65 TAGAYTAY CITY CITIZENS’ CHARTER

CITY ENGINEERING OFFICE

ABOUT THE SERVICE

A BUILDING Permit is required prior to construction, erection, alteration, major re-
pair, 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 1 year from the
date of such permit, or if the building or work is suspended or abandoned at any time after it
has been commenced for a period of 120 days.

FEES: based on National Building Code of the Philippines

REQUIREMENTS: (6 COPIES EACH)

 Lot Plan with Certification of a Geodetic Engineer (GE) that the proposed building will
not encroach on adjoining properties
 Site Development Plan indicating the setback/yard distances at the front, sides and back
with Perspective
 Building Plans (Architectural, Structural, Sanitary/Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical)
 Bill of Materials and Cost Estimates
 Specifications
 Title of Property (Transfer Certificate of Title) Certified true copy from Registered of
Deeds (RD)
 Deed of Sale/Lease Contract/Contract to Sell/Authorization from the lot owner, if the
TCT is not in the name of the owner/applicant
 Latest Tax Declaration and Certificate of Real Property Tax Payment/ latest Tax Re-
ceipt
 Pahintulot ng Barangay
 1 piece Construction Logbook
 Application forms (building, Sanitary/plumbing, electrical, mechanical)
 Structural Design Computations with seismic analysis which conform to the latest NSCP -
for 2 storey and above or 1 storey with attic/ mezzanine/roof deck/penthouse
 2 copies previous approved plan or permit in case of addition, alteration and renovation
 2 copies certification regarding structural stability of existing foundation in case of addi-
tion
 2 copies Plate Load Test Analysis - for 3 storey or 2 storey with attic/ mezzanine/roof
deck/penthouse
 2 copies Soil Boring Test Result - for 4 storey and above or 3 storey and above with
attic/mezzanine/roof deck/penthouse
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REQUIREMENTS: (CON’T)
 2 copies Clearances from other government agencies exercising regulatory functions such as:

 Bureau of Fire Protection – for all types of building/structure

 Environment and Natural Resources Office/Department of Environment and Natural Resources – for all
commercial and industrial buildings
 Department of Health – for health hazard related building/structure
 Air Transportation Office – for building/structure exceeding 45.0 meters in height
 Philippine Tourism Authority – for tourist oriented project
 Department of Education Culture and Sports – for educational buildings
 Energy Regulatory Board – for gas stations

NOTES:
The number of copies indicated above already includes the requirement for securing a Zoning Clearance (from the
City Planning and Development Office) and a Fire Clearance (Bureau of Fire Protection).

If all the clearances have been secured, the rest of the other documents indicated above are required to be submit-
ted to the office of the building official:
 5 sets Building Plans
 5 copies Specifications
 5 copies Bill of materials and cost estimates
 5 copies Lot Documents

To facilitate processing, please take note of the following before submitting the plans and other requirements
above to the CEO:
 Requirements of the National Building Code
 Requirements of the Referral Codes (Architectural Code, Philippine Electrical Code [PEC], Revised Plumbing
Code, Structural Code [NSCP], Mechanical Engineering Code [PSME])
 Laws and City Ordinances affecting the design/project
 Compliance with BP 344 (Accessibility Law) shall be indicated in detail on plans for commercial, institutional
and public buildings
 If setback/yard requirements are not met on the sides and at the back/rear then a Firewall (strictly no open-
ing) extending up to at least 1 meter from the roof level shall be provided. It shall be indicated on the site
development plan with owner’s conformity and the consent letter of the adjacent lot owner.
 Grease Traps/Oil Separator shall be provided for hotels, restaurants, eateries, terminals, gasoline stations, auto
repair shops, bakeries and other similar establishments.
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 All revisions/additions made in the plans shall have an acknowledgement of the designer.
 Special Power of Attorney shall be provided if the owner is not the signatory in all application forms,
plans and documents.
 All application forms and letters must be properly filled-up with all the necessary information avail-
able.
 Forms and letters, Plans, Specifications, Bill of Materials and Cost Estimates and other pertinent
documents must be signed and sealed by the designer and signed by the owner.

HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE

FOLLOW THESE STEPS IT WILL PERSON(S)
TAKE RESPONSIBLE
YOU
Secure Building Permit Application
Forms JENNIFER BAYOT
Admin Officer V
10 minutes
Secure for building permit application
forms with the list of requirements
HERMOGENES C. DEL MUNDO
Building Inspector

EMMA M. GOMEZ
Engineering Assistant

Secure 1st Endorsement to Other

Offices/Agencies
15 minutes
HERMOGENES C. DEL MUNDO
Present the plans and the required sup- Building Inspector
porting documents to any member of the
Building Staff for initial verification of the
EMMA M. GOMEZ
requirements. Then, an endorsement to
other offices/agency (Fire Department,
Engineering Assistant
CPDO) will be given to the applicant to
secure the required clearances.

Submit Requirements

30 minutes
Submit the plans and the required sup- HERMOGENES C. DEL MUNDO
porting documents and approved clear- Building Inspector
ances to the receiving section. In his/
her absence, the other members of the
EMMA M. GOMEZ
Building staff will take charge.
Engineering Assistant
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HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE (CON’T)

FOLLOW THESE STEPS IT WILL PERSON(S)
TAKE YOU RESPONSIBLE
Evaluation and Assessment

60 minutes
Evaluates and assesses Line and Grade,
Structural Plans, Architectural HERMOGENES C. DEL MUNDO
plans, and related documents Building Inspector
Evaluates and assesses Electrical Plans, 60 minutes
and related documents EMMA M. GOMEZ
Evaluates and assesses Plumbing/ 60 minutes Engineering Assistant
Sanitary plans and related docu-
ments
Evaluates and assesses the mechanical 60 minutes ENGR. ALLAN PAUL MADRAZO
plans and related documents Electrical Engineer (EE)

Inquiry of the Status of Application

HERMOGENES C. DEL MUNDO

Inquire about the result of evaluation and 15 minutes Building Inspector
assessment of his application
EMMA M. GOMEZ
Engineering Assistant

ENGR. ALLAN PAUL MADRAZO

Electrical Engineer (EE)

Returned Plans and Documents

(OPTIONAL, if there are no deficiencies, HERMOGENES C. DEL MUNDO
proceed to Step #9) 15 minutes Building Inspector

EMMA M. GOMEZ
Engineering Assistant

Receive the plans and documents for correc-

tion, if there are deficiencies found in the ENGR. ALLAN PAUL MADRAZO
plans and pertinent documents. Electrical Engineer (EE)
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HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE (CON’T)

FOLLOW THESE STEPS IT WILL PERSON(S)

TAKE RESPONSIBLE
YOU
Submit Lacking Documents/Corrected
Plans
HERMOGENES C. DEL MUNDO
Building Inspector
Submit the lacking documents/ cor- 15 minutes
rected plans to any member of the Build-
ing Staff for review.
EMMA M. GOMEZ
Engineering Assistant

Review of Plans/Documents
JENNIFER BAYOT
30 minutes Admin Officer V
The technical staff reviews the submitted
corrected plans and completeness of
documents for processing.
ENGR. ALLAN PAUL MADRAZO
Electrical Engineer (EE)

Issuance of Order of Payment

10 minutes HERMOGENES C. DEL MUNDO
Building Inspector
Issue the Order of Payment if the appli-
cation is found to be complete and in
order.
EMMA M. GOMEZ
Engineering Assistant

Submit Official Receipt HERMOGENES C. DEL MUNDO

Building Inspector
5 minutes
Go back to the building official office and
submits the official receipt
EMMA M. GOMEZ
Engineering Assistant

Processing of Permits HERMOGENES C. DEL MUNDO

Building Inspector
Building Staff processes the plans and ½ day
pertinent documents for final ap- EMMA M. GOMEZ
proval of the building official. Engineering Assistant
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HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE

FOLLOW THESE STEPS IT WILL PERSON(S)

TAKE YOU RESPONSIBLE
Approval of Permit

10 minutes
Building Official approves the building per- ENGR. NOEL C. BAYBAY
mit. City Engineer

Endorsement to City Mayor or City Ad-

ministrator

ENGR. GREGORIO M. MONREAL

(for residential and non-Ridge area) 10 minutes City Administrator

HON AGNES D. TOLENTINO,DMD

(for Ridge Area & Commercial) 10 minutes City Mayor

Release of Permit
HERMOGENES C. DEL MUNDO
20 minutes Building Inspector
Release the approved permit

EMMA M. GOMEZ
Engineering Assistant