New PV Administration Terminates 90 City Code Enforcement Inspectors Luis Melgoza - PV Mirror
go to original October 20, 2012

The new city administration of Puerto Vallarta has terminated 90 of the 102 City Code Enforcement Inspectors during its first week in office and it is expected that an additional 610 city employees, including upper and middle management positions as well as police officers will be let go shortly.

While upper and middle management lay-offs are normal when an administration changes, terminating code inspectors and police is part of a major anti-corruption effort by the new city administration.

If you receive an inspection visit, verify that it is an official one and that it is conducted by bona-fide inspectors and not just a scam by a former inspector looking to make a quick buck.

You can call the "Oficina de Reglamentos" (City Code Enforcement Office) at (322) 224-9667 to verify the inspector(s)'  credentials.

It is unknown how far the new administration will go, but business and building permits issued during the past administration are subject to review, including those for already completed constructions, and the legality of each permit can be assessed on a case by case basis, which might result in possible rescission, fines, reassessment for retroactive property taxes, the potential demolition of illegal constructions and criminal prosecution of any offenders (those who received bribes and those who paid them).

Even if any bribes were paid through a contractor or any other third-party, the business or property owner is the one ultimately responsible by Law.