to the provisions of the Water Code: 1) the banks of rivers and streams and
the shores of the seas and lakes throughout their entire length within a zone of three (3) meters in
urban areas, twenty (20) meters in agricultural areas and forty (40) meters in forest areas, along their

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margins, are subject to easements of public use in the interest of recreation, navigation, floatage,
fishing and salvage.
No person shall be allowed to stay in this zone longer than what is necessary for space
or recreation, navigation, floatage, fishing or salvage or to build structures of any kind.
SECTION 20. Buffer Regulations
A buffer of 3 meters shall be provided along entire boundary length between two or
more conflicting zones allocating 1.5 meters from each side of the district boundary. Such buffer strip
should be open and not encroached upon by any building or structure and should be a part of the yard
or open space.
SECTION 21. Specific Provisions in the National Building Code
Specific provisions stipulated in the National Building Code (P.D. 1096), as amended
thereto, relevant to traffic generators, advertising and business signs, erection of more than one
principal structure, dwelling on rear lots, access yard requirements and dwelling groups, which are not
in conflict with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance, shall be observed.
SECTION 22. Advertising, Billboards and Business Signs
No advertising, billboards or business signs whether on or off premises of an

establishment shall be displayed or put up for public view without clearance from the Zoning
Administrator. Clearance for such signs or billboards may be granted only when the same is
appropriate for the permitted use for a zone and the size thereof is not excessive, taking into account
the bulk or size of the building or structure and the business practices or usages of the locality and the
same shall in no case obstruct the view of any scenic spot.
Obnoxious signs that would constitute nuisance to adjoining property owners, distract
motorists or constitute as hazards to public safety shall not be allowed in any area. No sign should
project to public property unless expressly allowed by the Zoning Administrator. Temporary signs and
billboards for not more than two months may be allowed by the Zoning Officer/ Administrator upon
payment of corresponding fees to the City.
The permit for such sign shall indicate the location, size, slope, contents and type of
construction.
It shall be unlawful to maintain an obsolete sign by reason of discontinuance of

business, service or activity for more than 60 days there from.
ARTICLE VII
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
SECTION 23. Application of Performance Standards
The following performance standards are intended to ensure land use and neighborhood
compatibility. All developments shall exhibit compliance to these standards which shall form part of
the requirements for Locational Clearance. These standards are by no means exhaustive or all
inclusive. The City Zoning Board of Appeals (CZBA) may require other standards, when deemed
necessary, to ensure land use and neighborhood compatibility.
SECTION 24. Environmental Conservation and Protection Standards
It is the intent of the ZO to protect the natural resources of the City. In order to achieve
this objective, all developments shall comply with the following regulations:

