Puerto Morelos Renews 453 Business Licenses and Registers 109 New Ventures

Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo — Local businesses renewed 453 operating licenses in Puerto Morelos this year and 109 new commercial establishments registered with the town’s one-stop shop, or Ventanilla Única, municipal officials announced.

Most of the renewals came from grocery stores and small shops, according to Romina Águila Vargas, director of the Ventanilla Única. Of the 109 new openings, 97 were classified as low risk and 12 as medium risk, with food preparation and sales accounting for the largest share.

Águila Vargas attributed the rise in merchants paying fees and renewing permits to shorter processing times, which she said lets businesses operate legally and avoid sanctions. Mayor Blanca Merari Tziu Muñoz said simplifying paperwork supports the people who create jobs in the municipality.

“In Puerto Morelos we want businesses to grow and prosper, which is why we bring services closer to people and simplify procedures,” Tziu Muñoz said.

Requirements depend on risk level

What a business must submit depends on whether it is classified as low, medium or high risk. Owners must meet the requirements set by the relevant agencies, including Civil Protection, the Environment Department and Urban Development, and the Ventanilla Única advises applicants on how to open, regularize or expand a business.

The office works in coordination with the Municipal Secretariat of Economic Development and Regulatory Improvement, headed by Elena Gutiérrez Briceño, according to Águila Vargas. She said its role goes beyond processing licenses by guiding residents through the paperwork they need to operate.

Keeping a license current allows a business to operate within the law, avoid penalties and gives the business greater certainty, the director said.