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The National Building Code (P.D. 1096)

CHAPTER 1

GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 101. Title

This Decree shall be known as the National Building Code of the Philippines andshall hereinafter be referred to as the Code.

SECTION 102. Declaration of Policy

It is hereby declared to be the policy of the tate to safeguard life! health! property!and public welfare! consistent with the principles of sound en"iron#ental #anage#ent andcontrol$ and to this end! #ake it the purpose of this Code to pro"ide for all buildings andstructures! a fra#ework of #ini#u# standards and re%uire#ents to regulate and control theirlocation! site! design! %uality of #aterials! construction! use! occupancy! and #aintenance.

SECTION 10. Sco!e an" A!!lication

&a' The pro"isions of this Code shall apply to the design! location! siting!construction! alteration! repair! con"ersion! use! occupancy! #aintenance! #o"ing! de#olitionof! and addition to public and pri"ate buildings and structures! e(cept traditional indigenousfa#ily dwellings as defined herein.

&b' Buildings and)or structures constructed before the appro"al of this Code shall notbe affected thereby e(cept when alterations! additions! con"ersions or repairs are to be #adetherein in which case! this Code shall apply only to portions to be altered! added! con"erted orrepaired.

SECTION 10#. General $%il"in& Re'%ire(ent)

&a' *ll buildings or structures as well as accessory facilities thereto shall confor# inall respects to the principles of safe construction and #ust be suited to the purpose for whichthey are designed.

&b' Buildings or structures intended to be used for the #anufacture and)or productionof any kind of article or product shall obser"e ade%uate en"iron#ental safeguards.

&c' Buildings or structures and all parts thereof as well as all facilities found thereinshall be #aintained in safe! sanitary and good working condition.

SECTION 10*. Site Re'%ire(ent)

The land or site upon which will be constructed any building or structure! or anyancillary or au(illary facility thereto! shall be sanitary! hygienic or safe. In the case of sites orbuildings intended for use as hu#an habitation or abode! the sa#e shall be at a safedistance! as deter#ined by co#petent authorities! fro# strea#s or bodies of water and)orsources of air considered to be polluted$ fro# a "olcano or "olcanic site and)or any otherbuilding considered to be a potential source of fire or e(plosion.

SECTION 10+. Definition)

*s used in this Code! the words! ter#s and phrases enu#erated in *nne( * hereofshall ha"e the #eaning or definition! correspondingly pro"ided therein.

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CHAPTER 2

AD-INISTRATION AND ENORCE-ENT

SECTION 201. Re)!on)i/ility for A"(ini)tration an" Enforce(ent

The ad#inistration and enforce#ent of the pro"isions of this Code including thei#position of penalties for ad#inistrati"e "iolations thereof is hereby "ested in the ecretaryof Public +orks! Transportation and Co##unications! hereinafter referred to as theecretary.

SECTION 202. Tecnical Staff

The ecretary is hereby authori,ed to constitute and pro"ide in his Depart#ent aprofessional staff co#posed of highly %ualified architects! engineers and technicians whopossess di"ersified and professional e(perience in the field of building design andconstruction.

SECTION 20. General Poer) an" %nction) of te Secretary %n"er ti) Co"e

-or purposes of carrying out the pro"isions of this Code! the ecretary shall e(ercisethe following general powers and functions

&/' -or#ulate policies! plans! standards and guidelines on building design!construction! use! occupancy and #aintenance! in accordance with this Code.

&0' Issue and pro#ulgate rules and regulations to i#ple#ent the pro"isions of thisCode and ensure co#pliance with policies! plans! standards and guidelines for#ulated underparagraph / of this ection.

&1' 2"aluate! re"iew! appro"e and)or take final action on changes and)or

a#end#ents to e(isting 3eferral Codes as well as on the incorporation of other referral codeswhich are not yet e(pressly #ade part of this Code.

&4' Prescribe and fi( the a#ount of fees and other charges that the Building 5fficialshall collect in connection with the perfor#ance of regulatory functions.

