A little excerpt from NBC PD1096

A little from NBC PD1096 Rule VIII and more

Respect distance to property line and about firewalls

You can see all of Rule VIII here: https://www.scribd.com/doc/12594309/NBC-PD1096-Rule-VIII-annotated

Residential lots are generally quite small in the Philippines and if you want to comply with the rules, you have nearly no room for a house. It therefore seems that exemptions are a self-service table.

Page 134 from the Rules:

So on a lot like these, there must be a foodprint seen on these figures!

If you compare subdivision map with google maps, it does not seem that this is practiced! See: lipeno-and-google-maps.pdf

Page 142 from the Rules:

Here is standing: "Annotation: The 0.40 m height of the firewall above the roof lines of the buildings is an absolute minimum."
Look for yourself and see how many you can find that meet the requirements.

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Updated the 27.9.2018