Procedure in the Issuance of Housing Permits and Clearances with the Local Government Units

Due to reports and complaints of undue delays in the issuance of Development Permits (DP) by the Sangguniang Panglungsod/Bayan, Mayor’s Permit by the City/Municipal Mayor, and Barangay Clearance by the Punong Barangay and alleged exhorbitant fees or fees not supported by barangay ordinance imposed for barangay clearances, the DILG issued the following procedural guidelines:

1. Sangguniang Panglungsod/Bayan (SP/SB) shall strictly observe the time frame under EO 45 by acting on applications for development permits (DP) within 30 days from receipt of complete application by way of issuing an SP/SB resolution.
2. Punong Barangay shall act on the application for barangay clearance in 7 days from filing of the application and in the event that said clearance is not issued in 7 days, the city/municipal mayor may issue said permit.
3. Fees imposable by the barangay for housing projects “should be that amount limited to cover the cost of regulation as fixed by the barangay ordinance”. In the absence of a barangay ordinance for said purpose, no fee should be collected thereon.
4. After the issuance of the DP and Barangay Clearance, the applicant may apply for Mayor’s Permit which shall be acted upon in 15 days from receipt of the application.