C O N T E N T S Article Section Description Page I 1 Title of the Ordinance …………………………..…. 1 II 2-4 Authority and Purpose ……………………………. 1 Definition of Terms and Rules of II 5-7 1-13 Construction ...…………………………………………. IV 8-11 Zone and Area Classifications …………………. 13-66 Growth Centers CBD Knowledge Community District ... 14-19 Cubao Growth Center ………………………. 19-20 Batasan NGC Growth Center …………….. 20 Nova-Lagro Growth Center………………. 21-23 Balintawak-Munoz Growth Center……. 23-25 Non-Growth and Special Development Areas Ugong Norte District ………………………... 25-26 Horseshoe District …………………………... 26-27 New Manila District …………………………. 27-28 Redevelopment District I Damar District ……………………………….. 28 Manresa District …………………………….. 28-30 Del Monte District ………………………….. 30-31 Sto. Domingo District ……………………... 31-33 Mayon District ……………………………….. 33-35 Munoz District ……………………………….. 35-36 Baesa-Bahay Toro District ……………... 36-40 District II NGC West District …………………………... 40-41 Batasan Hills District ……………………... 41-43 District III Matandang Balara District …………….. 43-44 Quirino District …………………………….... 44-46 Murphy-Project 4 District ………………. 46-48 Libis District …………………………………... 48 District IV Tatalon District …………………………….. 48-50 Galas District ………………………………… 50-52 Kamuning Kamias District …………….. 52-53 Scout District ………………………………… 53-55 District V Maligaya District …………………………. 55-57 Fairview District …………………………… 57-58 San Bartolome ……………………………… 58-61 Article Section Description Page District VI Culiat-New Era District 61-62 Transition Areas 62-64 Special Development Area 64-66 Payatas Urban Development Area V 12-29 Zone Regulations R1 ………………………………………………… 66-68 R1-A …………………………………………….. 68 R2 ………………………………………………... 68-71 R2-A …………………………………………….. 71 R3 ………………………………………………… 71-72 C1 ………………………………………………… 72-74 C2 ………………………………………………… 74 C3 ………………………………………………… 74-75 I1 ………………………………………………….. 75-77 I2 ………………………………………………….. 77-81 Inst. ………………………………………………. 81 Parks and Recreation ……………………. 81 TRU ………………………………………………. 81 SUDZ …………………………………………….. 81-82 Environmental Protected Area ……… 82-83 SHZ ………………………………………………. 83 CEM………………………………………………. 83 VI 30-50 General District Requirements Parking Requirements …………………... 83-87 Heights Regulations ……………………… 87-88 FAR ………………………………………………. 88-96 EPA Easement ………………………………. 96 Road Widening (RROW) ……………….. 96-98 Area Regulations ………………………….. 98 Comments of HOA …………………………. 99 VII 51-52 Supplementary Regulations SUP ………………………………………………. 99-104 VIII 53-55 Mitigating Devices Non-Conforming Use / CNC …………. 104-105 Deviations …………………………………... 105 IX 56-77 Administration and Enforcement Zoning Official Duties and Functions 106-108 Period of processing …………………….. 108 Collection of Fees ………………………….. 108-110 Permit for Innovative techniques ….. 111 SUP ………………………………………………. 111 CNC ………………………………………………. 111 Variance, Exceptions and Deviations 111-113 X 78-84 Final Provisions 113-114 A N N E X E S Description Page QC 2011 Zoning Map…………………………………………………… i Slope Map ……………………………………..……………………………. ii Flood Prone Areas………………………………………………………. iii West Valley Fault System …………………………………….……... iv Proposed Road Interconnection and Widening ………... v Other Related Ordinances ……………………………..……. vi Ord. No. SP-2117, S-2011—An Ordinance classifying the 250.60 hectare area comprising of the North Trian- gle, East Triangle and Veterans Memorial Hospital Compound as the Quezon City Central Business District (QC-CBD) and adopting the QC_CBD <aster Plan and related implementing Rules and ?Regulations thereof. Ord. No. SP-505, S-1997- An Ordinance providing for the Re-Classification / Re-Zoning of Tomas Morato Avenue, one (1) lot deep both sides from E. Rodriguez Avenue to Scout Albano Street, Quezon City, from its present zoning classifications to Special Development Zone in accordance with the provisions of the Quezon City Zoning Ordinance of 1992 Ord. No. SP-1573, S-2005—An Ordinance declaring the vicinity traversed by Banawe Avenue as the Bana- we Special Economic Growth Area (Banawe Filipino- Chinese Business District) and appropriating funds for its development Ord No. SP-1728, S-2006—An Ordinance adjusting the zoning classification of a portion of the University of the Philippines, more specifically identified as Lot No. 42-C-10 Otherwise known as the UP North Science and Technology Part (S & T Park) from Institutional (INST) to Special Development Zone, providing certain conditions therefore and for other purposes QUEZON CITY COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF 2016 SP-2502, S-2016 Introduced by Councilor RICARDO T. BELMONTE, JR. Co-Introduced by Councilors Anthony Peter D. Crisologo, Lena Marie P. Juico, Victor V. Ferrer, Jr., Alexis R. Herrera, Precious Hipolito Castelo, Voltaire Godofredo L. Liban III, Roderick M. Pau- late, Ranulfo