Issuance of Building Permit

Building Permit is required prior to construction, erection, alteration, major repair, or renovation or conversion of any building/structure owned by government or private entities, The permit becomes null and void if work does not commence within one year from the date of such permit, or if the building or work is suspended or abandons at any time after it has been commenced for a period of 120 days.

Office or Division:		Office of the Municipal Engineer
Classification:		Complex
Type of Transaction:		G2C- Government to Client
Who may avail:		All
CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS			WHERE TO SECURE
1. 5 Copies of applicants Forms for Building Permit			– Engineering Office
2. 7 Copies of Site Development Plan indicating the setback/ yard distances at the front, sides and back with the Perspective.			– Owner/ Client
3. 6 sets of Building Plans			– Owner/ Client
4. 5 Copies of Bill of Materials and Cost Estimates			– Owner/ Client
5. 5 copies of Tech. Specifications Certified true Copy			– Owner/ Client
6. 5 Copies of Deed of Sale/Lease Contract/ Contract to sell, if the TCT is not in the Name of the Owner/ Applicant.			– Owner/ Client
7. 1 Copy of Construction Logbook			– Owner/ Client
8. 2 Copies Zoning Clearance			– MPDC
9. 2 Copies OF Fire Clearance			– Office of The Bureau of Fire & Protection
10. 2 Copies Structural Designs Computations with Seismic Analysis which conform to the latest NSTP. For 2 Storey’s and above or 1 storey with Attic/mezzanine/ roof deck/penthouse.			– Owner/ Client
11. 2 Copies Plate Load Test Analysis- for 3 stories or 2 storey’s with attic/ mezzanine/roof deck/penthouse.			– Owner/ Client
12. 2 Copies of Soil Boring Test Result-for 4 Storey’s with attic/mezzanine/roof deck/ penthouse.			– Owner/ Client

CLIENT STEPS	AGENCY ACTIONS		FEES TO BE PAID	PROCESSING TIME	PERSON RESPONSIBLE
Present the plans and the required supporting document for initial verification of the requirements then receives an endorsement to be submitted to other offices/agencies (i.e. Fire Department, ENRO, DOLE, etc.)	Evaluates the documents presented by the client, if it is complete, make an endorsement to other offices / agencies and issues the endorsement		None	20 minutes	Draftsman-Engineering Office
Submit the plans and the requires supporting documents and clearances .	Receives the documents presented by the client and evaluates and assesses the submitted plans and pertinent documents for compliance with the requirements of the National Building Code, referral codes, laws and ordinances.			40 minutes	Mun. Engineer or Draftsman-Engineering Office
Applicants receives the Order Payment	Issues Order of Payment			10 minutes	Mun. Engineer or Draftsman-Engineering Office
Proceed to the Municipal Treasurer’s Office (MTO) for payments of required fees and receive the Official Receipt (OR)	Receives the payment and issues the Official Receipt (OR)		Fee= P 4.80/sq. m	10 minutes	Admin Aide IV/ Revenue Collection Clerk III
Submit the Official Receipt (OR)	Receives the Official Receipts			10 minutes	Draftsman-Engineering Office
	Processes the Plans and pertinent documents for final approval of Municipal Engineer.			10 minutes	Draftsman-Engineering Office
Claim the approved permit after one day of the Official Receipt (OR)	Issues the Building Permit			10 minutes	Draftsman-Engineering Office

1. Bases of Assessment a. Character of occupancy or use of building/structure b. Cost of Construction c. Floor Area d. Height
2. Regardless of the type of construction, the cost of construction of any building/ structure for the purpose of assessing the corresponding fees shall be based on the following:
On Fixed Cost of Construction Per Sq. meter
Location	Group
All cities and Municipalities	A, B,C, D, E, F, G, H,I	F	J
	P10,000	P 8,000	P 6,00

3. Construction/ Addition/ renovation/ alteration/ of buildings/structures under Group/s and Sub-divisions shall be assessed as follows:
3.1 Division A-1