Steps in Applying Building Permit
Steps in Applying Building Permit
Steps in Applying Building Permit
Application Permits/Forms may be secured personally from the Office the Building
Official/Municipal Engineer or it is highly recommend to download Permit/Forms at the
magalang.gov.ph search for Building Permit Application.
1. Select and print back to back of 5 sets of Unified Application form for Building Permit
(1-side per page only) together with the applicable Ancillary and Accessory Permits (2-
side per page);
a. The Ancillary Permits are the following:
i. 2 sets Architectural Permit
ii. 2 sets Civil/Structural Permit
iii. 2 sets Electrical Permit including Permit for Temporary Electrical
Connection
iv. 2 sets Sanitary Permit
v. 2 sets Plumbing Permit
vi. 2 sets Mechanical Permit
vii. 2 sets Electronics Permit
b. The Accessory Permits are the following
i. 2 sets Excavation and Ground Preparation Permit
ii. 2 sets Fencing Permit
iii. 2 sets Sidewalk Construction Permit
iv. 2 sets Temporary Sidewalk Enclosure and Occupancy Permit
v. 2 sets Scaffolding Permit
vi. 2 sets Sign Permit
vii. 2 sets Demolition Permit
2. Fully accomplished prescribed unified application form for Building Permit, duly
notarized and the applicable ancillary/accessory permits, and produce the following
requirements:
Note: All documents must be signed and sealed by the corresponding duly licensed and registered
professionals with countersigned by the owner/applicant.
a. Barangay Construction Clearance/Home Owners Association Construction
Clearance - Barangay Captain/HOA where the project is to be constructed
b. Approved Zoning Clearance - Office of the Municipal Zoning Administrator
Proof of lot Ownership:
i. In case the applicant is the registered owner of the lot:
Photocopy of the Original Certificate of Title or Transfer Certificate of Title
Tax Declaration
Photocopy of current Real Property Tax Receipt
ii. In case the applicant is not the registered owner of the lot, in addition to above;
A duly notarized copy of the Contract of Lease, Deed of Absolute Sale or
Permit to Use
iii. In case the applicant/owner is a registered Corporation, please attached a
Secretary’s Certificate authorizing who will signed the documents/application
c. Fire Safety Evaluation Certificate (FSEC) – Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)
Indorsement Letter of the Building Official
d. For Building Permit, Ancillary and Accessory Permits
5 sets of complete survey and building plans, specifications, Bill of Materials/Cost
Estimate and other documents prepared, signed and sealed over printed name of
the duly licensed and registered professionals with countersigned over the printed
name of the owner/applicant.
● Attached 2 photocopies of valid PRC License & current Professional Tax Receipt
with specimen signatures of the duly professionals
Geodetic Engineer, in case of survey plans;
Architect, in case of architectural documents;
Civil Engineer, in case of civil/structural documents, and
● Structural Analysis and Design with computation for 2-storey and above or higher
Note: A single storey structure with slab or roof deck is considered a 2-storey structure
● Boring and Load Tests Analysis for 3-storey and above or higher structure with
Seismic Analysis
Note: A 2-storey structure with slab or roof deck is considered a 3-storey structure
Professional Electrical Engineer, in case of electrical documents, and
● Calculation of Short Circuits and Voltage Drop
Professional Mechanical Engineer, in case of mechanical documents;
Sanitary Engineer, in case of sanitary documents, and
● Three (3)-Chamber and all water tight septic vault for residential
● Waste Water Treatment Facility for Agro-industrial, Commercial, Institutional & Industrial
Projects
Master Plumber, in case of plumbing documents;
Electronics Engineer, in case of electronics documents ;
e. Construction Safety & Health Program (DOLE received & approved)
f. Barangay Certificate of No objection, ECC/CNC, SB Resolution/Ordinance for Lot
Reclassification for Agro-Industrial, Industrial and Complex construction project
g. Other Clearances from other government agencies (whenever necessary a written
clearances shall be obtained from the various authorities exercising and enforcing
regulatory functions affecting buildings/structures. Application for said clearances shall
be requested by the owner/applicant and failure to receive reply within seven (7) days
from receipt of the application for building permit shall be sufficient not to cause further
delay in processing the building permit application by the building official.)