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PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE OF THE FEDERAL DISTRICT ON 29 JANUARY 2004

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION FEDERAL DISTRICT
HEAD OF GOVERNMENT
REGULATION OF BUILDINGS FOR THE FEDERAL DISTRICT
(The upper left margin two shields that say GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT Federal.- Mexico - The City
Esperanza)
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador1 Head of Government of the Federal District, based on Articles 12~ ParagraJlh C,
Base Second, section II paragr;~pn b) of the Constitution of the Mexican United States, 8th fraction II, 61 fraction II
and 90 of the Statute of'the Federal District;. 5th, 14th, 15th. fractions!, II, IV and V, 23, 24, 26, 27, 31, 39 of the Law
Organic Federal District; 10 section X, 29, ~4 section I of the Law of urban Development of the Federal District; 9
Sections I and V, 44 ana45 of the Environmental Law of the Federal District, I herelly issue the following:
REGULATION OF BUILDINGS FOR THE FEDERAL DISTRICT
TITLE I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER ONE
GENERAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE 1 .-The provisions of this Regulation and its Complementary Technical Norms are of order
public and social interest.
The construction, installation, modification, extension, repair and demolition, as well as the use of
buildings and uses, locations and reservations for theJ)rernises of the territory of the Federal District, must abide by the
Jlrovisions ofthe Law on Urban Development of the Federal District and its Regulations; of this Regulation, its rules
Complementary and other legal and adriiinistrative provisions techniques.
Apply in a supplementary manner this Ree:ulation, the Administrative Procedure Law of the Federal District,
in liddition to-the provisions specified in tliis order.
ARTICLE 2 .-For the purposes of this Regulation, the term:
I.

Administration, the Public Administration of the Federal District;

II.

Law, the Law of Urban Development of the Federal District;

III. Organic Law, the Organic Law on Public Administration of the Federal District;
IV.

Delegation, Politico Administrative Office of each of the territorial demarcations District

Fedefal;

V.

Regulation in this Building Regulations for the Federal District;

VI.

Program, the General Development Program Federal District;

VII. Property, the land without construction;

VIII. Building, construction on a property;
IX.

Property, the land and buildings on it are;

X.

Connnission, the Admission Connnittee Responsible Development Managers and Stewards, and

XI.

Standards, Complementary Technical Standards of the Building Regulations for the Federal District.

ARTICLE 3 .-In accordance with the provisions of the Law and the Law, imQlementation and enforcement of
the provisions of this Regulation is for the administration, for which it has the following powers:

I.

Fix the technical requirements which must be secured buildings and facilities in estates and street parking,
so that the living conditions, health, safety, comfort, accessibility and good are met

appearance;
II.

Set restrictions that require support buildings and elements such as fountains, sculptures,.
arches, columns, monuments and the like located in Heritage Conservation Areas mcluomg
Histoncal monuments zones according to the Federal Law on Monuments and Archaeolog~cal Areas,

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Artistic and Historical, Law on Protection of the Architectural Heritage of the Federal District Urban and
as the Rules for Admiiristration of General and Delegational Programs;
III. Set in accordance with applicable laws, the p~~ses for which they can authorize the use
of the pro~es and deteim.ine the type ofouildings that can build on them, in terms of what
provisions of the Act;
IV.

V.

VI.

Register manifestations of construction and grant or deny licenses and SQecial construction
permits for the execution of works and use oibuildings and land referreo to in Article 1 relates this
Regulation;
Carrying a classified Responsible Development Managers and Stewards standard;
Practicing administrative verification visits during the implementation process and to use that
it is done or has been done of a property, structure, facility, building or construction, conforms to the
features previously registered;

VII. Agree on the measures as may be appropriate in relation to the buildings that endanger the
persons or property, or those which cause discomfort;

Vlll. Approve or deny, in accordance with this Regulation, occupatiolilu: of an installation or premises
bW.lding;
IX.

X.

XI.

Perform, through the program to which the Act refers, studies to establish or m~ the limitations
regard to the us~\ destinations and reservations on: buildings, land, water and forests, as well as
determining popwation densities permissible;
~un under the owner or possessor, the works that he has ordered to perform that by default the
1t has not occurred;

Sort the temJlqi]Iry suspension or closure of works in pro~ess or completed and unemployment in
cases provided by the Law, Regulations and these Regulations;

XII. Sort and run demolition of buildings in the cases provided for by this Regulation;
XIII. Impose appropriate sanctions for violations of this Regulation;
XIV. Issue and modify, when necessary, the Rules of this Regulation, a~eements, instruction~\ .
circulars and otlier administrative arrangements as appropriate for the due ful:fillment of tois
Planning;
XV. Use public force when necessary to enforce its provisions and
XVI. Other conferred these Regulations and the applicable legal provisions.

ARTICLE 4. - To study: and propose amendments to this Regulation, a committee will be integrated, whose
shall appoint the Head of Government of the Federal District.
The Commission may be extended by feP!CSentatives of professional associations and other organizations and institutions that
Directors wish to inVIte. In this case, the Administration will have equal representation.

ARTICLE 5 .- The competent areas in delegations to register manifestations construction issue

special construction licenses, permits and I or authorizations must have a qualified professional registration
Responsible current Director of Works, in order to issue the expert opinions that are required.
ARTICLE 6 .-For purposes of this Regulation, the buildings in the Federal District are classified according to their use and
destination, as indicated in General Delegation& and I or partial programs.
TITLED

THE STREET AND OTHER GOODS

COMMON USE
CHAPTER I
OVERVIEW
ARTICLE 7 .-Road access is all common space that provision of the Ministry ofUrban Development and
Housing, you are destined to free movement m accordim.ce with the Act and regulations of matter, and any
property that actually intended for that purpose.
ARTICLE 8 .-No evidence of alignment and official number is issuedJ. special construction license, order,
authorization or registration manifestation of construction, installing utilities on land fronting on
street of fact or one that is presumed as such.

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CHAPTER II
THE USE OF THE STREET
ARTICLE 9 .-The agencies and public entities as well as individuals or entities whose activities
planning, design, construction OJ)eration and maintenance of facilities and structures having any effect on
public roads, 6e submitte9 to the; Ministry of Works and Services at the beginning of each year lts programs works
101" rev1ew and approval, 1f applicable.

ARTICLE 10 .-required authorization of the Administration for:

I.

Performing works, modifications or repairs on public roads;

II.

Occupy th~ street with public service facilities, semi shops, temporary buildings or
streetfUrrriture;

III. Breaking the pavement or make cuts on sidewalks and side-street to execute
public or private works, and

N.

Build underground or aerial installations in public spaces.

The Administration, in correspondence with Programs for Urban Development and Roads Sector, may gnmt
authorization to the p_revious works, noting in each case the conditions under which it is &!"anted, the meOia
~otection shall be taken, actions for restitution and improvement of green areas and woodlands
Sffected, and times to be made.
If authorizations street the applicant demonstrate their legitimate interest. Likewise must be accompanied,
if required under the rules ofmatter, authorizations and other documents
correspond
Those respons~ble for the detet:ioration of pul?lip roads1 as determined by the competent authority are required to make the
necess!!fY r~arrs to restore or 1mprove the onginal stare of the streets, or to pay tlie amount when the
Managmg tlie operator.

In any case the works, repairs or occupation of_public roads must be obstacle to the free movement of
people with disabilities, according to the specifications established by the Standards and other provisions
applicable.
For the issuance of the license of special construction for work on public roads, the Ministry of Works and
Services will issue the warrant provisions each case.

ARTICLE 11 .-Is not the use of public roads in the following cases shall be permitted:
I.

To increase the area ofland or a building;

II.

For works for activities or pwposes that cause nuisance to neighbors such as production
dusts, fumes, odors, gases, no1se and bright lights;

III. To drive liquid across the surface;

IV. For landfills and other waste, unless authorized~ the Authority based on what

established in the Law of the Federal District Sohd Waste and Environmental Rules;

V.
VI.

To build or install anyth.ing, work or fixed or semi establishment, who disrespects the
restrictions set forth m these Regulations and other applicable provisions;
To build or install unauthorized Administratio~1 fixed or semi-fixed obstacles such as P-Oles,
doors or anyth#lg that modify, limit or restrict me free movement of both vehicular ano
bystanders, and

VII. For such other purposes as the Directors may deem contrary to the public interest.

ARTICLE 12 .- The permits, licenses or authorizations special construction grants for Administration
occupation, use and enjoyment of the public highway or any other good of common use or assigned to a service
public, create no real ngnt or possessory.
Permits, licenses or authorizations special construction are always temporary and revocable and in no case
may be granted to the detriment of free) safe and expeditious transit access to neighboring properties, services
Q!!Dlic service installed or a ramp_ for disabled people clo~ging and free
ilisplacement of these on sidewalks, or in general., any ofUie purposes for which it is intended public roads and
goOds mentioned.

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ARTICLE 13 .- Every natural or legal Qerson holding works or installations on public roads, is obliged to withdraw
on their own Vfhen required by the Kdnimistration and to maintain road signs and any other necessary
to prevent acctdents.

In the permits, licenses or authorizations special construction the Administration issued for occupancy,
or use of pubhc roads, the date will be indicated to remove the works or installations has been done
reference.
ARTICLE 14 .-In cases offorce majeure, the concessionaires to P!'Ovide public services can run
emergency works are required, be obliged to give notice immediately and request authorization
corresponiling to the AdiD.inistration for a penod not exceeding three days frOm the day on which such work commences.
When the Administration has need to remove or withdraw such works, it is not obliged to pay any amount and
retirement cost is payable by the relevant concessionaire.
ARTICLE 15. - The Administration shall establish the necessary ~strative measures to maintain or regain possession
public and other common goods or for a public service by the Administration use satellite and
to remove any obstacle, according to the 1aw.
The determinations issued by the Administration in exercise of the ~owers under this article may be
claimed by the procedure established in the Law on Administrative Procedure of the Federal District.
ARTICLE 16 .- The occupying unauthorized public roads built or superficial, aerial installations or
groundwater, it is requireato remove or demolish; to do so, the Admfuistration conducted under the
owner or possessor.
ARTICLE 17 .-The Administration shall establish restrictions on the execution of ramps on curbs and sidewalks
for the entry of vehicles and characteristics, rules and rates for service ramps for people with
disability and ordered the use of mobile ramps when appropriate.

CHAPTERID
FACll..ITIES FOR UNDERGROUND PIPING
AND AIR ON THE STREET
ARTICLE 18 .- The works for the installation~ maintenance or removal of pipelines for the transmission of all kinds of fluids,
telecommutersl-.electricity and any other in the casement of the street and common spaces of
domain of the rederal Dtstrict, are subject to the following provisions:

I.

Prior to the issuance of the license corresponding specially constructed by the delegation, the
Interested parties should submit the final design olthe work developed in accordarice with the Rules, before the
MinistrY of Works and Services for consideration and, if appropriate, obtain approval. The Secretariat shall define
areas for technical t:easons have to be done with special systemS and approve flie procedure
presented constructive and

II.

Must have the appropriate federal authorizations, in areas of archaeological monuments.

ARTICLE 19 .- All air facilities on public roads that are suppqrted by structures or posts set
to that effect must also fulfill the requirements set forth in SeCtions I and II of the previous article,
following provisions:

I.

Retained cables and brackets, the spikes and other supP-Qrt for_promotion to the
structures, poles or facilities Should be placed not less lhan 2.50 m above the level of
sidewalk, and

II.

The structures, poles and facilities should be identified by their owners or holders with a si~l
~proved by the Ministry" of Works and Services and are required to keep them in good condition
Service and removed wlien no longer fulfill its function.

ARTICLE 20 .- The Administration may order the removal or relocation of structures, poles or installations
behalf of their owners or possessors, for security reasons or because the width of the sidewalk or amend
execute any work on public roads that needs ana establish the deadline for this purpose.
If you fail to do so within the time limit set for them, the Administration will execute at the expense of such owners
or holders.
Will not be allowed to place structures.. poles or facilities sidewalks when with them entry is prevented to a
J>roperty or service of a ramp for the disabled clogging as well as the free movement of
them on the sidewalks. If the access to the site post or installation being constructed and placed the structure,
shall be moved around by the owner thereof, but the expenses shall be borne by the owner of
property.

CHAPTER IV

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NOMENCLATIJRE
ARTICLE 21 .- The Ministry of Urban Development and Housing establish the official nomenclature for naming

public roads, parks, gardens, squares and farms in the Federal District.
The plates are naming street furniture, which are governed by the rules of matter.

ARTICLE 22 .-The Delegation !()quest of the owner or ~ssessOIIJssi~ to each prop~ that has front
to the street, a single official number to be placed in the VIsible part of the entrance of each property and clearly
legible at a distance of 20 m.
ARTICLE 23 .- The Delegation may order a change of official number for which notifies the owner or
holder, leaving it required Io place tlie new number within which he is set and can retain the above 90
calendar days.
The Dele.l@tion shall notifv such change to the Mexican Postal Service" the Treasury of the Federal District, the Registrar of the
Plans anQPro~ for Uiban Develo~ent and the Public Registry or Property ana Commerce, so they become tlie
modifications needed in the registers, with a copy to the owner or possessor.

CHAPTERV
ALIGNMENT
ARTICLE 24 .- The ali~ent is the trace on the ground that limits the respective pr_operty with public road in use or the
future public road1 determined duly a~ved plans and projects. AligiiiDent contain the
encumbrances ana restrictions of urban character to bring the Act and Regulations.
ARTICLE 25 .-The delegations issued on request of the owner or holder of, records of alignment and number
officer shall be valid for two years from the da:y of issue.
Ifbetween the issuance of the certificate referred to in this article and submitting the license application
spe~ial construction or logging demonstration building had been modified alignment in terms
Article 24 of this Title, ilie construction project must meet the new requirements.

CHAPTER VI
RESTRICTIONS OF BUILDINGS
ARTICLE 26 .-The proj~cts for buildings containing two or more of the uses to which this Regulation refers
may be secured in eacn oT its parts to the provisions and rules establishing the General Programmes,
Borough and I or Partial correspond.
ARTICLE 27 .- The Administration shall record o~_pennits, licenses 8)1ecial construction authorizations,
alignt!lent records, official number and issuing certi:tfcates, restrictions lor construction or for the use of
You flooring real estate, either generally in the sets that indicates the Law and places or premises
Specific estaolishing the Gener81, Delegational and I or Partial Programs that apply. Owners or
property owners, both public and private, must respect the establislied restrictions.
ARTICLE 28 .-No new construction ma_y be im_plemente9, works or installations of any~ in
monuments or monument zones that the f<'ederal Law on Monuments and Archaeological Sites concerns, Law
for Protection of Urban and Architectural Heritage of the Federal District or those t:hat have been determined
and Conservation of Cultural Heritage Progr~ according to the catalog duly published by the
Minisqy ofUrban DevelQP.ment and Housmg, Technical Manual of Procedures for the Restoration of Monuments
Historical in the Federal District and, withoul first obtaining pennission from the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing
and the National Institute of Anthropology and History anatile National Institute of Fine Arts, respectively m the fields
of competence.
ARTICLE 29 .- The areas adjacent to airports shall be fixed by the Secretariat of Communications and Transportation and
therein shall govern the height limitations, use, destination, density and intensity of buildings set by the program,
an opinion ofthe said Secretariat.
ARTICLE 30 .- The Administration shall determine the necessary protection zones in underground services such
as viaducts, stePs to lower altitude and similar facilities, within which may be made only
excavations, foundations, demolition and other works prior specific authorization by the Administration, which indicate
protection works need to be done or executed to safegUard services and facilities before
mentioned.
RC!Pairing the damages cau~ed PI t.J;tese areas, shall be borne by the individual or entity, public person or
pnvate to whom the authonzation 1s granted.

ARTICLE 31 .- If the Program determinations amend the official alignment of a prop~, the owner or
holder shall not undertake new construction or expansion of existing 6uildings that are immical to new
provisions, except in special cases and prior authorization from the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing.

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PART THREE
OF DIRECTORS 'WORK
AND STEWARDS
CHAPTER I
OF DIRECTORS 'WORK
ARTICLE 32 .-Responsible Works Director is the individual auxili~ of the Directors, authorization and registration
the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing, which is responsible for enforcement of the Act, this

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other applicable provisions in the act that gives its responsive on the scope of its intervention

ARTICLE 33 .-For the record Responsible Development Director must meet the following requirements:

I. Evidence that possesses corresponding to one of the following_professions ~fessionallicense: Architect,

Architect Engineer, Civil Engineer,Municipal Engineer or Constructor Military;
II. Evidence before the Commission, who knows the law and its regu!ations, this Regulation and Standards Act
Environmental and other laws and regulations relating to urban design, housing, construction, urban image,
ads equipment, street furniture and conservation of historical, artistic and archaeological
Federation or the Federal District, Pro~ and Management Standards, for which lt must obtain the
favorable opinion section ill of Article 46 of this ReguLation refers;
III. You ce_rti:fy at least five years of experience in building works that relates this
Regulation and

N. Prove that is an active member of the College of respective Professionals.

ARTICLE 34 .-It is understood that a Responsible Works Director gives its responsive when, in confidence:
I.

Subscribe building a demonstration or a license application specially constructed;

II.

Take charge of supervising the execution of a construction and I or installation, accepting responsibility
thereof;

III. Subscribe an opinion stability or structural safety of a building or facility;

N. Subscribe the approval of Safety and Operation of a building and I or installation and
V.

Sub~~be a. docum~~ relating to any other form determined by the laws and
administrative provts1ons.

ARTICLE 35 .-For the exercise of its function, the Head of Development Director has the following obligations:

I.

Sign. and submit !.0 the authority a manifestation of construction or an application for license
spec1al construction;

II.

Direct and control the work making sure that both the pro~ct and the execution thereof, comply with the
established in regulations and other provisions in Section II of Article 33 refers.
The Principal Director of Works must have the Corresponsables to Article 36 of this relates
Regulation, in cases in that Article are numbered. In cases not included in that Article,
Responsible Works Director may freely define the participation of Corresponsables.
The Principal Works Director must verify that each Corre~ponsables that count as
whether the case meets the obligations set out in Article 39" of this Regulation; otherwise,
it shall notify the appropriate delegation and the Commission;

III. Reply from any violation of the provisions of this Regulation. If not attended to
Responsible instructions Director of Works by the owner or holder, in relation to compliance
RegUlation must immediately notify the appropriate Delegation;

N.

Plan and monitor compliance with safety measures in the work relating to personnel, third
people, their adjoining properties and public roads;

V.

Carrying on the work a logbook numbered and stamped by the delegation, which shall be entered in original and two
copies the following information:
a)

Name and signature of the owner or holder, the Responsible Manager and Resident Work and
the Stewards and Urban Development Perito, if any;

b)

Name and address of the individual or entity to execute the work;

c)

Or structural materials used for security purposes;

d)

General procedures for construction and quality control;

e)

Details Description defined during the execution of the work;

f)

Date of visits, observations and instructions Responsible Works Director and the
Perito Corresponsables and Urban Development, where appropriate;

g)

Start date of each stage of the work, and

h)

Incidents and accidents;

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Put in the wQrk, ~sibl~ and.legible from the .street instead. a sign with ypur name and, where 11,ppropriate, the
Stewards and tlierr registration numbers, regtstration number manifestation or construction or license
special construction, validity, type and use of the work and location thereof;

VII. Give the owner or holderi upon completion of the work, the Drawings and registered project
complete in original, the ogbook, calculation and maintain one set of copies of these
documents;

Vlll. Annually reseal the card within 15 daY,s _prior to the anniversary date of issue
registration endorse Director Responsibfe for Work ev~ three years or as determined by the Administration,
Without the need to submit documentation already held tiy the Ministry of Urban Develppment
and Housing, with the exception of the College oiProfessional document accrediting him as an active member.
In P.articular it shall inform the Commission about their participation in the subscribed responsive regard to the
Article 34 of this Regulation during the preceding endorsement or overprint period;

IX.

Develop and deliver to the owner or holder of the work, when it ended, operating manuals and
maintained that Article 232 of this Regulation, in cases of works requiring a of
Opinion impact urban or urban-environmental impact;

X.

Observe in the development of Having Good Safety and Operation forecasts fire
contained in this Regulation and the Rules;

XI.

Refine executive levels in the areas of grant project in the works to bring the legislation
applicable, and

XII. Other established legal and administrative provisions applicable in the matter.
CHAPTER II
THE STEWARDS
ARTICLE 36 .- Steward is the individual auxili~ of Directors, appn.:~val and registration of
Minis~ ofUrban DeveloJ!ment and Housing, with appropriate expertise to respond jointly
with the Director Responsible for Work, or autonomous works thal gives its responsive in all aspects
related technical fielc:f of professional intervention they are related to the structUral safety
urban and .architectur~. design and facilities, and sball comply with the provisions of the Act, this Regulation and the
other apphcable proVIsions.
It requires res1>9nsive to the Stewards for reg!stration manifestation of construction or license
Spectal referred to Articles 53 and 58 of this Regulation, in the following cases construction:
I.

II.

Steward on Structural Safety for:

a)

Work in groups A and Bl of Article 139 of this Regulation and

b)

The buildinru; located in areas ofhistorical, artistic and archaeological Federation

or in areas oTheritage conservation in Mexico City.

Steward in Urban Design and Architectural, for:

a)

Room Plurifamiliar more than 50 homes hospitals, clinics, health centers, buildings
for exhibitions, public baths.t stations and land transportation terminals, airports, sfudies
film and television stations ror the sale of fuel and lubricants,
and crosswalks;

b)

The buildinru; located in areas ofhistorical.,., artistic and archaeological Federation

or in areas oTheritage conservation in the rederal District;

c)

The rest of the buildings that are more than 2,00~, or more than 20 m high on
average level of sidewiilk, or with capacity for more than 250 concurrent indoors, or more than
1,000 concurrent open local, and

d)

Stations cellular communication and I or wireless, !ieplaces and I or any other installation
exceeding the height of 15 m above the level of rudeness.

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III. Steward in Facilities to:

a)

Multifamily room more than 50 homes, Jl!lblic toilets, laundries, dry cleaners, washing and
vehicle lubrication, hospitalshclinics and health centers, facilities for exhibitions,
crematoria, ~orts, telegrap , telephone and communication stations, radio stations and
television1 cellUlar commumcation relay stations and I or wireless, movie studios,
heayy ana medium industries; plants, power stations and substations , pumping stations,
P-Ools with underwater lighting, circuses, fairs of all sizes, service stations
the sale of fuel and fuel , and waste transfer stations;

b)

The rest of the buildings that are more than 2,0~, or more than 20 m above level
sidewalk or through more than 250 attendees, and

c)

Any building Qlat has passepger elevators, freight, industrial, residential or

electromechanical stairs or mclmes.

ARTICLE 37 .- For registration as Steward is required:

I.

Evidence that owns one of the following professions relevant professional license:
a)

For Structural Safety: Civil Engineer, Architect or Engineer Constructor Military;

b)

To Urban Design and Architectural: Architect, Engineer or Architect City Engineer;

c)

Fixtures: Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering;

We could get a different assi~ed to the m-ofessions mentioned responsibility provided

when the applicant approves, before the Commission, an assessment of knowledge related to stewardship
who aspire;
II.

Demonstrate to the Commission that knows this Regulation and its implementing rules, regarding aspects
relevant to their SJ1ecialty, for which it must obtain the assent of the fniction refers to
lli of Article 46 of this Regulation;

III. Prove at least five years experience in their field, and

IV. Prove that is an active member of the College of respective Professionals.

ARTICLE 38 .- The Corresponsables awarded its responsive in the following cases:

I.

II.

The Steward on Structural Safety when:

a)

Subscribe together with the Responsible Director of Works a manifestation of construction or

license application specially constructed;

b)

Subscribe structural design drawings, the memory of foundation design and structure;

c)

Subscribe procedures for construction works and the results of control tests
quality of the materials used;

d)

Subscribe a technical opinion stability or structural safety of a building or facility,

or

e)

Subscribe proof of structural safety.

The Steward in Urban Design and Architectural when:

a)

Subscribe together with the Responsible Director of Works a manifestation of construction or

license application specially constructed, or

b)

Subscribe memory and the urban project plans and I or architectural

lll. The Steward in facilities where:

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a)

Subscribe together with the Responsible Director of Works a manifestation of construction or

license application specially constructed;

b)

Subscribe memory design and project drawings installations or

c)

Subscribe together with the Responsible Director of the approval Work Safety and Operation.

ARTICLE 39 .-For the exercise of its function, the Stewards have the following obligations:

I.

The Steward on Structural Safety:

a)

Subscribe together with the Responsible Director ofWorks, the manifestation of construction or
licenseapplication specially constructed in the case of works classified as groups A and Bl,
under Article 139 ofthis Regulation;

b)

Check that the draft of the foundation and superstructure, studies have been made
soil and surrounding buildings in order to verifv that the project meets the
necessary safety features established in the Sixth Title of this Regulation;

c)

Verify that the proiect meets the general characteristics for structural safety
set out in Chapter II of Title VI of this Regulation;

d)

Ensure that construction, during the work, adheres strictly to the p~~ct
structural, and both the processes and the materials used, correspo g to the
and specified quality standards project. Take special care in that buildiiig

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II.

do not affect the structural elements differently from the provisions of

e)

Notify Works Director Responsible any irregularities during the work

may affect the structural sat:ety of the same, settling in the logbook. Failure
be served this notice, it shall notify the appropriate delegation and the Commission, and

t)

Reply from any violation of the provisions of this Regulation relating to their specialty.

The Steward in Urban Design and Architectural:

a)

Subscribe together with the Responsible Director of Works, the manifestation of construction or
license application specially constructed, in the case of the work provided for in Article 36 of
this Regulation;

b)

Review the project on aspects relevant to their specialty, vcfying that they have been
conducted studies and pelformed the provisions of Regulations
Construction and ads in the programs, and the other provisions Development
Urban;

c)

Verify that the ~ject complies with the ~visions relating to the Program, the General Prognl!Ilille,
Delegacional and I or the respective Partial zoning plans for announcements and declarations of
uses, destinations and reserves; with the requirements of habitability, accessibility,performance,
hygiene services, environmental conditioning, communicatio:n., emerg_ency prevention and
integration context and urban image contained in Title V ofth1s Regulation and
legal and re~atory provisions for preservation of heritage in the case of
bwldings and monuments listed as sets, or that are locatea in areas of conservation
equity;

d)

Ensure that construction, during the work, adheres strictly to the project
corresponding to their specialty and that both the processes and the materials used,
correspond to the specifications and Quality Standards project;

e)

Notify Works Director Responsible any irregtll.arities during the work,

may affect project implementation, settling__m the logbook. Should not be met
this notice must inform the correspondingTielegation and the Commission, and

t)

Reply from any violation of the provisions of this Regulation relating to their specialty.

III. The Steward in Installations:

a)

Subscribe together with the Responsible Director of Works, the manifestation of construction or
license application specially constructed, in the case of the work provided for in Article 36 of
this Regulation;

b)

Review the project on aspects relevant to their specialty, ver!fying the feasibility of
P!Ovision of public services and which have complied with this regulation and
about currenf legislation concerning safety, fire control and operation of the
installations;

c)

Ensure that construction during the work adheres strictly to the project
corresponding to their _specialty and that both the processes and the materials used
correspond to the specifications and Quality Standards project;

d)

Notifv Works Director Responsible any irregularities during the work

can aifect it, seating in the logbook. Sliould not be served tliis notice shall
communicate to the corresponding Delegation and the Commission, and

e)

Reply from any violation of the provisions of this Regulation, relating to their specialty.

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IV.

Annually reseal the card within 15 days prior to the annivers!lfY date of issue
endorse their regj.stration ev~ thr~ _years or as determined by the Administration, without it being necessary to
documentation iilready held bY the Minis~ of Urban Development and Housing, with the exception of
College of Profession& document accrediting him as an active member.

In particular~ it shall inform the Commission about their participation in the subscribed responsive to respect the
Article 38 or this Regulation during the preceding period endorsement or overprint.
CHAPTERID
RESPONSIBILITIES AND PENALTIES OF
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY OF WORK AND STEWARDS
ARTICLE 40 .-The functions of the Responsible Director of Works and Corresponsables in the works and cases for which
have given their responsive will be completed:
I.

When it does change, suspension or withdrawal of the Responsible Director ofWorks and I or Corresponsables on site

clnorrethisponding.
recordbe:tiore the M"rmst:ry

s case you must l"ft

1 a admini"strative
o fUrb an D eve1opment and H ousmg,
settling in detail the reasons why the Responsible Director of WorkS and I or suspended Corresponsables
or witlidraw their responsive ana the progress of the work to date, which shall be signed by the v~
Secretariat, by the Head ofDevel!lPJPent and I or Corresponsables Director, as approptjate and the owner or
possessor. A copy of this report shhll be sent to the Delegation and another will append to ttie log of the work.
The Delegation order the suspension of the work if the Director Responsible for construction and I or Corresponsables
are not r~laced immediately and not allow the resumption until not designated as a new
Responsil'lle Director of Works and I or Steward;
II.

When they have not signed the relevant register, and

III. When the delegation issue the permit to use and occupancy of the work.

ARTICLE 41 .-For the QlJ!llOses of this Regu],ation, the administrative responsibility of the Directors
Responsible for Work ana Corresponsables ends at ten years from:
I.

The date the authorization of use and occupancy is issued that Article 70 refers to this
Regulation or

II.

The date on which they formally ended its responsive, as set out in Section I of Article 40
above;

ARTICLE 42 .- The Ministry of Urban Development and Housing applY sanctions Accountable Develppm,ent Directors
and I or Corresponsables, as determined by the Judging Commission mdicated in fraction V of Article 45 of this
Regulation irrespective of the penalties provided in Cliapter II of Title Eleventh of this
system, in the following cases:
I.

Written reprimand to Responsible Development Manager or the Stewards, as a_ppropr!ate when

infringements of this RegUlation, without causing situations that endanger the lives of individuals and I or
property, !"Clgardless of repairing the damage as well as liability for processes
civil or cnmmal nature;

II.

Temporary suspension for two years of registration or Corresponsables Responsible Development Director, as
the case when fnfringe this RegUJation without causing situations that endanger the lives of
persons and I or Jlr9Perty1 regafdless of repairing the damage and liability
processes derivea frOm c1vil or criminal nature when:

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a)

b)

Without knowledge and approval of the Del~ation or the Ministry of Urban DevelQPment and Housing, in
appropriate, the work or installation is modined without following conditions manifesting
f1lgistered or license issued specially constructed buildin~~ ~xcept for the
alfowable differences listed m Section II of Article 70 o!tnis Regulation and
The offender aggregating two written warnings in the period of one year, counting from
the date of the ffist warnmg, assuming I above fraction.

III. Deregistration of the Director Responsible for Work or Steward, as appropriate,

~g!lrifiess. o~ repaitjng the damage as well as liability for such processes
ctVll or cnmmal, when:

a)

Not comply wjth the_provisions of this Regulatio:Q, causing situations that put in
endanger the hves ot~people and I or property, and

b)

They have obtained with false registration to register respective professional1 or when
produce documents with apocrypbal character in procedures to manage the Administration.

In case of cancellation of registration, the Minist;ry of Urban Development and Housing will not grant the offender again
registration in any of the specialties hsted in Articles 33 and 3 7 of thls Regulation.
In the case of fractions II and III, offenders must submit their registration card to the Ministry ofUrban Development
and Housing, within five days from the date of notification of tlie penalty imposed business days. The Secretariat
Urban Development and Housing return the registration card to the offender m the course of :ffaction II, following the
temporary suspension.
The Heads of Work or Corresponsables Directors who have been sanctioned to be boletinados
Delegations so that they come under this Regulation. Additionally, it was reported to the College of
Professionals belonging to the offender.

CHAPTER IV
COMMISSION FOR ADMISSION OF DIRECTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR WORK AND STEWARDS
ARTICLE 43 .-The Committee on Admission ofDirectors Responsible for Work and Corresponsables is the Collegiate Body
that the third paragraph of Article 92 of the Law refers.

ARTICLE 44 .- The Committee is comprised of:

I.

WJm ~tJor@~~i!M who shall preside, and the Secretary of Urban Development and Housing who

II.

A representative from each of the following Professional Associations and Chambers, at the invitation of
Pres1dent of the Commission:
a)

College of Architects of Mexico City;

b)

College of Civil Engineers ofMexico;

c)

College of Military Engineering;

d)

Municipal Engineers Association of Mexico;

e)

National School of Engineers Architects ofMexico;

t)

College of Mechanical Engineers Electricians;

g)

Mexican College of Civil Engineers;

h)

National Chamber of Consulting Firms and

i)

Mexican Chamber of Construction Industry, Federal District Delegation.

All members of the Committee must have an alternate. Rep_resentatives of Colleges and Chambers should
Responsible having a valid registration Works Director or-steward.
TJle members of the Commission may not be part of the committees mentioned in Article 46 of this Regulation and
v1ceversa.
ARTICLE 45 .- The Commission has the following functions:

I.

To verify that applicants obtain registration Director Responsible for Work or Steward met
with the requirements of Articles 33 and 37 of this Regulation;

II.

Admitting the character Responsible Directors of Works or Corresponsables to natural persons

they have complied with the requirements outlined in the previous section;

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III. Opine on the performance of the Responsible Managers Work and Corresponsables when so
authorities requested by the Administration or any other local or federal jurisdiction;
IV.

Monitor the performance of the Responsible Develop1p.ent Directors and I or under the provisions Corresponsables
applicable regulations, for which he may visit the works;

V.

Judging Commission constitute penalties indicated in Article 42 of this Regulation and

VI.

Other established in the Manual of Operations of the Commission.

ARTICLE 46 .- To fulfill the responsibilities which the previous article refers to the Commission shall
four Technical Committees, composed of professionals with proven expertise and technical capacity, which will be
appointed by the Commission.
The President of the Commission has the right to veto the appointment of committee members.
These committees will be composed as follows:

I.

A Technical Committee for Responsible Devel~ent Directors, by two specialists in design and construction of
foundations and structures, two m urban and architectural design; two installations;

II.

Three Corresponsables Technical Committees, one for each of the following disciplines: safecy
structural, uroan and architectural design, and facilities. Will be formed each with six professional
specialists in the relevant discipline;

III. Committees will evaluate the skills of aspiring Res~nsible Works Director and I or
Corresponsables referred to in Section Ifof Article 33 and Section II of Article 37 and shall issue the
relevant opinion and send it to the Commission for the purposes conducive and
IV.

The Committee members shall hold office for two years.

The Secretary of Works and Services (>peration Manuals issued by the Commission and its Technical Committees
accordance with the applicable regulations.
These manuals shall be published in the Official Gazette of the Federal District
PART FOUR
CONSTRUCTION OF EVENTS
LICENSES AND SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

ARTICLE 47 .- To build, expand, repair or modify a work or installation of assessed under Article 51 of
this Regulation. the owner or occupant of the land or property, if any, the Principal Director of Works and
Stewar<Is prior to the start of work must record the demonstration corresponding construction, as
the provisions of this Chapter.
Not applicable registration manifestation of construction when the estate or property is locate in soil conservation.
ARTICLE 48 .- To register manifestation of a work construction or installation, ~e individual must submit to
~opr!ate format and-to the competent authority, the statement under oath, to fulfill this
Regulations and other applicable provisions.
The rights to cause the registration of manifestation of construction must be covered under self-determination
made 6y the person concerned in accordance with the rates established by the Financial Code of the Federal District for each
Construction demonstration mode.
The applicant must complete the awropriate form attaching proof of payt!lent of fees and, if the
explOitation as appropriate, and the oocuments indicated for each mode of manifestation of
construction. The competent authority shall record the demonstration building and,. where applicable, record the data
indicated in the Camet Responsible Works Director and Corresponsables providea that that person meets the
delivery: of documents and provide the data required in the respective format, without examming the content of the
same. Should be wanting some of the requirements, the demonstration will not be logged.
The same authority given to the interested manifestation of registered construction and a copy of sketches or drawings
and other technical documents with stamp and original signature. From that moment the applicant may begin construction.

