Firefighter Certificate in Puerto Rico: Where is it requested and who can process it?

El Fire Prevention Certificate, better known by its acronym CEP or as Firefighter Certificate, is a document that issues the Permit Management Office in Puerto Rico, as part of the evaluation process for granting a use permission.

This certificate must apply to both: design, in new constructions as well as existing buildings and/or establishments to be inspected; in order to obtain a Initial Fire Prevention Certificate. This document is issued by the Permit Management Office (OGPe), through a professional expert or authorized inspector.

This document certifies and identifies that The structure meets the minimum requirements, as they are:

1. Fire prevention systems.
2. The means of exit from the property.
3. Protective equipment and
4. Security measures.

It is important to request an inspection of the premises, structure or building, before any use or occupation.

How to obtain the Firefighters Certificate?

You must log in to the Super SIP system: https://sbp.ogpe.pr.gov/, and start the application Fire Prevention Certificate. For this they must follow the steps below:

• Enter the official portal of the Super SIP: https://incentives.ddec.pr.gov.
• On the user profile screen about the word “My Tray”, click. They are always there all procedures that can be done in the system.
• In the second option of “Procedure request”, select the button “Filing of procedure”.
• There you will see a window with the option “Create New Procedure”.
• Choose the type of procedure it is “New Fire Prevention Certificate (OGPe)".
• Then select the option "Project".
• Then click on the button "To create".
• A new window will open where Enter the information about the procedure.

How to register in the Super SIP System?

If you did not have an account in the SIP previous page, it is necessary to start registration from scratch as a new user. But if it was previously taken into account You can enter this new account with the email and password. To register as new in the SIP system, it is done in the following way.

1. Enter the official website of the Super SIP.
2. Select the button on the left side "Get in".
3. A new window will open, where you click on the button "Create Account".
4. On the new page you will see a simple form, that must be filled.
5. Sign In email, citizenship and create password.
6. An email will arrive for verify the account.
7. Enter the email and enter the link sent to confirm account.
8. In this way, you can now log in to the account with email and password.

Fire Prevention Certificate Costs

El Fire Prevention Certificate (CEP), currently has a varied cost since depending on the size of the establishment, building or land, the certificate fee applies.

Furthermore, the cost is calculated based on the number of square feet, that has the structure.

Payment methods

1. Super SIP - Visa or MasterCard debit or credit cards and Direct Debit (ACH electronic transactions).
2. Self-service rooms - cash up to one hundred dollars ($100.00 pesos mxn), ATH NETWORK debit cards. That do not have the Visa or MasterCard logo, money order and certified checks payable to the Secretary of the Treasury.

Square feet per location or structure	Cost
To 1,000 square feet	$50.00 pesos max.
From 1,001 to 3,000 square feet	$ 60.00
From 3,001 to 5,000 square feet	$ 70.00
From 5,001 to 20,000 square feet	$80.00 pesos max.
From 20,001 to 50,000 square feet	$90.00 pesos max.
From 50,001 to 100,000 square feet	$100.00 pesos max.
About 100,001 square feet	$100.00 pesos mxn + $25.00 pesos mxn for each fraction of 10,000 square feet.

What is a Fire Prevention Certificate?

This is a certificate that is issued by the government of Puerto Rico, through the Super SIP System what management Permit Management Office (OGPe), for all buildings, businesses, constructions that are beginning construction or that already exist, to corroborate that they comply with all the basic security law requirements, regarding fire prevention.

• Written Pre-Consultations - seventy-five dollars ($75.00 pesos mxn)).
• Self-service rooms - digitization and copy production services are offered for the purpose of filing OGPe procedures.

Digitization	Cost
Letter-size paper	20¢ pesos max per sheet
Legal size paper	0.25¢ of pesos max per sheet.
Plans	$5.00¢ pesos max per sheet
Plans	11 x 17 $1.00¢ pesos per sheet.
Portable disk recording (CD)	$3.00¢ pesos max per disc.
do you copy	Cost
Letter-size paper	0.50¢ of pesos max per sheet.
Legal size paper	.50¢ pesos max per sheet.
Plans	$6.00 pesos mxn per sheet.
Plans	11 x 17 $4.00 pesos per sheet.

The duplicate of Fire Prevention Certificate (CEP), there is no cost. It is important that the applicant reads very well and understands the instructions since when entering the requested information, after the application has been filed, the money will not be refunded.

How is the Firefighters permit renewed?

Renovations are worked directly with the Puerto Rico Fire Department (CBPR). The Fire Prevention Certificate (CEP), must be renew before expiration date.

To renew permits, certificates and licenses to the new Single Permit format, you must fill out the online form or call (787) 203-1330/404-4079 to get a quote. This process of requesting new permits and renewal process will be carried out through the Single Business Portal, accessing the following link: www.ogpe.pr.gov and selecting Single Permit and completing the required information.

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