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Office of the Building Official

ISSUANCE OF OCCUPANCY PERMIT

A certificate of occupancy or certificate of use shall be secured prior to the occupancy and/or use of any building/structure, or any portion thereof within the territorial jurisdiction of the City of Tayabas.

Simple - Highly TechnicalG2C - Government to CitizenG2B - Government to BusinessG2G - Government to Government

At a glance

Before you begin

Service classification

Simple - Highly Technical

Service sector

Business-Friendliness and Competitiveness

Prepare your documents

Checklist of requirements

Bring the listed documents and secure them from the indicated office or source.

Documentary Requirements For more detailed list of requirements download to https://bit.ly/3UiOCRd or visit the Office of the Building Official at 2nd Floor Left Wing, New City Hall, Barangay Baguio, City of Tayabas.
For further inquires, applicant may call (042) 793-2594, (0962) 136 8804 or send e-mail to buildingofficialtayabas@gmail.com



CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS WHERE TO SECURE
FOR RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIAL BUILDING (NEWLY CONSTRUCTED  
Fire Safety Clearances and Fire
Safety Checklist (1 photocopy each)
Applicant
Locational Clearance (1 photocopy) Applicant
Locational Clearance Application
Form (1 photocopy)
Applicant
Approved Building Permit certificate
and all approved ancillary permits (1
photocopy each)
Applicant
Zoning Compliance Application
Form (1 original copy)
Applicant
Unified Application forms for
Occupancy (4 originally signed and
sealed by professional, signed by
applicant)
Applicant
Completion forms of Building (4
originally Signed & Sealed by the
Professionals, signed by owner,
notarized)
Applicant
Certificate of Final Electrical
Inspection (3 original signed and
sealed by professional per meter
base, signed by applicant)
Applicant
Construction Logbook (1 originally
Signed & Sealed by Civil
Engr/Architect with proper
information and date)
Applicant
Printed Copies of Images of
Structure & Installed Permanent
Meter Base (1 colored copy with
labe
Applicant
Affidavit of Undertaking for
Correctness of Documents (1
original, notarized)
Applicant
As Built plans if deviation/changes
are made from the approved plans (
3 original signed and sealed by
professionals and signed by owner
in set)
Applicant
Affidavit of Change of Professionals
(if applicable) (1 original copy,
notarized)
Applicant
Location sketch of the structure to
the nearest landmark (1 original
copy, google maps is accepted
provided that it is comprehensive)
Applicant
Fire Safety Inspection Certificate (if
already approved with BFP and
issued)
BFP
Certificate of Final Inspection and
Certificate of Zoning Clearance (if
already approved with Zoning and
issued)
Zoning

What happens next

Process, fees, and timeline

Follow the citizen and agency steps in order. Processing time may depend on complete submissions.

CLIENT STEPS DEPARTMENT ACTIONS FEES TO BE PAID PROCESSING TIME PERSON RESPONSIBLE
1 Preparation & Submission of Documents        

1.1 Give set of documents for construction permit application & assist client

1.1.1 Visit the office (Window) for the hardcopy of forms and checklist

1.1.2 Download forms & checklist https://bit.ly/3vQrukK

None

3 minutes

Realtime

Engr. Maria Rachelle S. Rabina
Admin. Asst. II (Clerk IV)

Building Official

1.2 Prepare the necessary documents, sort and arrange according to the checklist and secured each set with a staple or binder clip        

1.3 Submission documents

1.3 Checking the completeness of documents.

1.3.1.1 If complete, ask the client to acknowledge the checklist by affixing signature and filling out the contact information,encode, assign & write transaction number and follow-up date then give the transaction stub

1.3.1.2 If incomplete, put remarks on the checklist of the deficiencies and return the documents,plans and forms to the client

None

20 minutes

5 minutes

5 minutes

Engr. Maria Rachelle S. Rabina
Admin. Asst. II (Clerk IV)

Building Official

Engr. Maria Rachelle S. Rabina
Admin. Asst. II (Clerk IV)

Building Official

Engr. Maria Rachelle S. Rabina
Admin. Asst. II (Clerk IV)