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ARTICLE 49 .- In the case of forested areas that may affect the work, the Delegation shall establish the conditions
through which held the replacement of affected trees based on the provisions that purpose
issueclby the Ministry ofEnvironment.
ARTICLE 50 .- Registered manifestation construction, the authority will review the information and documents entered and
verify the pro_gress of the work, under the terms established by the Rules of Administrative Verification for
F edefal Dtstrict.
ARTICLE 51 .- The conditions for expression of construction are:

I.

Demonstration Building type:

a)

Construction of no more than a detached house up to 200 mFe~d in an area with

low against 6 m, two levels, maximum hei~t of5.5 free no greater than 4 m clear my, which
must have the provision of services and basic living conditions stipulated in this
Regulati~, the ~ercentage of open are~ the number of parking spaces and meet general
the provtstons of Urban Development Programs.
When the property is located in a risk area will be required for expression of type B construction;

II.

b)

Expansion of a house, whose original building construction is licensed,

record of work performed~ifestation of constructio~ provided that no
exceeded: the total area o
on, including the extension, two levels, 5.5 m high and
free clear 4 m;

c)

Repair or modification of a housing and ceilings change or mezzanines, provided the

free clear no greater than 4 m or major structriial elements are affected;

d)

Construction of fences with a maximum height of 2.50 m;

e)

Clear opening of 1.5 m or less in buildjngs up to two levels if not affected

structural elements and is not changed totally or partially tlie use or purpose of the property, and

f)

Installation of tanks, septic tanks and sewage;

Protest construction type B.

For non-residential or mixed use up to 5,000 m F~ lO,OOO~idential use, except as
noted in the previous section, and

III. Protest Construction type C.

For non-residential or mixed use of more than 5,00(fililWJile than lO,OlJ~idential use, or
constructions requiring assent impact urban or urban-environmental impact.
ARTICLE 52 .- The demonstration buil!llilg type will be presented at the Delegation where the work takes place on the
format of the Administration signed by the owner or holder and must have the following:

I.
II.

Name and registered owner or holder, as well as the location of the prop~ on which it is intended to build;
Proof of current aligntl!ent and official number, except subsections e) and t) of Section I of
Article 51 of this Regulation;

III. Proof of payment of the corresponding rights;

N.

Plan or sketch that contains the locatiop, area of the property, square footage under construction, distribution and
dimensions of space, open area, and where applicabfe, number ofparking spaces;

V.

Notice of intervention registered by the Ministry ofUrban Development and Housing, where the property was
is in heritage conservation area of Mexico City, and

VI.

Authorization issued bv competent authoricy, if the work be located in areas of conservation

Historical, Artistic arufArchaeological Federation, and

VII. In the case of buildings that require the installation of hydrants and mains connection of drainage,
application and proo!of payment of duty Article 128 of this Regulation refers.
In the case referred to in subparagraph b) of Section I of Article 51 of this RegulatiOJk must submit further
construction license or re~stration-completion of the ori~al building, or where apphcable, the registration statement
Construction and indicate in the plan or Sketch, the original building and area expansion.

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The owner or holder is obliged to put in the work, visible and lemble from the street instead, a sign with
registration number of the manifestation of construction, genera information about the painting, location and duration thereof.
ARTICLE 53 .-For the manifestations of construction types B and C, you must meet the following requirements:

I.

Submit manifestation of construction to the Delegation where the work takes place on the format
established by the Administrati~, signed by ~e owner, possessor or legal repres,entaijve, which will be pointed
the name, corporate name of or mterested parties address to hear and receive notifications;
location and area of the~~ in question; name registration number and address of the Director
Responsible for Work and, where appropriate, the SteWards or accompanied by the following documents:

a)

Proof of payment of the corresponding rights and where applicable, of harvesting;

b)

Proof of current alignment and official number and anY. of the follo~ documents:
single certificate ofzoning specific land use and feasitiilities or certificate of accreditation
lana use by acq_uired riehts or the outcome of the consultation Information System
Geographic and feasibifities on the use of the property;

c)

Two goals of architectural project work plans to scale JlToperly dimensioned and the
specifications of materials) finishes and equipment to 6e used; which must include at
Minimum: sketch of location of the property, lifting the current state, indicating the
existing buildings and trees; assembly plant, showing the boundaries of the property and
location and use of different parts bwlf and outdoor areas; architectural plans,
indicating the use of the various local and circulations, Wlth fixed furniture as required; cuts
and facades cuts facade, when abutting on street and architectural details inside and
outside work; plans, sections and isometric if any, of the plumbing, electrical,
gas, and other special facilities, showing the patfis of pipes, feeds and
corresponding memories.
These plans must be accompanied by the specification, which contain at least: the list
local built and open spaces that comprise the work, with the surface and the number of occupants
or users of each; the minimum requirements for access and movement of people
disabilities complying with the relevant standards; load factors and use
soil, acc.g to the General Programmes, Delegational and I or Partial, if any; and
description of devices that ~vide compliance Wlth the requirements establislied by this
Regulation for 4eP.artures and flxtures furniture, li~ting levels and surfaces
eac"h local ventilation, visibility in theaters, material resistance to fire,
circulations and emergency eXIts, fire fighting equipment, and facility design
plumbing, electrical, gas and other as requirea.
These documents must be si_gt!ed by the owner or possessor, by the ResP.onsible Manager
Work and Corresponsables m Urban and Architectural Design and Installations, if any.
Of the two goals of planes, one kept by the Delegation and the other held by the owner or
holder; the ratter must therefore conservarser on site;

d)

Two goals of structural pr:oject work plans duly drawings, specifications

containing a complete and aetailed description of the cliaracteristics of the structure including
its foundation. Tlie essential desi~ data speci~g them as live loads and
considered seismic coefficients and material q_Ualities. Procedures are indicated
Recommended construction when they differ from traditional. They should be shown on plans
details of connections, level changes and !J.Penings for ducts. Particularly for structures
Specifically dimensional drawings are indicated by the details of placement and overlap reinforcement
connections between structural members.

In the drawings of steel structures all connections between members will be displayed and the
how they should join together the various elements of a structural member.
When rivets or screws diameter, numberi=ement and indicate quality are used, and when
the welded connections are complete we characteristics are sliown; these are
will indicate appropriate s~bofs and using, when necessary, be complemented the
description wiffi diinensional drawings and scale.
In the event that the structure is formed ey prefabricated elements or patent, drawings
Structural shall indicate the conditions they must meet in their resistance and other
performance requirements. Must specify the fittings and anchoring devices, tolerances
ilimensional and assembly procedures.
They should also be stated, ~cedures shoring, erection of elements
prefabricated connections and a new structure with an existing one.

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In the manufacturing drawings and the assembly of steel or precast concrete, is

proyide the information necessacy for the structure to manufacture and assemble so that
fulfill the requirements indicated on the structural drawings.
These plans must be accompanied by the memory of calculation which will be described, with the level of
sufficient detail to be assessed by an external specialist to P!Qject criteria
~ted structural design and the main results of the analysis and dimensioning. Shall include
the values of the shares of design models and methods used for the ana,!ysis
structural. A justification of foundation design and other documents will be included
specified in the Sixth Title of this Regulation.
Of the two goals of planes, one kept by the Deleg~tion and the other held by the owner or
holder; the fatter must therefore conservarser on s1te.
The above plans should include protection Jll:Oject colindancias and stud)ing mechanics
soils where a~ate, in accoidance wiili the Jlrovisions of this ReguJ.ation. These documents must
be signed byl.lie Principal Director of Works ano Steward on Structriial Safety, as
case;

II.

e)

Logbook of foliated site to be sealed by the corresponding delegation, which must

stored on s1te, and

f)

Responsive Works Director Responsible project work, as well as the

Corresponsables in the circumstances described in Article 36 of this Regulation;

In the case ofbuildinru;_ that require the installation or modification of water intakes and connection
drainage network, apPlication and proof of payment offees referred to in Article 128 relates this
Regulation;

Ill. Submit assent of urban impact study or urban-environmental impact, for cases
forth in paragraph ill of Article 51 of this Regulation and
IV.

Submit acknowledgment of the notice of execution of works with the Ministry of Environment, when
question ofhousing projects of more than 20 homes.

When the work is locate in an area belonging to two or more delegations, or in the case of social housing or
popular forming part of the pro~ P._romoled by the departments and agencies of government, the
manifestation o1"construction snail bellled with the Secretary ofHousing and Urban Development
In the case of conservation areas of historical, artistic and archaeological Federation or area
heritage conservation Federal District is also required, where amx()])riate, the technical opinion of the
Ministry ofUrban Development and Housing, tlie approval offlie Nation& Institute ofFme Arts and I or license the Institute
Natioruil Anthropology anCl History and responsive oi a Steward in Urban Design and Architectural.
In the case of extensions, modifications or ~airs to existing buildings must submit the work
orig4J.al, special construction license or registration manifestation of construction or registration of work performed,
and drawings indicate the original building and the area where these works will be performed.

ARTICLE 54.- The lifetime of the log building demonstration will be:
I.

For works in subparagraphs a) and b) of Section I of Article 51 of this Regulation; one year
extended;

II.

For works in subparagraphs c), d), e) and f) of Section I of Article 51 of this Regulation, a year
renewable, and

III. To work under Sections II and III of Article 51 of this Regulation:

a)

One year, for building works surface to 300 m

b)
c)

Two years, for building works with the largest area 300 Ii'llhlblp}to 1,0~
Three years, for building works with area of more than 1,OOOiidmuuy

The owner or holder must inform the Delegation of the completion of the work within 15 days
as stated in Article 65 of this Regulation.

CHAPTER IT
LICENSING OF SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION
ARTICLE 55 .- The SP.ecial construction license is the document issued by the Delegation before constructing, extending,
modify, repair, demoliSh or dismantle a work or installation.

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ARTICLE 56 .- The rights to cause special construction licenses will be covered under the Code
Financial Federal District, which is aulodeterminanin by stakeholders.
The special construction license and a copy of the sealed planes will be delivered to the owner or possessor, or
legal representative.
In the case of forested areas that may affect the work, the Delegation shall establish the conditions whereby
will.be held the replacement of affected trees based on the proVlsions to that effect issued by the Ministry of
Envuonment.
ARTI~LE

followmg:

57 .- The arrangements for special construction licenses that are regulated in this Regulation are

I.

Buildings in soil conservation;

II.

Underground or aerial installations in public spaces;

TIL Repeater stations of cellular or wireless communication;

N.

Demolitions;

V.

Excavations or cuts whose depth is greater than one meter;

VI.

Tapiales invade the sidewalk to an extent greater than 0.5 m;

VII. Works or temporary installations on ~vate prop~ and public roads for fairs, mechanical appliances,
circuses, tents, removable stands and the like, and
VITI. Facilities or modifications to existing buildings, elevators for people, forklifts,
escalators or any other mechanism oi electro-mechanical transport.

ARTICLE 58 .-For special construction license, you must meet the following requirements:
I.

In the case of buildings in conservation areas, delivering:

a)

Appl!cl:ltion to the Delegation where the work is locatec;l, in the format established by
Allininistration, signed fiy the owner,j)ossessor or legal representative, in which pomt the
name, corporate name of or interesteaparties address to hear and receive notifications;
location and area of the PJ;OP~ in question; name, registration number and address of the Director
Responsible for Work and, where appropriate, of or Corresponsables;

b)

Proof of payment of fees;

c)

Evidence of alE"ent and official number l'lus any exis~ documents

following: sin e certificate of zoning specific land use andreasibilities or certificate
Accreditation or acquired land use nclits or the outcome of the consultation System
Geographic Information concerning tlie use and feasibilities of the property;

d)

~ collecting rainwater and wastewater treatment authorized by the Secretariat

Envrronment;

e)

Two goals of architectural P!Oject work plans to scale ])roperly dimensioned and the
specifications of materials, finlshes and equi~ent to 6e used, in which shall include at
Minimum: sketch of location of the property lifting the current state, indicating the constructions
and existing trees;, assembly_plant, shoWing the boundaries of the prop~ and the location and use of
different parts buut and outdoor areasj arcliitectural plants, indicafmgthe use of different
and local circulations, with fixed furniture as required; cuts and facades; cuts facade!
when abutting on street and architectural details mside and outside work; plans, sections and
Isometric if any, of the plumbing, electrical,. gas, special facilities and
other, showing the pathS of pipes, feeds ana associated memories.
These plans must be accompanied by the specification, which will contain at a minimum:
list ofbuilt premises and open spaces that comprise the work, with the surface and the number of
occupiers or users of each; the minimum requirements for access and mobility

~llsw,riibcrtmibi.tim~~e!r;YtakptidmdSJddam~J4[an

and description otthe devices that-provide compliance with the requirements establlshed by
this ReguJ.ation for departures and fixtures furniture lig!lting levels and surfaces
each local ventilation, visibility in theaters, material' resistance to fire,
circul~tions and ~mergency eXIts, fire figh~g equipment, and facility design
plumbmg, electrical, gas and other as requrrea.

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These documents must be si_gi!ed by the owner or possessor, by the Responsible Manager
Work and Corresponsables m Urban and Architectural Design and Installations, if any.
Of the two goals of planes, one kept by the Delegation and the other held by the owner or
holder; the latter therefore must be kept on site;

f)

Two goals of structural project work plans duly drawin~s, specifications

contaming a complete and detailed description of the cliaracteristics of the structure including
its foundation. Tlie essential desigt! data spec~g them as live loads and
considered seismic coefficients and matenal qualities. Procedures are indicated
Recommended construction when they differ ftom traditional. They should be shown on plans
details of connections, level changes and openings for ducts. ParticUlarly for structures
Specifically dimensional drawings are indicated by the details of placement and overlap reinforcement
connections between structural members.
In the drawings of steel structures all connections between members will be displayed and the
how they should join together the various elements of a structural member.
When rivets or screws diameter, numberi placement and indicate quality are used, and when
the welded connections are complete we ding characteristics are sli.own; these are
wil14l~cate ~ppr~priate. s~bols ~d using, when necessary, be complemented the
descnption Willi dilnensumal drawmgs and scale.
In the event that the structure is formed by prefabricated elements or patent, drawings
Structural shall indicate the conditions they must meet in their resistance and other
P-o~ce r~uirements. They must specify the fittings and anchoring devices, the
Oimens10nal tolerances and assembly procedures.
They should also be stated, ~cedures shoring, erection of elements
prefabricated connections and a new structure with an existing one.
In the manufacturing drawings and the assembly of steel or precast concrete, is
proyide the informatiOn necessary for the structure to manufacture and assemble so that
Iulfill the requirements indicated on the structural drawings.
These planes will be accompanied by the calculation in the memory which will be described, with the level of
sufficient detail to be assessed by an external specialist to PrOject criteria
!opted structural design and the main results of the analysis and dimensioning. Shall include
the values of the shares of design models and methods used for the analysis
structural. A justification of foundation design and other documents will be included
specified in the Sixth Title of this Regulation.
Of the two goals of planes, one k~ by the Delegation and the other held by the owner or
holder; the ratter therefore must be kept on site.
The above drawings must include protection project colindancias and studyin_g_mechanical
soil where appropnate+jn accordmice with the provisions of this Re..gulation. These documents
shall be si~ed by the ttead of Development Drrector and Steward Security
Structural, if any;

g)

Logbook of foliated site to be sealed by the corresponding delegation, which must

stored on s1te;

h)

Responsive Works Director Responsible project work, as well as Corresponsables

in tlie circumstances set out in Article 36 of this Regulation and

i)

Submit favorable opinion of the environmental impact, if any.

In the case of conservation areas of historical, artistic and archaeological Federation or

heritage conservation area of Mexico City, is also required, where a~ate, the opinion
Techriical Secretariat of Urban Development and Housing, the ~proval of the National Institute of Fine Arts
and I or licensed~ the National Institute of Anthropology and History and responsive of a Steward in
Urban Design and Architectural;
II.

In the case of underground or aerial installations in public spaces, you must submit:

a)

Application to the Delegation where the work is located, in the format established by
Administration, signed by the applicant, in which the name, corporate name is stated and
where applicable, the legal representative; address to hear and receive notifications; location and characteristics
major installation in guestion; name, registration number and address of the Director
Responsible for Worl{ and Corresponsables;

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b)

Proof of payment of fees;

c)

Five goals of architectural, structural and facility levels, and memories

resP.ective calculation desi~ated by the Principa.l Director of Works and Steward in
Facilities, in the case of works for the conduction of electrical fluid, natural gas,
petrochemicals and petroleum. The project must be formulated in accordance with the Rules and other
provisions on the subject;

d)

Electronic file version of the planes indicated in the preceding paragraph;

e)

fu>ecification and facilities marked by the Responsible Director of Works and

Facilities Steward in accordance with the proVisions of the preceding paragraph c);

f)

Approval of the involved areas of the Federal Government and I or local, in accordance
with the applicable provisions;

g)

Logbook layered construction to be sealed by the corresponding delegation, which must

stored on site, and

h)

Responsible Responsive Works Director and Steward in Installations.

