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What is the first step Finding or declaration by the Building Official that the building/structure is a nuisance, ruinous or dangerous.
in the procedure for
abatement/demolition
of dangerous/ruinous
buildings/structures?

How much time is At least fifteen (15) days.

given to the owner
and occupant/s after
receiving the notice
to vacate, repair,
renovate, demolish,
or remove the
building/structure?

What can the owner Appeal to the Secretary the finding or declaration of the Building Official and ask for a re-inspection or re-investigation of the
do within the fifteen building/structure.
(15) day period after
receiving the notice?

What happens if the The Secretary may designate a competent representative/s other than the Building Official to undertake the re-inspection or
appeal is re-investigation of the building/structure.
meritorious?

What happens if after The Secretary through the Building Official shall notify the owner to vacate or cause to be vacated and make necessary
re-inspection, the repair, renovation, demolition, and removal of the subject building/structure or parts thereof.
finding is the same
as the original one?

What is required if All necessary permits therefor be secured and the work be commenced physically within such reasonable time as may be
the Building Official determined by the Building Official.
has determined that
the building/structure
must be repaired or
renovated?

What is required if The building/structure be vacated within fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of the Order; all required permits be
the Building Official secured therefor within the same fifteen (15) days from the date of the Order, and the demolition be completed within such
has determined that reasonable time as may be determined by the Building Official.
the building/structure
must be demolished?

What happens if the The Building Official shall cause the building or structure to be repaired, renovated, demolished, and removed, partly or
owner fails to comply wholly, with all expenses chargeable to the owner.
with the Order of the
Building Official or
the Secretary?

What happens to the The building materials shall be sold at public auction to satisfy the claim of the OBO.
building materials
gathered after the
demolition if the
owner fails to
reimburse the cost of
repair, renovation,
demolition, and
removal within thirty
(30) days?

What further action Further action under the provisions of Articles 482 and 694 to 707 of the Civil Code of the Philippines.
may be taken by the
Building Official
against the
owner/occupants of
the building/structure
found to be nuisance,
dangerous, and/or
ruinous?

Who is required to No person, firm, corporation, or government agency or instrumentality.

obtain a building
permit?

What form should be The prescribed application for building permit form (NBC Form B-01).
used by all applicants
for a building permit?

What are Ancillary Ancillary Permits are issued by the Building Official and are supplementary to a Building Permit. They include Architectural,
Permits and who Civil/Structural, Electrical, Mechanical, Sanitary, Plumbing, and Electronics Permits.
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issues them?

What happens if the The Building Permit is null and void.

Building Permit is not
accompanied by the
Ancillary Permits?

What are some Ground preparation, excavation, encroachment of foundation to public area, fencing, sidewalk construction, temporary
examples of activities sidewalk enclosure and occupancy, erection of scaffolding, erecting, repair, removal of sign, and demolition.
that require an
Accessory Permit?

What are some Sheds, outhouses, greenhouses, children’s playhouses, aviaries, poultry houses, etc.
examples of minor
constructions that do
not require a building
permit?

What is the maximum 6.00 sq. meters.

total area allowed for
minor constructions
without a building
permit?

What is the maximum 20.00 sq. meters.

total floor area
allowed for open
terraces or patios
without a building
permit?

What type of Sheds, outhouses, greenhouses, children’s playhouses, aviaries, poultry houses, etc.
constructions are
exempt from building
permits if they are
intended only for the
private use of the
owner?

What type of repair Repair works not affecting or involving any structural member.
works do not require
a building permit?

What documents Certified true copy of OCT/TCT, Tax Declaration, and Current Real Property Tax Receipt.
need to be submitted
for a building permit
application if the
applicant is the
registered owner of
the lot?

What additional Duly notarized copy of the Contract of Lease, or Deed of Absolute Sale.
document is required
for a building permit
application if the
applicant is not the
registered owner of
the lot?

Who is required to Geodetic Engineer.

sign lot survey plans?

