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Building Permits
- Nor person, firm or corporation, including any agency or instrumentality of the government shall construct, alter, repair, convert, use, occupy, move, demolish and add any building/structure or any portion thereof or cause the same to be done, without first obtaining a building permit therefore from the Building Official assigned in the place where the subject building/structure is located or to be done. The prescribed application for building permit form (NBC Form B-01) shall be used by all applicants.
- Permits supplementary to a Building Permit shall be applied for and issued by the Building Official. This include Ancillary and the Accessory Permits.
- Ancillary Permits
The Ancillary Permits duly signed and sealed by the corresponding professionals and the plans and specifications shall be submitted together with the 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 the project with very special functions or use which are indicated in the plans and specifications that accompany the building permit application. These may include, among others: bank and records vaults; swimming pools; 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 concerned owner/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.
- Exemption From Building Permits
A building permit shall not be required for the following minor constructions and repairs, provide d these shall not violate any provision of the Code and this IRR.
- Minor Constructions
- Sheds, outhouses, greenhouses, children's playhouses, aviaries, poultry houses and the like, not exceeding 6.00 sq. meters in total area, provided they are completely detached from any other building and are intended only for the private use of the owner.
- Addition of open terraces or patios resting directly on the ground, not exceeding 20.00 sq. meters in total floor area, exclusively for the private use of the owner.
- Installation of window grilles.
- Garden pools for the habitation of water plants and/or aquarium fish not exceeding 500 millimeters in depth and exclusively for private use.
- Garden masonry walls other than party walls not exceeding 1.20 meters in height, footpaths, residential garden walks and/or driveways.
- Repair Works
- Repair works not affecting or involving any structural member, such as replacement of deteriorated roofing sheets or tiles, gutters, downspouts, fascias, ceiling and/or sidings.
- Repair and/or replacement of non-load-bearing partition walls.
- Repair and/or replacement of any interior portion or a house not involving addition or alteration.
- Repair and/or replacement work of doors and windows.
- Repair and/or replacement work of flooring.
- Repair of perimeter fence and walls.
- Repair and/or replacement of plumbing fixtures, fittings or pipings, such as toilet bowls, sinks, lavatories, urinals, bidets, pipes, faucets, valves for single detached dwellings and duplexes.
- Ancillary Permits
The Ancillary Permits duly signed and sealed by the corresponding professionals and the plans and specifications shall be submitted together with the 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 the project with very special functions or use which are indicated in the plans and specifications that accompany the building permit application. These may include, among others: bank and records vaults; swimming pools; 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 concerned owner/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.
A building permit shall not be required for the following minor constructions and repairs, provide d these shall not violate any provision of the Code and this IRR.
- Minor Constructions
- Sheds, outhouses, greenhouses, children's playhouses, aviaries, poultry houses and the like, not exceeding 6.00 sq. meters in total area, provided they are completely detached from any other building and are intended only for the private use of the owner.
- Addition of open terraces or patios resting directly on the ground, not exceeding 20.00 sq. meters in total floor area, exclusively for the private use of the owner.
- Installation of window grilles.
- Garden pools for the habitation of water plants and/or aquarium fish not exceeding 500 millimeters in depth and exclusively for private use.
- Garden masonry walls other than party walls not exceeding 1.20 meters in height, footpaths, residential garden walks and/or driveways.
- Repair Works
- Repair works not affecting or involving any structural member, such as replacement of deteriorated roofing sheets or tiles, gutters, downspouts, fascias, ceiling and/or sidings.
- Repair and/or replacement of non-load-bearing partition walls.
- Repair and/or replacement of any interior portion or a house not involving addition or alteration.
- Repair and/or replacement work of doors and windows.
- Repair and/or replacement work of flooring.
- Repair of perimeter fence and walls.
- Repair and/or replacement of plumbing fixtures, fittings or pipings, such as toilet bowls, sinks, lavatories, urinals, bidets, pipes, faucets, valves for single detached dwellings and duplexes.
Application for Permits
- Any person desiring to obtain a building permit and any ancillary/accessory permit/s together with a Building Permit shall file application/s therefore on the prescribed application forms.
- Together with the accomplished prescribed application form/s the following shall be submitted to the OBO:
- In case the applicant is the registered owner of the lot:
- Certified true copy of OCT/TCT, on file with the Registry of Deeds,
- Tax Declaration, and
- Current Real Property Tax Receipt.
- In case the applicant is not the registered owner of the lot, in addition to the above; duly notarized copy of the Contract of Lease, or Deed of Absolute Sale.
- Five (5) sets of survey plans, design plans, specifications and other documents prepared, signed and sealed over the printed names of the duly licensed and registered professionals. (Figs. III.1 and III.2):
- Geodetic Engineer, in case of lot survey plans;
- Architect, in case of architectural documents; in case of architectural interior/interior design documents, either an architect or interior designer may sign;
- Civil Engineer, in case of civil/structural documents;
- Professional Electrical Engineer, in case of electrical documents;
- Professional Mechanical Engineer, in case of mechanical documents;
- Sanitary Engineer, in case of sanitary documents;
- Master Plumber, in case of plumbing documents;
- Electronics Engineer, in case of electronics documents.
