Certificate of Annual Inspection Applications
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
| Requirements | Where to Secure |
|---|---|
| Request letter | Owner |
| 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 order | Design 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 Official | Business One-Stop-Shop (BOSS) Office (CEO 2) |
Step-by-Step Process
Submit request letter 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: 1 hour · Administrative Assistant III (Alternates: Administrative Aide, Administrative Aide I, 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 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.Schedule and conduct inspection and verification
Fee: None · Processing Time: 1 day · Inspectorate Team
3.Assessment of plans for order of payment
Fee: None · Processing Time: 1 day · Administrative Assistant III
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)
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
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
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.Approve the permit
Fee: None · Processing Time: Not specified in the Citizen's Charter · 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