Regl. 9049, art. 107-110 dup3
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
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[A]110.1 Change of occupancy. Altered areas of a building and relocated buildings shall not be
used or occupied, and change of occupancy of a building or portion thereof shall not be made until
the code official has issued a certificate of occupancy therefor as provided herein. Issuance of a
certificate of occupancy shall not be construed as an approval of a violation of the provisions of
this code or of other ordinances of Puerto Rico
[A]110.2 Certificate issued. After the code official inspects the building and does not find
violations of the provisions of this code or other laws that are enforced by the Permits Management
Office and the Puerto Rico Planning Board, the code official shall issue a certificate of occupancy
that contains the following:
1. The permit number.
2. The address of the structure.
3. The name and address of the owner or the owner's authorized agent.
4. A description of that portion of the structure for which the certificate is issued.
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5. A statement that the described portion of the structure has been inspected for compliance
with the requirements of this code for the occupancy and division of occupancy and the use
for which the proposed occupancy is classified.
6. The name of the building official.
7. The edition of the code under which the permit was issued.
8. The use and occupancy in accordance with the provisions of the Puerto Rico Building Code.
9. The type of construction as defined in the Puerto Rico Building Code.
10. The design occupant load and any impact the alteration has on the design occupant load of
the area not within the scope of the work.
11. If fire protection systems are provided, whether the fire protection systems are required.
12. Any special stipulations and conditions of the building permit.
[A]110.3 Temporary occupancy. The code official is authorized to issue a temporary certificate
of occupancy before the completion of the entire work covered by the permit, provided that such
portion or portions shall be occupied safely. The code official shall set a time period during which
the temporary certificate of occupancy is valid.
[A]110.4 Revocation. The code official is authorized to, in writing, suspend or revoke a certificate
of occupancy or completion issued under the provisions of this code wherever the certificate is
issued in error or on the basis of incorrect information supplied, or where it is determined that the
building or structure or portion thereof is in violation of any ordinance or regulation or any of the
provisions of this code and the Joint Regulation.