Office of the City Engineer

ABOUT THE SERVICE:

The following permits are required to secure a building permit:

Ancillary Permits

The Ancillary Permits duly signed and sealed by the corresponding professionals and the plans and specifications shall be submitted together with duly notarized application for Building Permit. The Building Permit is null and void if not accompanied by the Ancillary Permits. The prescribed Ancillary and other Accessory Permits/forms shall likewise be used whenever applicable. The Ancillary Permits are the following:

• Architectural Permit
• Civil / Structural Permit
• Electrical Permit
• Mechanical Permit
• Sanitary Permit
• Plumbing Permit
• Electronics Permit

Accessory Permits

Accessory Permits are issued by the Building Official for accessory parts of project with very special functions or use which are indicated in the plans and specifications that the building permit application. These may include, among others: bank and record vaults; swimming pool; firewalls separate from the building/structure; towers; silos, smokestacks; chimneys’ commercial/industrial fixed ovens; industrial kilns/furnaces; water/waste treatment tanks, septic vaults; concrete and steel tanks; booths, kiosks and stages; and tombs, mausoleums and niches.

Accessory Permits are issued by the Building Official for activities being undertaken prior to or during the processing of the building permit. The coverage is spelled out in the accessory permit form including the expiry period. These shall be signed by the owner/s applicant and by the concerned professionals. These permits include, among others, ground preparation and excavation, encroachment of foundation to public area, fencing, for fence not exceeding 1.80 meters high, sidewalk construction, temporary sidewalk enclosure and occupancy, erection of scaffolding, erecting, repair, removal of sign; and demolition.

CLIENT GROUPS:

Individual, firms or corporations seeking a building permit

REQUIREMENTS:

Fencing Permit

This permit is secured prior to actual construction of fence.

Requirements:

• Fencing Permit Form (NBC Form No. B-03) – 4 copies duly signed and sealed and notarized
• 4 copies of signed and Sealed Fencing Plan by designing professional
• 4 copies of signed and sealed Bill of Materials and Cost Estimates by designing professional
• 4 copies of signed and sealed Specifications by designing professional
• Certification of a Geodetic Engineer that the proposed fence will not encroach on adjoining properties based from the approved survey plan
• 1 copy of Transfer Certificate Title (TCT) / Original Certificate Title (OCT) (Electronic/ certified copy)
• 2 copies of Deed of Sale/Lease Contract/Contract to Sell, if the OCT/TCT is not in the name of the owner / applicant (notarized / certified copy)
• Certificate of Real Property Tax Payment / Current Tax Receipt – 1 copy

Demolition Permit

This permit is secured prior to systematic dismantling or destruction of a building or structure in whole or in part.

Requirements:

• 4 copies duly signed and sealed and notarized Demolition Permit Form (NBC Form No. B-08)
• 4 copies of Floor Plan with Geodetic Certification of no encroachment and vicinity map
• 1 copy of Certified true copy of Latest Tax Declaration
• 1 copy of Certificate of Real Property Tax Payment / Current Tax Receipt
• 1 copy of Electronic Copy of OCT / TCT

Permit for Temporary Service Connection

This permit is secured for temporary service connection to a power utility for lighting and power construction, testing etc.

Requirements:

• 3 copies of Permit for Temporary Service Connection Form (NBC Form No. E-03)
• 3 copies of Building Permit (for new construction)
• 3 copies Electrical Plan / Layout

Temporary Sidewalk Enclosure and Occupancy Permit

This permit is secured prior to the construction, enclosing / utilizing sidewalk

Requirements:

• 3 copies of Temporary Sidewalk Connection and Occupancy Permit Form (NCB Form No. B-05)
• Sketch Plan of sidewalk to be constructed / repaired or enclosed.
• Road right-of-way clearance from concerned agency

Scaffolding Permit

This permit is secured whenever the erection of scaffolding occupies street lines.

Requirements:

• 4 copies of Scaffolding Permit Form (NBC Form No. B-06)
• 4 copies of Sketch Plan of street line to be occupied

Sign Permit

This permit is secured prior to the installation, erection, attachment painting of any form of signage.

Requirements:

• 4 copies duly signed and sealed and notarized Sign Permit Form (NBC Form No. B-07) – 4 Copies duly signed & sealed and notarized
• Building Permit Form whenever there is a concrete / steel structure
• 1 copy of duly signed and sealed Structural Analysis
• Zoning Clearance
• Electrical Permit (NBC Form No. A-03) whenever there is an electrical connection – 4 copies duly signed and sealed
• Fire Clearance whenever there is an electrical connection
• Location / Vicinity Plan / Site Development Plan
• Lot documents whenever it occupies a private lot
• DPWH clearance (for national roads / highways) and Provincial Engineer Office Certificate
• 4 copies of duly signed and sealed Specifications and Cost Estimates
• 1 copy of Certified true copy of Latest Tax Declaration
• 1 copy of Certificate of Real Property tax payment / Current Tax Receipt
• Certified Copy of Contract of Lease, if not owned

Excavation and Ground Preparation Permit

This permit is secured prior to ground preparation and excavation after the building line is established.

Requirements:

• 4 copies of Accomplished Excavation and Ground Preparation Permit Form
• 4 copies of Foundation Plan with detailed drawings sketch Plan

SERVICE SCHEDULES:                       

Monday to Friday,

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

TOTAL PROCESSING TIME:   

35 minutes

PROCESS OF  AVAILING THE SERVICE: