RULE Ill - PERMITS AND INSPECTION SECTION 301. Building Permits 1 No person, fm or corporation, including any agency or instrumertalty ofthe government shall construct, ater, rept, convert, use, occupy, move, demolish and add any buildingStructure or ‘any portion thereat or cause the same to be done, without ist obtaining a building permit therefor ‘rom the Building Official assigned inthe place where the suaject buldingstructure is located or to be done. The preserved application for bung permit form (NBC Form B-01) shall be used by all applicants Permits supplementary to @ Building Permit shall be applied for and issued by the Building Official. These include Ancillary and the Accessory Permits, ‘a. Ancillary Permits 6 The Ancitary Permits duly signed and sealed by the corresponding professionals and the ‘lens and spectcations shall be submitted together with the duly notarized appication for Building Permit. The Building Permit is ruil and void if not accompanied by the Ancilary Permits. The prescrived Ancillary and other Accessory Permitsforms shal ikewise be Used whenever applicable. The Ancillary Permits ae the following i. Architectural Permit 4. Givi/Structural Permit i. Electrical Permit v, Mechanical Permit v. Sanitary Perit Wi. Plumbing Permit i. Electronics Permit Accessory Permits i. Accessory Pemts are issued by the Building Official for accessory pars of the project with very special functions or use which ate indicated in the plans and spectfications that accompany the building permit application. These may include, ‘among others: bank and records vauts; swimming pools; frewalls separate from the buildngstructure; towers; silos; smokestacks; chimneys; commercialindustial fixed ovens; industrial kilnsfurmaces; watermvaste treatment tanks, septic vaults; concrete and steel tanks; booths, kiosks and stages; and tombs, mausoleum and niches. li, Accessory Permits ar issued by the Building Otficial for activites being undertaken prior to or during the processing ofthe bulng permit. The coverage is spelled ou in the accessory permit form including the expiry period. These shall be signed by the concemed ownerlapplicart and by the concemed professionals. These permits include, among others, ground preparation and excavation, encroachment of ‘oundation to public area, fencing, for fence nat exceesing 1.80 meters high, sidewalk construction, temporary sidewalk enclosure and occupancy, erection of scaffolding, erecting, repair, removal of sign; and demotion, The 2004 Revised IRR of PD. No. 1096 (a publshed by he DPWHon 0, 08215 Ail 2008) page 43of 2553. Exemption From Suising Permits ‘Atuiing permit shall not be required forthe following minor constructions and repairs, provided these shall not violate any provision ofthe Code and this IRR. ‘a. Minor Constructions Sheds, outhouses, greenhouses, children’s playhouses, aviaries, poultry houses and the like, not exceeding 6.00 sq. meters in total area, provided they are completely detached from any other building and are intended only for the private use of the ‘owner. Ji, Addtion of open terraces or patios resting directly on the ground, nat exceeding 20.00 9. eters in otal floor area, exclusively forthe private use of the owner. Ti, Installation of window gfiles. |v. Garden pools for the habitation of water plants andlor aquarium fish nat exceeding 500 milimeters in depth and exclusively fr private use. V. Garden masonry walls other than party was nat exceeding 1.20 meters in height, ‘ootpaths, residetial garden walks andlor criveways b. Repair Works |. Repair works not atecting or involving any structural member, such as replacement of deteriorated rooting sheets oF tes, gutters, downspouts, fascias, celings andlor sicings li, Repair andr replacement ot non load-bearing partion walls li. Repair andi replacement of any interior portion or 2 house not involving auton or aeration, iv. Repair andor replacement work of doors and windows \V. Repair andlor replacement work of tlooring Vi. Repair of perimeter fence and walls Vii. Repair andr replacement of plumbing fixtures, ftings or pipings, such as tlet bows, sinks, lavatories, urinal, bets, pipes, faucets, valves for single detached dwelings and duplexes, SECTION 302. Application for Permits 41. Any person desiring to obtain a building permit and any ancilarylaccessory permits together with @ Building Permit shal fle appications therefor onthe prescribed application forms. 2. Together withthe accomplished prescried application form/s, the following shall be submitted to the OBO: ‘a. incase the applicant is the registered owner of the lot: The 2004 Revised IRR of PD. No. 1096 (a publshed by he DPWHon 0, 08215 Ail 2008) page 43of 255|. Cetied tue copy of OCTITCT, on file with the Registry of Deeds, ji, Tax Deciaration, and li, Current Real Property Tax Receipt . incase the applicant is nat the registered owner of the lot, in action to the above; duly notarized copy ofthe Contract of Lease, or Deed of Absolute Sale. 3. Five) sets of survey pans, design plans, spectcaions another documents prepared, signed ‘and sealed over the printed names ofthe Guy licensed and registered professionals (Ags. Mt and 2) 2. Geodetic Engineer, in case of lot survey plans; ». Architect, in case of architectural documents: in case of ‘architectural interiorirteror