SECTION 20#. Profe))ional an" Tecnical A))i)tance

The ecretary with the assistance of his technical staff shall pro"ide suchprofessional! technical! scientific and other ser"ices including testing laboratories and facilitiesas #ay be re%uired to carry out the pro"isions of this Code$ Pro"ided that the ecretary #aysecure such ser"ices as he #ay dee# necessary fro# other agencies of the National6o"ern#ent and #ay #ake arrange#ent for the co#pensation of such ser"ices. 7e #ay

also engage and co#pensate within appropriations a"ailable therefore! the ser"ices of suchnu#ber of consultants! e(perts and ad"isers on full or part8ti#e basis! as #ay be necessary!co#ing fro# the go"ern#ent or pri"ate businesses! entities or associations to carry out thepro"isions of this Code.

SECTION 20*. $%il"in& Official)

2(cept as otherwise pro"ided herein! the Building 5fficial shall be responsible forcarrying out the pro"isions of this Code in the field as well as the enforce#ent of orders anddecisions #ade pursuant thereto.

Due to the e(igencies of the ser"ice! the ecretary #ay designate incu#bent Public+orks District 2ngineers! City 2ngineers and 9unicipal 2ngineers to act as Building 5fficials

in their respecti"e areas of :urisdiction.The designation #ade by the ecretary under this ection shall continue until regular

positions of Building 5fficial are pro"ided or unless sooner ter#inated for causes pro"ided bylaw or decree.

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SECTION 20+. 3%alification) of $%il"in& Official)

No person shall be appointed as a Building 5fficial unless he possesses the following%ualifications

/. * -ilipino citi,en and of good #oral character.0. * duly registered architect or ci"il engineer.1. * #e#ber of good standing of a duly accredited organi,ation of his profession for

not less than two years.4. 7as at least fi"e years of di"ersified and professional e(perience in building designand construction.

SECTION 20. D%tie) of a $%il"in& Official

In his respecti"e territorial :urisdiction! the Building 5fficial shall be pri#arilyresponsible for the enforce#ent of the pro"isions of this Code as well as of the i#ple#entingrules and regulations issued therefor. 7e is the official charged with the duties of issuingbuilding per#its.

In the perfor#ance of his duties! a Building 5fficial #ay enter any building or itspre#ises at all reasonable ti#es to inspect and deter#ine co#pliance with the re%uire#ents

of this Code! and the ter#s and conditions pro"ided for in the building per#it as issued.+hen any building work is found to be contrary to the pro"isions of this Code! theBuilding 5fficial #ay order the work stopped and prescribe the ter#s and)or conditions whenthe work will be allowed to resu#e. ;ikewise! the Building 5fficial is authori,ed to order thediscontinuance of the occupancy or use of any building or structure or portion thereof found tobe occupied or used contrary to the pro"isions of this Code.

SECTION 204. ee)

2"ery Building 5fficial shall keep a per#anent record and accurate account of all feesand other charges fi(ed and authori,ed by the ecretary to be collected and recei"ed underthis Code.

ub:ect to e(isting budgetary! accounting and auditing rules and regulations! theBuilding 5fficial is hereby authori,ed to retain not #ore than twenty percent of his collectionfor the operating e(penses of his office.

The re#aining eighty percent shall be deposited with the city or #unicipal treasurerand shall accrue to the 6eneral -und of the pro"ince! city or #unicipality concerned.

SECTION 20,. E5e(!tion

Public buildings and traditional indigenous fa#ily dwellings shall be e(e#pt fro#pay#ent of building per#it fees.

*s used in this Code! the ter# traditional indigenous fa#ily dwelling #eans adwelling intended for the use and occupancy by the fa#ily of the owner only and constructed

of nati"e #aterials such as ba#boo! nipa! logs! or lu#ber! the total cost of which does note(ceed fifteen thousand pesos.

SECTION 210. 6)e of Inco(e fro( ee)

*ny pro"ision of law to the contrary notwithstanding! the ecretary is herebyauthori,ed to prescribe the procedures for the use of all net inco#e reali,ed by the office ofthe Building 5fficial fro# the collection of fees and charges not e(ceeding twenty percentthereof in accordance with ection 0s fees and pay#ent of other prior years> obligations not ade%uately funded! sub:ect to

e(isting budgetary and auditing rules and regulations.

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SECTION 211. I(!le(entin& R%le) an" Re&%lation)

In the i#ple#entation of the pro"isions of this Code! the ecretary shall for#ulatenecessary rules and regulations and adopt design and construction standards and criteria forbuildings and other structures. uch standards! rules and regulations shall take effect aftertheir publication once a week for three consecuti"e weeks in a newspaper of generalcirculation.