Building Official

 

Internal Process


1.3.2.1 Forward documents to Zoning

1.3.2.2 Forward documents to BFP

1.3.2.3 Forward documents to Inspection Area

None

10 minutes (in total)

Engr. Maria Rachelle S. Rabina
Admin. Asst. II (Clerk IV)

Building Official

Engr. Maria Rachelle S. Rabina
Admin. Asst. II (Clerk IV)

Building Official

Engr. Maria Rachelle S. Rabina
Admin. Asst. II (Clerk IV)

Building Official

 

Internal Process

1.3.3 Site verification

None

a.simple-1 hour

b.complex-3 hours

c.highly technical-5 hours

Engr. Zaldy R. Cademia
Engineer II

Building Official


or


Engr. Vincent P. Celemin/
Engr. Ara Tabitha A. Quevada
Engineer I

Building Official
If needed:
Ar. Elizabeth D. Enriquez
Architect III
Building Official


or

Engr. Maidee Ann R. Salvan
Engineer II
Building Official


or

Engr. John Anthony E. Sioco
Engineer I
Building Official


or

Joe Bryan E. Jader
Engineer I
Building Official

 

Internal Process

1.3.4 Inspection Report

1.3.4.1 Architectural

1.3.4.2 Electrical, Stamped assigned number on CFEI, if complied

1.3.4.3 Structural

1.3.4.4 Sanitary


1.3.4.5 Mechanical (if applicable)


1.3.4.6 Electronics (if applicable)


1.3.4.7 Signage (if applicable)

None

3 working days after inspection (in total)

Ar. Elizabeth D. Enriquez
Architect III

Building Official

Engr. Vincent P. Celemin
Engineer I

Building Official

Engr. Zaldy R. Cademia
Engineer II

Building Official

Engr. Ara Tabitha A. Quevada
Engineer I

Building Official

Engr. John Anthony E. Sioco
Engineer I
Building Official

Engr. Maidee Ann R. Salvan
Engineer II
Building Official

Engr. Joe Bryan E. Japer
Engineer I
Building Official

 

External Process

1.3.5 Final Completion


1.3.6.1 Locational Clearance


1.3.6.2 Fire Safety Inspection Certificate

None

3 working days** (simultaneous)

Zoning

BFP

 

Internal Process

1.3.7.1 If complied, the application will be assessed


1.3.7.2 If the application is not compliant, all documents will be forwarded to
front/admin staff

None

1 hour

5 minutes

Engr. Francis S. Pacaigue
CGADH-1/OIC

Building Official

Engr. Maria Rachelle S. Rabina
Admin. Asst. II (CLERK IV)

Building Official

  1.3.8 Notify client of application status None 2 minutes Engr. Maria Rachelle S. Rabina
Admin. Asst. II (CLERK IV)

Building Official
 

External Process

1.3.9.1 If complied, the application will be assessed


1.3.9.2 If the application is not compliant, all documents will be forwarded to
OBO front/admin staff


1.3.10 Notify client of application status

None

*included in 3 working days

2 minutes (in total)

Zoning
BFP

Engr. Maria Rachelle S. Rabina
Admin. Asst. II (CLERK IV)

Building Official

Engr. Maria Rachelle S. Rabina
Admin. Asst. II (CLERK IV)

Building Official

1.4 Claim Inspection Report, pull out documents (if necessary) and sign the Transmittal sheet acknowledging receipt (Install necessary fixtures if needed and/or make a Sworn Affidavit Statement) 1.4 Assist client in documents/Permit forms/plans pulledout for compliance. None 10 minutes (varies from project to project) Engr. Maria Rachelle S. Rabina
Admin. Asst. II (CLERK IV)

Building Official
1.5 Submit the notarized Sworn Affidavit Statement and/or printed pictures of installed fixtures

1.5.1 Check if corrections have been done.


1.5.2.1 Forward to the concerned inspectors for endorsement of compliance.


1.5.2.2 Forward to Zoning/BFP

None

10 minutes (varies from project to project)