- Architectural Documents
- Architectural Plans/Drawings
- Vicinity Map/Location Plan within a 2.0 kilometer radius for commercial, industrial, and institutional complex and within a half-kilometer radius for residential buildings, any convenient scale showing prominent landmarks or major thoroughfares for easy reference.
- Site Development Plan showing technical description, boundaries, orientation and position of proposed building/structure in relation to the lot, existing or proposed access road and driveways and existing public utilities/services. Existing buildings within and adjoining the lot shall be hatched and distances between the proposed and existing buildings shall be indicated.
- Perspective drawn at a convenient scale and taken from a vantage point (bird's eye view or eye level)
- Floor Plans drawn to scale of not less than 1:100 showing: gridlines, complete identification of rooms or functional spaces.
- Elevations, at least four (4), same scale as floor plans showing: gridlines, natural ground to finish grade elevations; floor to floor heights; door and window marks, type of material and exterior finishes; adjoining existing structure/s, if any, shown in single hatched lines.
- Sections, at least two (2), showing gridlines; natural ground and finish levels; outline of cut and visible structural parts; doors and windows properly labeled reflecting the direction of opening; partitions; built-in cabinets, etc.; identification of rooms and functional spaces cut by section lines.
- Reflected ceiling plan showing: design, location, finishes and specifications of materials, lighting fixtures, diffusers, decorations, air conditioning exhaust and return grills, sprinkler nozzles, if any, at scale of at least 1:100.
- Details, in the form of plans, elevations/sections:
- Accessible ramps
- Accessible stairs
- Accessible lifts/elevators
- Accessible entrances, corridors and walkways
- Accessible functional areas/comfort rooms
- Accessible switches, controls
- Accessible drinking fountains
- Accessible public telephone booths
- Accessible audio visual and automatic alarm system
- Accessible access symbols and directional signs
- Reserved parking for disabled persons
- Typical wall/bay sections from ground to roof
- Stairs, interior and exterior
- Fire escapes/exits
- Built-in cabinets, counters and fixed furniture
- All types of partitions
- Schedule of Doors and Windows showing their types, designations/marks, dimensions, materials , and number of sets.
- Schedule of Finishes, showing in graphic form: surface finishes specified for floors, ceilings, walls and baseboard trims for all spaces per floor level.
- Architectural Interiors/Interior Design
- Space Plan/s or layout/s of architectural onterior/s.
- Architectural interior perspective/s.
- Furniture/furnishing/equipment/process layout/s.
- Access plan/s, parking plan/s and the like.
- Detail design of major architectural interior elements.
- Plan and layout of interior, wall partitions, furnishing, furniture, equipment/appliances at a scale of at least 1:100.
- Interior wall elevations showing: finishes, switches, doors and convenience outlets, cross window sections with interior perspective as viewed from the main entrance at scale of at least 1:100.
- Floor/ceiling/wall patterns and finishing details.
- List of materials used.
- Cost Estimates.
- Plans and specific locations of all accessibility facilities of scale at least 1:100.
- Detailed design of all such accessibility facilities outside and around buildings/structures including parking areas, and their safety requirements all at scale of 1:50 or any convenient scale.
- Fire Safety Documents
- Layout plan of each floor indicating the fire evacuation route to safe dispersal areas, standpipes with fire hose, fire extinguishers, first aid kits/cabinets, fire alarm, fire operations room, emergency lights, signs, etc.
- Details of windows, fire exits with grilled windows and ladders.
- Details of fire-resistive construction of enclosures for vertical openings.
- Details of fire-resistive construction materials and interior decorative materials with fire-resistive/fire-retardant/fire-spread ratings.
- Other related Documents
- Other related documents
- Civil/Structural Documents
- Site Development Plan
Site Development Plan Showing technical description, boundaries, orientation and position of proposed non-architectural horizontal structure such as: sewerage treatment plan (STP), silos, elevated tanks, towers, fences, etc. building/structure in relation to the lot, existing or proposed access road and driveways and existing public utilities/services. Existing buildings within adjoining the lot shall be hatched and distances between the proposed and existing buildings shall be indicated.
- Structural Plans
- Foundation Plans and Details at scale of not less than 1:100.
- Floor/Roof Framing Plans and Details at scale of not less than 1:100.
- Details and Schedules of structural and civil works elements including those for deep wells, water reservoir, pipe lines and sewer system.
- Structural Analysis and Design for all buildings/structures except for one storey and single detached building/structure with a total floor area of 20.00 sq. meters or less.