SECTION 212. A"(ini)trati7e ine)

-or the "iolation of any of the pro"isions of this Code or any of the rules or regulationsissued thereunder! the ecretary is hereby e#powered to prescribe and i#pose fines note(ceeding ten thousand pesos.

SECTION 21. Penal Pro7i)ion)

It shall be unlawful for any person! fir# or corporation! to erect! construct! enlarge!alter! repair! #o"e! i#pro"e! re#o"e! con"ert! de#olish! e%uip! use! occupy! or #aintain any

building or structure or cause the sa#e to be done contrary to or in "iolation of any pro"isionof this Code.*ny person! fir# or corporation who shall "iolate any of the pro"isions of this Code

and)or co##it any act hereby declared to be unlawful shall upon con"iction! be punished by afine of not #ore than twenty thousand pesos or by i#prison#ent of not #ore than two yearsor by both such fine and i#prison#ent Pro"ided! that in the case of a corporation fir#!partnership or association! the penalty shall be i#posed upon its officials responsible for such"iolation and in case the guilty party is an alien! he shall i##ediately be deported afterpay#ent of the fine and)or ser"ice of his sentence.

SECTION 21#. Dan&ero%) an" R%ino%) $%il"in&) or Str%ct%re)

Dangerous buildings are those which are herein declared as such or are structurallyunsafe or not pro"ided with safe egress! or which constitute a fire ha,ard! or are otherwisedangerous to hu#an life! or which in relation to e(isting use! constitute a ha,ard to safety orhealth or public welfare because of inade%uate #aintenance! dilapidation! obsolescence! orabandon#ent$ or which otherwise contribute to the pollution of the site or the co##unity to anintolerable degree.

SECTION 21*. A/ate(ent of Dan&ero%) $%il"in&)

+hen any building or structure is found or declared to be dangerous or ruinous! theBuilding 5fficial shall order its repair! "acation or de#olition depending upon the degree ofdanger to life! health! or safety. This is without pre:udice to further action that #ay be taken

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CHAPTER

PER-ITS AND INSPECTION

SECTION 01. $%il"in& Per(it)

No person! fir# or corporation! including any agency or instru#entality of thego"ern#ent shall erect! construct! alter! repair! #o"e! con"ert or de#olish any building orstructure or cause the sa#e to be done without first obtaining a building per#it therefor fro#the Building 5fficial assigned in the place where the sub:ect building is located or the buildingwork is to be done.

SECTION 02. A!!lication for Per(it)

In order to obtain a building per#it! the applicant shall file an application therefor inwriting and on the prescribed for# fro# the 5ffice of the Building 5fficial. 2"ery applicationshall pro"ide at least the following infor#ation

&/' * description of the work to be co"ered by the per#it applied for$&0' Certified true copy of the TCT co"ering the lot on which the proposed work is tobe done. If the applicant is not the registered owner! in addition to the TCT! a copy of thecontract of lease shall be sub#itted$

&1' The use or occupancy for which the proposal work is intended$&4' 2sti#ated cost of the proposed work.To be sub#itted together with such application are at least fi"e sets of corresponding

plans and specifications prepared! signed and sealed by a duly registered #echanicalengineer in case of #echanical plans! and by a registered electrical engineer in case ofelectrical plans! e(cept in those cases e(e#pted or not re%uired by the Building 5fficial underthis Code.

SECTION 0. Proce))in& of $%il"in& Per(it)

The processing of building per#its shall be under the o"erall ad#inistrati"e controland super"ision of the Building 5fficial and his technical staff of %ualified professionals.

In processing an application for a building per#it! the Building 5fficial shall see to itthat the applicant satisfies and confor#s with appro"ed standard re%uire#ents on ,oning andland use! lines and grades! structural design! sanitary and sewerage! en"iron#ental health!electrical and #echanical safety as well as with other rules and regulations pro#ulgated inaccordance with the pro"isions of this Code.

SECTION 0#. I))%ance of $%il"in& Per(it)

+hen satisfied that the work described in an application for building per#it and theplans and specifications sub#itted therewith! confor# to the re%uire#ents of this Code andother pertinent rules and regulations! the Building 5fficial shall! within fifteen days fro#pay#ent of the re%uired fees by the applicant! issue the building per#it applied for.

The Building 5fficial #ay issue a per#it for the construction of only a part or portionof a building or structure whene"er the plans and specifications sub#itted together with theapplication do not co"er the entire building or structure.

*ppro"ed plans and specifications shall not be changed! #odified or altered withoutthe appro"al of the Building 5fficial and the work shall be done strictly in accordance thereto.

SECTION 0*. Vali"ity of $%il"in& Per(it)

The issuance of a building per#it shall not be construed as an appro"al orauthori,ation to the per#ittee to disregard or "iolate any of the pro"isions of this Code.

+hene"er the issuance of a per#it is based on appro"ed plans and specificationswhich are subse%uently found defecti"e! the Building 5fficial is not precluded fro# re%uiring

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per#ittee to effect the necessary corrections in said plans and specifications or fro#pre"enting or ordering the stoppage of any or all building operations being carried onthereunder which are in "iolation of this Code.

* building per#it issued under the pro"isions of this Code shall e(pire and beco#enull and "oid if the building or work authori,ed therein is not co##enced within a period ofone year fro# the date of such per#it! or if the building or work so authori,ed is suspended orabandoned at any ti#e after it has been co##enced! for a period of /0< days.

SECTION 0+. Non8I))%ance9 S%)!en)ion or Re7ocation of $%il"in& Per(it)

The Building 5fficial #ay order or cause the non8issuance! suspension or re"ocationof building per#its on any or all of the following reasons or grounds

&a' 2rrors found in the plans and specifications$&b' Incorrect or inaccurate data or infor#ation supplied$&c' Non8co#pliance with the pro"isions of this Code or of any rule or regulation.

Notice of non8issuance! suspension or re"ocation of building per#its shall always be#ade in writing! stating the reason or grounds therefor.

SECTION 0. A!!eal

+ithin fifteen &/' days fro# the date of receipt of ad"ice of the non8issuance!suspension or re"ocation of per#its! the applicant)per#ittee #ay file an appeal with theecretary who shall render his decision within fifteen days fro# date of receipt of notice ofappeal. The decision of the ecretary shall be final sub:ect only to re"iew by the 5ffice of thePresident.

SECTION 04. In)!ection an" S%!er7i)ion of :or;

The owner of the Building who is issued or granted a building per#it under this Code

shall engage the ser"ices of a duly licensed architect or ci"il engineer to undertake the fullti#e inspection and super"ision of the construction work.

uch architect or ci"il engineer #ay or #ay not be the sa#e architect or ci"il engineerwho is responsible for the design of the building.

It is understood howe"er that in either case! the designing architect or ci"il engineer isnot precluded fro# conducting inspection of the construction work to check and deter#ineco#pliance with the plans and specifications of the building as sub#itted.

There shall be kept at the :obsite at all ti#es a logbook wherein the actual progress ofconstruction including tests conducted! weather conditions and other pertinent data are to berecorded.

pon co#pletion of the construction! the said licensed architect or ci"il engineer shallsub#it the logbook! duly signed and sealed! to the Building 5fficial. 7e shall also prepareand sub#it a Certificate of Co#pletion of the pro:ect stating that the construction of building

confor#s to the pro"isions of this Code as well as with the appro"ed plans and specifications.

SECTION 0,. Certificate of Occ%!ancy

No building or structure shall be used or occupied and no change in the e(isting useor occupancy classification of a building or structure or portion thereof shall be #ade until theBuilding 5fficial has issued a Certificate of 5ccupancy therefor as pro"ided in this Code.

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CHAPTER *

RE36IRE-ENTS OR IRE =ONES

SECTION *01. ire =one) Define"

-ire ,ones are areas within which only certain types of buildings are per#itted to beconstructed based on their use or occupancy! type of construction! and resistance to fire.

SECTION *02. $%il"in&) locate" in (ore tan One ire =one

* building or structure which is located partly in one fire ,one and partly in anothershall be considered to be in the #ore highly restricti"e fire ,one! when #ore than one8third ofits total floor area is located in such ,one.

SECTION *0. -o7e" $%il"in&

*ny building or structure #o"ed within or into any fire ,one shall be #ade to co#plywith all the re%uire#ents for buildings in that fire ,one.

