CITIZENS' CHARTER

OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER

61. Action on Complaints on Violations of the National Building Code

Classification:                 Simple
Type of Transaction:  G2C – Government to Citizen
Who may avail:  Any concerned or affected individual

The Office of the Building Official acts on complaints on violations or perceived violations to the provisions of the National Building Code located within the jurisdiction of the City of San Fernando, La Union.  These violations may be a nuisance or threat to the rights, privacy, health or security of adjoining property owners or to the City populace as a whole.

The violator is issued a Notice of Violation/Stoppage Order and is required to comply within 7 days upon receipt of the notice. For jurisprudence, the violator is given 3 notices and more time to comply/rectify the violation if justified. 

After the 3rd Notice of Violation/Stoppage Order and the violator has neither complied with the notice nor showed any indications of complying, the Building Official will endorse the case to the City Legal Officer for appropriate legal action.

The complainant will be furnished a copy of the Notice of Violations/Stoppage Orders upon request.

NO FEES TO BE PAID