- Boring and Load Tests
Buildings or structure of three (3) storeys and higher, boring tests and, if necessary, load tests shall be required in accordance with the applicable latest approved provisions of the National Structural Code of the Philippines (NSCP). However, adequate soil exploration (including boring and load tests) shall also be required for lower buildings/structures at areas with potential geological/geotechnical hazards. The written report of the civil/geotechnical engineer including but not limited to the design bearing capacity as well as the result of tests shall be submitted together with the other requirements in the application for a building permit. Boring test or load test shall also be done according to the applicable provisions of the NSCP which set forth requirements governing excavation, grading and earthwork construction, including fills and embankments for any building/structure and for foundation and retaining structures.
- Seismic Analysis
- Other related documents
- Electrical Documents
Electrical plans and technical specifications containing the following:
- Locational and Site Plans
- Legend or Symbols
- General Notes and/or Specifications
- Electrical Layout
- Schedule of Loads, Transformers, Generating/UPS Units (Total kVA for each of the preceding items shall be indicated in the schedule)
- Design Analysis
- One Line Diagram
- Mechanical Documents
- Locational Plan and Key Plan
- General Layout Plan for each floor, drawn to scale of not less than 1:00, indicating the equipment in heavier lines than the building outline with names of machinery and corresponding brake horsepower shall be indicated.
- Longitudinal and Transverse Sections of building and equipment base on the section lines drawn to scale of at least 1:100 showing inter-floor relations and defining the manner of support of machines/equipment. Sections shall run longitudinally and transversely through the building length or width other than particularly detailed section for each machinery/equipment (fired and unfired pressure vessel, elevator, escalator, dumbwaiter, etc.)
- Isometric drawing of gas, fuel, oil system showing: Assembly of pipes on racks and supports, Legend and General Notes, Capacity per outlet and Complete individual piping system.
- Plans drawn to scale 1:100. indicating location of store rooms, fuel tanks, fire extinguishing systems, fire doors, fire escape ladders and other protective facilities.
- Detailed drawings of all duct work installations, indicating dampers, controls, filters, fireproofing, acoustical and thermal insulation.
- Detailed Plans of machinery foundations and supports drawn to scale of at least 1:50.
- Detailed Plans of boilers and pressure vessels with a working pressure of above 70 kPa regardless of kilowatt rating.
- Design Computations and Detailed Plans of elevators, escalators, and the like drawn to scale of 1:50.
- For all installations, additions or alterations involving machinery of at most 14.9 kW, the signature of a duly licensed Mechanical Engineer shall be sufficient except fired and unfired pressure vessels, elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, central/split/packaged type air conditioners and piping systems of steam, gas or fuels.
- Detailed plans of fire suppression systems, location of automatic and smoke detectors and alarm and initiating devices use to monitor the conditions that are essential for the proper operation including switches for the position of gate valves as well as alert and evacuation signals; the detailed layout of the entire safe area to be protected and fire heat/smoke ventilation system.
- Sanitary Documents
- For deepwell, water purification plants, water collection and distribution systems, reservoirs, drainage and sewer systems, sewage treatment plants, malaria control structures, and sewage disposal systems.
- Location Plan and Site Plan
- Detailed Plan and layout drawings of minimum scale 1:100.
- Design Analysis and Technical Specifications
- Cost Estimates
- For pest and vermin control, sanitation and pollution control facilities:
- Detailed plan, layout and drawing of abatement and control device of minimum scale 1:100.
- Design analysis and technical specification
- Cost Estimates
- Plumbing Documents
For all plumbing installations, additions and/or alterations involving hot and cold water supply, fixtures, sewage drainage and vent system, storm drainage and sewerage system, within or adjacent to the building:
- Location Plan and Site Plan of minimum scale 1:2000.
- Plumbing Plans, Layouts and Details, of minimum scale 1:50.
- Legend and General Notes
- Isometric drawings of the systems
- Design analysis and technical specifications
- Cost Estimates
- Electronic Documents
Electronic plans and technical specifications for wired or wireless telecommunications systems, broadcasting systems, including radio and TV broadcast equipment for commercial and training purposes, cable or wireless television systems, information technology (IT) systems, security and alarm systems, electronic fire alarm systems, sound-reinforcement systems, navigational aids and controls, indoor and outdoor signages, electronically-controlled conveyance systems, electronic/computerized process controls and automation systems, building automation, management and control systems, including but not limited to the following:
- General layout plans with legends
- Single line diagram
- Riser diagram
- Isometry of the system
- Equipment specifications
- Design analysis
- Cost estimates
- Geodetic Documents
Lot Survey Plans, including but not limited to:
- Vicinity Map/Location Plan
- Lot Plan
- Relocation Survey Plan and Report
- Line and Grade
- Detailed Topographic Plan of the site and immediate vicinity
- Clearances from Other Agencies
- A locational clearance shall be obtained by the owner/permittee from the City/Municipal Zoning Administration.