SECTION *0#. Te(!orary $%il"in&)

Te#porary buildings such as re"iewing stands and other #iscellaneous structuresconfor#ing to the re%uire#ents of this Code! and sheds! canopies and fences used for theprotection of the public around and in con:unction with construction work! #ay be erected inthe fire ,ones by special per#it fro# the Building 5fficial for a li#ited period of ti#e! and suchbuildings or structures shall be8co#pletely re#o"ed upon the e(piration of the ti#e li#itstated in such per#its.

SECTION *0*. Center Line) of Street)

-or the purpose of this Chapter! the center line of an ad:oining street or alley #ay beconsidered an ad:acent property line. Distances shall be #easured at right angles to thestreet or alley.

SECTION *0+. Re)triction) on E5i)tin& $%il"in&)

2(isting buildings or structures in fire ,ones that do not co#ply with the re%uire#entsfor a new building erected therein shall not hereafter be enlarged! altered! re#odeled!

repaired or #o"ed e(cept as follows&a' uch building is entirely de#olished$&b' uch building is to be #o"ed outside the li#its of the #ore highly restricti"e -ire

Fone to a ,one where the building #eets the #ini#u# standards$&c' Changes! alterations and repairs #ay be #ade pro"ided that in any /08#onth

period! the "alue of the work does not e(ceed twenty percent of the "alue of the e(istingbuilding! and pro"ided that! such changes do not add additional co#bustible #aterial! and donot! in the opinion of the Building 5fficial! increase the fire ha,ard$

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SECTION *0. De)i&nation of ire =one)

The ecretary shall pro#ulgate specific restrictions for each type of -ire Fone. Citiesand #unicipalities shall be di"ided into such -ire Fones in accordance with local! physical!and spatial fra#ework plans sub#itted by city or #unicipal planning and)or de"elop#entbodies.

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CHAPTER +

IRE8RESISTIVE RE36IRE-ENTS IN CONSTR6CTION

SECTION +01. ire8Re)i)ti7e Ratin& "efine"

-ire8resisti"e rating #eans the degree to which a #aterial can withstand fire asdeter#ined by generally recogni,ed and accepted testing #ethods.

SECTION +02. ire8Re)i)ti7e Ti(e Perio" Ratin&

-ire8resisti"e ti#e period rating is the length of ti#e a #aterial can withstand beingburned which #ay be one8hour! two8hours! three8hours! four8hours! etc.

SECTION +0. ire8Re)i)ti7e Stan"ar")

*ll #aterials of construction! and asse#blies or co#binations thereof shall beclassified according to their fire8retardant or fla#e8spread ratings as deter#ined by generalaccepted testing #ethods and)or by the ecretary.

SECTION +0#. ire8Re)i)ti7e Re&%lation)

The ecretary shall prescribe standards and pro#ulgate rules and regulations on thetesting of construction #aterials for fla#e8spread characteristics! tests on fire da#ages! firetests of building construction and #aterials! door asse#blies and tinclad fire doors andwindow asse#blies! the installation of fire doors and windows and s#oke and fire detectorsfor fire protecti"e signaling syste#! application and use of controlled interior finish! fire8resisti"e protection for structural #e#bers! fire8resisti"e walls and partitions! fire8resisti"e floor

or roof ceiling! fire8resisti"e asse#blies for protection of openings and fire8retardant roofco"erings.

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CHAPTER

CLASSIICATION AND GENERAL RE36IRE-ENTO ALL $6ILDINGS $< 6SE OR OCC6PANCin& of O!enin&)

&a' Doors! sashes and fra#ed openings in e(terior walls of all buildings e(cept TypesIE and E Constructions #ay be gla,ed or e%uipped with appro"ed plastics P$o'ided, that

&/' The wall in which such gla,ing is installed is so located that openings are not

re%uired to be fire8protected.&0' 2(cept for Type I Construction! the location! si,e! and spacing of such gla,ed

openings do not e(ceed the "alues set forth by the ecretary.&1' Plastics used in gla,ed openings for Type II Construction shall be #aterials

appropriate for use according to fla#e8spread characteristics and the location! si,e!and spacing of the openings do not e(ceed the "alues set forth by the ecretary.

