Building Permit Requirements in San Fernando, Pampanga
(2025 Updated)
Last verified: December 3, 2024
Quick Summary
Estimated Fees
Contact Office of the City Building Official for current fee schedule
Processing Time
3-5 weeks including clearances
Plan Sets Required
5 sets
Documentary Requirements
Check off items as you prepare them:
- Unified Application Form for Building Permit (duly notarized)
- Five (5) sets of building plans signed and sealed by licensed professionals
- Bill of Materials and Cost Estimate
- Structural Analysis
- TCT or Tax Declaration (Certified True Copy)
- Tax Clearance
- Barangay Clearance
- Locational Clearance
- Fire Safety Evaluation Clearance (FSEC)
Required Clearances
Barangay Clearance
- Valid ID of applicant/owner
- Proof of ownership (TCT or Tax Declaration)
- Cedula
Locational Clearance
- Application form
- Barangay Clearance
- TCT or Tax Declaration copy
- Site development plan
Fire Safety Evaluation Clearance (FSEC)
- Building plans with fire safety features
- Electrical layout
Tips
- Provincial capital and most populous city in Pampanga with 377,534 persons (2024)
- OCBO Email: ocbo@cityofsanfernando.gov.ph
- Acting City Building Official: Engr. Eldi Jun H. Dizon
- City Engineer's Office Email: ceo@cityofsanfernando.gov.ph
- Citizens Charter 2023 available at cityofsanfernando.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/CC-OCBO-2023.pdf
- OCBO handles building, demolition, sanitary/plumbing, electrical, mechanical, fencing, sign, electronics permits
- Also handles Certificate of Occupancy and Annual Inspection Certificate
- ⚠️ Phone number needs verification - use email contact
Common Mistakes
- Missing notarization on Unified Application Form
- Missing signatures or seals on plans
- Incomplete application forms
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I contact the San Fernando Building Official?
Email the Office of the City Building Official (OCBO) at ocbo@cityofsanfernando.gov.ph. The Acting City Building Official is Engr. Eldi Jun H. Dizon.
What permits does the OCBO handle?
The OCBO handles building permits, demolition permits, sanitary/plumbing permits, electrical permits, mechanical permits, fencing permits, sign permits, electronics permits, certificates of occupancy, and annual inspection certificates.
Download Checklist
Get a printable PDF checklist for your building permit application
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Office Location
San Fernando City Hall
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San Fernando City Hall, San Fernando, Pampanga
Landmark: Near San Fernando Heritage District
Contact Information
Office of the City Building Official (OCBO), San Fernando City Hall
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM