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Puerto Rico Permits & Construction Center.
Organize your project. Check the official portals. Meet professionals who can guide you.
Check permits
7-question questionnaire for a preliminary route.
02Find the agency
Official portals with verification date.
03Find an engineer or architect
Official directories to verify licenses.
04View documents
Commonly requested documents and municipal documents.
05Track my application
Where to see the status of an official application.
06Request an evaluation
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A project’s progress line
General guidance; your case may have different steps.
- Client
1 · Idea, sketch and photos
You define what you want to do and gather measurements, photos and documents for the lot.
- Professional
2 · Evaluation and design
A licensed architect, engineer or land surveyor evaluates the site and prepares the required plans.
- Client Professional
3 · Filing
The application is filed in the official portal (SBP) or with the municipality, depending on jurisdiction.
- Government · exclusive decision
4 · Evaluation and decision
The competent agency or municipality evaluates, requests corrections and decides. No one else can approve.
- Client / contractor
5 · Authorized construction
Work starts only with the required authorizations.
- Government Inspector / professional
6 · Inspections and use permit
Inspections and use permit as applicable.
Find the agency
Each link was checked automatically; the “Verified” label only appears if it responded correctly that day.
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Select your municipality
Other western municipalities
Check permits: 7 questions
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Documents that may be requested
Guidance list; each procedure has its own official requirements.
- Deed or proof of ownership.
- Boundary or site survey by a licensed land surveyor.
- Project plans sealed by a licensed architect or engineer, when applicable.
- Cadastral number (CRIM).
- Photos of the site.
- Agency endorsements (water, electricity, environment), if applicable.
- Municipal documents: see your municipality’s sheet above.
Track my application
The official status of an application is checked in the Single Business Portal or directly with the municipality. This site does not check or show official statuses and will never ask for your SBP password.
Coming soon: a private area to save your sketches, estimates and milestones (requires a server with secure accounts; not yet available).
