BP 344: 2024 revised accessibility rules

7204 OFFICIAL GAZETTE VoL. 120, No. 28 ee isi =e VE NO. 28 permit application process. A permit not less than six (6) months but not will be issued upon confirmation more than two (2) years, or both at of complete adherence to the the discretion of the court; and Accessibility Code. The building b. for any subsequent violation, za professional is responsible for plan fine of not less than One hundred preparation, along with the owners thousand pesos (P100,000.00) but and/or applicants. The personnel not exceeding Two hundred thousand from the Office of the Building Official pesos (P200,000.00) or imprisonment conducting the application review for not less than two (2) years but not shall meticulously examine plans or more than six (6) years, or both at the documents, ensuring strict adherence discretion of the court. to the Accessibility Code. c. Any person who abuses the privileges b. During Inspection: granted herein shall be punished Buildings shall undergo various with imprisonment of not less than assessments, including but not six (6) months or a fine of not less limited to specialized audits, which than Five thousand pesos (5,000.00 may occur during routine inspections but not more than Fifty thousand or through random audits as deemed pesos (P50,000.00), or both, at the necessary. Inspectors in charge of discretion of the court. the assessments must possess the d. If the violator is a corporation requisite knowledge and training to organization or any similar entity, the recognize relevant criteria during officials thereof directly involved sha! inspections. be liable therefore. c. Through Complaints or Motu e. Ifthe violator is an alien or a foreigner Proprio Action: he shall be deported immediate! Non-compliance concerns can be after service of sentence without raised through third-party complaints further deportation proceedings. or initiated by a Building Official. In bel i = such cases, the Building Official shall es Liable for. amy assess adherence or deviation from regulations. The evaluation process for Buildings/Establishment/Structure shall include, but is not limited to, a 1. Owner or Operator of the Building thorough review of as-built plans. Establishment or Structure inspections, and audits. Violations 2. Contractor of accessibility standards shall lead 3. Architect to the imposition of appropriate 4. Engineer sanctions under the Code. 5. Building Official or Other Public Offic = ar 2 in charge of the issuance of buildin 45 Criminal Liability permit, registration, certification and -- ae sliptiated in Section 46 0f.R-A. 7277, inspection of the building, establishme~- otherwise known as the Magna Carta for 3 5 ns or structure Persons with Disabilities (a), any person who violates any provision of the rules For Air, Land, and Sea Transportation and regulations of this Act shall suffer the 1. Owner/Operator of Public Transportat =~ following penalties: 2. Body Builders a. for the first violation, a fine of not 3. Safety Officers/Engineers/Managers less than Fifty thousand pesos 4. Drivers/Conductors/Conductresses (P50,000.00) but not exceeding 5. Public Official in charge of the issuar-= One hundred thousand pesos of permits, registration, certification, == + (P100,000.00) or imprisonment of inspection of the public transportatior