Construct Date Permit For Free

"Access to information concerning the conduct of the people's business is a fundamental and necessary right of every person in this state," states the California Public Records Act. The Act gives the public the right to access a wide variety of state and local government information, including building permits.

In order to get a building permit, you will need to file a completed application with detailed schematics of the proposed construction to the appropriate permitting office and pay the permit fee. Once your plan is approved, the permit will be issued.

If a deck is within 36 inches of a dwelling or accessory structure, or exceeds 200 square feet, or is over 30 inches above grade at any point, it would be required to have a permit.

The maximum penalty the Court may impose for a charge of Carry Out Work Without a Building Permit (s16(1) of the Building Act 1993) on an individual is a fine of 500 penalty units (around $80,500). The maximum penalty the Court may impose on a company is a fine of 2,500 penalty units (around $402,900).

It's usually around 10 working days. If your application is approved and in compliant with the National Building Code, you'll be given an Order of Payment to pay the necessary building permit fees.

How long is a permit good for? A permit shall expire and become null and void if, 1) The work authorized by the permit is not started within 180 days of the date of permit issuance, or 2) The work is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is started for a period of 180 days.

In Metro Manila, it usually takes a month or two or even longer. In the provinces, it takes less than a month. There are also areas that just take a few days. It could cost you as low as PhP15,000 or as much as PhP200,000 depending on the size of the project and the project location.