Apply for FSIC using the Unified Form with complete documentary requirements

Check completeness of application and endorse to Fire Code Assessor (FCA). Record to the Official Logbook the name of applicant and owner of the establishment and the time, date of application. In case of lacking requirements CRO shall immediately inform in writing the applicant of such finding.

None

10 minutes

Customer Relation Officer (CRO)BFP

Wait for the release of Order of payment (OP).

Assess Fire Code Fees/Taxes and issue assessment and OP.

None

10 minutes

Fire Code Assessor (FCA) BFP

Pay the assessed amount and submit copy of receipt of payment to CRO.

Receive payment from applicant and compile copy of receipt of payment

10% of all fees charged by BPLO in granting business permit. (other fees/taxes prescribed under RA 9514 and its IRR not assessed and collected during application period will be assessed and collected after regular fire safety inspection).

10 minutes

Fire Code Collecting Agent (FCCA) BFP

Receive Claim Stub. 

(FSIC will be issued within a maximum period of 2 days from application if no violation found during inspection.)

Check copy of receipt of payment and record to the logbook the amount paid and Official Receipt Number and date of payment, and issue Claim Stub

None

5 minutes

Customer Relation Officer (CRO) BFP

Assign Fire Safety Inspector and Issue Inspection Order.

None

15 minutes

Chief, Fire Safety Enforcement Unit (FSEU) and City/Municipal Fire Marshal (C/MFM) or District Fire Marshal (DFM) BFP

Conduct Fire Safety Inspection and submit After Inspection Report (AIR) and supporting documents to Chief, FSEU, with appropriate findings and recommendations, such as issuance of FSIC/NTC, as the case may be.

None

3 hours

Fire Safety Inspector (FSI)

Review/evaluate the Findings of FSI and recommend to DFM or C/MFM the issuance of FSIC/NTC as the case maybe

None

2 hours

Chief, Fire Safety Enforcement Unit (FSEU)

Final review/ evaluation of the C, FSEU’s recommendation for disposition.

None

2 hours

DFM or C/MFM as the case maybe

Approve and sign three (3) copies of FSIC or NTC as the case may be

none

20 minutes

DFM or C/MFM as the case maybe

Record in the Official Logbook the FSIC/NTC number, date approved, validity, name of applicant/owner and name of establishment, ORnumber and amount paid.

none

10 minutes

CRO, Records Custodian

Owner/Authorized representative presents Claim Stub.

Release FSIC to applicant through the CRO.Serve copy of NTC to the owner in case there is a violation of the Fire Code.Provide duplicate copy of FSIC/NTC to the BPLO

none

5 minutes

Customer Relation Officer (CRO) BFP

Total

10% of all fees charged by BPLO in granting business permit. (other fees/taxes prescribed under RA 9514 and its IRR not assessed and collected during application period will be assessed and collected after regular fire safety inspection).

Maximum of 2 days