PERMITS AND REGULATIONS ADMINISTRATION.

LEGAL AUTHORITY

Act No. 161, December 1, 2009 the Puerto Rico Permits Processing Reform Law, derogated Act No. 76, June 24, 1975, as amended, known as the Regulations and Permits Administration Act and created the new Permits Management Office, effective December 20, 2010.

PROGRAMMATIC STRUCTURE


POSITIONS FILLED

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012
Sept./08 Sept./09 Sept./10 Feb./11 Proj.

 

Total amount of positions 513 483 0 0 0

The data come from the Agency's Authorized Positions Statistical Reports and are certified by it. From fiscal year 2010-2011, the positions are reflected in the Permits Management Office.


PROGRAMS

General Management and Administration

Program Description

Establishes the institutional plan for the implementation of regulations and rules related to land use and public and private construction. Provides direct services to clientele.

Clientele

Programs that comprise ARPE (Spanish acronym) as well as citizens that request reviews and orientation regarding decisions made by the Agency.

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012

Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff 44 40 0 0
Maintenance and General Services Staff 0 2 0 0
Information Systems 4 8 0 0
Total, Positions 48 50 0 0

Construction Permits Processing - Regional Level

Program Description

Certifies and processes construction permits, as well as permits for the use of structures. It reviews and approves construction plans and keeps the residential and industrial urbanizations' registry. It also processes single lot segregation, municipality lots, signage and announcement.


Clientele

The general public, housing developers and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico governmental agencies

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012

Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff 336 297 0 0
Maintenance and General Services Staff 4 6 0 0
Information Systems 3 3 0 0
Total, Positions 343 306 0 0

Internal Resources

Program Description

Offers administrative support services to the entire Agency.

Clientele

The Agency's programs and service providers

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012

Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff 56 63 0 0
Maintenance and General Services Staff 17 10 0 0
Total, Positions 73 73 0 0

Technical Review of Construction Projects

Program Description

It studies those projects of greater complexity that are related to the use, development and subdivision of lands, the construction of buildings and infrastructure projects. This is authorized in current regulation.

Clientele

The general population, housing developers and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico governmental agencies

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012

Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff 49 54 0 0
Total, Positions 49 54 0 0

FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 ADOPTED BUDGET

For Fiscal Year 2011-2012, the Permits and Regulations Administration integrated its operations, functions, human and fiscal resources with the Permits Management Office.

SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES

Consolidated Budget  (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Program  
Operational Expenses Actual Actual Budget Adopted
Construction Permits Processing - Regional Level 15,297 13,669 0 0
General Management and Administration 2,927 2,553 0 0
Internal Resources 3,123 1,933 0 0
Technical Review of Construction Projects 2,022 2,039 0 0
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 23,369 20,194 0 0
Total, Program 23,369 20,194 0 0
 
Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Joint Resolution - General Fund 5,322 1,642 0 0
Other Income 0 500 0 0
State Special Funds 18,047 15,399 0 0
Local Stabilization Fund 0 2,653 0 0
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 23,369 20,194 0 0
Total, Funding Sources 23,369 20,194 0 0
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 19,498 15,469 0 0
Rent and Utilities 1,090 1,120 0 0
Purchased Services 1,632 1,686 0 0
Donations, Subsidies, and Distributions 12 194 0 0
Transportation Expenses 242 275 0 0
Professional Services 364 424 0 0
Other Expenses 133 336 0 0
Non Distributed Allocations 0 500 0 0
Previous Years Debt Payments 233 42 0 0
Equipment Purchases 16 18 0 0
Office Supplies and other Materials 145 120 0 0
Advertising and Media Expenses 4 10 0 0
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 23,369 20,194 0 0
Total, Expense Category 23,369 20,194 0 0

General Management and Administration

Budget (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
State Special Funds 2,927 2,553 0 0
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 2,927 2,553 0 0
Total, Funding Sources 2,927 2,553 0 0
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 2,416 1,595 0 0
Rent and Utilities 134 183 0 0
Purchased Services 66 180 0 0
Donations, Subsidies, and Distributions 2 0 0 0
Transportation Expenses 0 37 0 0
Professional Services 279 262 0 0
Other Expenses 21 209 0 0
Previous Years Debt Payments 0 42 0 0
Equipment Purchases 2 15 0 0
Office Supplies and other Materials 3 20 0 0
Advertising and Media Expenses 4 10 0 0
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 2,927 2,553 0 0
Total, Expense Category 2,927 2,553 0 0
 

Construction Permits Processing - Regional Level

Budget (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Joint Resolution - General Fund 5,322 1,642 0 0
Local Stabilization Fund 0 2,653 0 0
State Special Funds 9,975 9,374 0 0
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 15,297 13,669 0 0
Total, Funding Sources 15,297 13,669 0 0
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 13,032 11,117 0 0
Rent and Utilities 562 638 0 0
Purchased Services 1,334 1,364 0 0
Donations, Subsidies, and Distributions 0 194 0 0
Transportation Expenses 142 199 0 0
Other Expenses 5 99 0 0
Previous Years Debt Payments 216 0 0 0
Equipment Purchases 5 0 0 0
Office Supplies and other Materials 1 58 0 0
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 15,297 13,669 0 0
Total, Expense Category 15,297 13,669 0 0
 

Internal Resources

Budget (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
State Special Funds 3,123 1,933 0 0
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 3,123 1,933 0 0
Total, Funding Sources 3,123 1,933 0 0
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 2,262 1,464 0 0
Rent and Utilities 265 153 0 0
Purchased Services 228 126 0 0
Donations, Subsidies, and Distributions 10 0 0 0
Transportation Expenses 29 9 0 0
Professional Services 57 136 0 0
Other Expenses 106 12 0 0
Previous Years Debt Payments 17 0 0 0
Equipment Purchases 8 3 0 0
Office Supplies and other Materials 141 30 0 0
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 3,123 1,933 0 0
Total, Expense Category 3,123 1,933 0 0
 

Technical Review of Construction Projects

Budget (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Other Income 0 500 0 0
State Special Funds 2,022 1,539 0 0
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 2,022 2,039 0 0
Total, Funding Sources 2,022 2,039 0 0
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 1,788 1,293 0 0
Rent and Utilities 129 146 0 0
Purchased Services 4 16 0 0
Transportation Expenses 71 30 0 0
Professional Services 28 26 0 0
Other Expenses 1 16 0 0
Non Distributed Allocations 0 500 0 0
Equipment Purchases 1 0 0 0
Office Supplies and other Materials 0 12 0 0
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 2,022 2,039 0 0
Total, Expense Category 2,022 2,039 0 0