Engineering Utilities Notes issue, suspend, or revoke a building
permit for specific reasons.
Building- A building is 'a structure that has a
roof and walls and stands more or less Who is authorized to stop the
permanently in one place. construction?
Building permit- A building permit is a - The building official
document issued by a local government when - Article 39 and 40 of the Labor code of
an individual or company wants to build a new the Philippines states that The
structure, or engage in construction on an Secretary of Labor and Employment
existing structure for expansion or repair. has the power to issue rules and
regulations necessary to enforce the
NBCP- The National Building Code of the
Labor Code.
Philippines (NBCP), officially known as
Presidential Decree No. 1096, was enacted in Civil Code of the Philippines (RA 386) – Article
1977 to regulate the design, construction, 1723
occupancy, and maintenance of all buildings
If a building or structure collapses due
and structures in the country. Its main purpose
to defects within 15 years from
is to ensure public safety, health, and
completion, the engineer, architect, or
environmental protection by setting standards
contractor is liable.
for construction.
-The building permit will be issued by the
building official What to do if there is stoppage?
Ancillary Document - refer to - Comply the requirements
supporting documents that are
Occupancy permit
required to complement or validate a
primary document. These documents - If the structure is done the supervising
provide additional information, legal engineer must apply the occupancy
backing, or technical details to ensure permit this is an official document
compliance with laws, regulations, or issued by the Building Official that
procedures. certifies a building or structure is safe
and suitable for use based on
When does a permit denied?
compliance with building, fire, health,
- When the submitted document violate and zoning regulations. The Building
Section 302 which states that No permit Official must issue or deny an
shall be issued unless the application Occupancy Permit within 30 days after
complies with the NBCP and related receiving a complete application.
regulations.
Partial Occupancy
- Under Section 308 of the National
Building Code of the Philippines (PD - allows a portion of a building to be
1096), a building official may refuse to used while other parts are still under
construction
- no limit Difference between Registered EE and
- If a building is found non-compliant
professional EE (basis: RA 7920 Electrical
or unsafe within 120 days after
issuance of an Occupancy Permit, code)
the owner, developer, and Registered EE
contractor may be held liable.
- The Building Official can suspend or - Graduate of BSEE course
revoke the permit if violations are - Take and passed the board exam
discovered. - Cannot sign the designing part of a plan
PD 334 provides the legal foundation for the Professional EE
government's power of eminent domain, - With proof knowledge and has 6 years
allowing it to take private property for public
of work experience
infrastructure projects while ensuring the
property owner is compensated fairly. - Already a registered electrical engineer
RA 7277 promotes the rights and welfare of REE cannot sign electrical plan only professional
persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the but can fill supervise electrical works in any
Philippines. It ensures equal opportunities, structure
accessibility, and protection against
RCE can sign already sign designing part without
discrimination in various aspects of life.
limitation.
Ramps:
REE Can supervise and manage electrical
Max slope: 1:12
systems but cannot sign and seal plans. (RA
Min slope: 1:20
7920).
Max width: 1. 2 m
Height railing: 0.9 m
Requirements for getting a permit
- In getting a permit go to the office of
6 Basic Planning Requirements Structured
the building official
By The United Nations (sanctioned by BP.
Ancillary documents
344)
Structural plan
Safety
Architectural plan
Orientation
Electrical plan
Usability
Plumbing/sanitary plan
Reachability
Air conditioning system (if commercial
Workability
building)
Accessibility
Other req.
Building of materials – 4 or 6 sets
Bills of material – 9 sets
Loan- 6 sets
Specification
Tax declaration
tax payment
ownership of the land (title property)