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1. Views shall be preserved for public enjoyment especially in sites with high scenic quality by
closely considering building orientation, height, bulk, fencing and landscaping.
2. Heavy water using industrial (e.g. soft drink bottling), recreational (golf courses, water theme
parks and the like) and other facilities that will cause excessive and non-sustainable draw-out
of groundwater shall not be allowed to locate within the City unless the proponent proves that
their water requirement will not be detrimental to the residents;
3. Land use activities shall not cause the alteration of natural drainage patterns or change the
velocities, volumes, and physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of stormwater.
Streams, watercourses, wetlands, lakes or ponds shall not be altered, regraded, developed,
piped, diverted or built upon;
4. All developments shall limit the rate of stormwater runoff so that the rate of runoff generated is
no more than that of the site in its natural condition;
5. All developments shall undertake the protection of rivers, streams, lakes and ponds from
sedimentation and erosion damage;
6. The internal drainage systems of developments shall be so designed as not to increase turbidity,
sediment yield, or cause the discharge of any harmful substances that will degrade the quality
of water. Water quality shall be maintained according to DENR DAO No. 34 – Revised Water
Usage and Classification/Ambient Water Quality Criteria;
7. Municipal and industrial wastewater effluents shall not discharge into surface and
groundwater unless it is scientifically proven that such discharges will not cause the
deterioration of the water quality. Effluents shall be maintained according to DENR DAO No.
35 – 91 – Establishing Effluent Quality Standards for Class “C” Inland Waters;
8. Developments that generate toxic and hazardous waste shall provide appropriate handling and
treatment facilities which should be in accordance with the requirements of and approved by
the DENR;
9. Floodplains shall not be altered, filled and/or built upon without proper drainage design and
without proper consideration of possible inundation effects on nearby properties;
10. All developments, particularly those in sloping areas, shall undertake adequate and
appropriate slope and erosion protection as well as soil conservation measures;
11. Facilities and operations that cause the emission of dust, dirt, fly ash, smoke or any other air
polluting material that may have harmful effects on health or cause the impairment of visibility
are not permitted. Air quality at the point of emission shall be maintained at specified levels
according to DENR DAO No. 14 - Revised Air Quality Standards of 1992.
12. Industrial processes/ activities should not cause negative impacts to the environment. The
Zoning Administrator may request for descriptions of these as part of the requirements for
Locational Clearance.
SECTION 25. Agricultural Land Conservation and Preservation Criteria
Agricultural lands are recognized as valuable resources that provide employment,

amenity and bio-diversity. All agricultural lands in the City shall not be prematurely re-classified.
Requests for re-classification shall be evaluated on the merits of conditions prevailing at the time of
application, subject to the provisions of the Memorandum Circular No. 54 Prescribing the Guidelines

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Governing Section 20 of RA 7160…Authorizing Cities and Municipalities to Reclassify Agricultural

Lands into Non-Agricultural Uses.
SECTION 26. Network of Green and Open Spaces
All residential, commercial, industrial and mixed-use subdivisions, having total

contiguous land areas of five hectares or less are respectively required to provide tree-planted strips
along its internal roads having a spacing of not more than 10 meters per tree.
Similar developments with total contiguous land areas greater than five hectares are
required to provide, in addition to the above, landscaped tree parks with areas not less than ten percent
of the total land area of the property, for the use of the occupants and/or the general public. These tree
parks may be made part of the open space requirements mandated by PD 957, BP220 and related laws.
These open spaces, along with parks, playgrounds, roads, alleys and sidewalks shall be
classified as non-alienable public lands, and non-buildable. Upon completion of the project, these open
spaces shall be donated by the owner or developer to the city government or to a duly organized
Homeowner’s Association with the prior written consent of the city government. These shall hereinafter
be zoned as Parks and Recreation Zones. No portion of these donated open spaces may thereafter be
converted to any other purpose or purposes.
Roof decks of all buildings shall be landscaped, as applicable.
SECTION 27. Site Development Standards
The City considers it in the public interest that all projects are designed and developed
in a safe, efficient and aesthetically pleasing manner. Site development shall consider the
environmental character and limitations of the site and its adjacent properties. All project elements
shall be in complete harmony according to good design principles and the subsequent development
must be visually pleasing as well as efficiently functioning especially in relation to the adjacent
properties and bordering streets.
The quality of every neighborhood shall always be enhanced. The design, construction,
operation and maintenance of every facility shall be in harmony with the existing and intended
character of its neighborhood. It shall not change the essential character of the said area but will be a
substantial improvement to the value of the properties in the neighborhood in particular and the
community in general.
Further, designs should consider the following:
1. Sites, buildings and facilities shall be designed and developed with regard to safety, efficiency
and high standards of design. The natural environmental character of the site and its adjacent
properties shall be considered in the development of each building and facility.
2. The height and bulk of buildings and structures shall be so designed that it does not impair the
entry of light and ventilation, cause the loss of privacy and/or create nuisances, hazards or
inconveniences to adjacent developments.
3. Abutments to adjacent properties shall not be allowed without the neighbor’s prior written
consent which shall be required by the Zoning Administrator prior to the granting of a
Locational Clearance;
4. The capacity of parking areas/lots shall be per the minimum requirements of the National
Building Code. These shall be located, developed and landscaped in order to enhance the
aesthetic quality of the facility. In no case shall parking areas/lots encroach into street rights-
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5. Developments which attract a significant volume of different modes of transportation, such as

