Housing & Land Use

Certificate of Annual Inspection Applications

Classification: ComplexTotal Processing Time: 6 days, 1 hour, 7 minutesTotal Fees: Php 455.00 + Building permit fees (based on PD No. 1096)

Covers the annual inspection and issuance of the Certificate of Annual Inspection required under PD 1096 (the National Building Code of the Philippines) for buildings/structures under occupancy character Group B to J, valid for one year from the date of issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy and renewable yearly thereafter. Single detached dwelling units and duplexes are not subject to mandatory annual inspection, though owners may still request one.

Who May Avail

Public

Requirements

RequirementsWhere to Secure
Request letterOwner
A Certification duly signed and sealed from a duly licensed Architect/Civil Engineer, Professional Electrical Engineer/Electronics Engineer/Professional Mechanical Engineer, Master Plumber, and Sanitary Engineer hired by the owner, who undertook the annual inspection, certifying that the building/structure is architecturally presentable, structurally safe, and that the Electrical/Electronic/Mechanical/Plumbing/Sanitary installations are in orderDesign professionals
Photocopies of valid licenses of all involved professionals (1 photocopy, signed and sealed)All professionals involved in the project
Photocopies of Approved Occupancy Permit / Latest Certificate of Annual Inspection (1 photocopy)Owner
Photographs of Approved Certificate of Final Electrical Inspection (1 photocopy)Owner
Assessment of Certificate Annual Inspection Fees (1 original copy, 3 photocopies)Business One-Stop-Shop (BOSS) Office (CEO 2)
Receipt of Certificate Annual Inspection Fees (1 original copy, 3 photocopies)City Treasury Office – Window 4, 5, 6, 7
Approval of the Building OfficialBusiness One-Stop-Shop (BOSS) Office (CEO 2)

Step-by-Step Process

  1. Submit request letter 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: 1 hour · Administrative Assistant III (Alternates: Administrative Aide, Administrative Aide I, 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 documents submitted

      Fee: None · Processing Time: 2 days · Engineer III or Engineer II (Alternates: Administrative Aide, Administrative Aide I, Construction and Maintenance Man, Administrative Assistant II, Administrative Assistant III, Administrative Assistant VI)

    2. 2.Schedule and conduct inspection and verification

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

    3. 3.Assessment of plans for order of payment

      Fee: None · Processing Time: 1 day · Administrative Assistant III

    4. 4.Review and print order of payment

      Fee: None · Processing Time: Not specified in the Citizen's Charter · Supervising Administrative Officer (Alternates: Architect II, Engineer II, Architect III, Engineer III, Zoning Officer I)

  3. 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 the 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 based on the assessment of fees; 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. 1.Prepare the necessary documents of permit for the approval of Acting City Building Official or Acting Assistant City Building Official

      Fee: None · Processing Time: 2 days · Administrative Assistant VI (Alternates: Construction and Maintenance Man, Administrative Aide)

    2. 2.Approve the permit

      Fee: None · Processing Time: Not specified in the Citizen's Charter · 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