Infrastructure and Public Works Official Data
Certificate of Occupancy
Get the Certificate of Occupancy from the Office of the Building Official (OBO), certifying that a completed building complies with safety and sanitary requirements before it is used.
Checklist of Requirements
- Four (4) copies of the properly filled-out Unified Application Form for Certificate of Occupancy and Fire Safety Inspection Certificate
- Four (4) copies of the notarized Certificate of Completion (Annex H form), signed by the owner/applicant and signed and sealed by the licensed Architect or Civil Engineer in charge of construction (and by the contractor, if the work was contracted), with one set of the issued Building Permit plans and a copy of the Construction Logbook
- Photocopies of the issued Building Permit (the Charter lists "Five (4) sets")
- Four (4) sets of photocopies of the owner's copy of the issued Fire Safety Inspection Certificate
- Four (4) sets of compliant as-built plans reflecting all corrections made on the issued Building Permit plans, signed and sealed by the owner and all professionals involved
- Clear 3R photographs of the completed structure showing the front, sides and rear (4 sets)
- Yellow Card issued by the electrical service provider
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 58 minutes.
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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