tricycles, PUJs, buses, etc., shall provide on-site parking for the same. These should also
provide vehicular loading and unloading bays so as through street traffic flow will not be
impeded.
6. Buffers, silencers, mufflers, enclosures and other noise-absorbing materials shall be provided to
all noise and vibration-producing machinery. Noise levels shall be maintained according to
levels specified in DENR DAO No. 30 - Abatement of Noise and Other Forms of Nuisance as
Defined by Law.
7. Glare and heat from any operation or activity shall not be radiated, seen or felt from any point
beyond the limits of the property.
8. Fencing along roads shall be see-through.
SECTION 28. Infrastructure Capacities
All developments shall not cause excessive requirements at public cost for public
facilities and services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. All
developments shall exhibit that their requirements for public infrastructure (such as roads, water
supply and the like) are within the capacities of the system/s serving them.
The Zoning Administrator shall require the following:
1. Drainage Impact Assessment Study
All development proposals in flood prone areas and all major proposals likely to affect
the existing drainage regime, including commercial-residential buildings, shopping centers, office areas
and business parks, residential areas, schools, universities, and industrial estates, shall be required to
submit Drainage Impact Assessment Studies. These should be prepared, signed and sealed by duly
licensed Civil Engineers, Sanitary Engineers or Environmental Planners.
2. Traffic Impact Statement
Major, high intensity facilities such as commercial-residential buildings having four

floors and above, shopping centers, public markets, transportation terminals/ garages, schools,
universities, industrial estates, cock fighting stadia, sports stadia and other similar developments shall
be required to submit Traffic Impact Statements. Other traffic generating developments, as determined
by the Zoning Administrator, shall be required to submit the same.
ARTICLE VIII
MITIGATING DEVICES
SECTION 29. Deviation
Variances and/ or Exceptions from the provisions of this Ordinance may be allowed by
the City Zoning Board of Appeals (CZBA) only when the following terms and conditions exist:
1. Variance (deviation from applicable Bulk and Density Regulations, Building

Design Regulations and Performance Standards)
Variance may be allowed provided that proposals satisfy all of the following provisions:
a. Conforming to the provisions of the Ordinance will cause undue hardship on the part of
the owner of the property due to physical conditions of the property (topography, shape,
etc.), which is not self-created.

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b. The proposed variance is the minimum deviation necessary to permit reasonable use of
the property.
c. The variance will not alter the intended physical character of the zone and adversely
affect the use of the other properties in the same zone such as blocking-off natural light,
causing loss of natural ventilation or encroaching in public easements and the like.
d. That the variance will not weaken the general purpose of the Ordinance and will not
adversely affect the public health, safety or welfare.
e. The variance will be in harmony with the spirit of this Ordinance.
2. Exceptions (deviations from allowed use provisions)
Exceptions may be allowed provided that proposals satisfy all of the following
conditions:
a. The exception will not adversely affect the public health, safety and welfare and is in
keeping with the general pattern of development in the community.
b. The proposed project shall support economic based activities/ provide livelihood, vital
community services and facilities while at the same time posing no adverse effect on the
zone/community.
c. The exception will not adversely affect the appropriate use of adjoining properties in the
same zone such as generating excessive vehicular traffic, causing overcrowding of
people or generating excessive noise and the like.
d. The exception will not alter the essential character and general purpose of the zone
where the exception sought is located.
SECTION 30. Procedures for Evaluating Variances and/ or Exceptions

