AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING ALL APPLICANTS FOR FORESHORE LEASE IN THE MUINICIPALITY OF MARIBOJOC, BOHOL TO GET MAYOR’S PERMIT OR CLEARANCE.

Authored by: Hon. Isidro P. Mirontos Sr.

WHEREAS, R.A. No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, has given Local Government Units greater autonomy, especially the power to generate its own sources of income;

WHEREAS, Sec. 153 of then said Local Government Code of 1991 authorizes the Sangguniang Bayan to fix the rates for the imposition of fees or charges for services rendered;

NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Sangguniang Bayan of Maribojoc, Bohol, that;

Sec.1- Definition of Terms: The following terms used in this Ordinance shall have the meaning, to wit;

a.) Service – duty required or performed in any office.
b.) Permit – to consent to, grant liberty to do something.
c.) Clearance – act of clearing.

Sec.2- In the course of the processing or procedure to be undertaken by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources under the direction of the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) in connection with all Foreshore Lease applications in the Municipality of Maribojoc, Bohol hence the DENR under the management of the CENRO shall refer the said applications to the Office of the Municipal Mayor, requesting advice whether the tract is suitable for the purpose to which it will be devoted or maybe needed by the Municipal Government for any future public improvements, whether it use and occupation by the applicant will obstruct navigation and whether for some other reason the said land should not be disposed of.

Sec.3- To expedite the request of the DENR under the stewardship of the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office to the Office of the Mayor concerning the Foreshore Lease applications, the Municipal Mayor shall immediately instruct the Municipal Engineer’s Office to investigate the area, makes its recommendation and findings and initial environmental examination report and other related data needed for early transmittal to the requested Agency.

Sec.4- It is therefore necessary on the part of the Local Government Unit concerned to impose fees or charges for services rendered by the Municipal Engineer’s Office and its personnel as indicated under Sec. 3 of this ordinance.

Sec.5- In consideration of the services rendered by the Municipal Government of Maribojoc, specifically handled by the Municipal Engineer’s Office, the inspection fee shall be levied at the rate of the One Hundred Pesos (P100.00) per application regardless of the size of the foreshore lease applied for.

Sec.6- Mayor’s Permit shall be issued only upon the recommendation of the Municipal Engineer.

Sec.7- Effectivity: This ordinance shall take effect upon approval.

CERTIFIED CORRECT:

PHILIP R. MEDEQUISO
Vice Mayor
Presiding Officer

ATTESTED:

ALBERTO E. ARANGOSO
MGDH-I
Municipal Secretary

APPROVED:

ATTY. JOSE E. VELOSO
Municipal Mayor
Date signed: March 2, 1993