Building Permit Requirements in San Fernando, Pampanga

(2025 Updated)

Partially Verified

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

Fee: ₱100-500 depending on barangay
Processing: 1-3 days
  • Valid ID of applicant/owner
  • Proof of ownership (TCT or Tax Declaration)
  • Cedula

Locational Clearance

Fee: Contact City Planning Office for current fees
Processing: 5-10 working days
  • Application form
  • Barangay Clearance
  • TCT or Tax Declaration copy
  • Site development plan

Fire Safety Evaluation Clearance (FSEC)

Fee: ₱1,000-5,000 depending on project size
Processing: 3-5 working days
  • 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.

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Contact Information

Where:
Office of the City Building Official (OCBO), San Fernando City Hall
Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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