Building Permits in Valencia County, New Mexico
We have not yet verified rules published by Valencia County itself. Below are the New Mexico rules that apply, and where to ask.
Where to apply
Valencia County issues building permits for unincorporated areas; cities inside the county usually run their own permit offices.
New Mexico statewide rules
State defaults apply everywhere in the state; cities and counties may add stricter local rules.
- Issued by
- Construction Industries Division (CID), Regulation and Licensing Department source: srca.nm.gov
- Local changes allowed
- Limited source: srca.nm.gov
- Building code
- 2021 International Residential Code, as amended source: srca.nm.gov
Shed
- Size limit (sq ft)
- 120 source: srca.nm.gov
- Permit required
- No source: srca.nm.gov
Roof
- Permit required
- Yes source: srca.nm.gov
Pool
- Exempt from a permit
- Prefabricated pools accessory to a group R-3 occupancy that are installed entirely above ground with no permanent connections to water or power source: srca.nm.gov
- Conditions
- The top of the pool barrier must be at least 48 inches above grade, measured on the side facing away from the pool source: srca.nm.gov
Solar Panels
- Conditions
- Contractor installing a solar PV electric system must hold a valid CID license (EE-98, EL-1 or ER-1 classification, as applicable) source: srca.nm.gov
Demolition
- Permit required
- Yes source: srca.nm.gov