Guide To Securing Your Building Permit

Insurance of Buidling permit process flow

List of requirements for building permit:

A. Clearances/Certificates (from other Offices)- 1 original with 1 photocopy

  1. Zoning Location clearance
  2. BFP Fire Safety Evaluation Certificate
  3. Construction Safety & Health Program (CSHP) D.O. No. 13, 1998; NBC MC no. 02, 2011.
    • up to 2-storey residential or minor repair works: stamped receive by DOLE
    • Construction of commercial bldg.: should be duly approved by DOLE
  4. Others (as deemed applicable) – 1 original with 1 photo copy
    • DPWH clearance (if along National Highway) [Sec.302.12.b.i]
    • CAAP (ATO) clearance (if applicable)
    • DENR ECC for Environmentally Critical Project [Sec. 302.12.b.vi]
    • Drainage Clearance (from DPWH/CEO) if required in the ECC and if there is existing drainage/waterway affected
    • Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA) for major development such as, malls, convention centers, Sports Complex, etc. duly approved by the Traffic Management and Control Board (TMCB) Submit approved Site Development plan and parking lay-out and tabulation signed by technical working group.
    • CEO Road Right of Way (RROW) Clearance (if along City/Brgy. /Subd Road)

B. Legal Documents (1 original with 1 photocopy)

  1. Certified True Copy of Land Title [section 302.a.2.ii]
  2. Certified True Copy of Tax Declaration of the property [Sec.302.a.2.ii]
  3. Certified True Copy of Current Real Property Tax Receipt [Sec.302.2.a.iii]
  4. Barangay clearance of NO SITE CONFLICT
  5. If Applicant is:
    • Not the Owner of the lot (whichever is applicable) [Sec.302.2.b]
      • Notarized Deed of Absolute Sale
      • Notarized Contract of Lease
      • Notarized Contract of Sale
      • Notarized Authority to Construct from the Lot Owner
      • Notarized Special Power of Attorney (SPA)
    • Corporation:
      • Notarized Secretary Certificate appointing the Authorized person who will sign for and in behalf
    • Community Association: (for residential buildings)
      • Association Board resolution
      • Applicant’s Certificate of Membership in that Community Association
      • City Housing Clearance (if Gov’t housing project)
        1. if City: Box9 should be signed by the City Administrator
        2. If NHA: Box9 should be signed by the regional manager
    • Subdivision
      • Approved Development Permit
      • Building plans should be stamped approved by subdivision

C. Other Legal Requirements

  1. Photo copy of Owner’s/Applicant’s valid I.D with three (3) specimen signatures
  2. Photocopy of PRC IDs and current PTR and TIN of all the signing professionals [NBC MC No.01, 2005; Item 4]

D. Technical Documents (by Owner and Hired Professionals) 1 original copy only

  1. Application letter with duly filled up forms of the following:
    • Building Permit Form with 6-7 sets of Civil/Architectural Plans duly signed and sealed by a licensed Civil Engineer/Architect [Sec. 302.3.b-c, Sec. 302.4-5]
    • Sanitary/Plumbing Permit Form with 6-7 sets
    • Plumbing plans duly signed and sealed by licensed Sanitary Engineer/Master
    • Plumber [Sec.302.3.g, Sec.302.9]
    • Electrical Permit Form with 6-7 sets Electrical Plans duly signed and sealed by a licensed (Registered Professional) Electrical Engineer/Electronic Engineer [Sec.302.3.d, Sec.302.6]
    • Sketch/lot plan with vicinity map drawn to scale signed and sealed by a licensed geodetic engineer (Sec.302.3.a,Sec.32.11) and relocation survey plan and reports. (4 copies)
    • Mechanical permit form with 6-7 sets mechanical plans signed and sealed by a licensed mechanical engineer.
    • Project Technical Specification (signed and sealed) [Sec.302] (2 copies)
    • Bill of materials and cost estimates (signed and sealed) [Sec.302] (4 copies)
    • Boring and plate load test result/report by licensed civil/geotechnical engineer (for Building three storeys and above) [Sec.302.5] if extending building for additional storey; submit affidavit that the foundation can carry the proposed additional floors. (2 copies)
    • Seismic analysis [Sec.302.5.3]
    • Picture on Site with landmarks

E. Accomplished Building  Permit Application Forms from OCBO – PED (Annex 1-A & Annex 1-B)

For more information:

Office of the City Building Official (OCBO)

City Hall Drive, San Pedro St., Davao City

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(082) 224 - 4144 and (082) 225 – 0932

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