Planning on building a house? Take a pause from all the planning and calculating because there are still more important things that you have to take care of. Including the National Building Code also known as Republic Act No. 6541.
Not many know that there are certain laws that we need to abide when we’re building or constructing a new property. These laws ensure that the property that you’re going to build is quality and that it won’t obstruct the national safety. A person who does not follow these laws may face certain punishments.
We previously talked about the important parts of the National Building Code that focuses on redesigning. Today we selected some of the most important parts of the National Building Code of the Philippines to guide you in your next real estate endeavor.
1. Scope
The scope of Republic Act No. 6541 includes design, location, siting, construction, alteration, repair, conversion, use, occupancy, maintenance, moving, and demolition of both private and public buildings.
2. Observe public health and safety
One of the main reasons why the National Building Code is created is to ensure public safety. All buildings must abide to certain principles of construction. All materials that are needed must also be environmental friendly.
3. Maintenance
It’s also a must for owners to maintain the orderliness of their properties. Regular maintenance check is a must for all buildings to make sure that everything is in tip top shape.
4. Dangerous sites
The law also forbids construction in lands or sites that are deemed unsanitary of dangerous. Lands that are considered dangerous should undergo certain renovations. The law also notes that an individual’s property should be in safe distance to the following elements: polluted streams or bodies of water, volcanic site, and any type of land that can be a source of explosion.
5. Dangerous buildings
The law also defined the characteristics of a dangerous building. These properties usually suffer from poor structure, unsafe egrees, contributes to pollution, has defects, or have been damages by earthquake or fire.
There are three ways in which an owner can deal with a dangerous building. The first one is that if the building is redeemable, then the owner has the power to repair it. The second one refers to amount of the repairing cost. Thos who wish to repair the property shall spend more than 50% of the current to replacement cost of the building.
The third factor is about those properties that are already a threat to life. The law asks the owner and the people who use it to vacate the property right away.
6. New design
Those who are planning on redesigning their properties are also under this law. Again, the code wants those who are remodeling or redesigning to use good structure and materials.
7. Coordinate with municipal and provincial ordinances
The code asks both owners and the local government to cooperate with each other during the preparation of building the property.
Do your research before you start building your next property. Go to your local government for the additional stipulations of the National Building Code.
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