SECTION 1+0#. S;yli&t)

&a' 3ene$al *ppro"ed plastics #ay be used in skylights installed on roofs of TypesI! II or III constructions and all buildings in these categories shall be e%uipped with anappro"ed auto#atic fire8e(tinguishing syste# in 6roups *! B! C! 2! -! G! 781 and 784

5ccupancies Except,that&/' *ppro"ed plastics #ay be used in any type of construction or occupancy as a

fire "enting syste# when appro"ed by the Building 5fficial.&0' Plastics #ay be used in appro"ed skylights in Type II one8hour fire8resisti"e

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&d' epa$ationections of plastic "eneer shall be separated by a #ini#u# of /.0< #eters "ertically

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CHAPTER 1

SHEET -ETAL PAINT SPRA< $OOTHS

SECTION 101. Seet -etal Paint S!ray $oot)

&a' 3ene$alPaint spray booths shall be constructed of steel of not less than No. /= .. gauge in

thickness and shall be designed in accordance with this Code.

&b' #$eaThe area of a paint spray booth shall not e(ceed /< s%uare #eters nor ten percent

of the basic area per#itted for the #a:or use of the building according to its 5ccupancy6roup.

&c' loo$ Cont$uctionThe floor shall be constructed of inco#bustible #aterial.

&d' &nte$io$ u$7acePaint spray booths shall be designed to per#it the free passage of e(haust air fro#all parts of the interior and all interior surfaces shall be s#ooth and continuous withoutoutstanding edges.

SECTION 102. ire Protection

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CHAPTER 14

GLASS AND GLA=ING

SECTION 1401. General Re'%ire(ent)

&a' This Chapter shall apply to e(terior glass and gla,ing in all 5ccupancies e(cept6roups *! B! and G 5ccupancies not o"er three storeys in height! and to interior and e(teriorglass and gla,ing in all occupancies sub:ect to hu#an i#pact as specified in this Code.

&b' tandards for #aterials shall confor# to the pro"isions set by the ecretary onglass di#ensional tolerances! breaking stress le"els! and design safety factors.

&c' 2ach light shall bear the #anufacturer>s label designating the type and thicknessof glass. 2ach light with special perfor#ance characteristics such as la#inated! heatstrengthened! fully te#pered or insulated! shall bear the #anufacturer>s identification showingthe special characteristics and thickness by etching or other per#anent identification thatshall be "isible after the glass is gla,ed.

SECTION 1402. Area Li(itation

2(terior glass and gla,ing shall be capable of safely withstanding the load due towind pressures for "arious height ,ones abo"e ground acting inward or outward. The area ofindi"idual lights shall not be #ore than the #a(i#u# allowable area of glass according to thewind load #ultiplied by the appropriate ad:ust#ent factor.

SECTION 140. Gla>in&

6lass fir#ly supported on all four edges shall be gla,ed with #ini#u# laps and edgeclearances in accordance with ection /=


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CHAPTER 1,

THE 6SE O CO-P6TERS

SECTION 1,01. General R%le

The use of co#puters for all or any part of the design of buildings under this Code isper#itted pro"ided that all progra#s to be used are docu#ented.

SECTION 1,02. Pro&ra( Doc%(entation

Docu#enting a progra# under this Code consists of filing with the Building 5fficial areference to a publication or publications accessible to hi# where the detailed description ofthe progra# or a brief state#ent of the theoretical background of the progra# including adescription of the algorith#s used are found.

SECTION 1,0. S%/(i))ion of Co(!%ter8Generate" Co(!%tation)

* copy of the output sheets for co#puter8generated co#putations shall be sub#ittedas a part of the design co#putations. The out sheets shall be acco#panied by a certificationof a designer and)or consultant that the output sheets are the results obtained through theuse of docu#ented progra#s. The certification should include the identification of the specificprogra# used for each portion of the co#puter8generated co#putations being sub#itted.

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CHAPTER 20

SIGNS

SECTION 2001. General Re'%ire(ent)

&a' No sign or signboard shall be erected in such a #anner as to confuse or obstructthe "iew or interpretation of any official traffic sign! signal! or de"ice.

&b' No sign or signboard shall be constructed as to unduly obstruct the natural "iewof the landscape! distract or obstruct the "iew of the public as to constitute a traffic ha,ard! orotherwise defile! debase or offend aesthetic and cultural "alues and traditions.

