You already own land
The lot is yours. Before design work starts, it is worth confirming what the site and the rules will actually allow, so the design is not drawn against the wrong constraints.
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A licensed surveyor re-marks the boundaries from the registered measurements. Fences, walls and neighbours' assumptions drift over years; the registered survey is what governs. Finding a discrepancy now is a conversation — finding it after the foundation is poured is a dispute.
Request the current uso de suelo and the building parameters: height limits, setbacks, coverage and parking requirements. Rules change between when you bought and when you build, so use today's document, not the one from the purchase file.
Ask the water utility what connection size and supply the parcel supports, and the power utility the same. A large house on a small water connection is a permanent constraint, not an inconvenience. Get capacity answers in writing before the design assumes them.
Permit applications and bank procedures stall on arrears. A current predial receipt and a trust in good standing are prerequisites you control — confirm both before the permit paperwork starts, not when an office asks for them.
Tick steps off as you go — your progress is kept on this device, nothing is sent anywhere. A finished checklist is a well-prepared file, not a verified transaction.
Designing first and checking the rules second.
Assuming a neighbour's built height or setback sets your entitlement.
Easements or rights of way that were never obvious on site.
- Municipality
- Surveyor
- DRO (licensed architect or engineer)
- Escritura
- Current survey
- Uso de suelo
- Predial receipts
This guide was last reviewed in September 2026. Laws, rates, and municipal requirements change. Treat this page as a starting point and confirm anything you intend to rely on with your notario or an independent Mexican attorney.
Article 27, Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos
Foreign nationals cannot hold direct title inside the restricted zone; the bank trust exists because of this article.
Municipal planning and land-use offices, Baja California Sur
Land use (uso de suelo), construction licensing, and permit requirements differ by municipality.
Ley del Notariado para el Estado de Baja California Sur
Defines what a notario must verify, certify, calculate, and file for a property transfer.
Cabo San Lucas property taxes and fees, The Latinvestor
Annual predial rates and the buyer-side share of closing costs.
Talk it through before the next step.
A session works through your actual situation: what matters at this stage, what is still unknown, and what should happen next.
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