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Issuance of Locational Clearance

Citizens get written authority that their proposed development conforms to the zoning ordinance.

At a glance

  • Office: City Planning and Development Office
  • Classification: Highly Technical
  • Who may apply: All Individuals, Businesses / Corporations and Government Agencies
  • Total processing time: 12 Days, 4 Hours 35 Minutes

Requirements

RequirementWhere to get it
Accomplished Application Form for Locational Clearance (1 original) *Make sure that the application form is filled out appropriately and duly notarizedCity Planning and Development Office – Zoning Section, Notary Public
Latest Certified True Copy of Title (1 photocopy)Register of Deeds
Latest Tax Declaration (1 photocopy)City Assessor’s Office
Latest Tax Clearance (1 photocopy)City Treasurer’s Office
Complete set of Building Plan / Site Development Plan (Area) duly signed and sealed by the Owner and the appropriate registered and licensed Building Professional – Architect, Civil/ Structural Engr., Electrical Engr., Master Plumber/Sanitary Engr., and Professional Mechanical Engr. (1 set)Registered and Licensed Building Professional
Site Development Plan (Area) duly signed and sealed by the Owner and the appropriate registered and licensed Building Professional – ArchitectRegistered and Licensed Building Professional
Cost Estimates duly signed and sealed by the Owner and the appropriate registered and licensed Building Professional – Architect, Civil Engr. (1 copy)Registered and Licensed Building Professional
Specification duly signed and sealed by the Owner and the appropriate registered and licensed Building Professional – Architect, Civil Engr. (1 copy)Registered and Licensed Building Professional
Professional Tax Receipt and PRC License of the Building Professional/s (1 photocopy)Registered and Licensed Building Professional
Barangay Clearance (1 photocopy)Barangay Hall (where the project is located)
Folder / EnvelopeApplicant
If not yet titled: Deed of Sale (1 photocopy) *In case of Conditional Deed Sale, a specific provision allowing the vendee to introduce improvements is requiredLaw Office
For non-owners: Affidavit of Consent / Contract of Lease / Affidavit of Non-Rental with right to use the land (1 photocopy)Law Office
For transacting party other than the owner: Special Power of Attorney / Corp. Secretary’s Certificate (1 copy)Citizen or Client Being Represented / Law Office / Corporate Secretary
If subdivided and not yet titled: Lot Plan / Sketch Plan duly signed and sealed by a Geodetic Engr. (1 copy)Construction Firms
If subdivided and not yet titled: Extrajudicial Settlement of Partition (1 photocopy)Law Office
If subdivided and not yet titled: Approved Subdivision Plan (1 photocopy)Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Land Management Bureau
For Water Refilling Station: CHO Certification for Water Source (1 copy)City Health Office
For Water Refilling Station: PWD Certification/Non-Objection (1 copy)City Health Office
For Ferries, Wharves, Markets or Slaughterhouse Projects: Legislative Franchise (1 photocopy of the ordinance)Office of the Secretary to the Sanggunian
For Projects covered under the Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System: Environmental Compliance Certificate / Certificate of Non-Coverage (1 photocopy)Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Environmental Management Bureau
If land is non-conforming for uses: DAR Conversion (1 photocopy)Department of Agrarian Reform
For Irrigated Agricultural Areas: NIA Certification (1 photocopy)National Irrigation Authority
For development and appropriate use of water source/s: NWRB Water Permit (1 photocopy)National Water Resources Board
As required by existing and relevant laws of the project/s applied: Other Clearance/s from the concerned regulating agencies (1 photocopy)DPWH, NPC, DOH, NTC, DOTC, etc.

Steps

What you doWhat the office doesFeeTime
Submit complete documentary requirements at Zoning SectionReceive and verify submitted requirements; 1.1 Inform client of the process and the schedule of ocular inspection; 1.2 Evaluate application and conduct ocular inspection. Prepare evaluation report as to allowable use and conformity to the zoning ordinance including the area and building regulations of existing laws, codes and regulations; Conditional Steps: A. Prepare and issue a Notice of Deficiency for lacking requirements and non-conforming applications after inspection and evaluation to be complied within 15 days subject to review and evaluation; Included in the Notice of Deficiency “Failure to submit deficiency in requirements within 15 days, application will be denied without prejudice to submit a new application”; B. Applications with deviations (Exceptions and/or Variances) shall apply to the Local Zoning Board of Appeals; 1.3 Prepare Locational Clearance; 1.4 Review and recommend to Zoning Officer III; 1.5 Recommend approval to the CPDC; 1.6 Approve Locational Clearance (Admin Aide VI CPDO; Zoning Inspector II CPDO; Zoning Inspector II CPDO; Admin Aide VI CPDO; Zoning Officer I CPDO; Zoning Officer III CPDO; City Planning and Dev’t. Coordinator CPDO)None30 minutes; 8 days Inspection is scheduled every Wednesday; 3 hours; 1 day; 1 day; 1 day; 1 day
Receive Order of PaymentPrepare, notify and issue Order of Payment and direct client to the City Treasurer’s Office for the assessment, payment of fees and schedule of releasing of the clearance (Admin Aide VI CPDO)Annex 01 HLURB Schedule of Fees30 minutes
Secure priority number at queuing machineProvide priority number from the queuing machine (Clerk CTO)–5 minutes
Wait for the number to be called to pay assigned fees at the City Treasurer’s Office – Window 3-5 *Make sure to secure Official Receipt that will be issued upon paymentAccept payment based on the Order of payment and issue the Official Receipt (Revenue Collection Clerk III CTO)–1 hour
Presents the official receipt; 3.1 Receive approved Locational Clearance *Make sure to sign the logbook upon receipt of permit logbookReceive, verify and record the official receipt; 3.1 Release approved Locational Clearance; 3.2 Advice client to sign the logbook (Admin Aide VI CPDO)None30 minutes

Source

Read from the office's Citizen's Charter by Muse Spark. Fees and steps change: check the PDF and the office before you go.

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