Who is responsible Architect.

for signing
architectural
documents?

What is the required Within a 2.00 kilometer radius at any convenient scale.
scale for the Vicinity
Map/Location Plan
for commercial,
industrial, and
institutional
complexes?
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How many elevations At least four (4).

are required to be
drawn for
architectural plans?

What should the Gridlines, natural ground and finish levels, outline of cut and visible structural parts, doors and windows properly labeled
sections in reflecting the direction of opening, partitions, built-in cabinets, etc.
architectural plans
show?

What should the Design, location, finishes and specifications of materials, lighting fixtures, diffusers, decorations, air conditioning exhaust and
reflected ceiling plan return grills, sprinkler nozzles, if any, at a scale of at least 1:100.
show?

What is the standard Type A0, A1, A2, and A3.

form for building
plans and
construction
drawings?

What is Figure III.1 in Model title block.

building plans and
construction
drawings?

What is Figure III.2 in It includes PRC No., Validity, IAPOA No., O.R. No., Date, PTR No., Date, Place, and TIN.
building plans and
construction
drawings?

What are some Accessible ramps, stairs, lifts/elevators, entrances, corridors, walkways, functional areas, switches, controls, drinking
details included in the fountains, public telephone booths, audio visual and automatic alarm system, access symbols, directional signs, reserved
architectural plans for parking for disabled persons, wall/bay sections, stairs, fire escapes/exits, built-in cabinets, counters, and fixed furniture.
accessibility?

What is included in Types, designations/marks, dimensions, materials, and number of sets.

the schedule of
Doors and Windows?

What does the Surface finishes specified for floors, ceilings, walls, and baseboard trims for all building spaces per floor level.
Schedule of Finishes
show?

What does the Space plan/layout, interior perspective, furniture/furnishing/equipment layout, access plan/parking plan, interior wall partitions,
detailed design of furnishing, furniture, equipment/appliances at a scale of at least 1:100, and floor/ceiling/wall patterns and finishing details.
major architectural
interior elements
include?

What is included in All accessibility facilities of scale of at least 1:100, detailed design of all accessibility facilities outside and around
the plans and specific buildings/structures including parking areas, and their safety requirements all at scale of 1:50 or any convenient scale.
locations of all
accessibility
facilities?

What is included in Plans and specific locations of all accessibility facilities, detailed design of all accessibility facilities outside and around
the Fire Safety buildings/structures including parking areas, and their safety requirements all at scale of 1:50 or any convenient scale.
Documents?

What should the Fire evacuation route to safe dispersal areas, standpipes with fire hose, fire extinguishers, first aid kits/cabinets, fire alarm,
layout plan of each fire operations room, emergency lights, signs, etc.
floor indicate?

What details should Grilled windows and ladders.

be included for
windows and fire
exits?

What details should Details of fire-resistive construction materials and interior decorative materials with fire-resistive/fire-retardant/fire-spread
be provided for ratings.
fire-resistive
construction of
enclosures for
vertical openings?
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What does the Site Technical description, boundaries, orientation and position of proposed non-architectural horizontal structure such as
Development Plan sewerage treatment plan (STP), silos, elevated tanks, towers, fences, etc.
show?

What is included in Foundation Plans and Details, Floor/Roof Framing Plans and Details, Details and Schedules of structural and civil works
the Structural Plans? elements including those for deep wells, water reservoir, pipe lines and sewer system.

When are boring For buildings or structures of three (3) storeys and higher, and for lower buildings/structures at areas with potential
tests and load tests geological/geotechnical hazards.
required?

What is required for Structural Analysis and Design.

buildings or
structures with a total
floor area of 20.00
sq. meters or less?

What is the purpose To assess the impact of seismic activity on the building/structure.
of Seismic Analysis?

What are some of the Location and Site Plans, Legend or Symbols, General Notes and/or Specifications, Electrical Layout, Schedule of Loads,
contents of electrical Transformers, Generating/UPS Units, Design Analysis, One Line Diagram.
documents?