design documents, ether an architect or interior designer may sigh; Anotaton: The preparaton, sighing and dy-sealing of ALL architectural documents (plas, designs, cravings, specifications, estimates and the lke) and of architectural interiors foam part ofthe exclusive scope of work of registered and licensed architects (RLAs) 2s defined under R.A. No, 9266, The Architecture Act of 2004 and ts 2004 IRR. Infor design (specifically excluding architectural interiors done by RLAS) is the work of registered and icensed interior designers (RLIDs) under R.A. No. 8634, The Interior Design Act of 1987. Strictly speaking, the respective practces of RLAS and RLIDs should not overap. R.A, No. 9266 and its IRR clearly state that architectural documents e perspectives, architectural floor plans/ sections/ elevations/ reflected ceiling plans/ roof plans, schedules of finishes’ hardware, detailed designs, architectural specifications/ estimates, architectural contract! tender documents, ete. are all part of the scope of the regulated practice of architecture Architectural documents are not part of the scope of the practice of the regulated profession of civil engineering (under R.A. No. 1582 of 1956 amending R.A. No. 544 of 1950). As such only registered and licensed architects (RLAs) shall prepare, sign and seal architectural documents Moreover, any executive issuance such as this 2004 Revised IRR of P.D. No. 1096 (1977 NECP) cannot ater any part of a statute such as RA. No. 9266 that expressly state that architectural documents are only for RLAs to prepare, sign and seal R.A. No, 9266 and its IRR also clearly state that architectural interior documents are part of the scope of the regulated practice of architecture Architectural interiors are not part of the scope of the practice ofthe regulated profession of interior design (under R.A. No. 8534). As such only registered and licensed architects (RLAs) shall prepare, sign and seal architectural interior documents. Again any executive issuance such as this 2004 Revised IRR of P.D. No. 1096 (1977 NBCP) cannot ater any part of a statute such as R.A. No. 9266 that expressly state that architectural interior documents are only for RLAs to prepare, sign and seal To be clear, the DPWH is not the agency tasked with the regulation of the state- The 2004 Revised IRR of PD. No. 1096 (a publshed by he DPWHon 0, 08215 Ail 2008) page 43of 255regulated professions such as architecture, civil engineering and interior design Only the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), by vitue of R.A. No. 8981 (The PRC Modernization Act of 2000) and the concemed professional regulatory boards! PRBs (such as the Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture! PRBoA) by virtue of the pertinent professional regulatory laws (such as R.A. No. 9266) have sole joint jurisdiction over the practice of state- regulated professions. ¢. Chil Engineer, n case of civilstructural documents; notation: Before the approval of R.A. No. 9266, the limited preparation of cvilstructural ‘documents formed part ofthe scope of work of registered and licensed architects (RLAs) as defined under RA. No. 1881, which amended RA. No. $45, The Organic Architecture Act of 1950 and its 1979 IRR. Interior design isthe work of registered and licensed interior designers (RLIDs) under R.A. No. 8634, The Interior Design Act of 1987. With the approval of RA. No. 9266 that limited RLAs only to structural canceptualzatin, there iS now no ‘overlap between the respective pracices of LAS and cul engineers (CES). Professional Electrical Engineer, in case of electrical documents; . Professional Mechanical Engineer, in case of mechanical documents; 1. Sanitary Engineer, n case of santary documents; @. Master Plumber, in case of plumbing documents; h. Electrons Engineer, in case of electronics documerts. 4. Architectural Documents, Architectural PtansiDrawings, |. Vicinity MapiLocation Ptan within a 2.00 kilometer radius for commercial, industria, and institutional complex and within a ha-kiometer radius for residential buildings, at any convenient scale showing prominent landmarks or major thoroughfares for easy reference ji, Site Development Pian showing technical descristion, boundaries, orientation anc position of proposed tulsing/structure in relation to the lot, existing or proposed access road and driveways and existing pubic utties services. Existing buldings within and adjoining the lt shall be hatched and distances between the proposed and existing bulleings shal be incicated li Perspective craun at @ convenient scale and taken from a vantage point (irs eye view or eye level) |v, Floor Plans craw to scale of not less than 1-100 showing: grisines, complete identification of rooms or functional spaces. \v. Elevations, at least four (), same scale as floor plans showing: gridines; natural ground to irish grade elevations floor to floor heights; door and window marks, type of Material and exterior fishes; adjoining existing structures, f any, shown in single hatched ineswe VW. Sections, a least to @), showing: gies; natural ground and fish levels; outine of cut and visite structural pats; dors and windows propery labeled reflecting the direction of opering; parttions; buitin catinets, ef. identification of rooms and functional spaces cut by section