CHAPTER 10

• Chapter 10 is named Building Projection over Public Streets
• Footings

  • located at least 2.40 meters below grade along national roads.
  • may project not more than 300 millimeters beyond the property line.
• Foundations

  • permitted to project into public sidewalk areas to a width not exceeding 500 millimeters.
  • top foundations are not less than 600 millimeters below the established grade.
• 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.
• Arcade shall not be less than 3.00 meters above the established sidewalk grade
• Canopy or Marquee

  • Horizontal Clearance: not less than 300 millimeters.
  • Vertical Clearance: shall not be less than 3.00 meters.
• Awning

  • Horizontal Clearance: not less than 300 millimeters.
  • Vertical Clearance: shall not be less than 2.40 meters.
• 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.
• Every corner building or solid fence on a public street or alley less than 3.60 meters in width shall be truncated at the corner.
• If the building is arcaded, no chaflan is required notwithstanding the width of the public street or alley, less than 12.00 meters.