Housing & Land Use

On Site Filing of Securing a Building Permit & Other Construction Related Permits (Simple Applications) - Fences Over 1.80 Meters in Height

Classification: SimpleTotal Processing Time: 2 days, 3 hours, 7 minutesTotal Fees: Php 455.00 + Locational Clearance fee (depends on the project cost) and Building permit fees (based on PD No. 1096)

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 construction/erection/addition/alteration/renovation/repair/legalization of fences over 1.80 meters in height, under Group J, Section 701 Division of the NBCP.

Who May Avail

All

Requirements

RequirementsWhere to Secure
PRINTED Construction Occupational Safety and Health Program Application Reference Number from DOLE Office (submit Affidavit of Undertaking if COSH Program approval is still in process) (2 copies)Department of Labor and Employment Office
Locational Clearance (3 original copies)Business One-Stop-Shop (BOSS) Office (Zoning Officer/Zoning Administrator)
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)
Ancillary and Accessory Permit Forms, 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; Licensed Civil Engineer for Civil/Structural plans; Licensed Professional Electrical Engineer for Electrical plansDesign 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 (4 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 (4 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, 3 photocopies)Registry of Deeds
If applicant is the registered owner of the lot: Certified true copy of Tax Declaration (1 original copy, 3 photocopies)City Assessor's Office
If applicant is the registered owner of the lot: Current Real Property Tax Receipt (1 original copy, 3 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, 3 photocopies each)Notary Public; City Treasury Office – Window 4 & 5/Barangay Hall
If the building/structure requires an electrical permit: Electrical Design Analysis, Schedule of Loads and Short Circuit Calculation, duly signed and sealed by Professional Electrical Engineer (1 original copy, 3 photocopies)Professional Electrical Engineer of the project
If the building/structure requires an electrical permit: Fire Safety Evaluation Clearance, Endorsement and receipt issued (1 original copy, 3 photocopies)Business One-Stop-Shop (BOSS) Office - Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP 1 & BFP 2)

Step-by-Step Process

  1. Submit accomplished application form and required documents at Business One-Stop-Shop (BOSS) Office (CEO 2)

    Agency Action

    1. 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)

  2. No action required from the client at this step.

    Agency Action

    1. 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. 2.Conduct evaluation of plans and documents submitted - Architectural

      Fee: None · Processing Time: 10 minutes · Supervising Administrative Officer (Alternates: Architect III, Architect II)

    3. 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. 4.Conduct evaluation of plans and documents submitted - Plumbing

      Fee: None · Processing Time: 10 minutes · Architect II (Alternates: Zoning Officer I, Administrative Assistant III)

    5. 5.Conduct evaluation of plans and documents submitted - Electrical

      Fee: None · Processing Time: 10 minutes · Engineer III (Alternate: Engineer I)

    6. 6.Conduct evaluation of plans and documents submitted - Sanitary, Electronics, and Mechanical

      Fee: None · Processing Time: 30 minutes (10 minutes each) · Acting City Building Official or Acting Assistant City Building Official

    7. 7.Schedule and conduct inspection and verification

      Fee: None · Processing Time: 1 day · Inspectorate Team

    8. 8.Assessment of plans for order of payment

      Fee: None · Processing Time: 1 hour · Administrative Assistant III (Alternates: Supervising Administrative Officer, Architect II, Engineer II, Architect III, Engineer III, Zoning Officer I)

    9. 9.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

  3. Proceed to City Treasury Office for the payment of locational clearance together with building permit 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

    1. 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 and Building permit fees (based on the assessment of fees) · Processing Time: 2 minutes · City Treasury Office Staff

  4. No action required from the client at this step.

    Agency Action

    1. 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

  5. Receive the approved permit and signboard and sign in the Building Permit Logbook at Business One-Stop-Shop (BOSS) Office (CEO 2)

    Agency Action

    1. 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