What should be Total kVA for each item.

indicated in the
schedule of loads,
transformers,
generating/UPS
units?

What are some of the Location Plan and Key Plan, General Layout Plan for each floor, Longitudinal and Transverse Sections, Isometric drawing of
contents of gas, fuel, oil system, Plans for store rooms, fuel tanks, fire extinguishing systems, fire doors, fire escape ladders, Detailed
mechanical drawings of duct work installations, Detailed Plans of machinery foundations and supports, Detailed Plans of boilers and
documents? pressure vessels, Design Computations and Detailed Plans of elevators, escalators, and the like, Signature requirements for
installations, additions or alterations involving machinery, Detailed plans of fire suppression systems, location of automatic
and smoke detectors, alarm and initiating devices, switches for the position of gate valves, alert and evacuation signals,
detailed layout of the entire safe area to be protected, and the heat/smoke ventilation system.

What scale should 1:100.

the plans for store
rooms, fuel tanks, fire
extinguishing
systems, fire doors,
fire escape ladders
be drawn to?

What scale should At least 1:50.

the detailed plans of
machinery
foundations and
supports be drawn
to?

What is the signature The signature of a duly licensed Mechanical Engineer shall be sufficient.
requirement for
installations,
additions or
alterations involving
machinery of at most
14.9 kW?

What are some of the Location of automatic and smoke detectors, alarm and initiating devices, switches for the position of gate valves, alert and
details included in the evacuation signals, detailed layout of the entire safe area to be protected, and the heat/smoke ventilation system.
detailed plans of fire
suppression
systems?

What are the required Location Plan, Site Plan, Detailed Plan, Layout Drawings, Design Analysis, Technical Specifications, Cost Estimates.
documents for
deepwell, water
purification plants,
and sewage
treatment plants?
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What scale should Minimum scale 1:100.

the detailed plan and
layout drawings be
for deepwell, water
purification plants,
and sewage
treatment plants?

What documents are Detailed plan, layout and drawing, Design analysis, Technical specification, Cost Estimates.
required for pest and
vermin control
facilities?

What scale should Minimum scale 1:100.

the detailed plan and
layout drawings be
for pest and vermin
control facilities?

What documents are Location Plan, Site Plan, Plumbing Plans, Layouts, Legend, Isometric drawings, Design analysis, Technical specifications,
required for plumbing Cost Estimates.
installations,
additions, and/or
alterations?

What scale should Minimum scale 1:2000.

the location plan and
site plan be for
plumbing
installations?

What scale should Minimum scale 1:50.

the plumbing plans,
layouts, and details
be for plumbing
installations?

What documents are General layout plans, Single line diagram, Riser diagram, Isometry, Equipment specifications, Design analysis, Cost
required for estimates.
electronics systems
such as
telecommunications,
broadcasting, and IT
systems?

What type of systems Wired or wireless telecommunications systems, broadcasting systems, IT systems, security and alarm systems, electronic
are included in the fire alarm systems, and more.
electronics
documents?

What are the types of a. Vicinity Map/Location Plan

Geodetic documents b. Lot Plan
included in Lot c. Relocation Survey Plan and Report
Survey Plans? d. Line and Grade
e. Detailed Topographic Plan of the site and immediate vicinity

From which agencies City/Municipal Zoning Administration, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Air Transportation Office (ATO),
should clearances be Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB), Local Government Unit (LGU), Department of Tourism (DOT),
obtained? Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC),
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), Department of Education (DepEd),
Department of Health (DOH), Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), Laguna Lake Development
Authority (LLDA), Manila Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS), National Water Resources Board (NWRB),
Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE),
National Housing Authority (NHA), National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons (NCWDP)

What happens if It shall be sufficient not to cause further delay in processing the building permit application by the Building Official.
there is no reply
within seven (7) days
from receipt of the
application for
building permit?

What does the OBO Conformity of the proposed buildings/structures with the land use zoning ordinance of the city/municipality.
verify in the building
permit application
process?