Doing Business 2020
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Mexico
Obtain a water feasibiilty study
Agency : Water Services Agency
Once the inspection has been conducted, a water feasibility study report is given to BuildCo,
which will be used to continue processing the building permits. 10 days no charge
7 Obtain a certificate of debts for Water services
Agency : Water Services Agency
Once the water feasibility process is on its way, Buildco. can also request a certificate of debts.
This is another mandatory requirement to register a construction statement type B 0.5 days MXN 167
8 Request and obtain a certificate of good standing with the property tax
Agency : Tax Administrator Agency
Obtaining a clearance providing evidence that there are no outstanding land taxes on the property
is a required document to be submitted in order to obtain a building permit. 0.5 days MXN 167
1 day MXN 937,549
The certificate of good standing of the seller on the property tax ("impuesto predial") is one of the
documents to be provided by the interested parties under art. 27 of the Fiscal Code for Mexico
City for 2018; the receipts of payments of the predial (boletas) are no longer required. The
applicant has to submit the Cadaster Number (Cuenta Predial) in order to obtain the information of
any outstanding debts of the property.
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Register Construction Statement Type B
Agency : Ventanilla Única Delegacional
Construction Statement Type B applies to nonresidential or mixed uses of up to 5,000 square
meters or up to 10,000 square meters for residential use or for single-family dwelling units within a
risk zone.
The following documents must be submitted:
• Valid alignment certificate and official number (simple original copy or certified one)
• Single zoning certificate for specific land use and feasibility (simple original copy or certified copy
for collation)
• Four copies of the architectural project for the construction work on duly outlined scale maps and
containing all specifications regarding materials, finishes, and equipment to be used, signed by
the owner, the director responsible for the construction work, and the co-responsible party for
urban and architectural design and installations, as the case may be
• Project descriptive report
• Calculation report
• Registration and identification card of the director responsible for the construction work and the
co-responsible party for structural safety, urban and architectural design, and installations as
appropriate (simple original copy or certified copy for collation)
• Two copies of the structural design signed by the director responsible for the construction work
and the co-responsible party for structural safety
• Proof of payment of improvement taxes for potable water and sewerage works provided by the
Federal District Department and license issuance fees if the application is required (simple original
copy or certified copy for collation). Because the building considered here requires installation or
modification of the water main and hook-up to the sewage system, the application and proof of
payment of the corresponding fees are attached.
After registration of the construction statement, the one-stop shop (Ventanilla Única Delegacional)
reviews the submitted data and documents and verifies the progress of the construction work
under the terms stated in the Administrative Verification Rules (Reglamento de Verificación
Administrativa) for the Federal District.
The director responsible for the construction work undertakes to post a signboard showing the
registration number in the construction work statement and the general construction work data,
including the location and statement validity. The signboard must be posted in a visible place and
legible from the public pathway.
The validity of the statement (for construction work completion) is as follows:
• Up to 300 square meters: 1 year
• 300 -- 1,000 square meters: 2 years
• More than 1,000 square meters: 3 years
The cost for the water connection includes the installation of the main pipeline, board, and meter.
The cost to connect to water and sewage services are included in this procedure since the proof
of payment of such fees are needed to request connection to these utility services (procedure 10).
The cost is established by the Financial Code of the Federal District.
10 Notify the Municipal Authority upon completion of construction work
Agency : Municipality
The notification of completion is made in writing once the construction has been completed. Once
notified, inspectors may visit the location within a week to verify the construction is in compliance
with all applicable regulation. 1 day no charge
11 Receive inspection upon completion of construction work from Directorate of General
Works
Agency : Directorate of General Works (Municipality)
BuildCo. request the occupancy clearance once all the previous inspections have been passed in
a satisfactory way. 1 day no charge
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