Electrical Permit
Electrical Permit required prior to installation, alteration, or connection of electrical systems in a building or structure, including Temporary Electrical Connection Permits, in compliance with the National Building Code of the Philippines (PD 1096).
Who May Avail
All
Requirements
| Requirements | Where to Secure |
|---|---|
| Ancillary permit forms, duly accomplished, signed and sealed over printed names by licensed professional and registered electrical engineer (3 original copies) | Department of Labor and Employment Office |
| Photocopies of valid IDs: licenses of all involved professionals (Professional Tax Receipt for current year & valid PRC ID with attached Community Tax Certificate for the current year, 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 the duly licensed professional electrical engineer with the conformity of the owner (3 sets) | Design professionals |
| Estimated Cost of the proposed work or Bill of Materials, duly signed and sealed by Licensed Professional Electrical Engineer or Registered Electrical Engineer or Registered Master Electrician with the conformity of the owner (3 original copies) | Licensed Civil Engineer of the project |
| Specifications, duly signed and sealed by Licensed Professional Electrical Engineer or Registered Electrical Engineer or Registered Master Electrician with the conformity of the owner (3 original copies) | Design professionals |
| Electrical Design Analysis, Schedule of Loads and Short Circuit Calculation, duly signed and sealed by Professional Electrical Engineer (1 original copy, 1 photocopy) | Design professionals |
| Fire Safety Evaluation Clearance and receipt issued (1 original copy, 1 photocopy) | Business One-Stop-Shop (BOSS) Office - Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP 1 & BFP 2) |
| Assessment of Building Permit Fees (1 original copy, 1 photocopy) | Business One-Stop-Shop (BOSS) Office (CEO 2) |
| Receipt of Electrical Permit Fees (1 original copy, 1 photocopy) | City Treasury Office - Window 4, 5, 6, 7 |
| 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, 1 photocopy) | Registry of Deeds |
| If applicant is the registered owner of the lot: Certified true copy of Tax Declaration (1 original copy, 1 photocopy) | City Assessor's Office |
| If applicant is the registered owner of the lot: Current Real Property Tax Receipt (1 original copy, 1 photocopy) | 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 |
| Barangay Clearance, as to lot ownership and related controversy (if any) | Barangay Hall |
| For Temporary Electrical Connection Permit: Issued Building Permit and ancillary permits (1 photocopy) | Owner |
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
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 - Electrical
Fee: None · Processing Time: 10 minutes · Engineer III (Alternate: Engineer I)
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: 30 minutes · Administrative Assistant III (Alternates: Supervising Administrative Officer, Architect II, Engineer II, Architect III, Engineer III, Zoning Officer I)
4.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; Inspection & Verification Php 200.00; 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: 2 days · Administrative Assistant VI (Alternates: Construction and Maintenance Man, Administrative Aide); approved by Acting City Building Official or Acting Assistant City Building Official or Engineer III
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