Occupancy Permit

Apply for clearance allowing a completed building to be occupied or used.

Application types

Requirements

• Copy of the Complete Set of Building Permit and Building Plans
• Fire Safety Inspection Certificate (FSIC) from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)
• Duly Accomplished Certificate of Completion

Steps

1. Submit requirements and request for inspection
   Receive documents and set schedule for inspection
2. Payment of Occupancy Fee and Inspection Fee
   Received all required documents
3. Present Official Receipt
   • Prepare Certificate of Occupancy • Prepare of Mission Order • Countersign if Chief if Enforcement Division • Sign by the Building Official
4. Received notification on the schedule of site inspection through call or text message
   Inform applicant on the schedule through call or text message
5. Be present during the scheduled inspection
   Check Structure as to compliance with the approved plans and specification Affix signature as to compliance with specification on Certificate of Final Inspection
6. Submit the Occupancy inspection Report
   Check the Occupancy Inspection report and advise applicant for the necessary correction of Deficiency
7. Comply Deficiency indicated in the Occupancy Report
   Records payment details in the logbook. Prepare Transmittal for City Assessor’s Office Countersign of the Chief of Enforcement Division Sign by the Building Official
8. Submit the Official Receipts of Payments
   Record Payment details in logbook. Prepare Occupancy
9. None
   Review and Sign Occupancy Permit
10. Sign and receive the approved Certificate of Occupancy
    Release Certificate of Occupancy together with the owner’s cop of the plans other related documents

Where to go

Office

Office of the Building Official (OBO) / City Engineering Office