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Village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque building permits
Village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, New Mexico — as published 2026-07-18.
Reviewed 2026-07-18 · Source
Codes adopted
Permit types & fees
Building Permit (New Construction, Addition, or Alteration)
Required for new single-family residence construction, additions, and structural alterations in the Village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque. The Village's Planning & Zoning Department is the intake and pre-consultation point (no fillable form is published online for this permit type — applicants must email or visit Village Hall), while Bernalillo County's Planning & Development Services Building Section is the Village's designated authority for actually issuing Building Permits, at minimum for construction on MRGCD Tracts, per the Village's own codified ordinance § 9.4.2(L).
Reviewed 2026-07-18 · Source
Requirements
- Email Michelle Austin (maustin@losranchosnm.gov) with the property address, approximate added square footage, and proposed use (e.g., garage, main house, guest house) — the Village states this narrows down which of the 'two different types of residential building permits' applies before an application is issued
- No online submittals accepted; two (2) complete sets of plans plus the filled-out application form must be dropped off in person (or in the after-hours drop box) at Village Hall, 6718 Rio Grande Blvd NW
- If the parcel is a Middle Rio Grande Conservation District (MRGCD) Tract that is unimproved or undersized for its Applicable Zone, a Subdivision Plat and/or a Zoning Code variance is generally required before a Building Permit will issue (Village Code § 9.4.3)
- Compliance with the Village's directly adopted 2015 New Mexico Commercial/Residential Building Codes (and related plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and energy-conservation codes) under Village Code § 9.5.1
- Contractor must hold a current New Mexico Construction Industries Division (CID) license appropriate to the scope of work
Required documents
- RequiredPre-consultation email or in-person appointment with Village Planning & ZoningPer the Village's own Forms page: 'if no link is provided above, you must come in to Village Hall for a pre-consultation appointment with the Planning and Zoning Department' — Building Permit is one of the permit types marked with this asterisk, meaning no downloadable application form is published for it online.
- RequiredTwo (2) complete sets of construction plansPhysical plan sets dropped off at Village Hall; the Village does not accept online submittals for this permit type.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
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Fence/Wall Permit (Zone Review Permit)
VerifiedRequired for fence and wall construction in the Village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, processed entirely by the Village's own Planning & Zoning Department as a Zone Review Permit (ZRP) — not routed to Bernalillo County.
Verified 2026-07-18 · Source
Requirements
- Proposed fence/wall height and materials must be identified on the application
- Location of the fence/wall shown on a to-scale site plan
- Clear sight triangle calculation, if applicable (measured 25 ft back along the driveway edge and 25 ft along the property/right-of-way line; obstructions inside the triangle limited to 3 ft)
- Any gate pillars shown on the site plan with proposed height/width
- Fence/wall height compliance verified by staff at 6 ft (side/rear), 4 ft (solid, front), 8 ft (gate pillars), and 6 ft maximum along a right-of-way; no razor wire permitted
Required documents
- RequiredApplication for Fence/Wall PermitVillage of Los Ranchos Planning and Zoning Department form; includes an official-use compliance checklist for staff.
- RequiredTo-scale site planShows fence/wall location, height, materials, and any gate pillars.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fence/Wall Permit (Zoning Review Permit, ZRP) | $40 | Printed directly on the Village of Los Ranchos Application for Fence/Wall Permit form (fee box on the application header), current as accessed 2026-07-18. |
Pool/Spa Zone Review Permit
VerifiedRequired for swimming pool and spa construction in the Village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, processed as a Village Zone Review Permit (ZRP). The fee is calculated from the applicant's signed construction contract rather than being a fixed, published dollar amount.
Verified 2026-07-18 · Source
Requirements
- Two (2) complete sets of plans
- To-scale site plan showing setbacks, square footage of impervious surface on the entire property, and square footage of pervious surface on the entire property
- Pool construction documents
- Signed contract (the Village states this is 'used to calculate fee')
- Permeable-surface requirement and setback compliance verified by Planning & Zoning staff before approval
Required documents
- RequiredApplication for Pool/Spa Zone Review PermitVillage of Los Ranchos Planning and Zoning Department form; states 'Any fees generated by this application are the responsibility of the applicant and are due and payable upon submittal.'
