Building Safety in Doña Ana County, NM (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Doña Ana County, New Mexico.
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Building Permits
Doña Ana County requires a building permit under its adopted 2021 International Building and Residential Codes for construction, alteration and repair in the unincorporated county, enforced by the Building Services Department under Chapter 142.
Doña Ana County Building Permit Requirements
Some RestrictionsDoña Ana County Code § 142-1, § 142-2
§ 142-1. Applicability. The provisions of this chapter and the codes, supplements, and construction standards adopted herein shall be controlling in the construction, alteration, and repair of all buildings and structures, including electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems, within the unincorporated areas of Doña Ana County, New Mexico. § 142-2. Adoption of International and National Codes. ...
Electrical Permits
Doña Ana County ties electrical permits to the 2020 National Electrical Code and generally bars issuing one without a validly issued building permit, with narrow exceptions for service changes, retrofits and small accessory buildings.
Doña Ana County Electrical Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsDoña Ana County Code § 142-2, § 142-5
§ 142-5. Issuance of plumbing, mechanical, and electrical permits. A. No permit for plumbing, mechanical, or electrical work shall be issued unless in conjunction with a validly issued building permit, or in conjunction with an existing remodel not requiring a building permit... B. A permit for plumbing, mechanical, and/or electrical work may be issued without a building permit or mobile home i...
Building Inspections
Doña Ana County requires a certificate of occupancy before any building may be used, issued only after Building Services completes its inspections. Partial inspections at intermittent construction stages cost $45 per hour, off-duty inspections outside regular hours cost $45 per hour, and a failed inspection triggers a $45 reinspection fee.
Doña Ana County Building Inspection Fees and Stages
Some RestrictionsDoña Ana County Code §§ 179-18, 179-19
A. Off-duty hour inspections. A fee of $45 per hour per inspection (e.g., construction, plumbing, and/or electrical) will be assessed when inspections are requested to be performed outside regular-duty hours set by the County, if the appropriate staff can be scheduled as requested. B. Partial inspections. An inspection fee of $45 per hour will be assessed for inspections requested at intermitte...
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