lines. vil. Reflected ceiling plan showing: design, location, finishes and spectications of materials, lighting fotures,ofusers, decorations, air condoning exhaust and rtum ail, sprinkler nozzles, any, at scale ofa leat 1100. ‘= ee =e) FS orc = —— ecm, women corm, | FER omen Re STANDARD FORM (Type AO, A1, AZ and A3) FOR BUILDING PLANS! CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS Figure i. Anotation: The box for the architectural section should be accomplished only by a duly registered and licensed architect (RLA) who s the only entity authorized by law (R.A. No. 9266 and ts IRR) to review architectural plans, designs, drawings, specifications, estimates and the ike. The 2004 Revised IRR of PD. No. 1096 (a publshed by he DPWHon 0, 08215 Ail 2008) page 43of 255MODEL TITLE BLOCK FOR BUILDING PLANS/CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS en Figure i. Anotation: The box for the signature and dly seal of an architect shal be filed only by @ duly ‘registered and licensed architect (RLA) who is the only entity authorized by law (R.A. No. 9266 and its IRR) to prepare, sign and dry-seal arcitectural plans, designs, drawings, specifications, estimates and the like. The signature of the RLA as Architect-oFrecord (Aor) signifies the RLA'S assumption of professional responsibilities under R.A. No. 9266 and R.A. No. 8981, The PRC Modernization Act of 2000 and ofthe mandated chal ability under At, 1723 ofthe New Civil Code. vi, Details, in the form of plans elevations sections: Accessible ramps Accessiole stairs Accessibieiftselevators ‘Accessible entrances, coridors and walkways ‘Accessible functional areas ¢omfort rooms ‘Accessible switches, controls ‘Accessible drinking fountains ‘Accessible public telephone booths ‘Accessible auoio visual and automatic alarm system ‘Accessible access symbols and directional signs Reserved parking for cisabled persons Typical wallsay sections from ground to root Stats, interior and exterior Fre escapesiexits Built-in cabinets, counters and fixed furniture Alltypes of partons The 2004 Revised IRR of PD. No. 1096 (a publshed by he DPWHon 0, 08215 Ail 2008) page 43of 255Ix Schedule of Doors and Vindows showing thelr types, designationsimarks, cimensions, materials, and number of sets. X._ Schedule of Finishes, showing in graphic form: surface finishes speciied for floors, celings, walls and baseboard trims forall bulding spaces per floor level i, Details of other major Architectural Elements Architectural interiors rterior Design Anotation: The preparation, signing and dly-sealing of ALL architectural interior plans, designs, dravings, specifications, estimates and the like form part of the exclusive ‘scope of work of registered and licensed architects (RLAs) a3 defined under R.A. No. 19266, The Architecture Act of 2004 and ts 2004 IRR. Interior design isthe work of registered and licensed interior designers (RLIDs) under R.A. No. 8534, The Interior Design Act of 1987. ‘Swely speaking, the respectve practices of RLAS and RLIDs shouid not overtap. i. Space Plants or layouts of architectural interiors ji, Architectural interior perspectivels, li, Fumturefurishing/equipmertprocess layout, iv. Access plans, parking plants and the lke. \V. Detail design of major architectural interior elements Vi. Plan and layout of interior, wall partons, furrishing, furniture, equipmertvappiiances at a scale of at least 1:100. Vii. Interior wall elevations showing: finishes, switches, doors and convenience outs, cross window sections with interior perspective as Wewed from the main entrance at stale of atleast 1100 vi Floorelingwwal pattems and finishing details. ix Ustof materia used x Cost Estimates. ¢. Plans and spectc locations of all accessibility tacties of scale of atleast 1100. d. Detailed design of all such accessbity facities outside and around buleingsAtructures including parking areas, and their safety requirements all at scale of 1:50 or any convenient scale. Fite Safety Documents i. Layout plan of each floor indicating the fre evacuation route to safe dispersal areas, standpipes with fie hose, fre extingushers, fst aid Ktsieabinets, fire alam, fire operations room, emergency lights, signs, et li. Details of windows, fre ext with oiled windows and ladders. li Details of fre-esistive construction of enclosures for vertical openings. The 2004 Revised IRR of PD. No. 1096 (a publshed by he DPWHon 0, 08215 Ail 2008) page 43of 255|v. Details of fe-esistive constuction materials and interior decorative materials with fe- resistvefire-tetardantfire-spread raings V. Other Related Documents 41. Other related documents 5. Qivi/Structural Documents a. Site Development Pian Site Development Pian showing technical description, boundaries, orirtation and position of proposed non-architectural horzortal structure such as: sewerage treatment plan (STP), silos, elevated tanks, towers, fences, etc. bulding/structure in relation to the lot, existing or [proposed access road and driveways and existing pubic utltiesiservices. Existing buildings within and adjoining the lot shall be hatched and distances between the proposed and existing bulaings shall be inicated bb. Structural Pans |. Foundation Plans and Details at scale of nat less than 1:100. |i, Floor/Root Framing Plans and Details at scale of not less than 1-100 li, Details