CITIZEN’S CHARTER

This is your guide to availing of services of the city government of Tayabas.

ISSUANCE OF BUSINESS ZONING CLEARANCE

ABOUT THE SERVICE:

As a prerequisite for obtaining a business permit, the Office of the City Planning and Development Coordinator-Zoning Section is responsible for granting business zoning clearance to any individual or organization.

OFFICE DIVISION:

Office of the City Planning and Development Coordinator

TYPE OF TRANSACTION:

G2C - Government to Customer, G2B - Government to Business, G2G - Government to Government

Classification:

Simple

WHO MAY AVAIL:

Any individual or organization submitting an application for a Zoning Business Clearance.

CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS:

CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS

WHERE TO SECURE

One (1) Photocopy each
- Certificate of Land Ownership (Transfer Certificate Title, Original Certificate of Title)
- Occupancy Permit (if applicable)
- Contract of Lease and Latest Business Permit of the Lessor (if the applicant is under of lease of contract)
- Letter of consent to use the property (if the applicant is not the owner of the property)
- Other legal and supporting documents which may be required by law based on the nature of the business (e.g. Environmental Compliance Certificate, Traffic/Drainage Impact Assessment, etc.)

· Barangay Business Clearance

· Special Power of Attorney (SPA) or

Letter of Authorization (The owner's letter of authorization to process the business application)

- Client/Citizen-Owner (Registry of Deeds)

- Office of the Building Official (OBO)
- Lessor

- Client/Citizen-Owner

- Client/Citizen

- Barangay Local Government Unit

- Client/Citizen – Owner

CLIENT STEPS:

CLIENT STEPS	DEPARTMENT ACTIONS	FEES TO BE PAID	PROCESSING TIME	PERSON RESPONSIBLE
1. Submit the client’s/ citizen’s application form for Zoning Business Clearance and submit the complete set of documentary requirements	1.1 Receive and verify that the requirements submitted by the applicants are complete. 1.2 Record the incoming application in the zoning business clearance	None	Fifteen (15) minutes	Administrative Assistant I OCPDC
2. Applicants have to wait for their application's verification and evaluation report.	2.1 Verify and review if the business is in the list of the allowable or non-allowable uses for the zone. 2.2 Prepare Zoning Business Clearance or Letter of Application Denial	None	One (1) day	Zoning Inspector II OCPDC Zoning Officer II OCPDC Administrative Assistant I OCPDC Zoning Officer IV OCPDC CGDH/CPDC OCPDC
3. Receive the Business Zoning Clearance/ Letter of Application Denial	3.1 Issuance of Business Zoning Clearance/ Letter of Application Denial 3.2 Record the outgoing application in the zoning business clearance logbook.	None	Five (5) minutes	Administrative Assistant I OCPDC
	TOTAL:	None	One (1) day and Twenty (20) minutes
		END OF TRANSACTION