In the case of conservation areas of historical, artistic and archaeological Federati<m,

the approval of the National Institute of Fine Arts and I or license onhe National InStitute be required
Anthropology and History.
Of the five goals of drawings and electronic filing thereof, one k~_t by the Delegation, other
will be for the applicant, the third for Responsible Development Director,. the foUrth goal should be kept in the
work and the fiftli with the electronic file "kept by the Directorate Generw of Public Works, the
Ministry of Works and Services.
ill. In the case of wireless cellular communication relay stations and I or must be delivered:

a)

AP-Plic~tion to the Delegation where the work is located, in the format established by
Aruninistration, signed fiy the applicant, in which the name, corporate name shall be indicated
and if applicable, the legill representative; address to hear and receive notifications; location
main features of the work and I or installation in question; name, registration number and
Responsible home Works Director and Stewards;

b)

Proof of payment of fees;

c)

Proof of current ali~ent and official number and outcome of the consultation System
Geog!_aphic Information concerning land use or zoning certificate for land use
specific, or accounting certificate !or acquired land use rights;

d)

Five goals of structural, architectural site plans, calculations and reports

descnptive, marked bv the Responsible Drrector ofWorks and CorresP.onsables or appropriate. The
projecl must be formu1ated in accordance with the Rules and other applicable provisions m the
matter;

e)

Electronic file version of the planes indicated in the preceding paragraph;

f)

Logbook layered construction to be sealed by the corresponding delegation, which must

stored on site;

g)

Responsible Responsive Works Director or the Stewards and, where appropriate, and

h)

Qpinions of the Minist;ry ofUrban Development and Housing and other agencies, organs or
Federal entities of the local public administration and I or to show the provisions on the subject.

In the case of conservation areas of historical, artistic and archaeological Federation,

the approval of the National Institute of Fine Arts and I or license otthe National Institute be required
Anthropology and History.

Of the five goals of planes, one kqJt by the Delegation, another is for the apP.licant, the third for the
Responsible Director of Works, the foUrth goal must be kept on site and the fifth, with the file
mail, will be held by the Ministry of Urban"Development and Housing;
IV.

In the case of demolition, except where noted in Section VI of Article 62 must be submitted:
a)

Applic~tion to the Delegation where the work is located, in the format established by
Aatninistration, signed by the applicant, in which the name, corporate name shall be indicated

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and if applicable, the legal representative; address to hear and receive notifications; location
main features ofthe wofk in question; name+-.registration number and address
Responsible for Work and Corresponsables uirector;

b)

Proof of ownership of the property;

c)

Proof of payment of fees;

d)

Proof of current alignment and official number;

e)

Logbook foliated to be sealed by the Delegation;

t)

Responsible Responsive Works Director and the Stewards, if any;

g)

Specification of the procedure is to be used and details of the disposal site

wnere they will deposit the proceeds of demolition material documents must be signed
by the Head of Development and Structural Safety Steward on, if Director;

h)

Colindancias protection measures, and

i)

In his c~se, the program referred to in Article 236 and the provisions of Article 238 of this
Regulation.

It must comply with the provisions of the Law on Solid Waste District and Federal Standards
Environmental applicabfe.
To demolish buildings declared as part of the Cultural Heritage of the Federal District is required
express permission of the Head of Government of the Federal District.
V.

In the case of special construction licenses mentioned in sections V, VI, VII and VIII
Article 57 of thls Regulation, must submit:

a)

Appl~c~tion to the Delegation where the work is located, in the format established by
Administration, signed by the applicant, in which the name, corporate name is stated and
where applicable, the legal representative; address to hear and receive notifications; location and characteristics
principlil-ofthe work or mstallation in question; name, registration number and adoress of the Director
Responsible for Work and Corresponsables;

b)

Proof of payment of fees, and

c)

Responsible Responsive Building and Corresponsables, if the Director.

For installations or modifications to existing buildings, elevators for people1 forklifts,

escalators or other transport mechanism electromeclianical, the license apphcation
special construction shoUld be accompanied with information regarding tlie location of the building and the type of
services to be used, as well as two complete sets of drawings, specifications and log
provided by the company that manufactures the device, and a report detailing where calculations that
have been necess~. Ofthe two goals, one is for the Delegation and the other for the owner; the latter
must be kept on site.
ARTICLE 59 .- The special construction license should be issued no later than 24 hours from the
business day following receipt of the r~uest, except for those relating to the construction, r~air or
maintenance of underground or aerial installations to buildings that are intended to run on floor
conservation or those under the provisions applicable in this area require the o_pinion of one or
several units, bodies or agencies of the fedeial or local public administration. In these cases, the period shall be 30
working days from the date of receipt of the request.

Once the owner or holder has complied with the requirements established in the aPJl!OPriate format,
Delegation must issue the license of special construction, without reviewing the project, noting the data
on the card Responsible Works Director and I or Corresponsables, if any.
After the periods indicated in this article, without resolution authority shall mean Licensure
Special building, proceeding the fictitious, except that it is affirmative constructions intended to be run in
soil conservation or those relating to underground or aerial installations, in which case it shall be deemed denied
license.
License issued special construction, the delegation will review the records and verification visits
when deemed appropriate and proceed in accordance with its terms.
The Head ofDevel~ent, Director is responsible for the project of the work or installation and construction requirements
comply with the provisions of these Regulations and other applicable provisions in the matter.

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ARTICLE 60 .- The period of validity of the license of special construction, will be as follows:

I.

Up to three months to work Wlder Sections II, m, V, VI, vn and VIII of Article 57 of this
Regulation and

II.

Up to one year in the case of fractions I and IV of Article 57 of this Regulation.

CHAPTERID
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS ON THE EXPRESSIONS OF CONSTRUCTION
LICENSES AND SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION
~TICLE

61 .- To ~ecute worlqi'"pub~ic or private f~ilities qn pu"lic roads qr public property or properties

pnvate, you must regtster the mamrestation of construction or hcensmg of spec1al construction, except
cases referred to in Articles 62 and 63 of this Regulation.
ARTICLE 62 .-manifestation license construction or special construction is required to effect the
following works:

I.

In the case of buildings derived from "Pro~ Improvement in Family Lot Construction
of Affordable Housing and Popular "and liousing pro~s with similar characteristics promoted
])y the Federal District Government throu~ the Fedefal Housing Institute District Secretariat
Urban Devel~ent and Housing, by lending in its various forms for
construction ol affordable housing or popular interes1 same must 'have the provision of services and
basic living conditions that indicate tliese Rules and Rewlations respecting the number of
levels, the coefficients of use and land cover and genecilly the proVIsions Programs
Urban Development;

II.

Replacement and ~air of finished construction and repair and construction of facilities,
they do not affect tlie structural elements and do not modify the facilities thereof;

ill. Interior P.artitions in offices and shop floors when their weight has been considered in the design
structunil;
IV.
V.

Waterproofing and repair of roofs, without affecting structural elements;

Urgent works to prevent accidents, subject to giving notice to the Delegation, within
maximum of flve working days from tlie start of construction;
F~floor, or a room up to 16m
~tllmft affecting the
stability of the rest oftlie construction. Tliis exc~tion shall not operate in the case of the estate as
refers Federal Law on Monuments and Archaeolo_gical, Artistic and Historic Zones and the Law on Protection
Urban Architectural Heritage of the Federal Distnct, or that are located in conservation area
heritage of the Federal District;

VI. Demolition of a building up to 60 m

VII. Temporary buildings for use in offices, warehouses or surveillance ofland for building a
artwork and associated health services;

VITI. Public works Wldertaken by the Administration, either directl: or through third parties which in any case
must meet the technical requirements established ey the Regulation oftlie Law ofPublic Works District
Federal, this Regulation ana its Implementing Rules;

IX.

In exploration wells for several studies and works of gardening;

X.

Tapiales invade the sidewalk to a lesser extent than 0.5 m, and

XI.

Similar to previous works do not affect structural elements.

ARTICLE 63 .-No registration necessary manifestation of construction or the issuance of the building permit
particularly in respect of lots or fractions of land arose from the merger, subdivision or relotificaci6n of land,
without authorization from the Administration.
The Delegation will only record the manifestation of construction or special construction license issued in farms with
dimensions less than 90 ~and six meters in front.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragra_ph, the Delegation record the manifestation of construction or issue a license
Special =ction remaining fractions of PJQPerties affected~c works whose surface is at least
30m I;
have rectangwar or trapez01dafshape1 and 45
ar in shape) provided that both
others have a off the street not less thaii six meters, Wlth the exception of the preVIously rewlarized by the
Directorate General of Territorial Adjustment or the Commission for the RegUlarization ofLand Tenure, and
respect the permitted uses.

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In the case of existing farms with smaller surface to 90~g fractions of affectations
public works, apply it to establish the programs listed in the Act.

ARTICLE 64 .-Within 15 working days prior to the exP-iration of the term of registration for expressions of
construction, the applicant, if necessarr., must submit to the competent authoricy Delegation notice
extension in the format established by me Administration, in which the following are mdicated:

I.

Name, corporate name of or concerned, and where applicable, the legal representative;

II.

Address to hear and receive notifications;

III. Building location, and

IV. Number, date of registration and expiration manifestation of construction.

In the case of special construction license, the applicant must submit an application in the proer form,
which must also contain: the number, date of issue and expiry of the license, the _percentage o completion
the work, the description of the work that will be carried out to continue the worK. and the reasons tliat prevented their
conclusion in the time allowed.
Submitted a request therefor, the Delegation should resolve the extension within three working days.
If not resolved within the prescribed period, shall constructive assent.

In the case of requests for extensions to buildings that run on soil conservation or do work
construction; repair or maintenance of underground or aerial installations as referred to in Article 18
this Regation, the r~uest must be resolved within 15 working days. If the authority is not resolved within
He noted, the tacit refusal shall, in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act District
Federal.
When buildin~ the manifestation registered or licensed special construction have been subscribed for
Responsible tOr Work and Corresponsables Director, in his case, notice or request for extension must have the
responsive professionals with the same character.
A).so, D:Otice or recmest shall ~e ~companied by proof of payment of duties, in accordance with the provisions of
Fmanctal Code ofFederal Dtstrict.
The lifetimes of extensions will be subject to the provisions of Articles 54 and 60 of this Regulation.

CHAPTER IV
OCCUPATION AND HAVING GOOD SAFETY
AND OPERATION OF BUILDINGS
ARTICLE 65 .-The owners or holders are required to give written notice to the comP-letion of Delegation
works executed within a period not exceeding 15 workiiig days from the conclusion of the negotiations, so that the
Delegation finds that the work has been executed without contravening the provisions of this Regulation.
The Delegation authorize differences in the work performed, from those provided in Section II of Article 70 of this
Re~ation, for which it must attach two copies of the planes containing these modifications, provided
this Regulation and its Implementing Rules, signed by the owner or possessor, and if the Responsible Director of Works and
the Stewards and make payment of the corresponding fees for the square meters of construction
Further1.ifne9essary, ip. accordance with the Financiiil Code of Federal District. A copy of the plans stamped by the
Delegauon wtll be delivered to the owner.
For the manifestation of type A building is only required to give notice of termination of employment, same to be
subject to the provisions of Regulation .Administrative Check for the Federal District.
Except as provided in the precedingpara~aph, in other cases, the delegation granted authorization for use and occupation
when construction has been attached to the statement or authorized.

ARTICLE 66 .-If the outcome of the visit to the property and examination of the documentation is clear
that the work was not adjusted to the manifestation of regtstered or licensed construction of special construction or
modifications to the approved project, the Administration shall order the owner make such modifications as may be
~uired under this Regulation and as they do not run, the Delegation did not authorize the use and occupation of
the work.
ARTICLE 67 .- The Administration is em~wered to order the partial or complete demolition of a work under the
owner, who was executed in contravention ofthis regulation, regardless of the sanctions
come.
ARTICLE 68 .- The owner or possessor of a facility or newly constructed building, referred to in Articles 69 and
90 on higq-risk buildings, and f39 of this Regulation, as well as thos~ 'Yhich ~ ptade
any manUfacturing activities shift in employment exceeding 40 m ~t with the notice of

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Qroject completion before the respective delegation, the approval of Security and responsive operation with a
Responsible Director of Works and Corresponsables or, w.flere applicable.
The approval of Safety and Operation, must contain:

I.

The name, corporate name of or interested in the case of legal representative, accompanied
the documents that personality is proved;

II.

The address to hear and receive notifications;

III. The location of the property in question;

N.

The name and registration number of the Responsible Director of Works and, if applicable, the Steward;

V.

The statement under oath Works Director Responsible for building and
associ~ted facilities.m~ safety conditions laid down by this Regulation for
operation and functiomng.
In the case of industrial items must be accompanied by a Steward responsive in Installations;

VI.

Where appropriate, the results of the tests referred to in Articles 185 and 186 of this Regulation and

VII. The statement Responsible owner and Director of Works for the construction to be concerned
has the equipment and saf~ systems for emergencies, complying with the rules and
Mexican Official Standards relevant.
Having Good Safety and Operation must include the Certificate of Structural Safety, where appropriate.
The renewal of Having Good Saf~ and Operation will take place every three years, which should be provided
Responsible responsive Works Director ana, if the the Stewald.
When changes are made to the buildings or facilities referred to in this Article, before it meets the
peri_od prescrib~d in the preceding paragraph, the approval must be renewed Safety and Operation within 60 days
busmess followmg the change made.
AR'IJCLE 69 .- require the approval of Safety and Operation buildings and facilities below
mentioned:
I.

Public or private schools and other buildings for teaching;

II.

Meeting _places, such as cinemll._t:heaters, concert halls, conference roo:J!l81 ,auditoriums, cabarets,
discos, crubs, bars, restaurants, oance halls, P-arty or siniilar, museums, smoiums,
arenas,
racecourses, arenas, hotels, supermarkets ana other with a capacity of occupation
greater than 50 persons;

III. Sporting and recreational facilities that are subject to trade, such as tennis courts exploitation,
racquettiall, squash, karate, gymt!8Stics, bowlliig, swimming pools, rooms for billiaids or parlor games
other with a capacity exceediilg 50 persons occupation;

N.

Trade with mechanical devices, circuses, tents and any other with similar purposes. In these cases the
renewal will also each time you change your location, and

V.

Lifts for pe:ople, hoists, escalators or other transport mechanism

electromechanical.

~TICLE 70 .- Received notice of termination of work, as well as the approval of Safety and Operation where appropriate,
1t shall proceed as follows:

I.

The Delegation gf!I.D.t permission for use and occupation, for which the owner or keeper shall constitute
since then, under the terms of Article 68 of this Regu_lation, responsible for the operation and
maintenance of construction, to meet the security and hygiene,; such authorization
will be granted within five working days of that bas been fileo notice
IlOOj~ completion. It within that period without any resolution authority, shall affirmative
fictitious, and

II.

The Delegation authorize differences in work performed with respect to the project submitte!i, provided that no
the secunty~ stability, destinatio!l. use, service, housing and health are affected, are respected
restrictions m the outcome of GIS, the only certificate
zoning of specific land use and feasibilities, consistency and ali~ent features
Construction manifestation registered or licensed respective special construction, and tolerances
securing this Regulation and its Implementing Rules.

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ARTICLE 71 .-For the constructions of &.rQUJ! A, Article 139 of this Regulation referred to must be registered
to the Dele~ation a Certificate of Structural Satety, renewed every five years or after an earthquake when the
Directors determines, in which a Steward on Structural Safety stating tliat such constructions
are in pf9Per security conditions in accordance with the provtsions of this Regulation and its
StandardS.
If constancy Steward determines that the construction does not meet the security, it must
strengthened or modified to meet them.
ARTICLE 72 .- When the work has been executed without registration manifestation of construction or building permit
special, and shown to comply with this Regulation and any oilier respective legal systems, as well as
the provis.ions of Agendal fu(l Delegation granted registration work performedoy the owner or holder, provided
when subjected to the fol owmg procedure:

I.

Submit application for registration of executed work with responsive Accountable Director of Works and
the Stewards, if any, and

II.

Accompany the application the following documents: proof of current ali~ent and official number,
installliig certificate water intake and sewer connection, structural and architectural dra~s
of the work performed and the other documents that regl,llation and otherprovisions required for registration
manifestation of construction or for the issuance of ~pecial construction license, with tlie responsive
Building a Responsible Officer, and the Stewards, itany, and

Received the documentation, the Delegation shall review and perform a visit to the site in question, for
finding that complies with applicable legal requirements and conforms to the documents presented with the application for
record of completed work. Tlie Delegation will authorize your regi1itrati~~~~pon payment of the fees and perihlties
provide, respectively, in the Federal District Financial Coae and this Re~Ullifion.
ARTICLE 73 .-To change the use of buildings to be aimed at any of the conditions indicated in the
Articles 69, sections I and II; 90, concerning liigh-risk buildings, and 139, Section I of this Rewliation, or
any manuf~cturing spi.Jmi.ng, where occupancy exceflllwl-.er or keeper shall submit to the IJelegation
corresponding the followmg documents:

I.

The approval of Safety and Operation;

II.

Proof of current ali~ent and official number and any of the following_ documents: certificate
zoning only specific land use and feasibilities, the resUlt of the consultation System
Geographic Iiiformation accreditation certificate for land use rights acquired or, where appropriate,
licensed land use or assent of urban impact or urban-environmental impact;

III. The special construction license or registration manifestation of construction, and

N. Where applicable, the Certificate of Structural Safety.

The buildings belon1Png to group A, which referred to in Article 139 of this Rewliation must also comply
requirements descrioed above, with calculation report containing the structural (iesigQ criteria adopted and
resUlts of the necess~ and sufficient tests to ensure the structural safety of the buiiOing meeting
this Regulation and its implementing rules, so they can be evaluated by an external consultant to the project.
TITLEV
ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT
CHAPTER I
OVERVIEW
ARJ'ICLE 74 .-To ensure fhe habitability~ac~essibilitv pormance,.hygiene, packag_ing .
.
envrronmental, energy effictency, commumcations, safelY m emergenctes, struCtUral salety, mtegration context and
urban image of the ouildings in the Federal District, the corresponding architectural projects must meet
the r~uirements in this Part for each type of building, Regulat10ns ana other legal provtsions
applicable.
ARTICLE 75 .- The architectural elements of the profile of a facade to the street, such as
pilasters, curbs, doorframes and windows, must comply with the prescriptions of Standards.
The balconies are projected onto public roads consist only of floor, railiru:!. balustrade or railing and deck,
without closure or window that operate as closed or integrally witli other aomestic premises.
ARTICLE 76 .-The heights of the buildings, the maximum built on the campus area and free areas
minimum permitted on tile premises must comply with the provisions of Programs listed in the Act.