The procedure for evaluating applications for Variances and/ or Exceptions is as follows:
a. The project proponent shall file a written application for Variance and/ or Exception
with the CZBA citing the section(s) of this Ordinance under which the same is sought
and stating the ground/s thereof.
b. Upon filing of application, a visible project sign, (indicating the name and nature of the
proposed project) shall be posted at the project site. This sign shall be maintained until
the CZBA has rendered a decision on the application.
c. The CZBA shall conduct preliminary studies on the application. These application
papers shall be made accessible to the public.
d. A written affidavit of no objection to the project by the owners of the properties
immediately in front of and abutting the project site shall be filed by the applicant with
the CZBA within fifteen (15) days upon filing of application.
e. The CZBA shall hold public hearing(s).
f. At the hearing, any party may appear in person, or be represented by agent/s. All
interested parties shall be accorded the opportunity to be heard and present evidences
and testimonies.
g. The CZBA shall render a decision within thirty (30) days from the filing of the
application, exclusive of the time spent for the preparation of written affidavit of non-
objection and the public hearing(s).
All expenses to be incurred in evaluating proposals for Variances and/ or Exceptions

shall be shouldered by the owner/ developer.

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ARTICLE IX
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
SECTION 31. Approved Zoning Maps

The Approved City Zoning Maps, with sizes of 2.40m x 2.40m, shall be posted at
conspicuous locations at the City Hall.
Zoning Maps for each barangay shall be posted at barangay halls for public information
and guidance of barangay officials. These shall be printed in standard color codes and of sizes similar to
the City Zoning Maps.
SECTION 32. Locational Clearance
All owners/ developers shall secure Locational Clearance from the Zoning Administrator
or, in cases of Variances and/ or Exceptions, from the CZBA prior to conducting any activity or
construction on their property/land. This will include property/ land located in Forest Lands, Special
Economic Zones and other areas administered by national and special agencies, except for facilities for
national security as certified by the Department of National Defense.
SECTION 33. Projects of National Significance
Projects may be declared by the NEDA Board as Projects of National Significance

pursuant to Section 3 of Executive Order No. 72. When a project is declared by the NEDA Board as a
Project of National Significance, the Locational Clearance shall be issued by HLURB pursuant to EO
72.
SECTION 34. Major and/ or Innovative Projects
The Zoning Administrator or the CZBA, as the case may be, may seek the assistance of
the HLURB or external consultants in the evaluation of proposed Major and/ or Innovative Projects
such as seaports, airports, oil depots, reclamation areas, shopping malls, environmentally-critical
projects, special economic zones, tourism enterprise zones, new towns and the like.
SECTION 35. Subdivision Projects
All owners and/ or developers of subdivision projects shall, in addition to securing a

Locational Clearance, be required to secure a Development Permit pursuant to the provisions of PD 957
and its Implementing Rules and Regulations or BP 220 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations
and in accordance with the procedures laid down in EO 71, Series of 1993.
Proposed subdivision projects shall prepare their respective Deed Restrictions (to
include, among others, regulations pertaining to allowable uses within their project sites. The list of
allowable uses within subdivisions shall be within the list of allowable uses within the Zone. Proof of
compliance of future projects with the provisions of Deeds of Restriction for the said subdivision shall
form part of the requirements for Locational Clearance.
SECTION 36. Temporary Approval
An activity or an establishment not listed as Allowable Use in the Zone Regulations

within any zone hereof may, on application by the interested party with the Zoning Administrator shall
be allowed on a temporary basis under the following conditions:
a. The Zone or area in which the property subject of the application is located, or the area
within the immediate vicinity, or a radius of five (5) kilometers from such property, is not
yet built up or being developed according to the original trend, projection or pattern
envisioned in the Ordinance, or no noticeable and desirable dominant trend has been

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observed in the area for a period of at least two (2) years where a non-built up area is one
where the dominant use is less than 40% of the area;
b. The temporary use permit shall be valid for a maximum of one year subject to the terms
and conditions stipulated in the permit;
c. The proposed project shall not in any way pose danger or hazard to the health and safety of
its environment and surrounding neighborhood;
d. The proposed activity shall be subject to the requirements of favorable initial and ongoing
environmental examination and environmental impact assessment;
e. The proponent shall submit a quarterly report of the progress of its operations; and,
f. The proponent shall relocate the project facilities and equipment to another site at his own
cost, in the event the CPDO find that the project’s continued existence and operation are
undesirable.
SECTION 37. Community Consultation
An application for any proposal listed as ‘Uses that may or may not receive approval or
require Special Permit approval’ or ‘Prohibited’ within any Zone hereof shall be applied for and involve
the community as follows:
a. A satisfactory proof of posting of a conspicuous notice on the project site attesting, in essence, to
the fact that an application has been filed with the CPDO specifying the date of such an
application, the nature and expected level of operation of the establishment, the name of the
project owner/proponent and his/its exact address and telephone and other important
information.
b. If the project is at least citywide in expected impact, the CPDO, through the Zoning
Administrator/Officer, may also require the publication of such a notice in a newspaper of
general circulation within the City at least once a week for two consecutive weeks.
c. In case of objection lodged within two weeks of the latest notice, the City Zoning Board of
Appeals shall determine the matter as outline within this Ordinance.
SECTION 38. Environmental Compliance Certificate
No Locational Clearance shall be issued to proposals covered by the EIS System unless
the requirements of ECC have been complied with.
SECTION 39. Barangay Clearance
Project proponents are required to secure a Barangay Clearance for the proposed
development, signed by the Punong Barangay, which is a requirement for applications for Locational
Clearance.
SECTION 40. Building Permit
No Building Permit shall be issued by the City Building Official without a valid
Locational Clearance in accordance with the Integrated ZO.
SECTION 41. Business Permit


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The Business and Licensing Division shall not issue a Business Permit unless a valid
Locational Clearance has been issued.
SECTION 42. Occupancy Permit
No Occupancy Permit shall be issued by the Local Building Official without certification
from the Zoning Administrator that the building has complied with the conditions stated in the
Locational Clearance.
SECTION 43. Validity of Locational Clearance
The Locational Clearance shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance. Should
there be any change in the activity or expansion of the area subject of the Locational Clearance, the
owner/ developer shall apply for a new Locational Clearance.
SECTION 44. Notice of Non-Conformance
Upon approval of this Ordinance, the Zoning Administrator shall immediately issue
Notices of Non-Conformance to existing non-conforming uses, buildings or structures. The said Notice
of Non-Conformance shall cite provisions of this Ordinance to which the existing use, building or
structure does not conform to. The same Notice shall also inform the owner of said non-conforming use,
building or structure of the conditions for the continued use of the same as provided in the following
section.
SECTION 45. Existing Non-Conforming Uses, Buildings and Structures
The lawful uses of any building, structure or land at the time of adoption or amendment
of this Ordinance may be continued, although such uses do not conform to the provisions of the
Integrated ZO, provided:
1. That no such non-conforming use shall be enlarged or extended to occupy a greater area of land
than that already occupied by such use at the time of the adoption of this Ordinance or moved
in whole or in part, to any other portion of the lot or parcel of land where such non-conforming
use exists at the time of the adoption of this Ordinance.
2. That no such non-conforming use which has ceased operation for more than one (1) year be
again revived as non-conforming use.
3. A vacant/idle building or structure may not be used for non-conforming activity;

4. That any non-conforming building/ structure under one ownership which has been damaged
maybe reconstructed and used as before provided that such reconstruction is not more than fifty
percent (50%) of the replacement cost. That should such non-conforming portion of any
building/ structure be destroyed by any means to an extent of more than fifty percent (50%) of
its replacement cost at the time of destruction, it shall not be reconstructed except in conformity
with the provisions of this Ordinance.
5. That no such non-conforming use maybe moved to displace any conforming use;
6. That no such non-conforming structure may be enlarged or altered in a way which increases its
non-conformity, but any structure or portion thereof may be altered to decrease its non-
conformity.
7. That should such structure be moved for any reason to whatever distance, it shall thereafter
conform to the regulation of the zone in which it is moved or relocated.