- Whenever necessary, written clearances shall be obtained from the various authorities exercising and enforcing regulatory functions affecting buildings/structures. Application for said clearances shall be requested by the owner/applicant and failure to receive reply within seven (7) days from receipt of the application for building permit shall be sufficient not to cause further delay in processing the building permit application by the Building Official. Such authorities who are expected to enforce their own regulations are:
- Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
- Air Transportation Office (ATO)
- Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB)
- Local Government Unit (LGU)
- Department of Tourism (DOT)
- Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
- Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC)
- Department of Interior Local Government (DILG)
- Philippine Ports Authority (PPA)
- Department of Health (DOH)
- Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)
- Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA)
- Manila Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS)
- National Water Resources Board (NWRB)
- Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)
- Department of Agriculture (DA)
- Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)
- National Housing Authority (NHA)
- National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons (NCWDP)
- In case the applicant is the registered owner of the lot:
- Certified true copy of OCT/TCT, on file with the Registry of Deeds,
- Tax Declaration, and
- Current Real Property Tax Receipt.
- In case the applicant is not the registered owner of the lot, in addition to the above; duly notarized copy of the Contract of Lease, or Deed of Absolute Sale.
- Geodetic Engineer, in case of lot survey plans;
- Architect, in case of architectural documents; in case of architectural interior/interior design documents, either an architect or interior designer may sign;
- Civil Engineer, in case of civil/structural documents;
- Professional Electrical Engineer, in case of electrical documents;
- Professional Mechanical Engineer, in case of mechanical documents;
- Sanitary Engineer, in case of sanitary documents;
- Master Plumber, in case of plumbing documents;
- Electronics Engineer, in case of electronics documents.
- Architectural Plans/Drawings
- Vicinity Map/Location Plan within a 2.0 kilometer radius for commercial, industrial, and institutional complex and within a half-kilometer radius for residential buildings, any convenient scale showing prominent landmarks or major thoroughfares for easy reference.
- Site Development Plan showing technical description, boundaries, orientation and position of proposed building/structure in relation to the lot, existing or proposed access road and driveways and existing public utilities/services. Existing buildings within and adjoining the lot shall be hatched and distances between the proposed and existing buildings shall be indicated.
- Perspective drawn at a convenient scale and taken from a vantage point (bird's eye view or eye level)
- Floor Plans drawn to scale of not less than 1:100 showing: gridlines, complete identification of rooms or functional spaces.
- Elevations, at least four (4), same scale as floor plans showing: gridlines, natural ground to finish grade elevations; floor to floor heights; door and window marks, type of material and exterior finishes; adjoining existing structure/s, if any, shown in single hatched lines.
- Sections, at least two (2), showing gridlines; natural ground and finish levels; outline of cut and visible structural parts; doors and windows properly labeled reflecting the direction of opening; partitions; built-in cabinets, etc.; identification of rooms and functional spaces cut by section lines.
- Reflected ceiling plan showing: design, location, finishes and specifications of materials, lighting fixtures, diffusers, decorations, air conditioning exhaust and return grills, sprinkler nozzles, if any, at scale of at least 1:100.
- Details, in the form of plans, elevations/sections:
- Accessible ramps
- Accessible stairs
- Accessible lifts/elevators
- Accessible entrances, corridors and walkways
- Accessible functional areas/comfort rooms
- Accessible switches, controls
- Accessible drinking fountains
- Accessible public telephone booths
- Accessible audio visual and automatic alarm system
- Accessible access symbols and directional signs
- Reserved parking for disabled persons
- Typical wall/bay sections from ground to roof
- Stairs, interior and exterior
- Fire escapes/exits
- Built-in cabinets, counters and fixed furniture
- All types of partitions
- Schedule of Doors and Windows showing their types, designations/marks, dimensions, materials , and number of sets.
- Schedule of Finishes, showing in graphic form: surface finishes specified for floors, ceilings, walls and baseboard trims for all spaces per floor level.
- Architectural Interiors/Interior Design
- Space Plan/s or layout/s of architectural onterior/s.
- Architectural interior perspective/s.
- Furniture/furnishing/equipment/process layout/s.
- Access plan/s, parking plan/s and the like.
- Detail design of major architectural interior elements.
- Plan and layout of interior, wall partitions, furnishing, furniture, equipment/appliances at a scale of at least 1:100.
- Interior wall elevations showing: finishes, switches, doors and convenience outlets, cross window sections with interior perspective as viewed from the main entrance at scale of at least 1:100.
- Floor/ceiling/wall patterns and finishing details.
- List of materials used.
- Cost Estimates.
- Plans and specific locations of all accessibility facilities of scale at least 1:100.
- Detailed design of all such accessibility facilities outside and around buildings/structures including parking areas, and their safety requirements all at scale of 1:50 or any convenient scale.
- Fire Safety Documents
- Layout plan of each floor indicating the fire evacuation route to safe dispersal areas, standpipes with fire hose, fire extinguishers, first aid kits/cabinets, fire alarm, fire operations room, emergency lights, signs, etc.
- Details of windows, fire exits with grilled windows and ladders.
- Details of fire-resistive construction of enclosures for vertical openings.