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ARTICLE 77 .- The s~aration of new buildings or have been modified or exJ!anded, with land or buildings
adjacent to comply witli the provisions of the RUles of Management of Urban Development and Articles 87, 88 and
166 of this Regulation.
ARTICLE 78 .- The separation between buildings within the same property shall not be less the result of applying the
minimum size established in the General, Delegational and I or Partfal Programs, and Articles 87,
88 anq 1(>6 o~ this Regulation and its implementing rules, according to the type oflocal and average height of the walls of
the buildings m question.
ARTICLE 79 .-The buildings must have the functionali~, number and minimum dimensions of the spaces
parking of vehicles, including those unique to people witli disabilities who are established in
Standards.
CHAPTER II
THE HOUSING, ACCESSIBILITY AND OPERATION
ARTICLE 80 .-The dimensions and characteristics of the local buildin_gst according to use or destination, as well as
accessibility requirements for people with disabilities are set out in the Kwes.

HYGI~Eifi:eks AND
ENVIRONMENTAL PACKAGING
ARTICLE 81 .- The buildings must be provided with potable waterA enough to cover the
requirements and conditions referred to the Rules and r or Mexican ufficial Standards.
ARTICLE 82 .-The buildings must be provided with healthcare in number, type of furniture and
characteristics which are set out below:

I.

Households with less than 45 ~t, at least with a toilet, one shower and one of the
following furniture: kitchen sink, or laundry tub;

II.

Households with area equal to or gr:eater thmf4111aml have at least a bathroom fitted with a
toilet, one shower and a sink and a laundry and a sink;

III. Workplaces and trade with surface to 120m

F~ 15 workers or users
They Will have a minimum with a toilet and a sink or landfill;
IV.
V.

In other cases the bathroom fixtures are P.rovided. including those unique to people with
disabilities in accordance with the provisions of the Rules, and
The wastewater discharges that produce these services shall comply with the provisions of the Rules and I or
Mexican Official Standards.

ARTICLE 83 .- The pools count at least with:

I.

Equipment recirculation, filtration and water purification;

II.

Injection nozzles to distribute water recirculated and suction for cleaning devices line, and

III. The water filtration systems are installed in accordance with the Rules and I or Mexican Official Standards.

ARTICLE 84 .- The buildings must have spaces and facilities for stor~_ge, separation and
collection of solid waste, as provided in the~ules and I or Mexican Official Standards.
ARTICLE 85 .- The buildings to store hazardous, toxic chemical or radioactive solid waste shall comQ.1y with
Federal Health Law, the General Law ofEcologicill Equilibrium and Environmental Protection, Solid Waste Act
Federal District, the Environmental Law of the FederaiDistrict, its Regulations and the Mexican Official Standards.
ARTICLE 86 .-The buildings and works that produce pollution fumes odors, gases, dusts and fumes,
thermal or light energy:, noise and vibration will be subject to this Reg.iiation, Environmental Law District
Federal and other applicable regulations.
ARTICLE 87 .-Natural and artificialliglltin_g for all buildings must comply with the provisions of
Standards and I or Mexican Official Standards.
ARTICLE 88 .-The premises in buildings will have means of natural or artificial ventilation to ensure
provision of outdoor air in the terms esta6lished by Rules.
ARTICLE 89 .- The buildings are intended for industrie~, ~ommercial establishments, services, recreation,
shopping centers, major construction works at 2,500 mFIIlt11U)ablishments for the car wash, should

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use treated wastewater in accordance with the provisions of the Water Act Federal District Rules and
other provisions applicable to the matter.

CHAPTER IV
COMMUNICATION.,_ AND EVACUATION
PREVENTION o~ EMERGENCY
SECTION ONE
OF TRAFFIC AND ELEMENTS
COMMUNICATION
ARTICLE 90 .-For purposes of this Chapter, the buildings are classified according to the de~ of :fire risk
it according to their s1ze, use and occupancy, m low, medium and high risk in accordance witli what is set to
Standards.
ARTICLE 91 .-To ensure both access and _prompt evacuation ofusers qperating situations
normal or emergency in the buildings, they .liave a system of doors, vestioulaciones and circulation
horizontal and vertical dimensions and the minimum features for this purpose, including requirements
accessibility for people with disabilities set forth in this Chapter and the Rules.
In buildings of low risk and a half in the previous article, the normal system of access and egress refers is
also consider evacuation route with features and signalirig devices that establish the
Standards.

lndlriJikalskitiiiDdin illlwbildntblP. ~taijn~ofiuni.drmBlBdstamaflaDre,.atjgbe

llbalNlcxit.
Both~sets of circulafrons_, nmmatalllfemergency exit shall be considered evacuation rouFe:':la colint
with features and signalmg devices establislled m the Rules.
The existence of horizontal or vertical circulation machined such as conveyors, ladders
electrical, elevators and hoists shall be considered additional to the normal system consisting everyday or emergency
by lobbies, corridors, ramps and ladders or output.

ARTICLE 92 .- The distance from any P-Oint within a building to a door, a movement
horizontal or vertical leading directly to the street, outdoor areas or entrance hall of the building,
action along the line of traveJ.i will tie fifty meters or less in high-risk constructions and
maximum stxty meters in bui dings of medium and low risk.
ARTICLE 93 .- The outputs a public road in building health and entertainment will have canopies
meet as indicated in the Rules.
ARTICLE 94 .- The buildings for education should have expected dispersal areas and within the premises,
where_d;semboquen exit doors of the students before driving on public roads, with minimum dimensions of
O.lO~ent.

ARTICLE 95 .-The dimensions and characteristics of the door, intercom, output, and output
emergency must comply with the Standards.
ARTICLE 96 .- The horizontal circulations, such as corridors, hallways and tunnels must meet the dimensions and
characteristics that indicate about the Standards.
ARTICLE 97 .- The buildings must always have stairs or pedestrian ramps that communicate all levels,
even if there are elevators, escalators or lifts, with dimensions and design conditions
Standards established.
ARTIC~E .98 .- The pedestrian ramps that project in any building must comply with the dimensions and
charactenstics that sef the standards.

ARTICLE 99 .- Emergency Exit is the circulation system that allows full evacuation of the occupants of a
building in minimal time in case of an earthquake, fue or other contingencies and meets the stipulations in
Standardsj shall include the evacuation route and the corresponding doors must be clearly marted and
comply wtth the following provisions:

I.

In buildings of risk should ensure that all circulations and tear allow the eviction
Where providing_ each or all resulting blocked. In high-risk buildings
will require specific additional route for this purpose;

II.

The buildings of more than 25 m in height require emergency stairs, and

III. In hi~-risk buildings up to 25 m tall ladder whose normal use landing spaces
close<i ground floor fire escape is required.

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ARTICLE 100 .- The buildings of entertainment and meeting places, which required installing seats should
conform to what is stated in ilie Rules.
ARTICLE 101 .- The buildings for sports, classrooms, theaters and other spaces for events and outdoor performances in
which requires stands must comply wtth what is stated in the Rules.
ARTICLE 102 .- elevators, escalators and conveyors must comply with the rules and
Mexican Official Standards.
ARTICLE 103 .- The premises for cinemas! auditoriums, theaters, concert halls, classrooms or shows sports
must comply with the iules regarding visibihty and hearing.
ARTICLE 104 .- The equipment and machinery installed in buildings and I or open spaces that produce noise and I or
vibration must comply wttli the provisions of the Environmental Law of the Federal District, theMexican Official Standards and
Standards.
The local food and beverage and entertainment centers in no case should exceed 65 decibels
0.50 m from the outer face of the premises or property boundary.
~TICL~ 10~ .- ~y_ pub~ic parking _discovered must have drainage or be drained and fenced in their
colmdanctas wtth netghbormg properties.

ARTICLE 106 .- Public and private parking, with respect to horizontal and vertical circulation,
must comply with the provisions of tlie Rules.
ARTICLE 107.- The public parking_ should have separate lanes for entiT and exit
vehicles, roofed waiting area for the oelivery and receipt of vehicles and control booth or booths.
ARTICLE 108 .- All buildings must have mailboxes for mail communication, accessible from
abroad.

PREVEN'M1Nf~Oli fiM}
ARTICLE 109 .- The buildings must have the facilities and equipment necessary to prevent and combat
fires.
EquiP-ment and fire protection systems should be maintained in working order at any time, for which
musfbe reviewed and tested penodically.
In the works that require security clearances and operation under Article 69 of this Re~ation, the owner or
Prooerty owner shall.keep a logbook where th~ Responsi~le Works Director shall recOid the results of these
evidence must show It to the competent authonties at therr request.
To comply with fire prevention ~inion that the Law of H. Fire District refers to
Federal, should apply the provisions of this Section and the provisions of the Rules.
ARTICULO 110 .- The characteristics that should be constructive and architectural elements to resist fire,
and circulation spaces and intended for the shelter or evacuate people in case of disaster and
devices to prevent and fight fires set in the Rules.
ARTICLE 111 .- During the different stages of construction of any works precautions must be taken
necef!sary to prevent fire,.. and where. appropriate, to fight through appropriate extinguishing equipment in accordance with
Standards anil other appncable provlSlons.
This protection must be provided on the premises in the area occupied by the work and temporary buildings area.
Fighting_equipment must be located in easily accessible locations and are identified by markings, signs or symbols
clearlyVIsUble.
ARTICLE 112 .-The design, selection, placement and installation of :fire protection systems in buildings at risk
high must be guaranteed by a Steward inlnstallations.
ARTICLE 113 .- The cases not provided for in this Section shall be subject to the liability of Responsible Manager
Building and I or Steward, if any, who must demand that the respective adjustments are niade to tlie project and
during the execution of the work.
SECTION THREE
SAFETY DEVICES AND
PROTECTION

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ARTICLE 114 .- The P.remises for the care and display of animals and buildings Sports and Recreation
should have railings ani:l I or slopes to protect the pulllic, number, minimum diriienstons and conditions
Standards set design.
ARTICLE 115 .- Mechanical devices fairs must have gates and barriers of at least 1.20 m
around ~e p~eter and at a distance of at least 1.50 m from the vertical projection of any rotation or movement of
mechanicaf deVIce.
Pipelines and electrical panels must be insulated and protected electrically and mechanically to avoid
causing harm to the pub1ic, whose design and fixation is established in the Regulations and other applicable provisions.
ARTICLE 116 .- The premises for the storage or sale of explosives and fuel must comply with the
provisions of StandardS and other applicable provisions and; where appropriate, the Federal Firearms and Explosives.
ARTICLE 117 .- The buildings must be equipped with lightning rods in the cases and under the conditions
mentioned in the Rules and otlier applicable provisions.
ARTICLE 118 .- The openin~s1 windows & mirrors from floor to ceiling, in any building, must have
handrails and m~s at a hetght of0.90 m above the floor, designed so as to prevent the child to
through them, or be protected by means preventing shock the public against them.
ARTICLE 119 .- The buildings for education, cultural centers, recreational sports centers of
housing, commercial and industrial must have a local first aid medical service according to
the provisions of the Rules.
ARTICLE 120 .- The pools should have the elements and protective measures set out in the Rules and
other applicable provisions.
CHAPTERV
INTEGRATION TO
CONTEXT AND URBAN IMAGE
ARTICLE 121 .- The buildings are planned in areas of historical, artistic and archaeological the
Federation or the Federal District and its areas of influence when they are defined in the Ueneral Progr::ammes,
Borougll and I or Partial, should be subject to height restrictions, vain, materials, finishes, colors and an
others that indicate for each case the National Institute of Anthropology and History and the National Institute of Fine Arts,

flf8~~b'!h1fsl?~~~~~ti\l<dl/BF.ing, in the terms established by the Management Standards

Article 122 .-Using mirror glass and other materials that produce total reflection on exterior surfaces
isolated larger than 20 m 2 or covering more than 30% of facade facin~ shall be permitted when
demonstrate, throu~ studies of sunhght and specular reflection, the reflection o sunlight will not cause in
any time of year ana time of day or annoying glare hazardous, or increases in the thermal load on
netghboring buildings or public roads.
ARTICLE 123 .- bound,ary facades ofbuil~s of five levels or more that are part of the
walls of courtyards lighting and ventilation of neighboring buildings must have light colored finishes.

CHAPTER VI

FACILITY

SECTION ONE
OF HYDRAULIC AND SANITARY FACILITIES
ARTICLE 124 .-The housing complexes and buildings of five levels or more must have cisterns
abilitY. to meet twice daily water demand of the buildirig and be equipped with system
pumpmg.
ARTICLE 125 .- The hydraulic and sanitary facilities, furniture and bathroom accessories, valves pipes and
connections must conform to that stipulated by the Water Law of the Federal District and its Re&ti{ations, Standards and,
case, the Mexican Official Standards and Mexican Standards applicable.
ARTICLE 126. - It is forbidden the use of gargoyles or channels that discharge water stream out of own limits
of each property.
ARTICLE 127 .- During the construction process will not be allowed to leave groundwater or wastewater to Brook Street.
When eviction outside tlie property is reqmred, this should prosecute pipe(,~ water directly to the drain
Download solids avoiding storm sewers azolven as the competent Umt build the
authorized sewer.
ARTICLE 128 .- In the properties located on streets with potable water, J!llblic sewer and appropriate,
treated water, the owner or liolder must apply the appropriate formatting Water System City

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Mexico,. througl! the Delegationhconnections reguested services such networks\ in accordance with
available to the Water Law and Kegulations Federal District, and pay rights unoer the Code
Federal Financial District.
SECTIONlWO
OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
ARTICLE 129 .- The projects must contain at least in its part of electrical installations, the following:

I.

Floor plans and elevation, where appropriate;

II.

Line diagram;

III. Switchboard circuit loads;

IV.
V.
VI.

Sketch oflocation of the property in relation to nearby streets;

Specification of materials and equipment used, and
Descriptive technique and calculation reports under Rules and Official Mexican Standards.

ARTICLE 130 .-Electrical installations of buildings must comply with the provisions of the
Standards and Mexican Official Standards and Mextcan Standaids.
ARTICLE 131 .- The residential _premises, kitchens and bathrooms household should have, at least, with a contact output
Lighting rated capacity is establislied in the Norma Oficial Mexicana.
ARTICLE 132 .- The system of electric lighting of buildings housing must have at least one damper
for each location; for other uses or destinations, you must provide a switch or switch for every 50 In2 or part thereof
illuminated surface. The facility is subject to the provisions of this standard.
ARTICLE 133 .- The buildings of health, recreation, communication and transportation systems must be
emergency lig4ti:ng with a~toma~c lighting .to ill~te walkways, exits, haJ.lw_ay~, ba~ms, halls and local
Concurrent factlities, healmgs, Sl.g!lS expulsiOn operations and emergency extts mdicators m
lighting levels in Standards and Official Mexican Standards.
SECTION THREE
FUEL FACILITY
ARTICLE 134 .- The buildings re@iring fuel facilities must comply with the provisions
in Standards and in the Mexican Official ~tandards and other applicable provistons.

SECTION FOUR
OF TELEPHONE FACll..ITIES, VOICE AND DATA
ARTICLE 135 .- The tel~hone ~stems1 voice and data telecommunications and buildings should
comply with the prescriptions of Standaros
and other applicable provisions.
SECTION FIVE
FACll..ITIES AIR CONDITIONING
EXPULSION AND AIR
ARTICLE 136 .- The buildings that ~uire facilities for air conditioning or ex_pulsion of air into the
abroad should be subject to the provisions of the Rules, as well as Mexican Official Standards.
PART SIX
STRUCTURAL SAFETY
BUll..DINGS
CHAPTER I
OVERVIEW
ARTICLE 137 .- The review pr<?cedures of structural safety constructions such as bridges tunnels,
towers, chimneys and unconventional structures must be approved by the Ministry of WorkS and Services.
ARTICLE 138 .- The Ministry of Works and Services issued rules to define the specific requirements of certain
materials and structural systems and design procedures for the effects of the various actions and their
combinations, including both permanent actions and variables, including dead and live loads, as
accidental actions, in particular the effects of earthquake and wind.
ARTICLE 139 .-For purposes of this Title constructions are classified into the following groups:

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I.

Group A: Buildings whose structural failure could constitute a significant risk for containing substances
toxic or explosive and buildings whose operation is essential due to an urban emergency
such as hospitals, schools1 transport terminals, fire stations, power plants and
telecommunications, stadiums, aeposits flammable or toxic substances, museums and buildings housing
archives and public records of particular importance, and other buildings in the opinion of the~stry of Works and
Services.

II.

Group B: Common Buildings for housing, offices and retail space, hotels and
commercial and industrial ouildings not mcluded in Group A, which are subdivided into:

a)

Subgr<?up B 1: Buildings over 30 m or more than 6,000 m2 of total built area,

located m zones I and II that are referred to in Article 170 of this Re~ation and constructions
more than 15m or more than ~fOOO m2 of total area built in zone III; in both cases
areas refer to a single body of me building that has own eviction: Access and
stairs including the areas of attachments, such as the bodies of stairs themselves. Area
a body that does not have its own means of eviction will be added to that of one another through
whicli is evicted;

b)

Buildings with meeting halls that can accommodate over 200 people, temples, halls
Entertainment and autosoportados ads, roof and repeater stations
cellular and I or wireless communication, and

c)

Subgroup B2: The rest of this group.

CHAPTER IT
THE GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
BUll..DINGS
ARTICLE 140 .- The pro~sed buildings should consider an efficient structure to resist actions
may affect the structure, Wlth special attention to seismic effects.
The project preferably considered a regular structure that meets the requirements established by
Stanaari:Js.
Buildings not meet the requirements of regularity will be designed to more severe seismic conditions,
in the manner specified in the Rules.

ARTICLE 141 .- Every building must be separated from its boundaries with neig!lboring properties distance pointing Standard
Correspondingl!1 also _governed allowances that should be left construction joints betweenooaies
other than a smg~.e_builaing. The spaces between neighboring buildings and construction joints should be
free of all obstructions.
Allowances that should be left colindancias and construction joints shall be clearly indicated on the drawings
architectural and structural.

