The official RC-2023-E regulation and the per-municipality zoning regime.
Calculation Tools
RC-2023-E Calculators
Technical calculations based on the Joint Regulation for any project: residential, commercial or tourist.
UBV Density Calculator
Unidades Básicas de Vivienda máximas por zona y área de solar
Zoning District
Lot Area
UBV Manual Optional
unidades
Mix de Unidades
Total: 0 / — UBV
Type
Qty.
Parking
Total
Efficiency / Studio
≤ 500 sq ft
1.0 esp.
0
1 Bedroom
500–800 sq ft
1.0 esp.
0
2 Bedrooms
800–1,200 sq ft
1.5 esp.
0
3 Bedrooms
1,200–1,600 sq ft
2.0 esp.
0
4+ Bedrooms / Penthouse
≥ 1,600 sq ft
2.0 esp.
0
El total de unidades excede las UBV máximas permitidas para esta zona y área de solar.
Max. UBV
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Units
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Parking Total
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minimum spaces
Lot Area
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Parking Breakdown
Efficiency
0 × 1 = 0 sp.
1 Bedroom
0 × 1 = 0 sp.
2 Bedrooms
0 × 1.5 = 0 sp.
3 Bedrooms
0 × 2 = 0 sp.
4+ Bedrooms
0 × 2 = 0 sp.
Total required
0 spaces
Used Density
Using— / — UBV
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Referencia RC §8.1: 1 esp. para Studio y 1BR · 1.5 para 2BR · 2 para 3BR+. Las fracciones se redondean al entero superior. Para proyectos de más de 50 unidades o en zonas históricas, consulta con la JP o el municipio.
Parking by Use Calculator
Table §8.1 RC-2023-E — minimum required spaces
Project Uses
Use
Quantity
Ratio RC
Spaces
Apartamentos 1BR
× 1
0
Apartamentos 2BR
× 1.5
0
Apartamentos 3BR+
× 2
0
Oficinas (por 1,000 sq ft)
× 3
0
Comercio Minorista (1,000 sqft)
× 4
0
Restaurante (1,000 sq ft)
× 10
0
Hotel / Lodging (habitaciones)
× 1
0
Industrial Area (1,000 sq ft)
× 1.5
0
Total Required Spaces
0
Summary
Total Minimum Spaces
0
espacios de estacionamiento
Espacios Accesibles ADA (10%)
0
mínimo 1 si total ≥ 1
Nota: Los ratios son de referencia según RC-2023-E §8.1. Los municipios autónomos pueden tener requisitos distintos. Para usos mixtos, suma los requerimientos de cada uso individualmente.
Buildable Area Calculator
Coverage area, ABP and estimated max height
Lot Area
% Coverage
% ABP
Altura por Planta (m)
Enter your district parameters or use those from the UBV Calculator. ABP is divided by footprint area to estimate the maximum number of floors.
Huella Máx.
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m²
ABP Total
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m²
Plantas Est.
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máximo teórico
Altura Est.
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metros
Area Breakdown
Lot area
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Non-buildable area (yards)
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Huella edificada (ocupación)
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ABP total construible
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Plantas estimadas (ABP ÷ huella)
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Area Unit Converter
Conversion between m², sq ft, cuerdas, acres and varas cuadradas
Ingresa un Valor
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Ingresa un valor para convertir
Unit
Result
Symbol
Notes
Metros cuadrados
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m²
Sistema Internacional
Pies cuadrados
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sq ft
1 sq ft = 0.0929 m²
Cuerdas
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cdas
1 cuerda PR = 3,930.395 m²
Acres
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ac
1 acre = 4,046.86 m²
Varas cuadradas
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v²
1 vara PR = 0.8359 m · 1 v² = 0.699 m²
Metros lineales (si cuadrado)
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m (lado)
√ del área — aproximación
La cuerda puertorriqueña equivale a 3,930.395 m² y es la unidad de medida de tierra más común en PR. Las varas cuadradas se usan en documentos históricos de propiedad.
Yard Rule Calculator (H ÷ 5)
Determines the minimum yard setback based on building height — RC §7.2
Número de Plantas
Altura por Planta (m)
District Minimum Setback (m)
Delantero
Lateral
Posterior
Resultados
Altura Total del Edificio
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metros
Valor H ÷ 5
—
metros (regla RC)
Retiro Requerido por Patio
Yard
District Min.
H÷5
Apply
Delantero
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Lateral
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Posterior
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RC §7.2: Yard setback cannot be less than building height divided by 5. The greater of the district minimum and H÷5 applies.
78 Municipios
Municipalities of Puerto Rico
Select a municipality to see its zoning regime, whether it is autonomous or directly applies the RC, and access the available zoning map.
Referencia Técnica
Glossary of Districts and Terms
The 9 RC-2023-E classification districts with parameters, plus definitions of the most-used technical terms.
Términos Técnicos del RC
Definiciones
Official Documents
Joint Regulation RC-2023-E
Download the official regulation, browse main sections and review the equivalencies table between districts.
Joint Regulation for the Evaluation and Issuance of Permits Related to Development, Land Use and Business Operations
Consolidated OGPe regulation in effect since June 16, 2023. Applies across Puerto Rico, except autonomous municipalities with their own regulations.
Edition EEffective: Jun 16, 2023OGPePlanning Board
Not downloading? If the direct link does not work, access the PDF at the official OGPe site or download it from the Department of State (Reg. No. 9233).
Referencia Técnica
Glossary of Districts and Terms
The 9 RC-2023-E classification districts and definitions of the most-used technical terms.
Términos y Definiciones
RC Vocabulary
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Distance0 m
Area—
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Lot data
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Zone and Use
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Parameters and Preview
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Project Data
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Zoning District and Use
Select the RC zone and the proposed use of the project
Zoning District
Uso Proposed Ministerial / por excepción
Uso Existing en la Propiedad
District Parameters
Enter the Property ValuesEditable
Permitted values are filled automatically from the RC
Parameter
Cap.
Permitted (RC)
Existing
Proposed
Complies
Select a district in Step 1 to load parameters.
Vista Previa del Reporte
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Project Data
Property identification — appears on the report
Nombre / Descripción del Proyecto
Project Address
Municipality
Número de Catastro
Número de Caso JP
Plan Sheet
Project Notes
Report Date
Professional Information
Aparecerá en el encabezado del reporte — Nombre y correo requeridos
Nombre del Profesional *
Campo requerido
Correo Electrónico *
Correo electrónico requerido
Nombre de la Firma
Licencia / Colegiación
Teléfono
Ciudad / Municipio del Profesional
Logo de la Firma
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Construction Sign
Sign Maker
Generate the project sign (rótulo de construcción) required by OGPe. Standard format 4' × 2' horizontal, in Spanish. The preview updates as you type; export to JPG ready for printing.
Municipal contact (optional)
If the municipality has its own permit office (autonomous munis like Ponce, San Juan, etc.), add their address below. Leave blank if the project goes through OGPe only.
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