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Building Permit Required For Constructing A House

For the construction of a house to run smoothly, it is important to follow the requirements according to the National Building Code. This means you need to make sure that proper electrical, technical and structural plans are met to avoid future problems that may deter you from pushing through with the construction process. Once officials find out that you failed to secure a permit prior to building your house, the construction will be stopped until you have secured your permit. 

1. When securing a building permit, you need start with preparing your requirements. You will also need to get a Requirements-Checklist and application forms. These can be secured your municipal's office. Your engineers and architects will fill out the forms. 

2. Once done, you need to submit the papers to the Office of the Building Official. They will instruct you to go to the Assessor's Office. You will need to submit each folder of each set of forms. Once your application is approved, you will be provided with an Order of Payment. The next step is to make a payment of the permit fees. 

3. The fees may vary depending on the size of the construction, the municipality location and even the assessment plan. More often than not, the fees in the provinces are much cheaper than in the cities. 

4. You will also need to have the Official Receipt photocopied and bring a copy to the releasing section of the Office of the Building Official. 

5. You will need to wait for 5 working days to claim your building permit from the Office of the Building Official.   

SECTION 1.02.03: Building permits  

(a) Any person, firm, or corporation, including any department, office, bureau, agency of instrumentality of the government intending to construct, alter, repair, move, convert or demolish any building or structure, or cause the same to be done, shall obtain a building permit from the Building Official for whichever of such work is proposed to be undertaken for the building or structure, before any such work is started. 

(b) Appropriate rules and regulations shall be set by the Secretary concerning: 

(1) Forms for application for building permits; 

(2) Procedures to be observed in securing such permits; 

(3) Procedures to be observed in the issuance, suspension, and revocation of such building permits; and 

(4) Type, nature, and scope of plans and specifications, and other requisite documents, which shall be prepared and designed by a licensed architect or engineer.   

(c) When authorized by the Building Official in accordance with the provisions of this Code, plans and specifications need not be submitted for the following:   

(1) Group A traditional indigenous type of dwelling construction costing not more than three thousand pesos (P3,000.00); and 

(2) Group J Division 1 Occupancy of Type 1 conventional wood frame construction or of the traditional indigenous type of construction costing not more than three thousand pesos (P3,000.00).  

(d) The applicant for a building permit for private buildings or structures after having complied with all the requirements prescribed therefor in accordance with the provisions of this Code, shall be issued a building permit within fifteen (15) days from the date of payment of the permit fee for Groups A and J Occupancies and within thirty (30) days from the date of payment of the permit fee for other Group Occupancies, unless the Building Official or his Deputy authorized to issue the permit shall inform the applicant in writing why the permit should not be issued, and shall indicate thereon the particular provisions of the Code violated by the applicant or the particular requirements not complied with. Within fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt by the applicant of advice from the Building Official or his Deputy authorized to issue the permit why the building permit should not be issued, or why the building permit is suspended or revoked, the applicant may appeal the non-issuance, suspension, or revocation thereof, to the Mayor of the chartered city or municipality, or the Governor of the province where the building or structure for which the permit is being applied for is located. Said appeal shall be decided within fifteen (15) days from receipt thereof, otherwise, the applicant may bring the matter to the proper Court of Justice for final disposition.   

(e) All public buildings shall conform to the provisions of this Code and the Building Official of the city or province where the public building is located shall issue the building permit therefor, stating in writing that such public building conforms to the requirements of the Code. For national public buildings, the Secretary of Public Works and Communications shall issue a certification that such a building conforms to the Code. Public buildings shall be exempt from payment of building permit, inspection, another fees. 

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