REVEALED: Developers of doomed Miami condo tower were accused of PAYING OFF officials to get permits as Miami urges inspections of all buildings taller than six stories and over 40 years old within 45 days Developers of the Miami tower that collapsed were previously accused by building rivals of paying off officials to get permits, according to a Washington Post investigation The developers bypassed a construction moratorium in 1979 by agreeing to pick up half of the $400,000 sewer repair tab Other developers, whose projects were still stalled, believed the tower's developers were getting preferential treatment and accused of them paying off officials in campaign donations