PERMITS

[A]105.1 Required. Any owner or owner's authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work to be performed, shall first make application to the building official and obtain the required permit. [A]105.1.1 Annual permit. Instead of an individual permit for each alteration to an already approved electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing installation, the building official is authorized to issue an annual permit upon application therefor to any person, firm or corporation regularly employing one or more qualified tradespersons in the building, structure or on the premises owned or operated by the applicant for the permit. [A]105.1.2 Annual permit records. The person to whom an annual permit is issued shall keep a detailed record of alterations made under such annual permit. The building official shall have access to such records at all times or such records shall be filed with the building official as designated. [A]105.2 Work exempt from permit. Exemptions from permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction. Permits shall not be required for the works detailed in Rule 3.2.4 of the Joint Regulation. [A]105.2.1 Emergency repairs. Where equipment replacements and repairs must be performed in an emergency situation, the permit application shall be submitted within the next working business day to the building official. [A]105.2.2 Public service agencies. A permit shall not be required for the installation, alteration or repair of generation, transmission, distribution or metering or other related equipment that is under the ownership and control of public service agencies by established right. [A]105.3 Application for permit. To obtain a permit, the applicant shall first file an application, as established by the Joint Regulation. Such application shall: 1. Identify and describe the work to be covered by the permit for which application is made. 2. Describe the land on which the proposed work is to be done by legal description, street address or similar description that will readily identify and definitely locate the proposed building or work. 3. Indicate the use and occupancy for which the proposed work is intended. 4. Be accompanied by construction documents and other information as required in Section 107. 5. State the valuation of the proposed work. 6. Be signed by the applicant, or the applicant's authorized agent. 7. Give such other data and information as required by the building official. 35 [A]105.3.1 Action on application. The building official shall examine or cause to be examined applications for permits and amendments thereto within the time established by the Joint Regulation. If the application or the construction documents do not conform to the requirements of pertinent laws, the building official shall reject such application in writing, stating the reasons therefor. If the building official is satisfied that the proposed work conforms to the requirements of this code and laws and ordinances applicable thereto, the building official shall issue a permit therefor as soon as practicable. [A]105.3.2 Time limitation of application. An application for a permit for any proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned as established by the Joint Regulation, unless such application has been pursued in good faith or a permit has been issued; except that the building official is authorized to grant one or more extensions of time. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated. [A]105.4 Validity of permit. The issuance or granting of a permit shall not be construed to be a permit for, or an approval of, any violation of any of the provisions of this code or of any other ordinance of Puerto Rico. Permits presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this code or other ordinances shall not be valid. The issuance of a permit based on construction documents and other data shall not prevent the building official from requiring the correction of errors in the construction documents and other data. The building official is authorized to prevent occupancy or use of a structure where in violation of this code or of any other ordinances. [A]105.5 Expiration. Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work on the site authorized by such permit is commenced, or if the work authorized on the site by such permit is suspended or abandoned as established by the Joint Regulation. The building official is authorized to grant, in writing, one or more extensions of time. The extension shall be requested in writing through the digital system and justifiable cause demonstrated. [A]105.6 Suspension or revocation. The building official is authorized to suspend or revoke a permit issued under the provisions of the Act 161-2009, as amended and as established by the Joint Regulation [A]105.7 Placement of permit. The building permit or copy shall be kept on the site of the work until the completion of the project, as established by the Joint Regulation.