*included in 3 working days

Engr. Maria Rachelle S. Rabina
Admin. Asst. II (CLERK IV)

Building Official

  External Process
1.5.3 Re-evaluation of the corrected plans
None  *included in 3 working days Zoning
BFP
 

Internal Process

1.5.4 Evaluating of compliance documents/permits/plans


1.5.4.1 Architectural


1.5.4.2 Electrical, Stamped assigned number on CFEI, if complied


1.5.4.3 Structural


1.5.4.4 Sanitary


1.5.4.5 Mechanical


1.5.4.6 Electronics


1.5.4.7 Signage

None

1 hour (varies from project to project)

1 hour (varies from project to project)

1 hour (varies from project to project)

1 hour (varies from project to project)

1 hour (varies from project to project)

1 hour (varies from project to project)

1 hour (varies from project to project)

Ar. Elizabeth D. Enriquez
Architect III

Building Official

Engr. Vincent P. Celemin
Engineer I
Building Official

Engr. Zaldy R. Cademia
Engineer II
Building Official

Engr. Ara Tabitha A. Quevada
Engineer I
Building Official



Engr. John Anthony E. Sioco
Engineer I

Building Official

Engr. Joe Bryan E. Japer
Engineer I

Building Official

Engineer I
Building Official

Engineer I
Building Official


Engineer I
Building Official

  1.5.5.1 If the deficiencies are complied, application is forwarded to
assessment

1.5.6 Notification for the claiming of Order of Payment (Construction Permit fees, Zoning fees, and BFP fees)
None

1 hour


2 minutes

Engr. Francis S. Pacaigue
CGADH-1/OIC

Building Official

Engr. Maria Rachelle S. Rabina
Admin. Asst. II (CLERK IV)

Building Official
2 Payment        
2.1 Pay the Cashier (Window 4)

2.1.1 Issue Official Receipt

2.1.2 Forward to Admin/Frontline Staff

Refer to the schedule fees
(National Building Code of
the Philippines PD 1096
and its RIRR,Revenue Code Fire Code)

None

2 minutes

*included in 3 working days

*included in 3 working days

2 minutes

Treasurer’s Office

Treasurer’s Office

BFP

Engr. Maria Rachelle S. Rabina
Admin. Asst. II (CLERK IV)

Building Official

  External Process

2.1.3 Printing of Certificate of Final Zoning Compliance

2.1.4 Printing of Fire Safety Inspection Certificate
None *included in 3 working days

*included in 3 working days
Zoning

BFP
 

2.1.5 Forward to OBO Admin/Frontline Staff


Internal Process 
2.1.6 Print Certificate of Occupancy

None

10 minutes (in total)

Engr. Maria Rachelle S. Rabina
Admin. Asst. II (CLERK IV) 

Building Official
  2.1.7 Signing as approval of Certificate & Permit Forms None 1 hour CGADH-1/OIC
Building Official
3 Releasing of Approved Final Permit        

3.1 Claiming of Approved Certificate of Occupancy Permit & CFEI and other owner's copy of other documents


3.2 Sign Transmittal & Logbook & Liability Form as acknowledgement of receipt of documents

3.1 Releasing of documents


3.2 Provide logbook, Transmittal Sheet, & Liability Form

None

None

10 minutes (in total)

Engr. Maria Rachelle S. Rabina
Admin. Asst. II (CLERK IV) 

Building Official


Engr. Maria Rachelle S. Rabina
Admin. Asst. II (CLERK IV) 

Building Official

TOTAL

Refer to the schedule fees (National Building Code of the Philippines PD 1096 and its RIRR, Revenue Code & Fire Code)

For Simple Trabsactions: 
3 Days 3 Hours 15 Minutes 

For Complex Transactions:
3 Days 5 Hours 15 Minutes

For Highly Technical Transactions:
3 Days 7 Hours 15 Minutes

 

END OF TRANSACTION

 

Occupancy Permit - qualified for multi-stage processing

This digital guide reflects the Citizen’s Charter records published by the City Government of Tayabas. Offices may request additional supporting documents when required by law or by the particulars of a transaction.