its authorized deputies from the owners and/or contractor of development, construction, renovation and expansion projects, as follows:
1. Applicant/Filling Fee. For every application for Locational Clearance irrespective of whether approved or not; motions for reconsideration, reclassification and for filling of complaint are as follows:
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a. For Location Clearance………Php 50.00 b. For Motion for Reconsideration……… 50.00 c. For Petition/Request for Reclassification……… 625.00 This excludes the cost of reclassification proceeding such as production/reproduction of maps and other documents; public hearing and publication which shall likewise be charge to the account of the applicant/proponent.
d. For filling complaint, except those involving pauper-litigant
Which shall be free of charge………..Php 20.00 2. Processing Fee. For approved application for locational clearance whether the
project or activity to be undertaken is conforming or non-conforming. In accordance with the following schedule:
a. Residential (single detached and duplex type)…………Php 1.00/sq.m. of saleable Total floor area
b. Commercial establishment including apartment, mass Housing , townhouse constructed primarily for gain
Porpose………PhP 2.00/sq.m of saleable total floor area
c. Industrial establishment……… PhP 5.00/sq. m. of total floor area d. Institutional (schools, hospitals, etc.)……… PhP 1.00/sq.m. of
Total floor area e. Memoral Park/Cemeteries……… PhP 1.00/sq.m. of
Total foor area f. Agro-Industrial
i.Manufacturing……….PhP 5.00/sq.m. of total floor area ii.Non-manufacturing………PhP 2.00/sq.m. of
total floor area g. Telecommunication/Towers……… PhP 10.00/sq.m. of h. Billboards……… PhP 10.00 per Sq.m.
i. Yards utilized for commercial purpose………PhP 1.00/sq.m of j. Yards utilized for industrial purpose………..PhP 1.00/sq.m. of
Total land area k. All types of renovation – Fifty (50%) percent of the
Prescribed rate
l. Public parks No charge
m. Private parks PhP 0.50/sq.m. ofTotal land area
n. Recreation facilities PhP 1.00/sq.m. of Total floor area Provided that commercial activities and auxiliary uses that form part of a residential building or customarily conducted in dwelling on houses, shall be treated as application for the construction of a residential house and shall pay the amount corresponding to such use, except when the maximum floor area devoted to such commercial activities or auxiliary uses exceeds thirty percent of the area of the whole residential building.
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3. Certificate Fee. for each Certificate of Conformance/
Non-conformance and all other certifications issued ……….Php 50.00 Section 36. Escalation Clause. Upon the recommendation of the Zoning Administrator, the Municipal Mayor may increase by not more than fifty percent or may decrease by no more than twenty five percent and not often once a year, rates prescribed in the preceding Section.
Section 37. Time of Payment. The prescribed processing fees shall be paid to the Municipal Treasurer or its duly authorized deputies before any land development construction or renovation project is lawfully begun or pursued within the territorial jurisdiction of the Municipality.
Section 38. Exemption. Except the Government Owned or Controlled Corporation. All government projects whether national or local are exempted from the payment of the prescribed fees. Provided, however, that the Locational Clearance must be secured prior to the finalization of plans and issuance of the corresponding Building Permit.
Section 39. Building Permit. The Locational Clearance shall be a requirement to the issuance of a Building Permit.
Section 40. Business Permit. The Locational Clearance shall be a requirement to the issuance of a Business Permit.
Section 41. Non-User of Locational Clearance Upon issuance of a Locational Clearance, the grantee thereof shall have one year within which to commence or undertake the use, activity or development covered by such clearance on his/her property.
Non-use of said clearance within said period shall result in its automatic expiration and cancellation. The grantee shall not proceed with his/her project without applying for a new Locational Clearance.
Section 42. Issuance of Zoning Classification. An applicant may request from the Office of the Zoning Administrator the status of their land/property in relation to the LUGS. Such document shall not be used as a Locational Clearance but as reference only for planning and may be amended by the Local Zoning Review Committee without any prior notice from the owner or applicant as the need arises based on the reasons/situations stated herein.
Section 43. Certificate of Non-Conformance. Upon approval of this Ordinance, the Zoning Administrator shall immediately notify owners of known existing non-conforming use to respectively apply for Certificates of Non-Conformance. Within one month upon receipt of this official notification, the owners involved shall secure a Certificate of Non- Conformance from the Zoning Administrator. Failure on the part of the owner to register/apply for a Certificate of Non-Conformance shall be considered in violation of the LUGS and is subject to fine/penalties.
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