Z. Ludovica, Ramon P. Medalla, Estrella C. Valmocina, Allan Benedict S. Reyes, Gian Carlo G. Sotto, Franz S. Pumaren, Eufemio C. Lagumbay, Jose Mario Don S. De Leon, Jaime F. Borres, Jesus Manuel C. Suntay, Marvin C. Rillo, Raquel S. Malañgen, Jessica Castelo Daza, Bayani V. Hipol, Jose A. Visaya, Julienne Alyson Rae V. Medalla, Godofredo T. Liban II, Andres Jose G. Yllana, Jr., Allan Butch T. Francisco, Karl Edgar C. Castelo, Candy A. Medina, Diorella Maria G. Sotto, Marivic Co-Pilar, Rogelio “Roger” P. Juan, Donato C. Matias and Ricardo B. Corpuz. ARTICLE I convenience of access to property and to insure safety from fire and other dangers; TITLE OF THE ORDINANCE 6. To regulate the location and use of build- SECTION 1. Title of the Ordinance - This ings and land in such a manner as to obvi- Ordinance shall be known and cited as the ate the danger to public safety caused by COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF undue interference with existing or prospec- 2016. tive traffic movements on streets and thor- ARTICLE II oughfares. AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE SECTION 4. Declared Zoning Principle - Zoning is the division of the city into land use SECTION 2. Authority - This Ordinance is zones, the specification of patterns, nature enacted pursuant to Section 458, Paragraphs and characteristics of uses and the provision 2.vii, 2.viii, 2.ix and 4 of Republic Act No. of density, and environmental regulations in 7160, otherwise known as the “Local Gov- consonance with the Comprehensive Land ernment Code of 1991.” Use Plan and strategies, as well as land use SECTION 3. Purposes - This Ordinance is policies and objectives of the community as enacted to achieve the following purposes: prepared and identified by the Joint- Legislative Executive Committee for the Prep- 1. To promote and protect public health, aration of the Quezon City Comprehensive safety, peace, morals, comfort, conven- Land Use Plan which was adopted and made ience and general welfare of inhabitants of an integral part hereof as Annex A. Quezon City; ARTICLE III 2. To guide, control and regulate future growth and development in accordance DEFINITION OF TERMS AND RULES with the Comprehensive Land Use Plans OF CONSTRUCTION for Quezon City; SECTION 5. Definition of Terms - Words and 3. To promote the optimum use and alloca- phrases used in this Ordinance are hereby tion of land for future development needs; defined as follows: 4. To protect the character and stability of 1. Abattoir/Slaughterhouse - is a facility residential, commercial, industrial and where animals are processed for consump- institutional areas, parks and open spaces tion as food products. in Quezon City; 2. “Accessoria” or row house - a house of not 5. To provide adequate light, air, privacy and more than two (2) storeys, composed of a 1 QUEZON CITY COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF 2016 SP-2502, S-2016 row of dwelling units entirely separate habitation; space within roof where ceiling from one another by party wall or walls follows line of roof. and with an independent entrance for each 12. Bar - any place where intoxicating and unit. fermented liquors or malt drinks are sold 3. Accessory use - a use customarily inci- or disposed of for a price, with hired host- dental and subordinate to the principal esses occasionally dancing to music. use of the building and located on the 13. Barangay - the basic political unit in the same lot with such principal use of the Philippines composed of all persons who building. have been residents of the barrio, district 4. Agro-Industrial Zone – a division of an or barangay for at least six months, citi- area designed primarily for agro based zens of the Philippines and duly registered related product processing activities. in the list of barangay members kept by the barrio, district or barangay secretary. 5. Alley, lane or callejon - a public space or thoroughfare affording generally a sec- 14. Batching Plant – a manufacturing plant ondary means of access to abutting prop- where concrete is mixed before being erty. transported to a construction site ready to be poured. 6. Allowable Land Use - land use that con- forms with the uses allowed in a specific 15. Bayad Center - an establishment wherein zone payment for utilities consumed is received. 7. Apartelle -any building or edifice contain- 16. Block - the combined area of one or more ing several independent furnished units, lots forming a street block bounded by with no provision for cooking, regularly more than two (2) streets. leased for dwelling on a more or less long 17. Bingo Bonanza - a special version of bingo term basis to its tenants, similar to hotel. played on small paper cards. The sealed 8. Apartment - a building arranged, intend- sheets are sold