Steps On How To Secure A Building Permit For A Building Construction In The Philippines
When applying for a building permit, proper procedures must be followed to facilitate fast processing, which are as follows: secure and fill-up application form, comply with all the requirements, submit supporting documents, allow the official to review documents, site inspection will be conducted, evaluation and assessment, pay corresponding fees, submit official receipt, processing of permit, approval of permit, and releasing of permit.
Building permit is a mandatory document required by the government prior to construction of building. This is issued by the building official to the building owner once found to have satisfactorily passed the implemented regulations, so that the applicant can proceed to the erection, renovation, installation, and the likes. The following are steps on how to secure a building permit in the Philippines.
Secure and Fill-up Application Form
Secure an application form at the municipality where the building will rise. Completely fill this up since incomplete form will lead to delayed processing time.
Comply with All the Requirements
Once you have the filled-up form, secure the following necessary documents to support the application namely:
* Barangay clearance
* Land title or Tax declaration
* Contractor agreement with actual project cost
* Fully filled-up application forms: sanitary, plumbing, mechanical, electrical
* Tax clearance
* Duly signed specification plan or sketch plan, whichever is applicable
* Zoning clearance
* Fire hazard clearance
Submit Supporting Documents
After having complied with all the documents, submit them to the building official assigned to your area.
Allow the Official to Review Documents
The submitted pertinent documents will be reviewed by an authorized government official. It is during this stage where one will know whether the requirements qualify or not.
Site Inspection will be Conducted
Once everything has been reviewed, the site inspection will follow. The owner, together with the representative will go to the site for inspection.
Evaluation and Assessment
Your documents will be evaluated to find out if these are sufficient and authentic. The result of the site inspection will also be correlated with the submitted papers.
Pay Corresponding Fees
When found that documents suffice the requirements, you will be asked to pay the corresponding fees at the authorized government representative only. Do not forget to ask for the official receipt.
Submit Official Receipt
The issued official receipt will be submitted as a proof of payment, so that the building officials can proceed with the processing. Retain a copy for your own perusal in the future.
Processing of Permit
After having paid the necessary fees, your application will be processed. This will take several days to weeks depending on some factors like availability of the duly authorized representative who will sign the documents and the number of pending applications to be processed.
Approval of Permit
The next step is the approval of permit. You can either wait for their call or initiate effort 00004000 in inquiring for the status of your application.
Releasing of Permit
Once confirmed, releasing of the building permit will follow. In some cases, you will be required to present a claim stub or any proof that the permit belongs to you.