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8. That such non-conforming use and/ or structure should not cause nuisance effects to its
neighborhood, such as but not limited to pollution of whatever form (air, noise, land, water,
etc.), undesirable traffic (whether vehicular or pedestrian) and the like and should further not
pose health and safety hazards and as further provided in the Performance Standards provision
of this Ordinance.
9. The owner of a non-conforming use shall program the phase-out and relocation of the non-
conforming use within ten (10) years from the effectivity of this Ordinance.
SECTION 46. Responsibility for Administration and Enforcement
This Ordinance shall be enforced and administered by the Local Chief Executive
through the City Planning and Development Coordinator who shall be designated by the former as the
Zoning Administrator in accordance with existing rules and regulations on the subject.
SECTION 47. Qualifications of the Zoning Administrator
The Zoning Administrator should have at least five years relevant experience in the
field of development planning, zoning and related fields and preferably with background in
Architecture, Civil Engineering, Environmental Planning, and Law.
SECTION 48. Powers and Functions of a Zoning Administrator
Pursuant to the provisions of EO 72 implementing RA 7160 in relation to Sec. 5,

Paragraph A and D, and Section 7 of Executive Order No. 648 dated 07 February 1981, the Zoning
Administrator shall perform the following functions, duties and responsibilities:
1. Enforcement
a. Act on all applications for Locational Clearance.

 Issuance of Locational Clearance for projects conforming with the zoning
regulations;
 Issuance of Notice of Non-Conformance to uses, buildings or structures that is
non-conforming to the applicable provisions of this Ordinance.
b. Monitor on-going/existing projects and issue notices of violation and show cause order to
owners, developers, or managers of projects that are in violation of the provisions of the
Integrated ZO and if necessary, pursuant to Section 3 of EO No. 72 and Section 2 of EO 71.
c. Call and coordinate with the Philippine National Police for enforcement of all orders
and processes issued in the implementation of this Ordinance.
d. Coordinate with the City Fiscal and/or City Legal Officer for other legal
actions/remedies relative to the foregoing.
2. Planning
a. Coordinate with the Regional Office of the HLURB regarding proposed amendments to
the Integrated ZO prior to adoption by the Sangguniang Panlungsod.
SECTION 49. Complaints and Oppositions
A complaint for violation of any provisions of the Integrated ZO or any clearance or

permits issued pursuant thereto shall be filed with the CZBA.

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Oppositions to applications for Locational Clearance, Variance or Exception shall be

treated as a complaint and shall likewise be filed with the CZBA.
SECTION 50. Functions and Responsibilities of the City Zoning Board of Appeals
There is hereby created a CZBA which shall perform the following functions and
responsibilities:
o Act on applications of the following nature:

o Variances
o Exceptions
o Complaints and oppositions to application/s
o Act on appeals on Grant or Denial of Locational Clearance by the Zoning Administrator.
o Act on appeals regarding the non-conformity of existing uses, buildings or structures to the
applicable provisions of this Ordinance.
Decisions of the CZBA shall be carried by an absolute majority vote (50% + 1) of its members.
SECTION 51. Appeals to CZBA Decisions
Decisions of the CZBA shall be appealable to the HLURB.
SECTION 52. Composition of the City Zoning Board of Appeals (CZBA)
The CZBA shall be composed of the following members:
1. City Mayor as Chairman

