On Site Filing of Securing a Building Permit & Other Construction Related Permits (Simple Applications) - Excavation and Ground Preparation Permit
The National Building Code of the Philippines (PD 1096), Section 301, requires any person, firm or corporation to first obtain a building permit before constructing, altering, repairing, converting, using, occupying, moving, demolishing or adding to any building/structure. This covers the Excavation and Ground Preparation Permit.
Who May Avail
All
Requirements
| Requirements | Where to Secure |
|---|---|
| Notarized Unified Application Form for Building Permit, duly accomplished, signed and sealed over printed names by licensed Architect or Civil Engineer (full-time supervisor or inspector of construction) (5 original copies) | Business One-Stop-Shop (BOSS) Office (CEO 2) |
| Accessory Permit Form, duly accomplished, signed and sealed over printed names by licensed and registered professionals (5 original copies) | Business One-Stop-Shop (BOSS) Office (CEO 2) |
| Photocopies of valid IDs: licenses of all involved professionals (Professional Tax Receipt for current year & valid PRC ID, 1 photocopy signed and sealed); Community Tax Certificate for current year and valid ID of the applicant (1 photocopy) | All professionals involved in the project; City Treasury Office – Window 4 & 5/Barangay Hall |
| Complete set of plans prepared, signed and sealed over printed names of duly licensed and registered professionals with conformity of the owner (4 sets): Licensed Geodetic Engineer for Lot Survey Plans (or Affidavit of Undertaking if absent); Licensed Architect for Architectural plans and documents | Design professionals |
| Notarized Estimated Cost of the proposed work or Bill of Materials, duly signed and sealed by Licensed Architect/Civil Engineer with the conformity of the owner (3 original copies) | Licensed Architect or Civil Engineer of the project |
| Specifications, duly signed and sealed by Licensed Architect/Civil Engineer with the conformity of the owner (3 original copies) | Design professionals |
| Assessment of Building Permit Fees (1 original copy, 3 photocopies) | Business One-Stop-Shop (BOSS) Office (CEO 2) |
| Receipt of Building Permit Fees and Signboard (1 original copy, 3 photocopies) | City Treasury Office - Window 4, 5, 6, 7 |
| Logbook, signed and sealed by the full-time inspector and supervisor of construction works (1 copy) | Licensed Architect or Civil Engineer (full-time supervisor or inspector of construction works) |
| If applicant is the registered owner of the lot: Certified true copy of OCT/TCT, on file with the Registry of Deeds (1 original copy, 2 photocopies) | Registry of Deeds |
| If applicant is the registered owner of the lot: Certified true copy of Tax Declaration (1 original copy, 2 photocopies) | City Assessor's Office |
| If applicant is the registered owner of the lot: Current Real Property Tax Receipt (1 original copy, 2 photocopies) | City Treasury Office - Window 9, 10, 11 |
| If applicant is NOT the registered owner of the lot, in addition to above: duly notarized Contract of Lease; or Notarized Deed of Sale or Deed of Donation; or Notarized Affidavit of Consent of the owner/administrator with attached Community Tax Certificate and valid ID of the lot owner/administrator (1 original copy, 2 photocopies each) | Notary Public; City Treasury Office – Window 4 & 5/Barangay Hall |
| For Government lots: Certificate of Award (3 photocopies) | Not specified in the Citizen's Charter |
| For projects affecting national roads: DPWH Clearance (1 original, 2 photocopies) | Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) |
Step-by-Step Process
Submit accomplished application form and required documents at Business One-Stop-Shop (BOSS) Office (CEO 2)
Agency Action
Review the submitted documents and attach checklist of requirements and evaluation checklist
Fee: None · Processing Time: 30 minutes · Administrative Assistant III (Alternates: Administrative Aide, Construction and Maintenance Man, Administrative Assistant II, Administrative Assistant VI)
No action required from the client at this step.
Agency Action
1.Conduct evaluation of plans and documents submitted - Land Use & Zoning
Fee: None · Processing Time: 10 minutes · Zoning Administrator Designate (Alternates: Zoning Officer I, Architect II)
2.Conduct evaluation of plans and documents submitted - Architectural
Fee: None · Processing Time: 10 minutes · Supervising Administrative Officer (Alternates: Architect III, Architect II)
3.Conduct evaluation of plans and documents submitted - Civil/Structural
Fee: None · Processing Time: 10 minutes · Acting Assistant City Building Official (Alternates: Engineer III, Engineer II)
4.Schedule and conduct inspection and verification
Fee: None · Processing Time: 1 day · Inspectorate Team
5.Assessment of plans for order of payment
Fee: None · Processing Time: 3 hours · Administrative Assistant III (Alternates: Supervising Administrative Officer, Architect II, Engineer II, Architect III, Engineer III, Zoning Officer I)
6.Review and print order of payment; sign for approval of order of payment
Fee: None · Processing Time: 10 minutes · Administrative Assistant III (Alternates: Supervising Administrative Officer, Architect II, Engineer II, Architect III, Engineer III, Zoning Officer I); approved by Acting City Building Official or Acting Assistant City Building Official or Supervising Administrative Officer
Proceed to City Treasury Office for the payment of fees and present the official receipt at Business One-Stop-Shop (BOSS) Office (CEO 2). *Make sure to secure Official Receipt that will be issued upon payment
Agency Action
Accept the payment based on the Order of Payment
Fee: Documentary Stamp Php 30.00; ICT Fee Php 25.00; Signboard Php 200.00; Inspection & Verification Php 200.00; Locational Clearance fee (based on the assessment of fees); Building permit fees (based on the assessment of fees) · Processing Time: 2 minutes · City Treasury Office Staff
No action required from the client at this step.
Agency Action
Prepare the necessary documents of permit for the approval of Acting City Building Official or Acting Assistant City Building Official; approve the permit
Fee: None · Processing Time: 1 day · Administrative Assistant VI (Alternates: Construction and Maintenance Man, Administrative Aide); approved by Acting City Building Official or Acting Assistant City Building Official
Receive the approved permit and signboard and sign in the Building Permit Logbook at Business One-Stop-Shop (BOSS) Office (CEO 2)
Agency Action
Release the approved permit to the client
Fee: None · Processing Time: 5 minutes · Administrative Assistant III (Alternates: Administrative Aide, Construction and Maintenance Man, Administrative Assistant II, Administrative Assistant VI)
Offices Concerned
City Engineering Office