When Puerto Vallarta took off as a tourist destination in the 60 ́s and 70 ́s, much of the beach construction some for lack of knowledge and others for lack of supervision by the proper authorities, encroached upon the federal maritime zone.
Meteorological phenomenons such as hurricanes, earthquakes and “El niño”, ha- ve caused movements in the tides which have affected the coast, for which some residences that were originallly construc- ted on private property are now totally or partially in the federal zone.
We know that the beach front gives beauty and value to the boarding proper- ties, and the motive of this article is to give a general overview of the legal situation.
The Mexican Constitution considers that the ocean waters, lagoons, rivers, estuaries, and maritime zone as property of the nation.
The secretary of the environment in charge of protecting the federal maritime zone which is the strip of beach 20 meters from the point of the highest tide.
The owners of the Villas, condominims, restaurants or any other property which border the federal zone or which ha- ve construction on it, may request that the secretary of the environment issue the title of the federal zone concession in the favor of their use and enjoyment.
The application should be accompanied by plans, an environmental impact study, proof of property ownership and photographs and be presented in the local administration offices of the federal zo- ne, the file will subsequently be sent to the central offices in Mexico city, where after their examinations, the concession will be issued.
All persons that are interested in acquiring properties on the beach should carefully investigate with the collabo- ration of an attorney who is well versed in the subject:
1.- If a title to a concession exists and its term.
2.- Verify in the plans where the line of the federal zone is located in relation to the private property.
3.- Check and see if the construction does not encroach upon federal property; or if it has been regularized before the director of the environment.
4.- The payment of the rights of use for 5 (five) years previous to the transaction .
This will give you more legal security and allow you to enjoy your new property and the natural beauty of this mexican pa- radise without problems.
Email: vonborstelsc1@prodigy.net.mx
Lo mejor de Puerto Vallarta y Riviera Nayarit en una sola App.
No hay comentarios:
Publicar un comentario