2. SP Committee Chairperson on Land Use/Zoning (If said committee is non-existent,
the SP/SB may elect a representative)
3. City Legal Officer
4. City Assessor
5. City Engineer
6. City Local Environment and Natural Resources Officer
7. City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer
8. Two (2) representatives of the private sector nominated by their respective
organizations
9. Two (2) representatives from non-government organizations nominated by their
respective organizations.
The City Planning and Development Office shall serve as the Secretariat to the CZBA.
The CZBA may invite resource persons in the course of the performance of its functions.
SECTION 53. Interim Provision
Until such time that the City Zoning Board of appeals shall have been constituted, the
HLURB shall act as the City Zoning Board of appeals. As an appellate board, the HLURB shall adopt
its own rules of procedure to govern the conduct of appeals arising from the administration and
enforcement of this ordinance.
SECTION 54. Review of the Zoning Ordinance


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The Local Zoning Review Committee (LZRC) is hereby created under the City
Development Council, to review the Integrated ZO considering the CLUP, based on the following
reasons/ situations:
1. Updating/ Revision of the CLUP

2. Introduction of projects of national and/ or local significance
3. Force majeure events with City-wide land use implications
4. Petition for re-zoning/ re-classification with City-wide implications
5. Increasing number of applications/ issuances invoking Variances and Exceptions
SECTION 55. Composition of the Local Zoning Review Committee (LZRC)
The Local Zoning Review Committee shall be composed of the following:
1. Sangguniang Panlungsod Chairperson on Land Use/ Zoning (or equivalent

committee)
2. City Planning and Development Coordinator
3. City Zoning Administrator
4. City Assessor
5. City Legal Officer
6. City Engineer
7. City Local Environment and Natural Resources Officer/ Disaster Risk Reduction
and Management Officer
8. City Agriculturist
9. Municipal Agrarian Reform Officer
10. President, Association of Barangay Captains
11. Three (3) Private Sector Representatives such as from Local Chamber of Commerce,
local housing industry, federation of homeowner’s associations, and academe
12. Two (2) NGO representatives
The City Planning and Development Office shall serve as the Secretariat to the LZRC.
The LZRC may invite resource persons in the course of the performance of its functions.
SECTION 56. Functions of the Local Zoning Review Committee
The Local Zoning Review Committee shall have the following powers and functions:
1. Review the Zoning Ordinance for the following purposes:
a. Determine amendments or revisions necessary in the Zoning Ordinance because of

changes that might have been introduced in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
b. Recommend changes to be introduced in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan in the light of
permits given, variances and exceptions granted and increasing applications for rezoning/
re-classification.
2. Recommend to the Sangguniang Panlungsod necessary legislative amendments on the

needed changes in the Integrated ZO as a result of the review conducted.
3. Inform HLURB of the recommended changes to the Integrated ZO as a result of its review.
SECTION 57. Amendments to the Integrated ZO
Changes in the Integrated ZO, as a result of the review by the LZRC shall be treated as
an amendment, provided that any proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance or provisions thereof
shall be subject to public hearing and shall be carried out through a resolution of three-fourths vote of

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the Sangguniang Panlungsod. Said amendments shall take effect only after approval and
authentication by HLURB.
SECTION 58. Violation and Penalty
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Ordinance, shall, upon conviction,
be punished by a fine not exceeding P5,000 or an imprisonment for a period not exceeding one (1) year
or both at the discretion of the Court. In case of violation by a corporation, partnership or association
the penalty shall be imposed upon the erring officers thereof.
SECTION 59. Suppletory Effect of Other Laws and Decrees
The provisions of this Ordinance shall be without prejudice to the application of other
laws, presidential decrees, letters of instruction and other executive or administrative orders vesting
national agencies with jurisdiction over specific land areas, which shall remain in force and effect,
provided that land use decisions of the national agencies concerned shall be consistent with the
Comprehensive Land Use Plan of the locality.
SECTION 60. Non-Diminution of National Standards
The rules and standards provided in this ZO shall conform to the rules and standards
provided by national agencies and shall not in any way diminish those that have been set by national
laws and regulations.
SECTION 61. Consistency between National and Local Plans, Programs and Projects
Plans, programs and projects of national agencies that will be implemented within the
locality, shall as much as practicable, be consistent with the provisions of the ZO.
SECTION 62. Separability Clause
Should any section or provision of this Ordinance be declared by the Courts to be

unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or
any part thereof other than the part so declared to be unconstitutional or invalid
SECTION 63. Repealing Clause
All ordinances, rules or regulations in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are
hereby repealed, provided that the rights that are vested upon the effectivity of this Ordinance shall
not be impaired.
SECTION 64. Effectivity Clause
This Ordinance takes effect upon approval by the Housing and Land Use Regulatory
Board and after compliance with the publication requirements of the Local Government Code.
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
Present:
1ST District: - Councilor Lourdes Candy R. Darimbang - Councilor Annie Y. Daba
- Councilor Edna M. Dahino - Councilor Roger G. Abaday
- Councilor Dante B. Pajo - Councilor Adrian L. Barba
2NDDistrict: - Councilor Ramon G. Tabor - Councilor Teodulfo E. Lao, Jr.
- Councilor Leon D. M. Gan, Jr. - Councilor Dometilo C. Acenas, Jr.
- Councilor Enrico D. Salcedo - Councilor Alexander S. Dacer
- Councilor President D. Elipe

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Ex-Officio Member: - Councilor Yan Lam Lim, Liga Ng Mga Barangay President
Absent: - Councilor Zaldy O. Ocon - Councilor Alden D. Bacal, Indisposed
- Councilor Nadya Emano- Elipe
ENACTED this 1ST day of February 2016 in the City of Cagayan de Oro.
I hereby certify to the correctness of the foregoing Ordinance.
ARTURO S. DE SAN MIGUEL

CITY COUNCIL SECRETARY
Attested as duly enacted:
CAESAR IAN E. ACENAS

CITY VICE MAYOR
PRESIDING OFFICER
Approved:
OSCAR S. MORENO
CITY MAYOR
Attested:
DIONNIE P. GERSANA
ASSISTANT CITY ADMINISTRATOR

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Republic of the Philippines

CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO

OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL

ORDINANCE NO. 13032-2016

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE INTEGRATED ZONING REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF

SECTION 1. Title of the Ordinance

OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL

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SECTION 4. General Zoning Principle

SECTION 5. Division into base zones, sub-zones and overlay zones

OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL

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SECTION 6. Base Zones

The following are designated as Base Zones:

1. Low Density Residential Zone (R1)

SECTION 7. Overlay Zones

SECTION 8. Zoning Maps

SECTION 9. Zone Boundaries

SECTION 10. Interpretation of Zone Boundary

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SECTION 11. General Provision

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3

SECTION 12. Regulations in Base Zones

Section 12.1. Regulations in Residential Zone

A RZ shall be used principally for dwelling / housing purposes so as to maintain peace

Use Regulations in Residential Zone (RZ) - R1, R2, R3

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conditions require Special Permit approval approved and

 plant nursery o it shall be classified as non-pollutive/ non-

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Section 12.2. Regulations in Socialized Housing Zone (SHZ).

 All uses allowed according to the provisions of BP 220.

Section 12.3. Regulations in Rural Settlements Zone (RSZ).

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 Barangay facilities such as:

Section 12.4. Regulations in C-1 Zone

Referred to as the Neighborhood Center, a C-1 Zone shall be principally for

Use Regulations in C-1 Zone

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3

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Section 12.5. Regulations In C-2 Zone

Use Regulations in C-2 Zone

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3

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without conditions not receive approval or will not be approved

 All uses allowed in c -1 zone  E v e r y t hi n g e l se  Medium and

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Section 12.6. Regulations in C-3 zone

Use Regulations in C-3 Zone

 All uses allowed in C-1 and C-  E v e r y t hi n g e l s e  Medium and