ARTICLE 142 .-The finishes and coatings whose release could cause injury to the occupants of the
building or those traveling on the outside, Should be fixed through procedures approved 0y the Director

~~'*llll~.~~~~~ate. Particular attention should be given to

precast plaster and other heavy materials.

ARTICLE 143 .-The nonstructural elements that restrict the deformations of the structure, or have a
considerable weight, partition walls, boundary and facade parapets and other ri~d elements in walls, stairs
and heayy equipment, tanks, water tanks and booths must be approved in their characteristics and their way of support
by the Head ofDevelopment Director and the Steward on Structural Safety in works in which this is required.
The furniture, equipment and other items whose tumbling or detachment can cause injury or damage
to earthquakes, sucn as higlt bookcases,~ shelves, electrical or tel~hone switchboards and air conditioning, etc.
should be set so that these damages be10re earthquakes are avoided.
ARTICLE 144 .-The ads houses, han.&i!!g_on roof, auto canopy supported and should be subiect to
structural design under the terms of this Title1 with particular attention to the effects of wind. "Should design their
supports and fixings to the main structure ana review its effect on the stability of the structure.
ARTICLE 145 .- Any drilling or alteration of a structural element for receiving goods or facilities must
be approved by the Responsible Director of Works or the Steward on Structural Safety, where appropriate.
The facilities, particularly gas, water and drainage crossing construction joints shall be provided with
flexible connectors or flexible sections.

CHAPTERID
CRITERIA FOR STRUCTURAL DESIGN

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ARTICLE 146 .- Ev~ building must have a structural system that allows the proP.er flow offorces
generate different design actions, so that these forces can be transmitted continuously and efficiently
to foundation. It should also have a foundation that ensures the correct transmission of such forces
subsoil.
ARTI~LE

followmg:

147 .- Every structure and each of its parts must be designed to meet the basic requirements

I.

Having adequate security against the emergence of any I'()Ssible failure limit state combinations before
most aoverse actions that may arise during tts expected life,

II.

Not exceed any serviceability limit state to combinations of actions that correspond to conditions
normal operation.

Compliance with these requirements shall be verified with the procedures established in this Chapter and the Rules.
ARTICLE 148 .-any situation that is deemed appr<>p!iate limit state fails to depletion of the
capacity of the structure or any of its componenfs~ including the foundation, or the fact that
irreversible damage that significantly affect their resistance to load new applications occur.
The Rules establish the most important limit states for each material and type of structure fails.
ARTICLE 149 .- It is considered serviceability limit state the occurrence of displacement, cracking,
vibrations or damage affecting the proper functioning of the building, but do not impair your ability to
load bearing. The specific vall:les of these limit states are defined in the Rules.
ARTICLE 150 .- In the design of any structure must be taken into account the effects of dead loads, loads
live, earthquake and wind, wliere the 1atter is si~ficant. The intensities of these actions to be
considerecf in the design and how its effects shoUld be calculated as specified in the applicable Standards.
When they are meaningful, must be taken into account the effects of other actions, such thrusts
land and liquids temperature changes, contractions of materials, collapses and props
stresses caused by: the operation o!machinery and equipment that are not taken into account in the charges
specified in the relevant Standards.
ARTICLE 151 .- three categories of actions are considered according to the duration in which are held on
structures with maximum infensity, which are contained in the relevant Standards.
ARTICLE 152 .- When should be considered in designing the effect of actions whose intensities are not specified
in this RejWlation or its rules1 these intensities shouldbe established following approved procedures
by the Ministry of Works ana Services and based on the general criteria listeain-the Rules.
ARTICLE 153 .- The safety of a structure must be verified to the combined effect of all actions
have a non-negligible probability of occurring simultaneously, considering two categories of combinations
are described m the RUles.
ARTICLE 154 .- The owner or possessor of the property is responsible for the dama~caused the change of use of
a builditu!, when producing live or dead loads greater or a less favorable distribution
the
awroveadesign.lt is also responsible for the damages that may be caused by changes to the structure
ano the architectural project tliat modify the response of the structure under seismic actions.
ARTICLE 155 .- The internal forces and deformations caused by the actions will be determined by a

Structuml analvsis. bv a recognized method that takes into account the properties of the materials to the types
cargo-oemg consiaerea.
ARTICLE 156 .-The procedures for the determination of the design strength and resistance factors
corresp'?nding to the most common materials and construction systems are established in the Rules of this
Regulation.

In cases not covered by the Standards referred to, the design strength is determined with procedures

based analytjcal theoretical and experimental evi(ience, or experimental procedures in accordance with Article 157
of this Reiulation. In both cases, the procedure for determining the desi~ strerurth will be
approved '6y the Ministry ofWorks and Services. When a person not established"in the Rules procedure is followed, the
Delegation prior opinion of the Ministry of Works and Services may require a direct verification of the resistance
means of a Ioad test conducted in accordance with the requirement Chapter Xll of this Title.
ARTICLE 157 .-The determination of the resistance must be carried out by assays designed to simulate, in

physical models of the structure or portions of it, the effect of combinations of actions tooe considered
m accordance with the rules of this Regulation.

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In the case of structures or structural elements that occur in an industrialized way, the assays will be

on production samples or prototypes. In other cases, the assays may be carried out on models
structure in question.

The selection of the parts of the structure to be tested and system load is applied, should be such
that the most unfavorable conditions likely to occur in practice are obtained, but taking into account the
interaction with other structural elements.
Based on the assay results, design s!fength is reduced, taking into account possible
differences between mechanical and geometric properties measured in the lested specimens and they can
expected in real structures.
The type of assaY., the number of specimens and the criteria for determining the design strength shall be determined with
based On. probabilistic criteria and must be approved by the Ministry ofWorks and s-ervices, which may require
check the resistance of the structure through a load test in accordance with Chapter XII of this Title.
ARTICLE 158 .- It will check that for different combinations of actions specified in Article 153 of this
Regulation and any possible failure limit state, the design strength is greater or equal to the effect of
Actions involved m ihe study load combination, multiplied by the corresponding 1oad factors,
as specified in the Rules.

Load factors set out in the relevant Standard.

Will also be reviewed under the effect of possible combinations of actions without multiplying by load factors, not
a serviceability limit state is exceeded.
ARTICLE 159 .- They may use different structural desi~ criteria as ~ecified in this Chapter and the
Standards ifjustified, fo the satisfaction of the Ministry of Works and Services, which destgn procedures employed

give rise to levels not less security than that obtained using the provided in these Re_gulations; such
JUstification mus! be done prior to the manifestation d.eterminatlon or construction hcense application
special construction.
CHAPTER IV
THE DEAD LOADS

ARTICLE 160 .- weights of all the components, the finished considered as dead loads and
Qf all the elements that occupy a permanent position and have a weight that does not change substantially over
time.

Determination of dead loads shall as specified in the Rules.

CHAPTERV
LIVE LOADS
ARTICLE 161 .- forces that result from the use and occupancy ofbuildin~s are considered live loads and
are :o,ot P,epnanent. Unless rationally justify other values, these charges will be taken equal to
specified m the Rules.
ARTICLE 162 .-For the purposes of the live load unit must be taken into account as indicated in the

Standards.
ARTICLE 163 .- During the process of building transient live loads must be considered that they can
occur; These include the weight of the materials are temP-orarily stored, the vehicles and equipment, of
cast ofhigl!er plants that rely on the plant is analyzed ana the necessary staff, the latter being no
lower wetiilit of 1.5 KN I m2 (150 kg I m2). It is further considered a concentration of 1.5 kN (150 kg) at the most
unfavorable.
CHAPTER VI

DESIGN BY EARTHQUAKE
ARTICLE 164 .-bases and minimum general desi&n: requirements for Standards establishes structures

have adeguate security against the effects of earthqUakes. Analytical methods and requirements for structures
Specific oe detailed in the Rules.

ARTICLE 165 .-The structures are analyzed under the simultaneous action of two non-orthogonal horizontal components
gt9und motion. For structures that do not meet the conditions of regularity, should be analyzed
using three-dimensional models, as specified by the Rules.
ARTICLE 166 .- Ev~ building must be separated from its boundaries with neighboring bodies or between farms in the same
property as stated in the Rules.

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In the case .of.a new building adj~cent adjac~qies that do not. comply with tqe pt;ovisions o{the prec~ding_P.aragrlY'h..
the new budding must compty With the restrictions of separation betWeen adJommg properties as mdicatetl m tlie Rwes.
The spaces between adjacent and between bodies of the same building buildings must be free of any material,
must use flashing between them.

ARTICLE 167 .- The structural analysis and desigp. of other structures other than buildings, shall be in accordance with
to mark the Rules and in those aspectS not covered by them will consistently with them ana with this

Chapter prior approval of the Ministry of Works and Services.

CHAPTERVll

WIND DESIGN

ARTICLE 168 .- The basis for the review of the safety and conditions of service of the structures to the effects of
Wind and design procedures are set out in the Rules.
CHAPTER Vlli
FOUNDATION DESIGN
ARTICLE 169 .- The whole buildinK will be supported by a foundation that meets the requirements for the
design and construction set forth in tl:ie Rules.
The buildings may in no case desplantarse on topsoil, soil or debris or loose fillings. Only
be acceptable build on firm natural ground or arli:ficial fillers that do not include degradable materials and have
been properly compacted.

ARTICLE 170 .-For purposes of this Title, the Federal District is divided into three areas with the following characteristics

general:

Zone I. Lomas formed by rocks or soils generally firm were deposited outside the room
lakeside, but where there may be SUJ!~cially or intercalated sandy deJ?_Osits in state
loose or relatively soft cohestve. In this area, is the frequent presence of cavities in rocks and
caverns excavated soil and sand mines to exploit tunnels;
Zone II. Transition, in which deep deposits are 20 meters deep or less, and is
consists predominantly of sandy strata limoarenosos mterspersed with layers of clay
lakeside, the thickness of these varies between a few tens of centimeters and meters, and
Zone ill. Lakeside, com_posed of highly potent understandable clay deposits, separated by layers
sandy with different content of silt or clay. These sandy layers are very firm consistency
hard and variable thickness from centimeters to several meters. Lacustrine deposits are usually
surface covered by alluvium and artificial fillers; the thickness of this set can be
greater than 50 m.
The area corresponding to an area is determined from the research undertaken in the basement of
property under study, as set out in the Rules. In case of small or medium-sized buildings, whose
chafacteristics are defined in these Rules, the area may be determined by the map in ilie same, if the
prop~ is within the zoned portion; properties located within 200m of the borders between two areas
aescribed above will be presumed locateCl in the most unfavorable.

ARTICLE 171 .-The subsurface investigation of the site by field exploration and laboratpry testing should be
sufficient to reliably define the design parameters of the foundation, the variation thereof in the
floor of the property and building procedures. Furthermore, it should be sufficient to define:
I.

In the area I Article 170 of this Re2Ulation concerns, if any loose surface materials,
cracks, natural cavities or mine galleries, and if so the appropriate treatment, and

II.

In areas II and ill that Article 170 of this Re~lation concerns the existence of archaeological remains,
ancient foundations, crac~~ si~ficant variations in strati~aphyi loading history of the property or any other
factor that can cause signincant differential settlement, so that al can be taken into
account in the design.

ARTICLE 172 .- must be investigated type and foundation conditions of adjacent buildings on
stability, subsidence, rises, soil cracking and leanings, and taken into account in the design and

construction of the foundation project.

Also, the location and characteristics of the nearby undergroWld works, existing or researched
projected belonging, to the Public Transport Network, drainage and other public services, to
ven:ty that the ouil<ting will not cause d8.mage to such facilities or be affected by them.
ARTICLE 173 .- In the design of any foundation, limit state failure and such service shall be deemed and as
specified in the Rules.

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CHAPTER IX
THE OTHER WORKS
ARTICLE 174.- In the design of excavations limit state failure and such service shall be deemed and as
specified in the Rules.
ARTICLE 175.- External Retaining walls built to uneven terrain stability should
desi~ed so they do not exceed the following limit states fails: dump, displacement of wall failure
founaation thereof or the slope that supports or structural failure. Also, llinit states shall be reviewed
servicet such as settlement, transfer or excessive deformation of the wall. The thrusts are estimated taking into account the
flexibility of the wall, fill type and method ofplacement. The walls include a drainag~ system
suitable fo limit the development of superior design for the effects of water pressurellmists.
The thrusts due to seismic be calculated according to the criteria defined in Chapter VI of this
Title.
ARTICLE 176 .-In buildings of Group A and subgroup Bl Article 139 of this Regulation concerns,
leveling must be done durinE construction and untif the deferred stabilize movements in order to observe the
behavior of excavations and~foundations and to prevent damage to the buil<Jj.ng itself1 neighboring buildings and
to public services. It shall be the duty of the owner or possessor of the building, provtde a copy of the results of
these measurements and drawings, calculation reports and other documents on tlie design of the foundation to
designers of buildings constructed on adjacent properties.

CHAPTER X
OF DAMAGED BUILDINGS
ARTICLE 177 .-It is not necessary to review the safecy of buildings constructed before 1900 if they have not been
damage or significant tilt and provided they have not crumged their walls or other structural elements or
have s1gnificantly increased tlie original cliarges.
Quantitative verification of meeting the regllirements set out in structural stability not required
title VI of this Regulation, in buildings of Group A which satisfY simultaneously the following
conditions:

I.

There is evidence that the building in question has no structural damage neither has nor been
r.epaire4, and that the behavior ofThe fOundation has been satisfactory; evidence will be obtained from
thorou~ inspection of the main elements of the structure and behavtor of the
foundation; 6e verified that have not made changes adversely affecting their
behavior;

II.

That there are defects in the quality of materials or implementation of the structure, as evidenced by the
available data on the construction of the building, on mspection of the structure and results of
the tests on the materials;

III. The structural system is suitable to withstand seismic forces and in particular not excessive present
asymmetries, discontinuities and irrewarities in plan or elevation that could be hannful; in case of
that present any of the above defects, they can be removed without affecting the resistance is the
structure, and
IV.

Whether it is a school that is not upper middle initial, preschool, elementa.Iy, middle or or
not staying more than fifty studenK

The verification that meets all the above requirements shall be based on the certificate issued by a
Steward on Structural Safety.
ARTICLE 178. - Any owner .or possessor of a property is obliged to report to the Dele_gation damage
you become aware thit occur m such P.'OJ!erty, as may be due to effects of the earthquai:e,
win~ expJosion, flre, ~inking, de~4 ~eignt of the building and additional loads which act upon it, or
deterioralion of materials and facilities.
ARTICLE 179 .-The owners or occupants ofbuildings that have damage, collect the record
structural safety by a Steward on StruCtural Safety, and good facilities for
part of the respective Corresponsables. If it is _proved that the damage does not affect the stability and smooth operation
facilities of the building as a whole or a significan_t portion thereof may be left in position
current, or only locally repaired or strengthened. Otherwise, the owner or possessor of the building is
required to carry out the works of reinforcement and replacement of equipment as specified in the project
respective, according to what stated in the following article.
ARTICLE 180 .- The proposed structural reinforcement and renovation of the facilities of a building, to be

mentioned in the previous article, you must comply with the following:

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I.

Building desim:~ed to reach at least the security levels set forth in this
Rules for newbuildings;

II.

Based on a detailed inspection of the structural elements and facilities, which are withdrawn
finishes and coatings tliat may obscure structural damage, and facilities;

III. Contain the considerations made on the participation of the existin_g structure and reinforcement in the
Safety whole as well as details of link between the two, and moditfcations of facilities;

N.

Based on the diagnosis of the damaged structure and facilities as well as in removing
the causes of dariiage encountered;

V.

Include a detailed review of the foundation and facilities to the conditions resulting from the
modifications to the structure, and

VI.

Undergo ~e review ~cess estal?lished by th~ Delegatiqn fOJ recording manifestation of

construction or proVIsion of spectal construction respective license.

ARTICLE 181 .-To review the structural safety in buildings that are inclined more than 1% of its height,
seismic design coefficients will increase, as provided in the~ules.
ARTICLE 181 .- Before starting the reinforcement and ~air works must be demonstrated that the damaged building has
with the ability to withstand vertical loads and estimated 30% of the side that is obtained by applying the
these provisions live loads expected dupng the execution of the works. To achieve this reststance
will be necessary in cases that are required, use the temporary shoring or stiffening of the s1ructure, complete or
some of its parts.

CHAPTER XI
THE TEMPORARY WORKS AND
CHANGES

ARTICLE 183 .- The temporary works, as platforms for special events, tem1>9rary steps to
pedestrians or vehicles dunng road works or otherwise, rammed, forgenes and centers should be designed to meet
safety requirements of this Regulation.
Temporary works that may be occ~pied by more than 100 people must be submitted, before use, a
load test in terms of Chapter XII orthis Tttle.
ARTICLE 184 .- The amendments to existing buildings, which involve an alteration in performance
structural, will be the subject of a structural project to ensure that both the modified arealike structure in their
foundation set and meet the safety requirements of this Regulation. The prpject should include the
struts, stiffeners and other precautions that are needed dunng implementation of the amendments.

CHAPTERXD
LOAD TEST
ARTICLE 185 .- will need to check the safety of a structure by load testing in
following cases:

I.

In the Temporary Works or recreation that can accommodate more than 100 people;

II.

When tht:!e is no~ enou@ theoretical or experimental evidence to judge reliably security
structure m question, arid

TIL When the delegation prior opinion of the Minis~ of Works and Services determined appropriate by reason
doubt on the q_l!lllity and strength of the materials or as to s1ructural design and methods
constructive. The VIew of the Secretariat shall be considered vinculatorio.

ARTICLE 186 .-To perform a load test by which it is required to verify the safety of the structure1
selects the mode of application of the burden of proof and the area of the structure on which it apphes, according
with the following provisions:

I.

In the case of checking the safety components or assemblies that are reJ)eated, simply select a
representative fraction of them, but not less than three, distributed in different parts of the structure;

II.

The intensity of the test load shall be equal to 85% of the design load factors including
as approprtate;

TIL The area in which it is applied is the one that produces the most unfavorable effects on the elements or assemblies
selected;

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IV.