- Details of fire-resistive construction materials and interior decorative materials with fire-resistive/fire-retardant/fire-spread ratings.
- Other related Documents
- Other related documents
- Site Development Plan
Site Development Plan Showing technical description, boundaries, orientation and position of proposed non-architectural horizontal structure such as: sewerage treatment plan (STP), silos, elevated tanks, towers, fences, etc. building/structure in relation to the lot, existing or proposed access road and driveways and existing public utilities/services. Existing buildings within adjoining the lot shall be hatched and distances between the proposed and existing buildings shall be indicated. - Structural Plans
- Foundation Plans and Details at scale of not less than 1:100.
- Floor/Roof Framing Plans and Details at scale of not less than 1:100.
- Details and Schedules of structural and civil works elements including those for deep wells, water reservoir, pipe lines and sewer system.
- Structural Analysis and Design for all buildings/structures except for one storey and single detached building/structure with a total floor area of 20.00 sq. meters or less.
- Boring and Load Tests
Buildings or structure of three (3) storeys and higher, boring tests and, if necessary, load tests shall be required in accordance with the applicable latest approved provisions of the National Structural Code of the Philippines (NSCP). However, adequate soil exploration (including boring and load tests) shall also be required for lower buildings/structures at areas with potential geological/geotechnical hazards. The written report of the civil/geotechnical engineer including but not limited to the design bearing capacity as well as the result of tests shall be submitted together with the other requirements in the application for a building permit. Boring test or load test shall also be done according to the applicable provisions of the NSCP which set forth requirements governing excavation, grading and earthwork construction, including fills and embankments for any building/structure and for foundation and retaining structures. - Seismic Analysis
- Other related documents
Electrical plans and technical specifications containing the following:
- Locational and Site Plans
- Legend or Symbols
- General Notes and/or Specifications
- Electrical Layout
- Schedule of Loads, Transformers, Generating/UPS Units (Total kVA for each of the preceding items shall be indicated in the schedule)
- Design Analysis
- One Line Diagram
- Locational Plan and Key Plan
- General Layout Plan for each floor, drawn to scale of not less than 1:00, indicating the equipment in heavier lines than the building outline with names of machinery and corresponding brake horsepower shall be indicated.
- Longitudinal and Transverse Sections of building and equipment base on the section lines drawn to scale of at least 1:100 showing inter-floor relations and defining the manner of support of machines/equipment. Sections shall run longitudinally and transversely through the building length or width other than particularly detailed section for each machinery/equipment (fired and unfired pressure vessel, elevator, escalator, dumbwaiter, etc.)
- Isometric drawing of gas, fuel, oil system showing: Assembly of pipes on racks and supports, Legend and General Notes, Capacity per outlet and Complete individual piping system.
- Plans drawn to scale 1:100. indicating location of store rooms, fuel tanks, fire extinguishing systems, fire doors, fire escape ladders and other protective facilities.
- Detailed drawings of all duct work installations, indicating dampers, controls, filters, fireproofing, acoustical and thermal insulation.
- Detailed Plans of machinery foundations and supports drawn to scale of at least 1:50.
- Detailed Plans of boilers and pressure vessels with a working pressure of above 70 kPa regardless of kilowatt rating.
- Design Computations and Detailed Plans of elevators, escalators, and the like drawn to scale of 1:50.
- For all installations, additions or alterations involving machinery of at most 14.9 kW, the signature of a duly licensed Mechanical Engineer shall be sufficient except fired and unfired pressure vessels, elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, central/split/packaged type air conditioners and piping systems of steam, gas or fuels.
- Detailed plans of fire suppression systems, location of automatic and smoke detectors and alarm and initiating devices use to monitor the conditions that are essential for the proper operation including switches for the position of gate valves as well as alert and evacuation signals; the detailed layout of the entire safe area to be protected and fire heat/smoke ventilation system.
- For deepwell, water purification plants, water collection and distribution systems, reservoirs, drainage and sewer systems, sewage treatment plants, malaria control structures, and sewage disposal systems.
- Location Plan and Site Plan
- Detailed Plan and layout drawings of minimum scale 1:100.
- Design Analysis and Technical Specifications
- Cost Estimates
- For pest and vermin control, sanitation and pollution control facilities:
- Detailed plan, layout and drawing of abatement and control device of minimum scale 1:100.
- Design analysis and technical specification
- Cost Estimates
For all plumbing installations, additions and/or alterations involving hot and cold water supply, fixtures, sewage drainage and vent system, storm drainage and sewerage system, within or adjacent to the building:
- Location Plan and Site Plan of minimum scale 1:2000.
- Plumbing Plans, Layouts and Details, of minimum scale 1:50.
