Overview
- Video from the weekend showed an inspector halting a quinceañera’s photo session, citing a recent prohibition on “professional” cameras and the absence of a permit.
- The municipality’s Yvonne Roballo denied charges for tourists or neighbors, apologized for the inspector’s “mala orientación,” and said only paid services must request authorization, typically through the photographer.
- Resolución de Alcaldía N° 0125-2023-MDB-ALC (TUSNE) sets daily fees for use of the space—S/300 for natural persons, S/800 for legal entities, S/100 for educational-cultural interest, and free for students—but it does not define what counts as a professional camera or commercial activity.
- The Defensoría del Pueblo opened a case and requested ordinance-level grounding, as legal experts warn that charging for access could conflict with public-space rights under Law 31199 absent a clear ordinance.
- Barranco cites crowding and safety at the heritage site, including a 20-person capacity, and says it will reinforce training for inspectors to avoid repeat incidents.