The license of first occupation

The license of first occupation is one of the main steps leading up to final delivery of housing. Ensures that it is perfectly habitable and its facilities are suitable for use, ie, the license states that the work meets the terms of structural integrity, safety and use necessary for habitability.

Once the works he presented in the body, usually the council or city council for urban planning, the Certificate of Project Management.

Typically, a technical council to undertake a visit to the site and perform the appropriate inspection, to verify that the building complies with the original draft. Then issue the reports and process the license.

The license of first occupation is mandatory for all new construction of buildings or those that suffer a significant change.

At least, it provides the relevant legislation, as reflected in Article 214.c of the Legislative Decree 1 / 2005 of June 10, which approves the revised land law of the Region of Murcia, which requires buildings, once its construction or to obtain a license for first occupation.

In addition, it will be almost impossible without the basic supplies to hire a home such as light, water or gas.

The Land Law of the Region of Murcia as estimated in section 220: "The companies supplying electricity, water, gas and telecommunications required for recruitment of the respective final accreditation of the license of first occupation and activity , where appropriate, to provide the service. For hiring temporary accreditation will be required to leave town, and set as maximum duration of such contracts established in the license for execution of works. "

However, some municipalities have issued their own bylaws to poor regulation in the area.

This is the case, for example, the Municipality of Murcia approved last January that a text that dealt with the first occupation and replacing the previous license known as "certificate of habitability."

The license of first occupation in the municipality of Murcia

The main points of the ordinance can be summarized as follows:

• Purpose of the license authorizes the placing on the use of buildings or facilities, upon verification that the work done complies with the license granted and which meets the technical conditions of security, safety and accessibility.

• Types of homes subject to this license: buildings resulting from new works, general or partial reforms that have altered the intended use originally.

• Applicants. Are required to apply for this license holders leave town works.

• Time limits. 3 months is the maximum term to be served in the resolution, provided that applications are accompanied by appropriate documentation.

• Provision of services. Companies providing services (water, gas, electricity, telecommunications) required for service delivery have earned the accreditation of the first occupation license.