Panama: Stricter Urban Development Rules

Zoning changes and the creation of municipal planning boards responsible for preparing the urban development plans are part of the new law recently approved on land use.

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

From a statement issued by the National Assembly of Panama:

The full National Assembly approved on its third reading House Bill No. 12, which regulates land use planning for urban development, in which citizens, through public consultation, will have a linked stature in urban planning.

The bill, introduced by Rep Ivan Pillory, was merged with the 113 proposed by MP Ana Matilde Gómez, for the purpose of improving the text and make adjustments for its better application.

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