Municipal authorities have launched an investigation into the alleged issuance and sale of counterfeit building permits in the municipality, a situation that could affect developers and create irregularities in various real estate projects currently underway in the area.
During the weekly press conference “Tulum Comunica,” Mayor Diego Castañón Trejo reported that the local government has detected evidence that some individuals are issuing fraudulent receipts and permits related to construction procedures, which were not officially issued by the City Hall.
According to the mayor, among the irregular documentation are permits with issue dates three, four, and even five months prior, which, after being reviewed by municipal authorities, do not appear in the records of the corresponding department.
Given this situation, the municipal government is already coordinating with the Prosecutor’s Office to conduct the corresponding investigations and determine who may be behind the alleged issuance of these counterfeit documents.
Castañón Trejo indicated that, so far, four or five people have been identified and are being investigated for their possible involvement in these practices. However, he clarified that names cannot be released at this time while the verification and evidence-gathering process is underway.
The mayor urged developers, investors, and those carrying out construction projects in the municipality to go directly to the Urban Development Department, where they can receive official guidance on managing their permits and avoid becoming victims of these types of irregularities.
In this regard, he invited those interested to contact the head of the department, Libertad, to verify the authenticity of permits or initiate formal processes with the appropriate authorities.
The mayor emphasized that the municipal administration will not tolerate practices that violate the law in construction processes, particularly in a municipality like Tulum, where urban growth and real estate development continue to expand.
Finally, he indicated that once the investigations are concluded and sufficient evidence is available, those responsible will be identified, and legal action will be taken if crimes related to the falsification of official documents are confirmed.
Source: quintanaroohoy
