Text of the provision
Art. 674. The owner of a building shall be obliged to construct its roof or covering in such manner that the rain water shall fall on his own land or on a street or public place, and not on the land of his neighbor, even though the adjacent land may belong to two or more persons, one of whom is the owner of the roof. Even if it should fall on his own land, the owner shall be obliged to collect the water in such a way as not to cause damage to the adjacent land or tenement.
(586a)
Civil Code of the Philippines, Republic Act No. 386, approved June 18, 1949, effective August 30, 1950. Reproduced in full; verified verbatim against the LawPhil and ChanRobles official-text renderings.
What this article means
A building owner must build his roof so that rain water falls on his own land, or on a street or public place — never on his neighbor's land. This holds even if he is a co-owner of the adjoining land, and even when the water falls on his own ground he must collect it so it does not damage the neighboring property.
Questions about this provision
Related provisions
- Article 673 — Servient Owner's Building Setback.
- Article 676 — Easement Of Drainage For Yards.
Cases interpreting this article
- Authorities on this article will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.