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41 programs and services in Permits, licences & accreditation

Zoning Clearance ApplicationGet zoning or locational clearance for a business, building, or land subdivision.Service · Lamitan Temporary use permit: zoning certification fee P100.00, locational clearance P200.00. Building permit: zoning certification, location clearance and land use and zoning fees 1.00; coe x 0.01%; 200.00. Subdivision: subdivision fee P100, development permit P200, preliminary approval zoning certification fee P220
Processing of Building PermitGet a building permit approved before constructing a building.Service · Lamitan According to NBC fee
Securing Mayor’s ClearanceGet a mayor's clearance for a firearms license or job application.Service · Lamitan P50.00
Issuance of Permits (Quarry, Sand and Gravel, Pebble-Picking, Guano, Gemstone-Gathering)Get a provincial permit to quarry, extract sand and gravel, or gather guano, pebbles or gemstones.Service · Lanao del Sur
Issuance of Transport Permit and Mineral Export PermitGet a permit to transport minerals out of the province or export them abroad.Service · Lanao del Sur 1 day, 10 minutes
Issuance of Mayor's ClearanceGet a clearance stating you have no pending case with the Office of the Mayor.Service · Northern Kabuntalan ₱100.00 12 Minutes
Issuance of Mayor's PermitGet the Mayor's Permit you need to open a business, build or do other regulated work.Service · Northern Kabuntalan Based on the computation of the BPLD and MEO 12 Minutes
Issuance of Special PermitGet a special permit from the Mayor to hold an activity or for another purpose.Service · Northern Kabuntalan None 9 Minutes
Assistance on Department of Tourism AccreditationTourism businesses get help, inspection and endorsement when applying for Department of Tourism accreditation.Service · Northern Kabuntalan None 3 Hours and 21 Minutes
Issuance of Sanitary PermitBusinesses and facilities serving the public get inspected and receive a sanitary permit.Service · Northern Kabuntalan 5 Days, 2 Hours and 20 Minutes
Issuance of Building & Electrical PermitGet the permit you need before building, renovating or wiring a structure.Service · Northern Kabuntalan Based on the National Building Code of the Philippines (PD 1096) 40 Minutes
Issuance of Demolition PermitGet the permit you need before tearing down all or part of a building.Service · Northern Kabuntalan Based on the National Building Code of the Philippines (PD 1096) 40 Minutes
Issuance of Fencing PermitGet the permit you need before building a fence on your property.Service · Northern Kabuntalan Based on the National Building Code of the Philippines (PD 1096) 40 Minutes
Issuance of Occupancy PermitGet the permit that lets you use or move into a newly finished building.Service · Northern Kabuntalan Based on the National Building Code of the Philippines (PD 1096) 40 Minutes
Issuance of Zoning/Locational Clearance for Business (New Business)New businesses get clearance that their chosen location is allowed under the town's land use plan.Service · Northern Kabuntalan ₱1,200.00 10 minutes
Issuance of Zoning/Locational Clearance for Business (Renewal Business)Businesses renewing their permit get a zoning decision confirming their location is allowed.Service · Northern Kabuntalan None 10 minutes
Issuance of Decision of Zoning Clearance for Building PermitGet zoning clearance that your planned building or expansion is allowed on the site.Service · Northern Kabuntalan Computation prescribed by the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) 5 days and 18 minutes
Accreditation of CSOCivil society groups and NGOs apply to be accredited by the provincial board.Service · Maguindanao del Sur None 30 Days
Child Welfare Program - Protective Services (Application for Travel Clearance)A travel clearance for a child travelling alone or without parents within the Philippines.Service · Cotabato City None 2 hours and 30 minutes
Issuance of Occupational or Mayor’s PermitThe yearly permit workers need to work within Cotabato City.Service · Cotabato City P150.00 10 minutes
Issuance of Zoning (Locational) Clearance for Building PermitThe zoning clearance you need before getting a building permit.Service · Cotabato City See the schedule of fees 2 hours 40 minutes
Evaluation, Processing and Request for Approval of Preliminary Subdivision Development Plan (PSDP) - Simple/Complex SubdivisionApproval of a preliminary plan to turn your land into a subdivision.Service · Cotabato City Zoning fee Php25.00 per hectare; subdivision fee Php250.00 per hectare (or a fraction thereof) 3 days and 50 minutes
Evaluation, Processing and Request for Approval of Development PermitApproval of a development permit so you can build your subdivision project.Service · Cotabato City Inspection fee Php1,000.00/ha; final approval & development permit Php2,000.00/ha, regardless of density 6 days and 10 minutes
Sanitary Endorsement for Building PermitGet the health office's sanitary endorsement needed for your building permit application.Service · Cotabato City P 750.00 (Commercial); P 675.00 (Residential) 5 minutes
Exhumation PermitGet a permit to dig up and move the remains of a buried person.Service · Cotabato City P 675.00 5 minutes
Burial PermitGet the permit needed to bury a deceased family member.Service · Cotabato City P 50.00 5 minutes
Transfer of Cadaver PermitGet a permit to transport a deceased person's body.Service · Cotabato City P 675.00 5 minutes
Transfer Permit for FoodGet a sanitary permit to transport food.Service · Cotabato City P 675.00 5 minutes
Sanitary Permit for Delivery VehicleGet a sanitary permit for a vehicle used for deliveries.Service · Cotabato City P 675.00 5 minutes
Sanitary Inspection ClearanceGet a sanitary clearance after a health inspection of your establishment.Service · Cotabato City P 675.00 5 minutes
Certificate of Water PotabilityGet a certificate that your water is safe to drink.Service · Cotabato City P 300.00 5 minutes
Employers' AccreditationEmployers and recruitment agencies get accredited to post jobs and recruit through PESO.Service · Cotabato City None 1 day and 90 minutes
Building PermitGet the permit you need before building, renovating, moving or demolishing any building or structure.Service · Cotabato City Per the National Building Code (PD 1096) and the Revised Revenue Code of Cotabato City 14 days and 15 Minutes
Certificate of OccupancyGet the certificate that lets you occupy a finished building after it passes the safety inspection.Service · Cotabato City See the Revised Revenue Code of Cotabato City 3 Days 1 hour and 15 minutes
Release of Confiscated Driver's LicenseGet back a driver's license taken by traffic enforcers after paying the penalty and attending the seminar.Service · Cotabato City Corresponding penalty (paid at the Office of the City Treasury) 10 minutes
City Number Coding Scheme Exempt StickerApply for a sticker that exempts your vehicle from the city number coding scheme.Service · Cotabato City 2 to 3 hours
Public Customer Assistance – Burial Permits (Public Cemeteries)Get a permit to bury a loved one in a government-owned public cemetery.Service · Cotabato City None 37 minutes
Mayor's ClearanceGet a Mayor's clearance for local jobs, AFP/PNP enlistment, passports, travel abroad or marriage.Service · Cotabato City None 35 minutes
Mayor's Clearance for Securing Firearms LicenseGet the Mayor's clearance you need when applying for a firearms license.Service · Cotabato City None 35 minutes
Permit to Conduct Motorcade/Parade/Mass or Group Gatherings and Other Miscellaneous PermitsGet a permit before holding a motorcade, parade, rally or other group gathering in the city.Service · Cotabato City None, except fees for motorcades/parades promoting concerts and fund-raising activities 37 minutes
Tourism ClearanceTourism-related businesses can get a tourism clearance from the city.Service · Cotabato City None 12 minutes

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