The "Cédula de habitabilidad" is a document that certifies that a home, commercial space or residential building meets the minimum requirements in terms of dimensions, hygiene and facilities suitable for accommodating people. It is a document required for the occupation of the dwelling, commercial space or residential building, which is why utilities such as water, electricity, gas or any other energy or telecommunications product cannot be definitively contracted if there is no valid cédula de habitabilidad or equivalent document.
Types of cédula de habitabilidad:
- First Occupancy:
Issued when work has been performed on new construction, additions, alterations, and total or partial renovations involving more than 60% distribution, consolidation, restoration, or change of use. - Renewal:
Issued when the cédula has expired (cédulas expire after ten years) and none of the requirements for applying for a first-time cédula are met. - Carencia:
Issued when the dwelling, land or residential building does not have any of the previous certificates and it is proved that the building was completed before March 1, 1987, that there are no urban deteriorations and that since that date no works or actions have been carried out that are listed in the concept of first occupancy certificate for habitability. - Duplicate:
This can be requested as long as the certificate has not expired and no work or measures have been carried out that are listed in the context of the initial certificate.