P.R. Laws tit. 23, § 2606
The Authority may confiscate or seize, or destroy, any building, structure, inclosure or fence constructed without its authorization in the terrestrial maritime zone included in a harbor zone, if the building, structure, inclosure or fence is not removed from said zone within a term not to exceed sixty (60) days from and after the date in which the Authority orders its removal notifying in writing thereof and of the term required for the removal to the person owner or in possession of the construction, or fixing in the latter said notice if such person is unknown or could not be found.
Any person affected by a determination of the Authority, in the manner previously provided, may request, within the term of five (5) days from and after the date of receiving the notice ordering the removal of the structure referred to in the order, an administrative hearing in which he may present such pertinent proof as he may have in his favor. The decision of the Authority may be reviewed by the Part of the Court of First Instance having jurisdiction on the affected property, by means of an appeal for review to be issued in the discretion of said court, within the term of ten (10) days from and after the sending of the notice of the decision of the Authority.
In every case in which any building, structure, inclosure or fence represents imminent danger to the use of the maritime zone for the public purposes for which it is intended, or which obstructs the use of the maritime zone in such way as to endanger navigation or the safety of persons and the marine trade in any of the zones devoted to such purpose, the Authority may order the removal or destruction of any of such buildings in a preliminary manner and without the previous requirement of an administrative hearing.
History —June 28, 1968, No. 151, p. 459, § 6, art. 6.06, eff. 90 days after June 28, 1968.