and Schedules of structural and civil works elements including those for deep walls, water reservoir, pipelines and sewer system ¢. Structural Analysis and Design for all buldingséstructures except for one storey and single detached bulldingStructure with 2 total flaor area of 20.00 sq. meters or less. . Boring and Load Tests Buildings or structures of three () storeys and higher, boring tests and, necessary, load ‘ests shall be required in accordance with the applicable latest approved ppravsions of the National Structural Code of the Philippines (NSCP). However, adequate sol exploration (inclusing boring and load tests) shall also be required for lower Gullings/sructures at areas with potential geologicaigeotechnical hazards. The written report of the civilyeothecrical ‘engineer inclusing but nat limited to the design bearing capatity as well as the result of tests shall be submitted together with the other requirements in the apolcation for a bulding permit. Boring test or oad test shall also be done according tothe applicable provisions of the SCP which set forth requirements governing excavation, grading and earthwork construction, including fils and embankments for any buldingétructure ard for foundation ‘and retaining structures fe. Seismic Analysis 41. Other related documents 6. Electrical Documents Electrical plans andl technical specifications containing the following. ‘a. Location and site Plans 'o. Legend or Symbols The 2004 Revised IRR of PD. No. 1096 (a publshed by he DPWHon 0, 08215 Ail 2008) page 43of 2551 g General Notes andior Spectcations Electrical Layout Schedule of Loads, Transformers, Generating/UPS Units (Total KVA for each of the preceding tems shall be indicated inthe schedule) Design Analysis (One Line Diagram 7. Mechanical Documents a b. Location Ptan and Key Pian General Layout Plan for each floor, drawn to a scale of nat less than 1:100, indicating the ‘equipment in heavier lines than’ the louldng outine with names of machinery and corresponding brake horsepower shall be indicated Longitucinal and Transverse Sections of tuling and equipment base on the section ines drawn to scale of at least 1:100 showing inter‘loor relations and defining the manner of ‘support of machinesfequipmert. Sections shall run longitudinally and transversely through the building lengh or width other than paticuerly detaled section for each machineryfequipmert (ired and unfired pressure vessel, elevator, escalator, dumbwaiter, Isometric drawing of gas, fuel il system showing: Assembly of pipes on racks and supports, Legend and General Notes, Capacity per outlet and Complete individual pping system. Plans drawn to scale of 1:109 incicating location of store rooms, fuel tanks, fre extinguishing systems, fre doors, fre escape ladders and other protective facies. Detaled crawings of all duct work instalations, indicating dampers, cortrols, fiters, ‘fireproofing, acoustical and thermal insulation. Detailed Plans of mactinery foundations and supports drawn to scale of atleast 1:50. Detaled Plans of boilers and pressure vessels with a working pressure of above 70 kPa regertless of kilowatt rating. Design Computations and Detaled Pans of elevators, escalators, and the ike drawn to stale of 50. For all installations, additions or alterations involving machinery of at most 14.9 KW, the signature of a duly icensed Mechanical Engineer shall be sufficient except fred and uniired pressure vessels, elevators, escalators, dumbwatters, centralspitfpackaged type air Conditioners and piping systems of steam, gas or fuels. Detailed plans of fre suppression systems, lacation of automatic and smoke detectors and ‘lam and initiating devices use to monitor the concitions that are essential for the proper ‘operation including switches for the postion of gate valves as well as alert and evacuation signals; the detaled layout of the entire safe area to be protected and the heatsmoke ventilation system. The 2004 Revised IRR of PD. No. 1096 (a publshed by he DPWHon 0, 08215 Ail 2008) page 43of 2558 8 10 Santry Documents For deepnell, water purification plans, water collection and distbution systems, reservoirs, iainage ard sewer systems, senage veatment plans, malaria coral stuttues, and sewage disposal systems i. Location Plan and site Pan ji, Detaled Plan ae layout drawings of minimum scale 1:100 i, Design Analysis and Techrical Specications iv. Cost Estimates ». Forpest and vermin corto, saritation, and polation cortal faites |. Detailed plan, layout and draning of abatement and control device of minimum scale 1100 Ji, Design analysis and technical spectication i. Cost Estimates Plumbing Documents For all plumbing installations, adkstions andior alterations involving hot and cold water supply, fixtures, sewage drainage and vent system, stom drainage and sewerage system within or adjacent tothe bulaing ‘a. Location Plan and Site Plan of minimum scale 1:2000 'b. Plumbing Plans, Layouts and Detals, of minimum scale 1:50 Legend and General Notes 4. Isometric drawings ofthe systems . Design analysis and technical specifications 1. Cost Estimates Electronics Documents Electronic plans and technical specications for wired or wireless telecommunications systems, broadcasting systems, including radio and TV broadcast equipment for commercial and trairing purposes, cable