Lot-size exception (dispensa): go or no-go

A request to the municipal planning office to allow a home on a lot below the minimum size for its zone.

Why it matters

Without it the city won't issue land use (step 4.12) or a building license for an undersized lot.

Who helps

The municipal urban-development (planning) office. Your gestor or architect usually files it.

Documents

• The state dictamen (step 4.10), the survey (step 4.5) and the bank's power of attorney (step 4.3).
• A short letter describing the project and the lot.

Costs Estimate

• No posted fee in the La Paz catalog. Ask the planning office (confirm with the office).

Estimates only. Get written quotes.

Common mistakes

• Paying for soils studies or final plans before the dispensa is granted.
• Assuming that any lot you can buy is a lot you can build on.

Say it in Spanish

• Mi lote es menor que la superficie mínima. ¿Puedo solicitar una dispensa para una casa habitación unifamiliar?
  My lot is below the minimum size. Can I request a dispensa for a single-family home?

Confirm the details for your case with the office, your gestor or your architect.