- RequiredSigned construction contractUsed by Village staff to calculate the zoning review fee; the application states it will not be processed to completion without it.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pool/Spa Zoning Review Fee | Calculated from the applicant's signed construction contract at time of submittal; no fixed dollar figure is printed on the application form | Village of Los Ranchos Application for Pool/Spa Zone Review Permit — the fee line is left blank on the form itself ('Zoning Review Fee $____________'), and the form directs the applicant to provide a… Show full citationHideVillage of Los Ranchos Application for Pool/Spa Zone Review Permit — the fee line is left blank on the form itself ('Zoning Review Fee $____________'), and the form directs the applicant to provide a signed contract 'used to calculate fee.' Checked as of 2026-07-18; no separate published Village pool-permit fee schedule was found to substitute a fixed figure, so none is invented here. |
Re-Roof Zone Review Permit
VerifiedRequired for re-roofing work in the Village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, processed as a Village Zone Review Permit (ZRP) with a flat printed fee.
Verified 2026-07-18 · Source
Requirements
- Two complete sets of plans
- Site plan (to-scale preferred but not required) showing the building footprint(s)
- Applicant must confirm (by initial) whether the roof pitch is changing; if it is, elevation drawings depicting the new height are required
- Signed contract, used to calculate fees
- Staff verify the building is unchanged, or that a new roof height is in compliance, before approval
Required documents
- RequiredApplication for Re-Roof Zone Review PermitVillage of Los Ranchos Planning and Zoning Department form.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Re-Roof Zoning Review Permit | $100 | Printed directly on the Village of Los Ranchos Application for Re-Roof Zone Review Permit form (official-use section: 'Fee: $100'), current as accessed 2026-07-18. |
Solar Panel Zone Review Permit
VerifiedRequired for solar panel installations in the Village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, processed as a Village Zone Review Permit (ZRP). The application will not be issued without a signed installation contract on file, and no fixed dollar fee is printed on the form.
Verified 2026-07-18 · Source
Requirements
- Signed contract required — the application states, verbatim, 'REQUIRED WILL NOT ISSUE PERMIT WITHOUT FULL DISCLOSURE'
- Plat or survey, to scale
- Array documents, including total square footage of the array
- All fees generated are the applicant's responsibility and are due and payable upon request by the Village
Required documents
- RequiredApplication for Solar Panel Zone Review PermitVillage of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque Planning and Zoning Department form.
- RequiredSigned installation contractRequired before the permit will issue; also used to help determine the fee.
- RequiredPlat or survey (to scale)Required supporting document showing the property and proposed array location.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Panel Zoning Review Permit | Not a fixed published amount; determined by Village staff at time of application ('Fee: $____________' left blank on the form) | Village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque Application for Solar Panel Zone Review Permit, checked as of 2026-07-18; no separate published Village solar-permit fee schedule was found to substitute a fixed figure, so none is invented here. |
Demolition Permit
VerifiedRequired before removing any building or structure in the Village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, processed as a Village Zone Review Permit with a square-footage-based fee formula printed on the form.
Verified 2026-07-18 · Source
Requirements
- A demolition permit is required before removing any building or structure in the Village, per the application's own header text
- Building type, estimated age, and square footage of the structure being demolished must be identified
- Contractor conducting the demolition and their Village-issued contractor registration number must be identified
Required documents
- RequiredApplication for Demolition PermitVillage of Los Ranchos Planning and Zoning Department form.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Demolition Permit | $47 per 1,500 square feet, plus $10 for each additional 500 square feet | Printed directly on the Village of Los Ranchos Application for Demolition Permit form (official-use section, under 'Demolition Permit Fee'), current as accessed 2026-07-18. |
Sources & verification
Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-18.
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