V.
VI.

Before testing shall be subject to the app_roval of the Ministry of Works and Services the procedure
load ~d the type of data tliat will be co1lected in such testing, such as deflections, vibmtions and
cracking;
To check the security against permanent loads, load test reflected acting on the structure
not less than 24 hours;
The structure is deemed to have failed if a local failure or sudden local increase displacement occurs
or of the curvature of a section. Also"' if 24 hours after removing the overload structure does
a minimal recovery of 75% of its denection, the test repeated;

VII. The second load test should be initiated within 72 hours after finished the first;
VITI. The structure is deemed to have failed if the second test after recovery misses in 24
hours, 75% of the deflection due to said second test;
IX.

If the structure passes the test load, but as a result observed damage such as
excessive cracks should be repaired locally and strengthened.
It may be considered that the horizontal elements have passed the load test, even if the recovery
the arrows did not reach 75%, provided that the maximum deflection not exceeding 2 mm + L 2 I (20,000h)
where L is the clear Free member to be tested its overall depth h in the same units as L; in
L overhangs be taken as twice the free course;

X.

XI.

If the test is unsuccessful, must be submitted to the Delegation pl()posing a stl19Y

~ppropriate modifications, which will be subject to review by the Ministry of Works and Services. An
After inaking the changes, it will take place a new load test;
During the execution of the load test should take necessary measures to protect the safety
people;
The procedure for load testing of piles will be included in the Standards, and

XII. When ~uired by load tests evaluate the safety of a building to seismic effects,
should be designed rehearse procedures and evaluation criteria that take into account the characteristics
peculiar to the seismic action, such as the application of d~c effects and load ~etitions
8lternated. These procedures and criteria must be approveo by the Ministry of WorkS and Services.

SEVENm TITLE
CONSTRUCTION
CHAPTER I
OVERVIEW
ARTICLE 187.- A copy of the registered plans and special construction license must be kept in the
works during the execution of these and be available to the delegation.
During the execution of a work must take the necessary measures to avoid altering the availability and performance
ofbuifdings and facilities in neighboring properties or on public roads.
Be observed, the provisions for Environmental Law and Regulations Federal District and the
other applicable provisions for Environmental Protection.

ARTICLE 188 .- The construction materials, debris or other waste other than hazardous generated
in the works, may be placed on the sidewalks of street for no more than 24 hours without mvading the surface
beapng witl:lout tmP.ei:lin_g the pas sag~ of pedesttjans ap.d persons with disabilities, permission granted by the Delegation,
durmg the times and unaer the conditions established m each case.
ARTICLE 189 .- The vehicles loading or unloading materials for a work can make their maneuvers in the
public during the hours authorized by the Delegation, it will be visible on the sign of the work makes
reference to 1\rtic!e 3.5, Section VI of this Regulation; and Regulations will sticK. to what is provided for this purpose
Federal Transit District.

ARTICLE 190 .- The rubble, excavations and other obstacles to traffic on public roads, caused by
public or private works, shall be QOOtected by barriers, change in texture or edge on floor at a minunum distance of a
meter to tie perceived by the blina and raised by those responsible for the works with flags and placards during
the day and 1ight signals clearly visible at night, according to the Manual Control Devices
Traffic in Uroan ano Suburban Areas issuedby the Ministry of Transportation and Highways.

ARTICLE 191 .- The owners or holders are obliged to make their own sidewalks and garrisons
they have deteriorated as a result of the execution of the work. Failing that, the delegation will order the repair or

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restockir!g fee to owners or holders. If it comes to comers and no pedestrian ramps, shall be made
in accordance with the provisions of the Rules.
ARTICLE 192 .- The electrical equipment in temporary facilities used during construction, must comply with the
Mexican Official Standards that apply.
ARTICLE 193.- The owners or possessors of works whose construction is susP.ended for any reason by
more than 60 days are required to give notice to the appropriate authority, to liniit their estates to the street
by fences or fences and close the openings where reqwred, to prevent access to the building.
ARTICLE 194 .- The tapiales, according to its kind, shall comply with the following provisions:

I.

Barrier: when works of painting, cleaning or similar run, barriers are placed that the_y can
remove the daily work suspended. They will be_painted and legends of "Caution". Will be constructed
so as not to obstruct or im_pede the view of trafffc signs, plates nomenclature,
appl~~ces and fixtures orP-Ublic services, if necessary, request the Directors to
provtstonal transfer to another place;

II.

Marquee: when jobs run at more than 10 m in heig!lt, canopies will be placed to
enou~ to cover the bottom of the works, both on the bench and on the premises
adjoining. They are positioned so that the height of falling or demolition materials
BUilding on them, not to exceed five meters;

III.

Fixed: In the works are executed in an area within a distance of 10m from the street, will be placed
fixed rammed covering the entire front of it. They will be of wood, sheet, concrete, masol!l'Y or other
material with security guarantees. Have a minimum heiszht of 2.40 m; must be painted and not
be lighter than the gates, which are kept closed When tli.e facade remains the cloth
alignment, the mud may cover a strip adjacent to 0.50 m above the sidewalk. Upon request, the
Delegation may give higher surface occupation of sidewalks; long as it does not impede the
crosswalk including people with disabilities;

IV.

Covered-On works whose height is ~ater than 10m and in those where the sidewalk invasion
warrants, the Delegation will require the construction of a covered passage, besides the mud. You will have at least
a height of 2.40 m and a clear Wtdth of 1.20 m, and

In special cases, the Delegation may permit or require, if necessary, different rammed other than those specified in
this article.
Nothing in the tapiales be less than 0.50 m vertical by lining the sidewalk.
CHAPTER II
SAFETY AND HEALTH IN THE WORKS
ARTICLE 195 .- During the execution of any building, the Principal Director of Works or the owner of the
it, if it does not require Responsible Development Manager, take precautions, take technical measures and
will _perform the work necessary toJlrQtect the life and pl!Ysical integrity of emplo_yees and third parties, for which
shalf C?Omply with the provisions oflhis Chapter and the Federal Rufes of Safety, Health and Envrronment
Working.
ARTICLE 196 .- During the different stages of construction of any building, precautions must be taken
necessazy to prevent fires and to combat them bv aPP.rQpriate extinguishing ~uipment. This PrOtection should
I!fOvided both occupied by the work itself and tiie adjoining ~operlies, warehouses, stores and offices area. The team
Fire extingt!ishing Should be located in easily accesstble locations in areas where welding is running or other
operations that can cause fires and identified by markings, signs or symbols clearly visible.
Fire extingqishers must meet stated in these Rules and Regulations, and the Federal Rules of
Safety, Heillth and Working Environment.
Appliances and equi~ent used in construction~ producing smoke or gas from the combustion should
be placed so as to avoid the danger of fire or poisoning.
ARTICLE 197 .- must be safety: nets where the_pqssibiliD' of fallin_g workers there used
buildings, when seat belts, mooring lines or scaffolds witli guardrailS can not be used.
ARTICLE 198 .-Workers should wear personal protective equipment in cases where required, of
pursuant to Federal Rules of Safety, Health and Working Envtronment.
ARTICLE 199 .- In the works temporary workers must be provided drinking water and
portable toilet, toilet or latrine for every 25 workers or fraction over 15; and permanently maintain a
kit with medicines and instruments of healing needed to provide first atd.
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MATERIAI.S~S

ARTICLE 200 .- The materials used in construction must conform to the following provisions:

I.

The str~, quality and characteristics of the materials used in construction are those
indicate in the design specifications and construction drawip.gs registered and must meet the Standards
of this Regulation and Ihe Mexican Official Standards and Mexican Standards, and

II.

When it is intended to use in a buildiru!: some new material which there are no rules or standards
Official Mexican or Mexican StandardS_. the Principal Director ofWorks must obtain the prior approval
the Ministry of Works and Services whtch present the results of the verification tests
quality of the material.

ARTICLE 201 .- The construction materials should be stored in the works so as to avoid their
deterioration and intrusion of foreign materials that affect the properties and characteristics of the material.
ARTICLE 202 .-The Head of Development Director, should monitor compliance with this Regulation and specified
in the project, particularly with respect to the following aspects:

I.

Mechanical properties of materials;

II.

Tolerances on dimensions of structural elements, such as measures of clear, sections of the

parts, areas and distribution of steel and coating thickness;

III. Level and alignment of structural elements, and

IV.

Dead and live loads on the structure, including those that are due to the placement of materials during
execution of the work.

ARTICLE 203 .-They Will new construction procedures that the developll1ent of technical input used,
prior authorization from the Ministry of Works and Services, for which tlie Responsible WorkS Director must submit a
suitability justi~cation detailing !he proposed procedure and attaching, where appropriate, data from studies and
results of expenmental tests earned out.
ARTICLE 204 .- verification testing qualit,~~terials that indicate the official standards should be made
relevant and Rules. In case of doubt, tlie A stration may require the necessary sampling and testing
to verify the quality and strength of the materials specified, even in the finished works.
Sampling should be done in statistical methods to ensure that the sample set is representative
throughout the work.
The Ministry ofWorks and Services shall record laboratories or companies that, in his view, to carry out these
tests.
ARTICLE 205 .- The structural elements are in corrosive atmosphere or subject to the action of agents
physical, chemical or biological that may decrease their resistance must be resistant material such effects,
or coated with protective materials or substances and have a preventative maintenance to ensure its
Operating under the conditions foreseen in the project.

In the o~ter faces of the walls must be prevented passage of moisture; Mortar joints should resist
weathenng.

CHAPTER IV

MEASUREMENTS AND STROKES

ARTICLE 206 .- In buildings that are required to maintain records ofpossible vertical movements, according to
Article 176 of this Re~ation and in those in which the Responsible Works Director deems necessary or
Administration ordereo, references or bank level, enou1! frOm the foundation will be installed or
structure in question, not to be affected by movements of these or other nearby loads, and
will refer to them any leveling them done.

In this case, were also made leveling the buildings located in the neighboring properties to the construction
in order to observe their behavior.
ARTICLE 207 .-Before beP.IDg construction must be verified stroke alignment of the prQperty based on the
record of aligii,I!lent and official number, and measures traverse the perimeter as well as the siluat10n of the property in
relationship with neighboring, which must match the data of title, ilany.. Are
They plotted after the main axes of the project, by referring to points wbich can be kept fixed. If the data
liftiiig dispose of the property require an adjustment of the distance between the axes entered in drawings
architectural, should oe recorded differences log book entries or p_reparing drawings
adjusted proJect. The Principal Director of Works should be notea tfiat the differences do not affect safety

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structural or construction operation, and the req'Wred spacing between adjacent buildings refers to
Article 166 of this Regulation. If necessary moOifications must be made relevant to the project
architectural and st:rudural.

CHAPTERV
FOUNDATIONS OF EXCAVATIONS

ARTICLE 208 .- To c~ out excavations and foundation construction provisions shall be observed
Chapter VIII of Title VI of this Regulation and Standards. In particular regard to be fulfilled
precautions to not be affected buildings and neighboring properties or public services, in accordance with
Article 172 ofthis Regulation.
ARTICLE 209 .- If in the ~cess of excavation are fossils or archaeological remains should be discontinued
immediately digging there and notify the Delegation to do so with the kriowledge of dependencies
the Federal Government and I or competent Local.
ARTICLE 210 .- The use of explosives in excavation is conditioned UP.On approval and compliance
systems to bring the Secretariat of National Defense and restrictions ana protective to order
the Delegation.
CHAPTER VI
DEVICE FOR TRANSPORT
VERTICAL IN THE WORKS
ARTICLE 211 .-The devices for vertical transport of materials or persons during the execution of
works, should provide adequate security.
Only be permitted to transport people in works by lifting where these have been desi~ed,
constructed and installed liandiails, automatic bnike that prevents the free fall and gw.des throughout its height to avoid the
volteamiento. Elevators must have all appropriate security measures.
ARTICLE 212 .-The lifting machines and conveyors used during execution of works,
including their attachments, anchorages and suppOrts, must:

I.

Be of good mechanical construction and adequate strength;

II.

Maintained in good condition and functioning;

III. Reviewed and examined periodically during operation in the work and before being used,
particularly its mechanic& components such as cables, chain, rin_g, hook, shackle, pUlleys, and
swivels used for lifting and I orlowering or as means of suspens1on;
IV.
V.

Clearly indicate the maximum payload of the machine according to their characteristics, including load
admissible for each case, if it is variable, and
You will be provided with the necessary accessories to avoid accidental drops.

ARTICLE 213 .- Before installin_g tower cranes on a construction site must be cleared to allow free movement
load and swing ann and monitor tlie movement does not damage neighboring buildings, facilities or power lines
thoroughfare.
It should be a complete test all functions of tower cranes after its erection or extension and before
they come into operation.
Weekly should be reviewed and revised, if necessary, cables, contraventeos, winches, swing ann, brakes,
overload control and all the security features. Check: a report should be drawn from this rev1ew
weekly and appended to the log of work.
CHAPTERVll
FACILITY
ARTICLE 214 .- The electrical, hydraulic, sanitary fire, gas, stellll.l, fuel, liquid
air conditioning} telephone, communication and alf those who are placed m bUilding~ shall be as
indicate the j)rOJect and ensure the efficiency of the same and the safety of the building, workers and
users, for wliicli they must comply with the provisions ofthis Chapter, Regulations and other applicable provisions
to each case.
ARTICLE 215 .- In installations only pipes, valves, fittings and product materials will be used to
meet the Standards and other applicable provisions.
ARTICLE 216 .- The procedures for placement offacilities subject to the following provisions:

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I.

The Responsible Manager Work schedule the placement of piping installations in ducts
for that purpose in the project, the additional steps and preparations needed to not break
floors, waifs, ceilings and structural elements;

II.

In cases requiring the grooved walls and structural members for laying pY,es, are
previously they plotted the trajectories of said pipes, and its implementation will be approved by the Director
Head of Projects and the Steward on Structural Safety and Steward in Installations, as
case. The slots on concrete should not affect the mirumum steel coatings
reinforcement specified in the Rules;

III. The vertical sections of the piP-e systems should be located recessed in the walls or elements
structural or subject them by clamps, and

N.

The pipes housed in natural terrain is subject to the provisions specified in the Rules.

ARTICLE 217 .- The sections of the hydraulic pipes, sanitary, fire, gas, steam,
liquid fuek compressed air, oxygen and others, must be joined and sealed hermetically, so that it impedes
leakage or fluid 1eading, for whtch provisions should be observed as provided in the Rules and other
applicable.
ARTICLE 218 .- The pipes for facilities referred to in the preceding article shall be tested by use and type of
installation, according to what is indicated in the Rules ana other applicable provisions.
CHAPTERVlll
THE WALL
ARTICLE 219 .- plates facades materials will be determined by the system that provides the necessary anchorage,
and measures that enable predictable structural movements will-be taKen, and to prevent the passage of moisture
through the liner.
ARTICLE 220 .-!!lasses and crystals must be placed considering the possible movements of the building and
contractions causeu by temperature changes. Seats and sealants used in placing parts
gr:eater than 1.5 m2 such deformations must absorb and retain its elasticity,. havmg observed the provisions of the
Chapter VI of Title VI of these Rules and Regulations, for the necessary c1earances to absorb
eartliquakes.
ARTICLE 221 .- The windows, screens, whole facades and other facade elements must withstand loads
caused by wind, as established in Chapter VII of Title VI of this Regulation and the
StandardS.
Fqr thes~ items, the Delegatio~ prior opinion of the Ministry of Works and Services and of itself, may require
wmd reststance tests natl.fral stze.
CHAPTER IX
SECURITY MEASURES
ARTICLE 222 .- When the Administration is aware that a building, structure or facility this
any danger to persons or property, prior technical opinion of competent authority shall require the owner or
holder with the urgency that The case warrants, to perform repairs, construction or demolition necessary in
accordance with tlie Act.
When the demolition has to be done in part, it shall also include the part that is affected by the
structural continuity.
ARTICLE 223 .- When an excavation is interrupted, the necessary works will be implemented to avoid submitted
movements may cause dama__ge to buildings and neighboring properties or facilities of public roads and
Slope failures or bottom of tlie excavation occur on prolonged weathering, soil or decompensation
any other cause.
Precautions should also be taken to prevent access to the excavation site by pointing
adequate and barriers to prevent acctdents.
ARTICLE 224 .- Responsible Owner and Construction Manager must ensure that the works suspended to
Article 193 of this Reglament, remain in conditions of stability and security, not involving a risk refers
for residents, pedestrians and adjacent buildings.
ARTICLE 225 .-Upon completion of the works or works that have been ordered according to Article 222
this Regulation, the owner or responsible Works Director shall give notice of termination to the official who ordered the
Jobs, wno will verifv the correct execution thereof, may, if necessary, order modification or correction and
being forced to per(orm them.

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ARTICLE 226 .- If as a result of technical OP.inion and once the individual shall have been required to perform the
repairs, construction or demolition indispensable and necessary run some of the works mentioned in the
Article 222 of this Regulation, which are required for perfonnmg the partial or total evacuation of a building, the
Administration once ifhas been required to particularfy make ~airs, construction and demolition necessary, and
provided that there are reasons of urgency with the presence of an imminent danger to the occupants may
make use of the police to enforce the order.
ARTICLE 227 .- In case of disa~ement or occupants of a building, against the eviction order
to in the preceding article, those liffected may appeal of disagreement in accordance with the provisions of
Administrative Procedure Law of the Federal mstrict. If the order is confirmed and unemployment persists reluctance
to abide by the Administration may make use of the police to enforce the order.
The term for filing the appeal referred to this_provision shall be three working days from the
date on which the _person concerned has notified the eviction order, the Authority must decide the appeal within a
within three working days from the date of filing thereof.
The eviction order does not imply the loss of rights or obligations exist between the owner and the

tenants of the building.

ARTICLE 228 .-The competent authority may impose as a security measure total suspension of work,
completed or in progress, according to the provisions of the Act and Regulations Admfnistrative Verification
Federal District, when construction:
I.

It is not fit security measures and other protections stipulated in this Regulation;

II.

