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(b) Adequate provisions shall be made to drain low areas

in buildings and their premises.

SECTION 905. Pest and Vermin Control . — (a) All buildings

with hollow and/or wood construction shall be provided

with rat proofing.

(b) Garbage bins and receptacles shall be provided with

ready means for cleaning and with positive protection

against entry of pest and vermins.

(c)

Dining

rooms

for

public

use

without

artificial

ventilation shall be properly screened.

SECTION

906.

Noise

Pollution

Control .

—

Industrial

establishments shall be provided with positive noise

abatement devices to tone down the noise level of

equipment and machineries to acceptable limits set

down by the Department of Labor and the National

Pollution Control Commission.

SECTION 907. Pipe Materials . — All pipe materials to be

used

in

buildings

shall

conform

to

the

Standard

Specifications of the Philippine Standard Council.

CHAPTER 10 Building Projection Over Public

Streets

SECTION 1001. General Requirements . — (a) No part of

any building or structure or any of its appendages shall

project beyond the property line of the building site,

except as provided in this Code.

(b) The projection of any structure or appendage over a

public

property

shall

be

the

distance

measured

horizontally from the property line to the outermost point

of the projection.

SECTION 1002. Projection into Alleys or Streets . — (a) No

part of any structure or its appendage shall project into

any alley or street, national road or public highway except

as provided in this Code.

(b) Footings located at least 2.40 meters below grade

along national roads or public highway may project not

more than 300 millimeters beyond the property line.

(c) Foundations may be permitted to encroach into public

sidewalk areas to a width not exceeding 500 millimeters;

provided, that the top of the said foundations is not less

than 600 millimeters below the established grade; And

provided, further, that said projections does not obstruct

any existing utility such as power, communication, gas,

water, or sewer lines, unless the owner concerned shall

pay the corresponding entities for the rerouting of the

parts of the affected utilities.

SECTION 1003. Projection of Balconies and Appendages

Over Streets . — (a) The extent of any projection over an

alley or street shall be uniform within a block and shall

conform to the limitations set forth in Table 1003-A;

Projection of Balconies and Appendages (Annex B-2);

(b) The clearance between the established grade of the

street and/or sidewalk and the lowest under surface of

any part of the balcony shall not be less than 3.00 meters.

SECTION

1004. Arcades . —(a) Whenever required by

existing building and zoning regulations, arcades shall be

constructed on sidewalks of streets. The width of the

arcade and its height shall be uniform throughout the

street provided, that in no case, shall an arcade be less

than 3.00 meters above the established sidewalk grade.

SECTION 1005. Canopies (Marquees) . —(a) Definition . — A

canopy or marquee is a permanent roofed structure

above a door attached to and supported by the building

and projecting over a wall or sidewalk. This includes any

object or decoration attached thereto.

(b) Projection and Clearance . — The horizontal clearance

between the outermost edge of the marquee and the

carb line shall be not less than 300 millimeters. The

vertical clearance between the pavement or ground line

and the under surface of any part of the marquee shall

not be less than 3.00 meters.

(c) Construction . — A marquee shall be constructed of

incombustible material or materials of not less than

two-hours fire-resistive construction. It shall be provided

with necessary drainage facility.

(d) Location . — Every marquee shall be so located as not

to interfere with the operation of any exterior standpipe

connection or to obstruct the clear passage from stairway

exits from the building or the installation or maintenance

of electroliers.

SECTION

1006.

Movable

Awnings

or

Hoods .

—

(a)

Definition . — An awning is a movable shelter supported

entirely from the exterior wall of a building and of a type

which can be retracted, folded, or collapsed against the

face of a supporting building.

(b) Clearance . — The horizontal clearance between the

awning and the curb line shall not be less than 300

millimeters.

The

vertical

clearance

between

the

undermost surface of the awning and the pavement or

ground line shall be not less than 2.40 meters. Collapsible

awnings shall be so designated that they shall not block a

required exit when collapsed or folded.

SECTION 1007. Doors, Windows, and the like . — Doors,

windows and the like less than 2.40 meters above the

pavement or ground line shall not, when fully opened or

upon opening, project beyond the property line except

fire exit doors.

SECTION 1008. Corner Buildings with chaflans . —(a) Every

corner building or solid fence on a public street or alley

less than 3.60 meter in width shall be truncated at the

corner. The face of the triangle so formed shall be at right

angles to the bisector of the angle of the intersection of

the street lines; provided, that in no case, the Secretary

shall determine the size and form of the chaflan.

(b) If the building is arcaded, no chaflan is required

notwithstanding the width of the public street or alley,

less than 12.00 meters.

CHAPTER 11 Protection of Pedestrians During

Construction or Demolition

SECTION 1101. General Requirement . —(a) No person shall

use or occupy a street, alley or public sidewalk for the

performance of work covered by a building permit except

in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.

(b) No person shall perform any work on any building or

structure adjacent to a public way in general use for

pedestrian travel, unless the pedestrians are protected as

specified in this Chapter.

(c) Any material or structure temporarily occupying public

property, including fence, canopies, and walkways, shall

be adequately lighted, between sunset and sunrise.

SECTION 1102. Storage in Public Property . — Materials and

equipment necessary for work to be done under a permit

when placed or stored on public property shall not

obstruct free and convenient approach to and used of

any fire hydrant, fire or police alarm box, utility box, catch

basin,

or

manhole and shall not interfere with any

drainage of any street or alley gutter.

SECTION 1103. Mixing Mortar or Public Property . —The

mixing of mortar, concrete, or similar materials on public

streets shall not be allowed.

SECTION 1104. Protection of Utilities . — All public or

private utilities above or below the ground shall be

protected from any damage by any work being done

under the permit. The protection shall be maintained

while such work is being done and shall not obstruct the

normal functioning of any such utility.

SECTION 1105. Walkway . — (a) When the Building Official

authorizes a sidewalk to be fenced or closed, or in case

there is no sidewalk in front of the building site during

construction or demolition, a temporary walkway of not

less than 1.20 meters wide shall be provided.

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