SECTION 2002. -aintenance

*ll signs! together with all of their supports! braces! guys! and anchors! shall be keptin repair and in proper state of preser"ation. The display of all signs shall be kept neatlypainted and secured at all ti#es.

SECTION 200. De)i&n an" Con)tr%ction

ign structures shall be designed and constructed to resist all forces in accordancewith the National tructural Code for Buildings. -or signs on buildings! the dead lateral loadsshall be trans#itted through the structural fra#e of the building to the ground in such a#anner as not to o"erstress any of the ele#ents of the building. The weight of earthsuperi#posed o"er footings #ay be used in deter#ining the dead load resisting #o#ent.uch earth shall be carefully placed and thoroughly co#pacted.

SECTION 200#. S%!!ort) an" Ancora&e)

&a' 3ene$al. The supports and anchorages of all signs or sign structures shall beplaced in or upon pri"ate property and shall be constructed confor#ity with the re%uire#entsof this Code.

&b' +ate$ial. 9aterials for construction of signs or sign structures shall be of the%uality and grade as specified in this Code.

&c' Ret$iction on Co%utile +ate$ial *ll signs or sign structures erected inhighly restricti"e -ire Fones shall ha"e structural #e#bers of inco#bustible #aterials.6round signs #ay be constructed of any #aterial #eeting the re%uire#ents of this Code.Co#bination signs! roof signs! wall signs! pro:ecting signs! and signs on #ar%uees shall beconstructed of inco#bustible #aterials. No co#bustible #aterial other than appro"ed plasticsshall be used in the construction of electric signs.

&d' Non=t$uctu$al T$i% Non8structural tri# and portable display surfaces #ay be

of wood! #etal! appro"ed plastics! or any co#bination thereof.&e' Dipla u$7ace Display surfaces in all types of signs #ay be #ade of #etal!

glass! or appro"ed plastics.

SECTION 200*. Pro@ection) an" Clearance)

&a' Clea$ance 7$o% "igh oltage Po!e$ 4ine Clearances of signs fro# high"oltage power lines shall be in accordance with the Philippine 2lectrical Code.

&b' Clea$ance 7$o% i$e Ecape, Exit, o$ tandpipe No signs or signstructures shall be erected in such a #anner than any portion of its surface or supports willinterfere in any way with the free use of any fire escape! e(it! or standpipe.

&c' 2t$uction o7 2pening. No sign shall obstruct any opening to such an e(tent

that light or "entilation is reduced to a point below that re%uired by this Code. igns erectedwithin /.< #eters of an e(terior wall in which there are openings within the area of the signshall be constructed of inco#bustible #aterial or appro"ed plastics.

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CHAPTER 21

TRANSITOR< AND INAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 2101. E5i)tin& $%il"in& an" Str%ct%re)

*ll buildings or structures constructed under 3.*. ?4/ or e(isting city or #unicipalbuilding codes or ordinances! if legally done in accordance therewith! shall be respectedsub:ect to such li#itations established in this Code.

7owe"er! alterations! additions! con"ersions and)or repairs to be #ade in suchbuildings or structures shall be sub:ect to the pro"isions of this Code.

SECTION 2102. Interi( R%le) an" Re&%lation)

Interi# rules and regulations on buildings pro#ulgated by the ecretary before theadoption of this Code pursuant to e(isting laws or decrees shall continue to ha"e bindingforce and effect! when not in conflict with the pro"isions of this Code.

SECTION 210. Se!ara/ility Cla%)e

If any pro"ision of this Decree or the application thereof is to any person orcircu#stance declared unconstitutional or in"alid for any reason! the sa#e shall not affect the"alidity of the other pro"isions.

SECTION 210#. Re!ealin& Cla%)e

*ll laws! decrees! pro"isions of charters! e(ecuti"e orders! ordinances! rules andregulations or parts thereof contrary to or inconsistent with the pro"isions of this Decree arehereby repealed! a#ended! or #odified accordingly.

SECTION 210*. Effecti7ity

This Decree shall take effect upon its pro#ulgation.Done in the City of 9anila! this /@thday of -ebruary! in the year of our ;ord! nineteen

hundred and se"enty se"en.

&6D.' ERDINAND E. -ARCOS

President3epublic of the Philippines

By the President

&6D.'SGD. ?6AN C. T6VERA Presidential *ssistant

C23TI-I2D C5P

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