or wireless television systems, information technology (7) systems, securty and ‘alarm systems, electronic fire alarm systems, soundleinforcemert systems, navigational aids ‘and controls, indoor and outdoor signages, electronicallycontroled conveyance systems, electronicicomputerized process corirols and automation systems, building automation, management and contral systems, inclusing, but nt limited tothe folowing: General layout plans wth legends Singé line ciagram Fiser dagram Isometry of the system Equipment specifications The 2004 Revised IRR of PD. No. 1096 (a publshed by he DPWHon 0, 08215 Ail 2008) page 43of 2551. Design analysis, as applicable g. Costestimates 11. Geodetic documents Lot Survey Plans, including but not limited to: Vieinty Map/Location Plan Lot Plan Relocation Survey Plan and Report une and Grade Detaled Topographic Plan ofthe site and immediate vicinity 412. Clearances from Other Agencies ‘2. Alocational clearance shall be obtained by the owner! pemnitee from the CtyMunicipal Zoning Administration b. Whenever necessary, written clearances shall be obtained from the various authorities exercising and enforcing reguatory functions aecting buildings structures. Application for said clearances shall be requested by the owner/applicant and failure to receive reply within seven (7) days from recejt ofthe application for bulding permit shall be sufficient not 10 cause futher delay in processing the building permit npication by the Bulding Otfcia Such authorities who are expected to enforce their own regulations are 1. Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) il, Air Transportation Office (ATO) li. Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) \v. Local Governmert Unt (L6U) v. Department af Tours (DOT) VW. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Vi. Department of Transportation and Commurication (DOTC) vil. Department of intrir and Local Government (DILG) |x. Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) x. Department of Education (DepEd) xi. Department of Health (OH) xl, Philippine insttute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) vil, Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) xiv. Manila Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) xv, National Water Resources Board (NWRB) xi, Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) xvi. Department of Agricuture (0A) wil, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Xx. National Housing Authority (NHA) xx, National Council fr the Welfare of Disabled Persons (NCWDP) SECTION 303. Processing of Building Permits The flow of processing of bulding permit shal flow the procedure shown in Figure Ill3 41. Building Permit Application ‘a. When satisfied that all plans, specications and other documents are in order, the Building Official gives oue course tothe applicationThe OBO verfies conformity ofthe proposed buildings/structures wi the land use zoning orinance of the ctyimunicinalty. the projet has been issued a development permit such a residertial, commercial, industrial, instfutional, memorial parks and other development by the HLURB or the Sangguniang Bayan/Panglungsod, an invidual locational clearance shel not be remuired ¢. The Building Offical verifies whether applicants have secured the required section Clearances from other agencies mertioned in the preceding section, 4. The ownerpermittee for any existing buildingstructure that shall undergo ateretions, adations, conversions, renovations andlor repair not covered by Section 304, Sub-Section 3 of this IRR shall submit, in action to other documents, the most recent Certficate of Occupancy when applying for @ bulding permit. Under any of this case, the Locational Clearance shall not be required 2. Une and Grade Vertication The Line and Grade Section/Unt of the OBO a. Veries the lot plan as reflected in the Torrens Title, Original Certificate of Tite (OCT)Mranster Certificate of Tite (TCT) and ts relation to the proposed bulbings/tructures| 'b. Checks compliance to establish easements/sethacks and determines grades in relation to road lts, property lines, strets or highways, whether existing or proposed as reflected in the land use zoning or development plan of the cityimunicipalty including road widening, construction of various public utitiesiservices and other infrastructure projects along creeks, esteras, waterways, subject to a written clearance from the DPWH. . Veres that atleast one (1) side ofthe lot has direct access to a streetfaley and that grades in relation to road lots and streets or highways, whether existing or proposed corform tothe requirements. 