Run without following the project registered or approved, except for the differences allowed in the
Article 70 of this Regiilation;

III. R~sent grave and imminent danger, whether applied if the assumption stated in
Arlicle 254 of this Regulation;
When the authority to impose any security measures must state the term Awarded visited to perform the
corrections and necess3.!Y work, proceedfug lifting suspension seals upon request,
for the sole purpose of tlie work and actions to correct the causes that1ed to the imposition of the are made
security measure.
The correction of the causes for the imposition of security measures do not relieve the member of the penalties
applicable.

TITLE EIGHT
USE, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
CHAPTER ONE
USE AND CONSERVATION OF PROPERTIES
AND BUILDINGS
ARTICLE 229 .-The Delegation establish pl'9tective measures, in addition to the provisions of the Environmental Law
the Federal District, the property must meet when:
I.

Produce, store, distribute, sell or handle objects or toxic contaminants, corrosive substances,
reactive, explosive or flammable, dependirig on the area in which they are: residential, industrial, among others;

II.

Accumulate debris or trash;

III. Whether in deep excavations;

IV.
V.

Involving the application of loads or the transmission of vibrations to buildings, higher than the design
authorized, and
Produce moisture, salinity, gases, smoke, dust, noise, large temperature changes, bad
odors, or other harmful or qisruptive effects that may cause dariiage to the environment, to others in your
person, property or possessiOns.

.-No~~ may be used for a different use of unauthorized or modify the operation
Structural the approvea project without use change, otherwise having obtained the Delegation
shall order, based on expert opinion, the following:

ARTICLE 230

I.

The refund immediately approved use, if it can be done without the need for works,
and

II.

The execution of works, adaptations, installations and other work necess~ for the _proper
operation of property and restitution to approved within the term for this is signale<fuse.

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ARTICLE 231 .- The owners or occupiers of buildings and _grounds are obliged to keeP- them in good
conditions of stability, servic~earance and hygiene, avofil becoming a nwsance or oanger to persons or
goods1 repair and correct the
age, leaks, not to exceed consumer demands unauthorized in any design
facilities and observe the following provisions:
I.

The fmishes on the walls should be kept in good condition, appearance and hygiene;

II.

The land, except those that are located in areas that lack public services of urbanization, should
fences have their limits do not abut existing_pennanent bUildings or fences,
a minimum height of 2.50 m, constructed orany material except wood, cardboard, barbed wire and
similar to enda.tlger the safety of persons and property in danger;

III. The unbuilt land should be free of debris, trash and properly drained;
IV.
V.

Are P!'Ohibited P.feCarious facilities and buildings on the roofs, whatever their use
intended to be given, and
The foundation soil must be protected against deterioration from weathering, drag flow of water
surface or underground, and local drying operation of boilers or similar eqwpment.

ARTICLE 232 .- The buildin_gs requiring assent impact urban or urban-environmental impact, as
provisions of Title IV of this Regulation must rely on manual operation and maintenance, which

minimum content is:

I. You will have many chapters as plant systems, structures, finishes and furnishings have the building;
II.

Will be the description of the system concerned in each chaP!:ef and minimum actions shall be indicated
preventive and c~ctive maintenance. The fire fighting equipment must undergo what
Standards estabhshed;

III. Preventive maintenance procedures and materials used, and the frequency is indicated.
Cases requiring specialist intervention will also identify and
IV.

For corrective maintenance procedures and materials used to indicate more cases
Frequently, as well as actions requiring specialist intervention.

ARTICLE 233 .- The owners of the buildings must preserve and exhibit, when required by the
authorities, drawings, design mem<?IY and logbook, substantiate the structural safety of the building in its
original and if any changes, such plans and design memory must be current project.
TITLE NINE
EXTENSION OF WORKS
CHAPTER ONE
EXTENSION OF WORKS
ARTICLE 234 .-The extension works may only be authorized if the Prog:r:am and General Programs
BorouJili and I or Partial allow land use and new density or intensity of land use, and further,
meet tfie requirements established in the Law and these Regulations. The owner or holder, who has the
accounting certificate for acquired land use rights shall not extend its authorized area.
ARTICLE 235 .- In the extension works may not exceed the limits of structural strength, the
service capabilities electrical, plumbing and sanitary installations of buildings in use, except in the
that the nec_essary infrastructure to provide service request and approval of the authorities cases
corresponding.
TENTH TITLE
THE DEMOLmON
CHAPTER ONE
OF PREVENTIVE MEASURES IN DEMOLITION.
ARTICLE 236 .- With the license application considered special construction to demolition in Title Room
this Re2Ulation, must submit a P!O_gram in which the order Shall indicate the estimated volume and approximate dates
in whicn the elements of the bu1ldfii.g will be demolished. Should .PrOvide for the use of explosives, the program will signal to
or J)!:ecisely the day and time or the fiours that the explosions, which are subject to approvlil will be made
the Delegation.
The use of explosives for demolition is conditioned upon the Secretariat ofNational Defense gives permission
corresponding.

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ARTICLE 237 .- The demolitions ofbuildiru!s with an area greater than 60m2 ground floor or a room in any
another level with more than 16m2 area musrhave responsive Accountable Worb Director or
Steward, if any, as provided in Title IV of this Regulation.
ARTICLE 238 .-Any demolition in areas of historical, artistic and archaeological Federation or
in the case of properties of the urban cultural heritage and I or located in Heritage Conservation Area
the Federal D1strict will require, prior to license special construction to demolition, authorization b_y: the
Federal authorities that app1y and the technical advice of the Ministry ofUrban Development and Housing and must
counting in all cases, with-responsive Responsible Works Director and the Stewards.
ARTICLE 239 .- Before starting demolition and during implementation, must provide all safety measures
determined in each case the Delegation.
ARTICLE 240 .- In the cases authorized demolition with explosives, the delegation should notify neighbors date
exact time of the explosion, at least 24 hours in advance.
ARTICLE 241 .-The process of demolition shall be proposed by the Head Director of Works and Steward
where appropriate and authorized by the Delegation.
ARTICLE 242 .- The working hours in the process of demolition will be between 8:00 and
18:00. If necessary extend or modify these hours prior consent of the neighbors,
shall request the Delegation approval.
ARTICLE 243 .- The materials/_,~~te and debris from demolition should be removed in its
full within no more than 30 wor&jng days from the end of the demolition and under the conditions
establish the appropriate authorities on roads, transport and final disposal site.
TITLE ELEVENTH
VERIFICATION OF VISITS~

SANCTIONS AND RESOURCES

CHAPTER I
VERIFICATION OF VISITS
ARTICLE 244 .- Once re_gistered the manifestation of construction or license issued special construction,
Delegation and if the Mimsey of Urban Development and Housing, perform the functions of monitoring and verification
which correspon~ in accordance with the provisions of the Act, ilie Administrative Procedure Act for tl:ie Federal District
Regulation and Administrative Check for the Federal District.
ARTICLE 245 .- The verifications to these regulations are intended to ensure that the data and
documents in the event log_ construction and construction license especially: concerning
works or facilities that are m process or completed~comply with the provisions of the Act, the
Programs of this Regulation and its Implementing Kules and other applicable laws and regulations.
CHAPTER II
SANCTIONS
ARTICLE 246 .- The competent authority shall impose security measures and sanctions as may be applicable, in
the terms of these Regulations and other applicable provisions, whether civil or criminal liability
resulting.

The penalties provided for in this Re~lation may be imposed jointly or separately those responsible,
regardless of the security measures ordered by ilie competent authonty.
The imposition and enforcement of penalties shall not exempt the offender from the obligation to correct irregularities
giving cause the lifting of the infringement.

ARTICLE 247 .- The competent authority for determining the penalty, must take into account the personal circumstances of
offender, the gravity of the mfringement and conditions anii other circumstances in which it was committed.
ARTICLE 248 .-The penalties for breaches of this Regulation are:
I.

Written warning;

II.

Fine may be 50-800 days' minimum wage in the Federal District;

III. Temporary Suspension of registration Director Responsible for construction and I or Steward;
IV.
V.

Cancel registration of the Responsible Director ofWorks and I or Steward;

Closing partial or total;

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VI.

Revocation;

VII. Nullity, and

VIII. Demolition, partial or total.

ARTICLE 249 .- Regm:dless of the application of cash in this ChapJer refers to sanctions,
competent authority sllall close the works or installations running when:
I.

Prior technical opini~n or ordered by the Administration, stating stability in imminent danger
or safety of consl:ru.ction;

II.

The execution of a work or demolition, carried out without ~er precautions and threatening
life or physical integrity of persons, or may cause damage to public property or third parties;

III. ~ot comply 'Yith an order of the envisaged by Article 222 of this Regulation, within give
ts fixed for this purpose;

N.

The building does not comply with the restrictions imposed on the outcome of the Information System
GeograP.hic, the certificate of zoning for specific land uses, or only zoning certificate
of spec1fic land use and feasibilities and constancy of alignment and offictal number;

V.

Compliance with regulatory functions verification restrict or is prevented in any way

personnel authorizeo by the Administration;

VI.

The work is executed without registration manifestation construction, if any;

VII. The work is executed without special construction license, if applicable;

VIII. The registration statement is declared null construction or finished their term;
IX.
X.

The special construction license is revoked or have finished their term;

The work is executed without intervention and monitoring, if the Principal Director ofWorks and

XI.

Responsible, under the terms of this Regulation and

Explosives without a permit are used.

However the state of closure, in the case of fractions I, II, III and IV of this Article, the competent authority may
order to be carried out workS to proceed to halt the danger or to correct damage or violation,
own being forced to perform them.
The closing state tax based on this article will not be lifted as the owner or possessor does not give full
comply with the orders of the competent authority and the corresponding corrections are made and paid
fines arising from violations of this regulation.
ARTICLE 250 .- Regardless of the imposition of pecuni~ penalties in such event, the authority
competent proceed to the closure of the works or installations completed when:

I.

The work has been executed without registration manifestation construction, if any;

II.

The work has been executed without special construction license, if any;

III. The work has been executed without observing the bill passed beyond the limits of tolerance and without being subject to
envisaged by the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Seventh of this Regulation Titles and Standards;
IV.
V.

VI.

Building, or part of it is used for a different use of the authorized;

Not being registered with the approppate Delegation the approval of Safety and Operation to be
referred to in Article 68 of this Regulation and
The original conditions under which the approval Safety and Operation was awarded varied and there Were not
renewaf is filed under Article 68.

The state of closure may be total or partial1 ~ll not be lifted up while not regularized works or
carried out the work ordered, pursuant to Article 66 of this Regulation.
ARTICLE 251 .-to Responsible Works Director or the owner or holder will be sanctioned, regardless of the
repair damage to persons or property, in the following cases:

I.

By a fine of50-100 days' minimum wage in the Federal District, where:

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II.

a)

In the work or installation not show either at the request of the Controller, copy of registration
manifestation of construction or special construction license, sealed drawmgs and blog
force, if necessary;

b)

It will temporarily occupy materials of any nature public road, without the
permit or authorization, and

c)

They: obstruct or impede in any way the functions of verifiers identified in the
Previous chapter ana the proVIsions of the Rules of Administrative Verification for
Federal District.

By a fine of 100-250 days' minimum wage in the Federal District, where:

a)

The P.Ovisions relating to the maintenance of buildings and grounds provided violations in this
RegUlation and

b)

The owner or holder does not perform the processing ofNotice of Completion of Work, as provided in
this Regulation.

III. By a fine of 200 to 500 days' minimum wage in the Federal District, where:

a)

Cuts ii!. siqewalks, streams, trimmings and I or pavements are made, without the permission or
authonzation;

b)

By way of an opinion of structural safety, or orders issued by: the Administration, it is determined
~t by perf~g, exc~vation or qther works, the stability of the particular property or are affected
buildfugs and netgnbonng properties;

c)

In the work or installation forecasts fire under this Regulation are not respected;

d)

It has used forged documents for registration manifestation of construction,

building permtl issuip.g_ special permits or authorizations during implementation and
occupation of the bwldirig;

e)

Due to the execution of the work, installation, demolition or excavation material is deposited
product of these works in ravines, natural hydrological runoff or tributaries, and

t)

In the execution of the work or installation without prior authorization from the competent authority is damaged,
mutilates or demolish buildings considered an element of artistic, historical or cultural heritage,
plus the replacement of mutilated parts damage or demolished, with the characteristics of

1\imtu:\wllacmP,~~pj~tJltlfiti~.those

IV.

that indicate if the

By a fine of 1 to 5 percent of the value of the buildj.ngs or facilities, according to

corresponding appraisal issued by an appraiser registered with the Ministry oiFinance1 in the event that
the work or instiillation tolerances are exceeded permitted in Article 70 orthis Regulation.

ARTICLE 252 .- to Responsible Works Director will be sanctioned and Steward incurred in the following
offenses:

I.

II.

By a fine of 150-300 days' minimum wage in the Federal District, where:

a)

The provisions of this ReguJation are not observed during the execution of the work, in what is
refers to material handling devices or persons, as well as the use of
electromechanical transporters in the 6uilding;

b)

Without prior authorization from the Ministry of Works and Services, procedures used
construction Article 203 of this Regulation concerns;

c)

Provisions contained in Title V of this Regulation shall not abide in the

btlding in questio!l, except in the case o!offenses and sanctions provided for in Article 250 of
this Regulation and

d)

In developing the Visto Bueno Safety and Operation, have not been observed rules
security1 staotlity, emergency prevention, hygiene and operation contained in this
Regulation.

By a fine of 200 to 500 days' minimum wage in the Federal District, where:
a)

Is not complied with the provisions of Articles 35 and 39 of this Regulation, except for the fraction
VIII Articfe 35 and Section IV of Article 39;

b)

In construction, demolition works or to carry out excavations, explosives are used without
have the appropriate permission, and

c)

Do not watch that judgments by management are met and I or terminated before the
same, the owner or possessor of negatlve abide by those resolutions.

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III. By a fine of 300-800 days' minimum wage in the Federal District, when
a work the necessary measures are takento protect the life and health of workers and any
another person who may be injured.
ARTICLE 253 .-the owner or holder b,Y.: a fine offive will be penalized 10 percent of the value of the
Cqn~truction ~ progress or completed, tf applicable, in accordance with the appraisal issued by an appraiser registered with the
MIDlstry ofFmance, where:

I.

Works or installations made without registration manifestation ofhaving obtained

cons1rt.1ction,_ sp~cial cons1ruction license, authorization or respective permit in accordance with
proVlstons of this Regulation and

II.

Works or installations not in accordance with the approved pr<!ject and non-compliance with the provisions
contained in the Rules for Management ofGenerall'ro~~ Delegational and r or Partial, or not
respect the characteristics mentioned in the query result of G1S,
accounting certificate for acquired land use nghfs certificate only use zoning
specific and feasibilities or constancy of alignment and official number soil.

ARTICLE 254 .- If the owner or possessor of a Jl!operty or a building does not comply with the orders of the
Administration, the same authority, prior opinion issued or order, is em_powered to execute, at the expense of
owner or holder, works, repairs or demolition you have ordered in the fOllowing cases:

I.

When a pr'?J?erty is used wholly or partly for any other use authorized, without complying
as provided in Article 73 of thts Regulation;

II.

When the owner or possessor of a building designated as dangerous, does not comply with the orders
issued based on Articles 222 and 226 of tliis Regulation, the deadline for such purpose;

III. When the street is invaded with construction, and

IV.

When the damages and the physical and usage restrictions on land in are not respected: the
query result of GIS, the only certificate use zoning
spectfic soil and feasibilities, the accounting certificate for acquired land use rights and the
record of alignment and official number.

If the owner or possessor of the property obstructs or ~ents Administration to perform the works of
repair or demolition identified in the refevant decision, the Administration may use force
pUblic to enforce its resolutions.
If the owner or occupant of the land on which the Administration is forced to perform repairs or

ARTICLE 255 .- To ~eat infringer will apply double the penalty has been imposed, but the amount thereof
exceed twice the maximum estabhshed for that infraction.
For the purposes of this Regulation are considered recidivist the offender who commits another offense equal to that for which
it has been sanctioned prevtously.

ARTICLE 256 .-The competent authority shall cancel the registration of manifestation construction license
special construction, authonzation or permit if:
I.

Has been issued based on reports or false or forged documents; not containing handwritten signature, or
by authority not competent, and

II.

Documents relating to the registration of manifestation of construction or the issuance of license

~ecial '?Onstruction, which nave been granted in contravention of the provisions of this
Regulation.

It shall revoke the registration of manifestation of construction or building permit es_pecially when
occurring issues opportunity or public interest in terms of the Administrative Proceaure Act
Federal District.

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ARTICLE 257 .- The Ptles affected J:ry- acts and resolutions issued administrative authorities may
filed her grievance or judgment of nullity, as provided by the Administrative Procedure Act of
Federal District.
TRANSIENT
ARTICLE ONE This Regulation shall enter into force on the day February 16, 2004.
ARTICLE TWO the Building Regulations for the Federal District published in the Gazette is repealed
Official Department of the FederalTiistrict August 2, 1993.
ARTICLE THREE The Ministry ofWorks and Services Technical Standards issued Complementary to do
date of this Regulation within the date of publication 120.
While these standards are issued, shall continue to apply Complementary Standards in effect at the time of
publication of this Regulation.

ARTICLE FOUR Applications are pending will be resolved in accordance with the provisions of the
Building Code for the Federal District published in the Official Gazette of the Federal District
on August 2, 1993, or the applicant may elect to perform the procedure laid down in this Regulation.
ARTICLE FIFTH In cases where the law refers to the construction license means that indicated in

the Building Code for the Federal District published in the Official Gazette of the District Department
Federal on August 2, 1993.
Since the official residence of the Head of Government of the Federal Districtkin Mexico City, at twency days
thousand four.- THE HEAD OF GOVERNMENT OF THE FDERAL DISTRICT, .Andres Manuel Lopez

Jan~two

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SECRETARY OF WORKS AND SERVICES, CESAR BUENROSTRO HERNANDEZ.-SIGNATURE.