- Legend and General Notes
- Isometric drawings of the systems
- Design analysis and technical specifications
- Cost Estimates
Electronic plans and technical specifications for wired or wireless telecommunications systems, broadcasting systems, including radio and TV broadcast equipment for commercial and training purposes, cable or wireless television systems, information technology (IT) systems, security and alarm systems, electronic fire alarm systems, sound-reinforcement systems, navigational aids and controls, indoor and outdoor signages, electronically-controlled conveyance systems, electronic/computerized process controls and automation systems, building automation, management and control systems, including but not limited to the following:
- General layout plans with legends
- Single line diagram
- Riser diagram
- Isometry of the system
- Equipment specifications
- Design analysis
- Cost estimates
Lot Survey Plans, including but not limited to:
- Vicinity Map/Location Plan
- Lot Plan
- Relocation Survey Plan and Report
- Line and Grade
- Detailed Topographic Plan of the site and immediate vicinity
- A locational clearance shall be obtained by the owner/permittee from the City/Municipal Zoning Administration.
- Whenever necessary, written clearances shall be obtained from the various authorities exercising and enforcing regulatory functions affecting buildings/structures. Application for said clearances shall be requested by the owner/applicant and failure to receive reply within seven (7) days from receipt of the application for building permit shall be sufficient not to cause further delay in processing the building permit application by the Building Official. Such authorities who are expected to enforce their own regulations are:
- Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
- Air Transportation Office (ATO)
- Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB)
- Local Government Unit (LGU)
- Department of Tourism (DOT)
- Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
- Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC)
- Department of Interior Local Government (DILG)
- Philippine Ports Authority (PPA)
- Department of Health (DOH)
- Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)
- Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA)
- Manila Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS)
- National Water Resources Board (NWRB)
- Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)
- Department of Agriculture (DA)
- Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)
- National Housing Authority (NHA)
- National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons (NCWDP)
Processing of Building Permits
The flow of processing of building permit shall follow the procedure shown in Figure III.3.
- Building Permit Application
- When satisfied that all plans, specifications and other documents are in order, the Building Official gives due course to the application.
- The Office of the Building Official verifies conformity of the proposed buildings/structures with the land use zoning ordinance of the city/municipality. If the project has been issued a development permit such as residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, memorial parks and other development by the HLURB or the Sangguniang Bayan/Panglungsod, an individual locational clearance shall not be required.
- The Building Official verifies whether applicants have secured the required section clearances from other agencies mentioned in the preceding section.
- The owner/permittee for any existing building/structure that shall undergo alterations, additions, conversions, renovations and/or repair not covered by Section 301, Sub-Section 3 of this Implementing Rules and Regulations shall submit, in addition to other documents, the most recent Certificate of Occupancy when applying for a building permit. Under any of this case, the Locational Clearance shall not be required.
- Line and Grade Verification
The Line and Grade Section/Unit of the Office of the Building Official:
- Verifies the lot plan as reflected in the Torrens Title, Original Certificate of Title (OCT)/Transfer Certificate of Title (TCT) and its relation to the proposed buildings/structures.
- Checks compliance to establish easements/setbacks and determines grades in relation to road lots, property lines, streets or highways, whether existing or proposed as reflected in the land use zoning or development plan of the city/municipality including road widening, construction of various public utilities/services and other infrastructure projects along creeks, esteros, waterways, subject to a written clearance from the DPWH.
- Architectural
The Architectural Section/Unit Evaluates buildings/structure documents as to compliance to technical requirements for:
- Types of Construction
- Requirements of Fire Zones and Fire Resistive Regulation
- Building projections over public streets
- Access Streets/Roads and Alleys
- Architectural Interior/Interior Design
- Classification and General Requirements of all Buildings by Use or Occupancy
- Maximum Height of Buildings/Structures
- Parking and Loading/Unloading Space Requirement
- Corner Buildings with Chaflans
- Occupant Load
- Glazing of Opening
- Architectural Accessibility Features
- Light and Ventilation
- Construction of Buildings/Structures within the obstacle limitation surfaces of Aerodromes
- Buildings and other Ancillary Structures within Cemeteries and Memorial Parks
- Civil/Structural
The Civil/Structural Section/Unit evaluates building/structure documents as to compliance to technical requirements for:
- General Design and Construction Requirements
- Structural Design Requirements
- Excavations, Foundations and Retaining Walls
- Prefabricated Construction
- Protection and Safety Requirements for Construction, Demolition and Excavation
- Abatement/Demolition of Buildings
- Plastics
- Signs
- Electrical
The Electrical Section/Unit evaluates building/structure documents as to compliance to technical requirements for Electrical Regulations.
- Mechanical
The Mechanical Section/Unit evaluates building/structure documents as to compliance to technical requirements for Mechanical Regulations.
- Sanitary
The Sanitary Section/Unit evaluates building/structure documents as to compliance to technical requirements for Sanitary Regulations. (RA 1364)
- Plumbing
The Plumbing Section/Unit evaluates building/structure documents as to compliance to technical requirements under the Sanitary Engineering Law (RA 1378)
- Electronics
The Electronics Section/Unit evaluates building/structure documents as to compliance to technical requirements.
