At a glance
- Office: City Planning and Development Office
- Classification: Complex
- Who may apply: All
- Total fees: PHP 720.00 / hectare
- Total processing time: 1 Day and 5 hours
Requirements
| Requirement | Where to get it |
|---|---|
| Application Form for Zoning Certification (1 original) *Make sure that the application form is filled out appropriately and duly notarized | City Planning and Development Office – Zoning Section, Notary Public |
| Vicinity Map indicating clearly and specifically the exact location of the proposed site and the existing land uses and / or landmarks within a radius of least 500 meters and duly signed and sealed by a Licensed Geodetic Engineer (1 original) | Registered and Licensed Geodetic Engineer |
| Lot Plan duly signed and sealed by a Registered and Licensed Geodetic Engineer (1 original) | Registered and Licensed Geodetic Engineer |
| Latest Certified True Copy of Title (1 photocopy) | Registry of Deeds |
| Latest Tax Declaration (1 photocopy) | City Assessor’s Office – Windows 3-5 |
| Latest Tax Clearance (1 photocopy) | City Treasurer’s Office – Windows 3-5 |
Steps
| What you do | What the office does | Fee | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Submit complete documentary requirements at Zoning Section *Make sure to secure Order of Payment that will be issued | Receive and verify submitted documentary requirements; 1.1 Issue the Order of Payment if all required documents were given (Admin Aide VI / Zoning Inspector II CPDO) | Annex 01 HLURB Schedule of Fees | 30 Minutes; 25 Minutes |
| Secure priority number at queuing machine | Provide priority number from the queuing machine (Clerk CTO) | None | 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 payment | Accept payment based on the order of payment and issue the Official Receipt (Revenue Collection Clerk III CTO) | – | 1 Hour |
| Return to the City Planning and Development Office, present the Official Receipt and wait for the processing of the Zoning Certificate | Receive, verify and record the official receipt; 3.1 Evaluate / validate zoning classification as to allowable and conformity pursuant to the Zoning Ordinance; 3.2 Prepare the Zoning Certificate; 3.3 Review and approve the Zoning Certificate; 3.4 Approve the Zoning Certificate; 3.5 Notify client of the approved certificate (Admin Aide VI CPDO; Zoning Officer I CPDO; Admin Aide VI CPDO; Zoning Officer III CPDC CPDO; City Planning and Dev’t. Coordinator CPDO; Admin Aide VI CPDO) | None | 30 Minutes; 1 Day; 1 Hour; 30 Minutes; 30 Minutes; 15 Minutes |
| Receive the Zoning Certificate *Make sure to sign the logbook upon receipt of certification | Release Zoning Certificate; 4.1 Advice client to sign the logbook (Admin Aide VI CPDO) | None | 15 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.

