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8.     Is there a requirement regarding a time limit on the completion of a structure? 

Regarding the permit issue, yes there is normally its 1 year’s time to build your structure and you can always ask your engineer or architect of records to get an extension for a reasonable time period (this depends really how much work still has to be accomplished). 

Regarding the structure time limit in it’s self!!! It’s not too healthy to leave all rebar exposed to the weather, especially if you are building near the ocean or sea side. The salt air is like cancer it will rust the rebar up to a point where you would have to replace all exposed rebar. 

9.     Are there guide lines or restrictions on the estimated values of a completed structure based on where it is built? If so, what are they? 

Oh Boy!!!, I’m not an appraisal engineer, but what I do know is that they do take into consideration are a few items below:

a.      Project Design, the distribution of its areas, elevations, material used in the construction, etc.

b.     Location, next to the sea/ocean, hill side (view lot), etc

c.      What accommodations do you have near by, utilities, town, etc.

d.     Age of the structure, maintenance kept up. 

10.  What is the single most important advice you would give anyone before they decide to build a structure in B.C.S., Mexico? 
 

First of all, you should get a reliable person that has experience (hands on) to get your paper work done (title search, fedeicomiso or create a Mexican corporation, water contract, topographic map of the lot, etc.). Meanwhile, during the process of the paperwork in getting all the legal stamps that are involved, you should mingle around and take your time in getting to know the local developers, contractors, architects, engineers. You have the right to ask them for referrals (letters of recommendations of their past clients). Listen to everyone.... (Nearly everyone has to say something “Good or Bad” about everybody... “Different Strokes for different Folks!!!”). But beware, form your own opinion. Look around and see their work performance, quality in their workmanship ~ service, time delivery, honesty, do they sub-contract their work or do they have in house labor or personnel to handle your project? 

Just remember, in the long run “You get what you paid for”. 

Please understand that we are including Jorge’s contact information so that if you have any engineering needs around the Los Cabos, East Cape and La Paz areas you may contact him directly. If however all you have are some questions please direct them to us at the BajaInsider. We will then direct those questions to him and others that are best suited to answer your questions. Jorge has also sent me an example construction contract written in Spanish and English as they should be. If you are interested in seeing a copy of this please contact us and I will be happy to send you a copy.

I hope you find this information helpful and that maybe we answered some of your questions. If you have more questions please send them to me at JAG@bajainisder.com. Jorge and I will be working on the Seguros (workman’s compensation insurance) issues in the following article.  

Happy building! James Glover 

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Answers to Building Permit FAQ’s by:
Jorge Luis Ayala Benoit
Ingeniero-Civil- Engineer
20 de Noviembre S/N
Los Barriles, B.C.S.Mexico
email: jorjon@prodigy.net.mx