BO 220 2008 definition of terms

alley

a public way with a width of 2.0 meters intended to break a block and to

serve both pedestrian and for emergency vehicles, both ends connecting to

streets. It shall not be used as access to property.

block

parcel of land bounded on the sides by streets occupied by or

intended for buildings

Cluster Housing

single-family detached dwelling unit containing three or

more separate living units grouped closely together to form relatively compact

structures.

Community Facilities

acilities or structures intended to serve common

needs and for the benefit of the community, such as neighborhood/multi-

purpose center, drugstore, school, livelihood center, and the like.

Dwelling

a building designed or used as residence for one or more families.

Single Detached

- a dwelling for 1 family which is completely surrounded

by permanent open spaces, with independent access, services, and use of

land.

Duplex/Single Attached

a dwelling containing 2 or more separate living

units each of which is separated from another by party or lot lines walls and

provided with independent access, services, and use of land. Such dwelling

shall include duplexes, quadruplex or terraces, and cluster housing.

Row House

a single-attached dwelling containing 3 or more separate

living units designed in such a way that they abut each other at the sides, as

in a row, and are separated from each other by party walls; provided with

independent access, and use of land. There shall be a maximum of 20

units per block or cluster but in no case shall this be beyond 100 meters in

length.

Multi Family Dwelling

a dwelling on 1 lot containing separate living units

for 3 or more families, usually provided with common access, services and

use of land.

Single-family dwelling

shall mean single family per lot

Shell House

habitable dwelling unit which meets the minimum

requirements for a housing core with the following additional components

being included as part thereof:

1) All exterior walls to enclose the unit

2) Openings for doors and windows

3) Plumbing fixtures

4) Electrical wiring within the unit

5) Floo

Complete House

a habitable dwelling unit which meets the minimum

requirements for a shell house with the following additional components

being included as part thereof: all windows and doors and partition walls for

separating functional areas.

Economic Housing

a type of housing project provided to average income

families.

Firewall

any wall which separates 2 abutting living units and extends

vertically from the lowest portion of the wall which adjoins the 2 living

units up to a minimum height of 0.30 meter above the highest portion of

the roof attached to it; the firewall shall also extend horizontally up to a

minimum distance beyond the outermost edge of the abutting living units.

Frontage

that part or end of a lot which abuts a street.

Living Unit

a dwelling, or portion thereof, providing complete living facilities

for 1 family, including provisions for living, sleeping, cooking, eating, bathing

and toilet facilities and laundry facilities, the same as a single-family dwelling.

Lot Line Wall

a wall used only by the party upon whose lot the wall is located,

erected at a line separating two parcels of land each of which is a separate real

estate entity.

Multi family dwelling

a dwelling on one lot containing separate living units

for 3 or more families, usually provided with common access, services and use

of land.

Party Wall

a wall used jointly by two parties under easement agreement,

erected upon a line separating 2 parcels of land each of which is a separate

real estate.

Pathwalk

public way intended to be used only as pedestrian access to

property for socialized housing projects. It shall have a width of 3.0 meters and

a maximum length of 60 meters

Socialized Housing

refers to housing programs and projects covering houses

and lots and homelots only undertaken by the government or the private sector

for the underprivileged and homeless citizens which shall include sites and

services development, long term financing, liberalized terms on interest

payments, and such other benefits in accordance with the provisions of R.A.

7279 or the urban development and housing act of 1992.