3. Architectural The Architectural SectioniUnit evaluctes buildingStructure documents as to compliance to technical requirements for: ‘Types of Construction Requirements of Fire Zones and Fire Resistive Reguition Building projections over public streets ‘Access Streets/Roads and Alleys Architectural inteior/teror Design 1. Classification and General Requirements of all Buildings by Use or Occupancy Maximum Height of Buildings Structures Parking and Loacing/Unioading Space Requirement The 2004 Revised IRR of PD. No. 1096 (a publshed by he DPWHon 0, 08215 Ail 2008) page 43of 255“vem anby MOHAN #3404 OL INSHASUOON onierine “wouso [sage ‘| mm fe SEUNG TRS SNICING DS SSNWRSST AMVHO MOTd LINYd ONITTING JO NOLLWII1ddv 4O ONISSADONd ‘plans and designs. In practice, the architectural plans are prepared slighty ahead of the Anotation: With the exclusion of geodetic engineering plans and survey results, the preparation of architectural plans and designs precede all other engineering plans and designs ie. which are derivative engineering plans since engineering inputs are actualy required before the architectural plans and designs could be finalized. The ideal situation is for an architectural review process and architectural permit issuance to fist occur. This would ensure that complances with the Code, the The 2004 Revised IRR of PD. No. 1096 (a publshed by he DPWHon 0, 08215 Ail 2008) page 43of 255Fire Code and Accessibilty laws are fuly complied with and properly addressed by the subsequent engineering plan and design preparation. iL Comer Bulaings with Chatlans j. Occupant Load k. Glazing of Opening |. Atchitectural Accessibilty Features 1m. Light and Ventilation 1. Construction of Buildings/Structures within the obstacle imitation surfaces of Aerocromes ©. Buildings and other Ancilary Structures within Cemeteries and Memorial Perks 4. Clv/Structural The Civl/Stuctural Secton/Unit evaluates buldingstructure documents as to compliance to technical requirements or General Design and Construction Requirements Structural Design Requirements Excavations, Foundations and Retairing Walls Prefabricated Construction Protection and Safety Requirements for Construction, Demolition and Excavation ‘Abatement/Demoition of Buildings Plastics Signs 5. Electrical The Electical Secion/Unt evaluates buldingltucture documents as to compliance to technical requirements for Electrical Reguations. 6. Mechanical ‘The Mechanical Section/Unit evaluates buildingstructure documents as to compliance to technical requirements for Mechanical Reguations. 7. Sanitary ‘The Santary Section/Unit evaluates bullingéstucture dacuments as to compliance to technical requirements under the Sanitary Engineering Law (RA 1364). 8. Plumbing The Plumbing Section/Unit evaluates buldingfstucture documents as to compliance to technical requirements under the Plumbing Law (RA 1378) 9. Electronics ‘The Electronics Section/Unit evaluates bulding/structure documents as to compliance to technical requirements, The 2004 Revised IRR of PD. No. 1096 (a publshed by he DPWHon 0, 08215 Ail 2008) page 43of 25510. Fire Satety Requirements ‘The Building Official shal refer one (1) set of plans and specifications to the Cty/Maunicipal Fire Marshall (CIMFM), Bureau of Fite Protection (BFP), for his review and recommendations with respect to fire safety and contra requirements. The CIMFM shall submit his report and recommendations to the Building Official wthin five 6) working days from date of referral Falure of the CIMFM to act within said period shall mean that the plans and spectications conform to all the requirements of the Fire Code of the Philines (FCP). in case of non- issuance, suspension or revocation of the said requirements by the CIMFM, he shall so state in ting the reasons or grounds therefor SECTION 304. Issuance of Building Permit 11. When the application for bulling pemt and the plans and spectications submited herewith conforms tothe requirements ofthe Code and its IRR, the Building Official shall within fiteen (15) days from payment ofthe required fees by the applicant, issue the building permit applied tor. 2. The Building Official may issue a permit forthe construction of only @ part or portion of a buildingstructure whenever the plans and specifications submitted together with the application do not cover the entire buildingstructure 3. The Building Offical may issue @ Ground Preparation and Excavation Permit even while the builoing permit application i stil eing processed subject to payment ofthe corresponding fees. 4. For excavations more than 50.00 cu. meters and more than 2.00 meters in depth, the onnerpermittee shall posta cash bond of fity thousand pesos (P50,000.00) forthe fist 60.00 cu. meters and three hundred pesos (P300.00) for every cu. meters in excess of 50 cu. meters Unti the tuiiding permit is issued, said excavations shall not exceed 100.00 cu. meters or 3.00 meters in degth and shall not be left open without any work being done inthe site for more than ‘one hundred twenty (120) days, otherwise the cash bond shall be forfeited in favor ofthe government to cover the expense forthe tackling ofthe excavation should the ownerpermitee fall to restore the same. the bond is insufficient to effect the necessary restoration, aditional cost to be incurred to complete the restoration shall be charged to the account of the Connerpermittee or to whoever shall assume ownership of the property. tf the onnerpermitee refuses backfling ofthe excavation, the Building Official shalintiate legal proceedings. 