BUSINESS PERMIT ISSUANCE SERVICE PROCESS
Granting of New and Renewal of Existing Business Permits
All Business are required to secure a Business License and Mayor’s Permit prior to operate a new business or to continue operating an existing business. To facilitate the renewal of business permits, at One-stop-Shop located at 2nd floor, City Hall. If requirements are complete, the transaction can normally be completed in one (1) working day.
WHO MUST AVAIL OF THE SERVICE?
Citizens doing business or plan to do business within the city.
SCHEDULE OF AVAILABILITY OF SERVICE
Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
FORMS
Download the forms here:
– Business Permit Checklist
– Application form for Business Permit
BUSINESS PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
| REQUIREMENTS | OFFICE |
|---|---|
| 1. Business Permit/Tax Clearance for New or Renewal of Business Permit | City Treasurer’s Office |
| 2. Environmental Permit | City Environment and Natural Resources Office (ENRO) |
| 3. Barangay Business Clearance (site of business) | Barangay Hall |
| 4. Certificate of Occupancy (New) / Certificate of Annual Safety Inspection (Renewal) (Public Market vendors are exempted) | City Engineer’s Office |
| 5. Food Handler’s Certificate and/or Sanitary Permit (business engaged in food service and/or processing) | City Health Office |
| 6. Market Clearance for the Renewal of Business Permits and Licenses (Public Market vendors) | City Economic Enterprise Office |
| 7. Pest Control Clearance | City Veterinary Office |
| 8. Preliminary Zoning Clearance | City Planning and Development Office |
| 9. Certificate of Fire Safety Inspection | Dumaguete Fire Station |
| 10. DTI Clearance / Business Name Certificate of Registration | Department of Trade and Industry |
| 11. SSS Clearance | Social Security System |
| 12. BIR (R-VAT) Clearance | Bureau of Internal Revenue |
| 13. Phil Health Clearance | Philippine Health Insurance |
| 14. Pag-Ibig Clearance | Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-Ibig Fund) |
| 15. PNP – Police Endorsement (for Billiard and Mahjong) | Dumaguete City Police Station |
| 16. OMB Certificate of Accreditation (as may be applicable) | Optical Media Board |
| 17. Duly Accomplished and Notarized Mayor’s Permit Application Form | Business Permit Section City Administrator’s Office |