- Fire Safety Requirements
The Building Official shall refer one (1) set of plans and specifications to the City/Municipal Fire Marshall (C/MFM), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), for his review and recommendations with respect to fire safety and control requirements. The C/MFM shall submit his report and recommendations to the Building Official within five (5) working days from date of referral. Failure of the C/MFM to act within said period shall mean that the plans and specifications conform to all the requirements of the Fire Code of the Philippines (FCP). In case of non-issuance, suspension or revocation of the said requirements by the C/MFM, he shall so state in writing the reasons or grounds therefore.
- When satisfied that all plans, specifications and other documents are in order, the Building Official gives due course to the application.
- The Office of the Building Official verifies conformity of the proposed buildings/structures with the land use zoning ordinance of the city/municipality. If the project has been issued a development permit such as residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, memorial parks and other development by the HLURB or the Sangguniang Bayan/Panglungsod, an individual locational clearance shall not be required.
- The Building Official verifies whether applicants have secured the required section clearances from other agencies mentioned in the preceding section.
- The owner/permittee for any existing building/structure that shall undergo alterations, additions, conversions, renovations and/or repair not covered by Section 301, Sub-Section 3 of this Implementing Rules and Regulations shall submit, in addition to other documents, the most recent Certificate of Occupancy when applying for a building permit. Under any of this case, the Locational Clearance shall not be required.
The Line and Grade Section/Unit of the Office of the Building Official:
- Verifies the lot plan as reflected in the Torrens Title, Original Certificate of Title (OCT)/Transfer Certificate of Title (TCT) and its relation to the proposed buildings/structures.
- Checks compliance to establish easements/setbacks and determines grades in relation to road lots, property lines, streets or highways, whether existing or proposed as reflected in the land use zoning or development plan of the city/municipality including road widening, construction of various public utilities/services and other infrastructure projects along creeks, esteros, waterways, subject to a written clearance from the DPWH.
The Architectural Section/Unit Evaluates buildings/structure documents as to compliance to technical requirements for:
- Types of Construction
- Requirements of Fire Zones and Fire Resistive Regulation
- Building projections over public streets
- Access Streets/Roads and Alleys
- Architectural Interior/Interior Design
- Classification and General Requirements of all Buildings by Use or Occupancy
- Maximum Height of Buildings/Structures
- Parking and Loading/Unloading Space Requirement
- Corner Buildings with Chaflans
- Occupant Load
- Glazing of Opening
- Architectural Accessibility Features
- Light and Ventilation
- Construction of Buildings/Structures within the obstacle limitation surfaces of Aerodromes
- Buildings and other Ancillary Structures within Cemeteries and Memorial Parks
The Civil/Structural Section/Unit evaluates building/structure documents as to compliance to technical requirements for:
- General Design and Construction Requirements
- Structural Design Requirements
- Excavations, Foundations and Retaining Walls
- Prefabricated Construction
- Protection and Safety Requirements for Construction, Demolition and Excavation
- Abatement/Demolition of Buildings
- Plastics
- Signs
The Electrical Section/Unit evaluates building/structure documents as to compliance to technical requirements for Electrical Regulations.
The Mechanical Section/Unit evaluates building/structure documents as to compliance to technical requirements for Mechanical Regulations.
The Sanitary Section/Unit evaluates building/structure documents as to compliance to technical requirements for Sanitary Regulations. (RA 1364)
The Plumbing Section/Unit evaluates building/structure documents as to compliance to technical requirements under the Sanitary Engineering Law (RA 1378)
The Electronics Section/Unit evaluates building/structure documents as to compliance to technical requirements.
The Building Official shall refer one (1) set of plans and specifications to the City/Municipal Fire Marshall (C/MFM), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), for his review and recommendations with respect to fire safety and control requirements. The C/MFM shall submit his report and recommendations to the Building Official within five (5) working days from date of referral. Failure of the C/MFM to act within said period shall mean that the plans and specifications conform to all the requirements of the Fire Code of the Philippines (FCP). In case of non-issuance, suspension or revocation of the said requirements by the C/MFM, he shall so state in writing the reasons or grounds therefore.
Issuance of Building Permit
- When the application for building permit and the plans and specifications submitted herewith conforms to the requirements of the Code and its IRR, the Building Official within fifteen (15) days from payment of the required fees by the applicant, issue the building permit applied for.
- The Building Official may issue a permit for the construction of only a part or portion of a building/structure whenever the plans and specifications submitted together with the application do not cover the entire building/structure.
- The Building Official may issue a Ground Preparation and Excavation Permit even while the building permit application is still being processed subject to payment of the corresponding fees.