5. Terms and Conditions of Permits The issued bulding permit shall be subject tothe following terms and conditions: ‘a. That under Article 1723 of the Civil Code ofthe Philippines, the engineer or architect who crew up the plans and specifications fora buildingistructure is lable for damages i within fifteen (15) years from the completion ofthe bulding/structure, the same should callapse due 10 defect in the plans or specications or defects in the ground. The engineer or architect who supervises the construction shall be solidarily idle with the contractor should the fice collapse due to defect inthe construction or the use of inferior materia This pent shall be accompanied ty the various applicable ancilary and accessory permits, plans and specications signed and sealed by the corresponding design professionals who shall be responsible for the comprehensiveness and corectness ofthe plans in compliance ‘0 the Code and its IRR and to all applicable referral codes and professional regutatory laws The 2004 Revised IRR of PD. No. 1096 (a publshed by he DPWHon 0, 08215 Ail 2008) page 43of 255¢. That the proposed _constuctonfrectonfadltonfaterationrenovationconversion! repairmovingtlemoltion, et. shall be in corformity wih the provisions of the National Buling Code, adits IRR. |. That prior to commencement of the proposed projects and construction an actual relocation survey shal be conducted by a duly licensed Geodetic Engineer. |i, That before commencing the excavation the person making or causing the excavation ‘0 be made shall nat in writing the owner of adjoining property not less than ten (10) days before such excavation Is to be made and show how the adjoining property should be protected, ii, That the supervising ArchitectiCivil Engineer shall Keep atthe jobste at all times logbook of daily construction activties wherein the actual daily progress of construction including tests conducted, weather condtion and other pertinent data are to be recorded, same shall be made avaliale for scrtiny and comments by the OBO representative during the conduct of inspection hisher inspection pursuant to Section 207 of the Code iv. That upon completion of the construction, the Owner shall suomit the logbook duly signed and sealed to the Building Official including as-nuit plans and other documerts and shall also prepare and submit a Certificate of Completion of the project stating thatthe construction ofthe bullingstructure conform tothe provision of ‘the Code, its IRR as well asthe pians and specifications vA such changes, mocfications and alterations shall ikewise be submited to the Building Official andthe sutsequert amendatory permit therefor issued before any work on said changes, modifications and alterations shal be started. d. That no buildingstructure shall be used until the Building Official has issued a Cettiticate of Occupancy therefor as provided in the Code. However, a patial Cetiticate ‘of Occupancy may be issued for the Use/Occupancy of a portion or portions of 2 building/structure prior tothe completion ofthe entire bullang/structure That this permit shall not serve as an exemption from securing written clearances trom various government aunties exercising reguctory function attecting buildings structures. 1. When the construction is undertaken by contract, the work shall be dane by 2 duly licensed. ‘and registered contractor pursuart tothe provisions of the Contractor's License Law (RA 4566) g. The Owner/Permittee shall suomi a duly accomplished prescribed ‘Notice of Construction ‘othe Office of the Building Official prior to any construction activ h. The Owner/Permitee shall put a Building Permit sign which complies withthe prescribed dimensions and information, which shall remain posted on the construction ste for the duration ofthe constuction. (Figs. lL-4. and 5). SECTION 305. Validity of Building Permits ‘The issuance of a bulding permit shall not be construed as an approval or authorization to the permittee to cisregard or violate any ofthe provisions ofthe Code. Whenever the issuance of a permit is based on approved plans and specications which are subsequertly found defective, the Bulaing official is not precluded from requiing permittee to effect The 2004 Revised IRR of PD. No. 1096 (a publshed by he DPWHon 0, 08215 Ail 2008) page 43of 255the necessary corrections in said plans and specifications o from preventing or ordering the stoppage of any or all ling operations being carried on thereunder which are in violation ofthe Code. building pert issued under the provisions ofthe Code shall expire and become null and void it te bulling or work authorized theren is not commenced within a period ot one (1) year after the issuance of the bulling permit, or is suspended or abandoned at any time after has been commenced or @ period of one hundred twenty (120) days SECTION 306. Nonissuance, Suspension or Revocation of Building Permits ‘The Building Official may order or cause the nonissuance, suspension or revocation of building permits on any oll ofthe folowing reasons or grounds: 1. Errors found inthe plans and specications; 2. Incorrect or inaccurate data or information supplied; 3. Non-compliance with the provisions ofthe Code or any rules or reguitions. Notice of non- issuance, suspension or revocation of bulding permits shall aways le made in ting, stating the reason or grounds thereat STANDARD SIGNBOARD (Residential Buildings for Exclusive use of Owners or Noneasing Occupants} Figure i. Anotation: The space for Architect should only be fled by the name of a duly registered and icensed architect (RLA) who shall act as the architect of record (Ar), in fal accordance with R.A. ‘No. 9266, The Architecture Act of 2004. Otherwise, there may be a wilful (and culpable) violation of the pertinent provisions