A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/ CERTIFICATE OF USE is required before any building or structure is used or occupied. It is usually secured after the completion of a building or structure.
It is also required if there is any change in the existing use or occupancy classification of a building or structure or any portion thereof
A CERTIFICATE OF OPERATION is required before any electrical/mechanical installation is used or operated. It is usually secured after the completion of the installation and the system is thoroughly tested and ready for operation.
CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS | WHERE TO SECURE |
● Certificate of Completion – properly filled up with signed and sealed by the in-charge of construction/installation (Civil/structural/architectural, and Sanitary/Plumbing, electronics) |
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● Construction Logbook of building construction duly accomplished by the contractor (if undertaken by contract) and signed and sealed by the architect or civil engineer in charge of the construction |
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● Certificate of Final Electrical Inspection – properly filled up by the license electrical practitioner in-charge of installation |
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● Fire Safety Inspection Certificate (FSIC) | ● Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) |
● As built plans for any deviations in the approved plans |
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● Test Results (if required) for building’s steel structural components, electrical and mechanical system |
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CLIENT STEPS | AGENCY ACTION | FEES TO BE PAID | PROCESSING TIME | PERSON RESPONSIBLE |
1. Submission of Application form and documentary requirements |
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| 2 minutes | ENGR. EVANGELINE P. PASABA Engineer II (CE)
GRACE P. LAÑADA Administrative Aide I (Job Order) |
| 2. Forwarded to: - Bureau of Fire Protection (for FSIC Issuance) - DOLE Safety Certificate (for industrial building) |
| 10 minutes | ENGR. EVANGELINE P. PASABA Engineer II (CE)
GRACE P. LAÑADA Administrative Aide I (Job Order) |
| 3. Evaluate the submitted forms and documentary requirements |
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15 minutes | ENGR. ELMER T. ALBO CGADH I Assistant City Engineer
ARCH. JOHN DARYL M. MARTINEZ Architect I (COS)
ENGR. GREGORY D. MORENO
ENGR. NELSON B. PRILLES |
| 4. Building Inspection
Building inspectors/ technical staff conduct actual inspection of the completed building/ structure in accordance with the approved plans and specifications.
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60 minutes | ENGR. ELMER T. ALBO CGADH I Assistant City Engineer
ARCH. JOHN DARYL M. MARTINEZ Architect I (COS)
ENGR. GREGORY D. MORENO
ENGR. NELSON B. PRILLES |
| 5. Preparation of Inspection Report (optional, if the building inspectors found no deviations/ violations, proceed to step no. 2)
If the building inspectors find that the completed project had deviations from the approved plans, the applicant will be given an Inspection Report that lists the needed corrections or other documents required. |
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15 minutes | ENGR. ELMER T. ALBO CGADH I Assistant City Engineer
ARCH. JOHN DARYL M. MARTINEZ Architect I (COS)
ENGR. GREGORY D. MORENO
ENGR. NELSON B. PRILLES |
| 6. Request for re-inspection
The applicant will inform the building inspectors that corrections have been done for re-inspection. |
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5 minutes | ENGR. EVANGELINE P. PASABA Engineer II (CE)
GRACE P. LAÑADA Administrative Aide I (Job Order) |
| 7. Re-inspection of the Building
Technical Staff conducts re-inspection if the deficiencies stated at the inspection report have been corrected. |
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30 minutes | ENGR. ELMER T. ALBO CGADH I Assistant City Engineer
ARCH. JOHN DARYL M. MARTINEZ Architect I (COS)
ENGR. GREGORY D. MORENO
ENGR. NELSON B. PRILLES |
8. Issuance of Order of Payment. Once all the requirements have been complied with, an order of payment will be given. |
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| 5 minutes | ENGR. EVANGELINE P. PASABA Engineer II (CE)
GRACE P. LAÑADA Administrative Aide I (Job Order) |
9. Payment of Fees / Charges
Pay the amount indicated in the Order of Payment |
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| 2 minutes | ENGR. EVANGELINE P. PASABA Engineer II (CE)
GRACE P. LAÑADA Administrative Aide I (Job Order) |
| 10. Processing of Permits Building staffs prepares the certificate and processes the submitted documents for final approval of the building official. |
| 15 minutes | ENGR. ELMER T. ALBO CGADH I Assistant City Engineer
ARCH. JOHN DARYL M. MARTINEZ Architect I (COS)
ENGR. GREGORY D. MORENO
ENGR. NELSON B. PRILLES |
| 11. Approval of Permit Acting Building Official approves the certificate of occupancy. |
| 5 minutes | ENGR. ALEXANDER N. CANING CGDH I / Acting Building Official |
12. Claiming of Occupancy Permit
The applicant receives the approved permit. |
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| 5 minutes | ENGR. EVANGELINE P. PASABA Engineer II (CE)
GRACE P. LAÑADA Administrative Aide I (JO) |
TOTAL | P | 2 hours and 49 minutes |
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