Infrastructure and Public Works Official Data
Application for Building Permit
Requirements and steps for securing a building permit from the Office of the Building Official (OBO) of Dipolog City, filed together with the locational clearance and fire safety evaluation clearance.
Application Forms
- Five (5) copies of the properly filled-out and notarized Unified Application Form for Building Permit, Locational Clearance and Fire Safety Evaluation Clearance (Office of the Building Official)
Plans and Technical Documents
- Five (5) sets of design plans and other documents prepared, signed and sealed by duly licensed professionals (architectural, structural, plumbing/sanitary, electrical, mechanical). The Charter specifies A3 size for buildings up to three storeys or up to 1,200 sq m floor area, and A1 for larger buildings
- Five (5) copies of the Bill of Materials, signed and sealed by a Civil Engineer, notarized
- Five (5) copies of the Standard Specifications, signed and sealed by a Civil Engineer
- Structural design and analysis, signed and sealed by a Civil/Structural Engineer
- Soil load/boring test for buildings three (3) storeys and higher
Land and Ownership Documents (photocopies)
- Certified true copy of the OCT/TCT on file with the Registry of Deeds
- Updated Tax Declaration
- Current Real Property Tax receipt
- Tax Clearance issued by the City Treasurer
- Sketch plan of the lot, signed and sealed by a Geodetic Engineer
- If the applicant is not the owner: notarized Deed of Absolute Sale/Contract of Lease; notarized certification from the land owner of no objection to the construction; Extrajudicial Partition with approved subdivision plan; or Declaration of Heirship with waiver of rights
Clearances
- Natural Water Passageway Clearance (City Planning and Development Office)
- DPWH road right-of-way / water rights clearance, if along highways or waterways
- DOLE Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHS) clearance, for structures worth more than ₱200,000
- As the need arises: CAAP height clearance (if within a 2-kilometer radius of the runway), ECC, NTC clearance, DOH clearance, NGCP clearance (if under a main transmission line)
- Barangay Locational Clearance (plans and designs signed by the Barangay Chairman)
Additional Requirements for Locational Clearance (where applicable)
- Certificate of Height Clearance from the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
- Clearance from the property manager/administrator or homeowners association, if in an existing subdivision or condominium
- Permit from the National Water Resources Board, if the project has groundwater extraction
- Drainage Impact Statement, for major developments
- Socio-Economic Impact Statement, if the project has large employment
- Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) certified by the DENR, for industrial facilities
- Water Management Plan, for heavy water-using facilities
- Historic Site/Facility Development Statement, for historic sites or facilities
- Traffic Impact Statement, for potential traffic-generating developments
- Notarized Certificate of No Objection from affected neighbors, if the project has a firewall/abutment on any side
- Line and Grade Clearance from the City Engineer's Office, if affected by road widening and construction
- Waterways Clearance from the City Planning and Development Office, if within the Flood Overlay Zone
- Soil test, if within the Liquefaction Overlay Zone
Availability
Walk-in Available
Department
Office of the Building Official (OBO)
Schedule
Monday to Friday, except holidays. Exact office hours are not stated in the Citizen's Charter, so call ahead.
Who may avail
Residents of Dipolog City
Office location
Office of the Building Official, Ground Floor, Dipolog City Hall
Telephone
(065) 212-7286
Good to know
- Total processing time per the Charter: 1 day, 2 hours and 5 minutes.
- Only complete and compliant applications are accepted. Fasten all forms, plans and reports in a long folder (5 sets) and include the checklist.
- Keep your claim stub: the office follows a "No claim stub, no release" policy.
- A 100% surcharge is imposed on anyone who builds, repairs, installs, alters or changes the use or occupancy of a building without a permit (Sec. 25.2, Rule III, National Building Code / PD 1096).
Source
City of Dipolog Citizen's Charter 2022 (1st Edition)Fees, requirements and steps can change. Confirm with the office before you go.
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