of R.A. No. 9266 by the concemmed party/ partes. The 2004 Revised IRR of PD. No. 1096 (a publshed by he DPWHon 0, 08215 Ail 2008) page 43of 255REQUIRED STANOARD SIGNBOARD Commerc ndustial, Eévcationl, Sci, isttutonal, Recreational Bulag nd otas) Figure m5. Anotation: The space for Architect should only be fled by the name of a duly registered and licensed architect (RLA) who shall act as the architect of record (Ar), in ful accordance with R.A. ‘No. 9266, The Architecture Act of 2004. Otherwise, there may be a wilful (and culpable) violation of the pertinent provisions of R.A. No. 9266 by the concemmed party/ partes. SECTION 307. Appeal Within fitteen (15) days from the date of receipt of advice of the non- issuance, suspension or revocation of permits, the applicarthemittee may le an appeal with the Secretary who shall render his decision within fifteen days trom dete of receit of notice of peal. The decision ofthe Secretary shal be final subject ony to review by the Ofice of the President SECTION 308. Inspection and Supervision of Work 1. The owner of the Building who is issued or granted building permit under the Code shall engage the services of a duly licensed architect or civil engineer to undertake the full time spection and supervision ofthe construction work 2. Such architeet or civil engineer may or may not be the same architect or civil engineer who is responsie forthe design of the building 3. tis understood however that in ether case, the designing architect or civil engineer is not precluded trom conducting inspection of the construction work to check and determine Compliance withthe plans and spectications of the building submitted. 4, There shall be Kept at the jobsite at all times a logbook wherein the actual progress of construction inclusing tests conducted, weather conditions and other pertinent data are to be recorded, 5. Upon completion of the construction the said licensed architect or civil engineer shall submit the logbook, cy signed and sealed, to the Building Official. He shall also prepare and submit a Certificate of Completion of the project stating thatthe construction of bulcing conforms tothe provisions ofthe Code as well as wth the approved pians and specifications The 2004 Revised IRR of PD. No. 1096 (a publshed by he DPWHon 0, 08215 Ail 2008) page 43of 255SECTION 309. Certificate of Occupancy 1. The onnerfpermittee shall submit to the OBO an application of Certificate ot Occupancy together witn 2 duly notarized Cettiticate of Completion together with the construction logaok, as-built plans and specticaions and the Building inspection Sheet al signed by whoever is the contractor f the construction is undertaken by corfract) and signed and sealed by the Owner's duly icensed Architect or Civil Engineer who undertook the full time inspection and supervision of the construction works. Said Plans and Spectcations shal reflect fall ll changes, modifications and aterations made onthe orginally submitted Plans and Spectications on ile wth the OBO which are the basis ofthe issuance ofthe original building permit. The as- built Plans and Spectications may be just an orderly and comprehensive compton ofall the documents, which include the orginally submitted plans and specications and all amendments thereto as actually bit or they may be an entirely new set of plans and spectcetions accurately describing andlor reflecting therein the buiding/structure 2s actually bul 2. Anottication to conduct final inspection shal be endorsed by the OBO to the CIMFM, BFP, who shall issue a Fire Safety Inspection Certificate within five (6) workings days tthe Fire Safety requiremert shall have been complied. ¥, after the prescrited period no action is taken by the CCIMFM, the Building Official may issue the Cettiicate of Occupancy with the condtion that the Fire Safety requirements shall te complied wih, within the prescribed period set forth in the Fite Code of the Philpines (PD 1185). 3. The OBO undertakes the final inspection, verfication andlor review of the bulling/tructure based on the Certificate of Completion, construction logbook, bualding inspection sheets, orginal and as-buit plans and spectications, as the case may be and specticaions on the prescribed standard fom according othe requirements set forth under Section 303, 4. Prior tothe issuance ofthe Cettiticate of Occupancy, the OBO shal prepare the cortesponcing ‘ees and order of payment. The Building Official then issues the Cettiticate of Occupancy in the fom prescribed therefor aftr allfees are paid ‘a. Apatial Certificate of Occupancy may be issued for the use or occupancy of a potion or portions of a bulding or structure prior tothe completion ofthe entire building or structure, ‘through the proper phasing ofits major independent potions without posing hazards to ts ‘occupants, the adjacent building residents and general public. ¢. A.bulting for which a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued may futher be issued other Cetficates of Occupancy due to changes in use, whether parly or whol, provided, that the new uses or characters of occupancy conforms with the requiemert of the Cade and its IRR. (emphases, underscoring and annotations supplied) Rule IV follows The 2004 Revised IRR of PD. No. 1096 (a publshed by he DPWHon 0, 08215 Ail 2008) page 43of 255