P.R. Laws tit. 23, § 9020j
The Office of the Chief Permit Inspector, represented by its duly identified members, advisors, contractors, agents or employees, may enter, access, and examine any property, including but not limited to establishments, sites, equipment, facilities located therein, and documents of any person, entity, firm, agency, business, government corporation or instrumentality under its jurisdiction, in order to inspect or ascertain compliance with applicable laws and regulations. If the owners or holders or their representatives, or officials in charge refuse to allow the entry or examination, the representative of the Office of the Chief Permit Inspector shall make a sworn statement before any judge of the Court of First Instance stating the intention of the Office of the Chief Permit Inspector and requesting an authorization to enter the property.
If the judge deems it pertinent after reviewing the evidence, he/she shall issue an order authorizing any representative of the Office of the Chief Permit Inspector to enter the property described in the sworn statement and directing that the original documents be filed with the Clerk of the Court and such documents shall be deemed to be public. The representative of the Office of the Chief Permit Inspector shall furnish a copy of the sworn statement and the court order to the persons in charge of the property, if any.
History —Dec. 1, 2009, No. 161, § 10.11.