A Joint Regulation of the Puerto Rico Planning Board introduces
significant changes to the business permitting process in Puerto
Rico. Among the most notable changes is the implementation of a
Single Permit (Permiso Único) which replaces the former Use
Permit while consolidating a number of other required permits and
certifications.
Effective June 7, 2019, each new or existing business in Puerto
Rico shall obtain a Single Permit in order to commence or continue
its business operations.
The Single Permit consolidates the Use Permit, the Categorical
Exclusion, the Fire Prevention Certificate, and the Sanitary
License into one permit. It may be applied for online through the
Single Business Portal of the Office of Permitting Management
(OGPe, for its Spanish acronym). A provisional Occupation
Authorization may be requested if the new business is unable to
comply with any condition or requirement for the approval of a
license or certification.