- For excavations more than 50.00 cu. meters and more than 2.00 meters in depth, the owner/permittee shall post a cash bond of fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) for the first 50.00 cu. meters and three hundred pesos (P300.00) for every cu. meters in excess of 50 cu. meters until the building permit is issued, said excavations shall not exceed 100.00 cu. meters or 3.00 meters in depth and shall not be left open without any work being done in the site for more than one hundred twenty (120) days, otherwise the cash bond shall be forfeited in favor of the government to cover the expense for the backfilling of the excavation should the owner/permittee fail to restore the same. If the bond is insufficient to effect the necessary restoration, additional cost to be incurred to complete the restoration shall be charged to the account of the owner/permittee or to whoever shall assume ownership of the property. If the owner/permittee refuses backfilling of the excavation, the Building Official shall initiate legal proceedings.
- Terms and Conditions of Permits
The issued building permit shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:
- That under Article 1723 of the Civil Code of the Philippines, the engineer or architect drew up the plans and specifications for a building/structure is liable for damages if within fifteen (15) years from the completion of the building/structure, the same should collapse due to defect in the plans or specifications or defects in the ground. The engineer or architect who supervises the construction shall be solidarily liable with the contractor should the edifice collapse due to defect in the construction or the use of inferior materials.
- This permit shall be accompanied by the various applicable ancillary and accessory permits, plans and specifications signed and sealed by the corresponding design professionals who shall be responsible for the comprehensiveness and correctness of the plans in compliance to the Code and its IRR and to all applicable referral codes and professional regulatory laws.
- That the proposed construction/erection/addition/alteration/renovation/conversion/repair/moving/demolition, etc. shall be in conformity with the provisions of the National Building Code, and its IRR.
- That no building/structure shall be used until the Building Official has issued a Certificate of Occupancy therefore as provided in the Code. However, a partial Certificate of Occupancy may be issued for the Use/Occupancy of a portion or portions of a building/structure prior to the completion of the entire building/structure.
- That this permit shall not serve as an exemption form securing written clearances from various government authorities exercising regulatory function affecting building/structure.
- When the construction is undertaken by contract, the work shall be done by a duly licensed and registered contractor pursuant to the provisions of the Contractor's License Law (RA 4566).
- The Owner/Permittee shall submit a duly accomplished prescribed "Notice of Construction" to the Office of the Building Official prior to any construction activity.
- The Owner/Permittee shall put a Building Permit sign which complies with the prescribed dimensions and information, which shall remain posted on the construction site for the duration of the construction. (Figs. III.4. and III.5)
The issued building permit shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:
- That under Article 1723 of the Civil Code of the Philippines, the engineer or architect drew up the plans and specifications for a building/structure is liable for damages if within fifteen (15) years from the completion of the building/structure, the same should collapse due to defect in the plans or specifications or defects in the ground. The engineer or architect who supervises the construction shall be solidarily liable with the contractor should the edifice collapse due to defect in the construction or the use of inferior materials.
- This permit shall be accompanied by the various applicable ancillary and accessory permits, plans and specifications signed and sealed by the corresponding design professionals who shall be responsible for the comprehensiveness and correctness of the plans in compliance to the Code and its IRR and to all applicable referral codes and professional regulatory laws.
- That the proposed construction/erection/addition/alteration/renovation/conversion/repair/moving/demolition, etc. shall be in conformity with the provisions of the National Building Code, and its IRR.
- That no building/structure shall be used until the Building Official has issued a Certificate of Occupancy therefore as provided in the Code. However, a partial Certificate of Occupancy may be issued for the Use/Occupancy of a portion or portions of a building/structure prior to the completion of the entire building/structure.
- That this permit shall not serve as an exemption form securing written clearances from various government authorities exercising regulatory function affecting building/structure.
- When the construction is undertaken by contract, the work shall be done by a duly licensed and registered contractor pursuant to the provisions of the Contractor's License Law (RA 4566).
- The Owner/Permittee shall submit a duly accomplished prescribed "Notice of Construction" to the Office of the Building Official prior to any construction activity.
- The Owner/Permittee shall put a Building Permit sign which complies with the prescribed dimensions and information, which shall remain posted on the construction site for the duration of the construction. (Figs. III.4. and III.5)
Validity of Building Permits
- The issuance of a building permit shall not be construed as an approval or authorization to the permittee to disregard or violate of the provisions of the Code.
- Whenever the issuance of a permit is based on approved plans and specifications which are subsequently found defective, the Building Official is not precluded from requiring permittee to effect the necessary corrections in said plans and specifications or from preventing or ordering the stoppage of any or all building operations being carried on thereunder which are in violation of the Code.
- A building permit issued under the provisions of the Code shall expire and become null an void if the building or work authorized therein is not commenced within a period of one (1) year after the issuance of the building permit, or is suspended or abandoned at any time after it has been commenced for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days.
Non-issuance, Suspensions or Revocation of Building Permits
The Building Official may order or cause the non-issuance, suspension or revocation of building permits on any or all of the following reasons or grounds:
- Errors found in the plans and specifications;
- Incorrect or inaccurate data or information supplied;
- Non-compliance with the provisions of the Code or any rules or regulations.
Notice of non-issuance, issuance, suspension or revocation of building permits shall always be made in writing, stating the reasons or grounds thereof.
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