How much does a manufactured/mobile home placement permit cost in unincorporated Bernalillo County?

$70.00 plus an applicable Impact Fee, per the county's Zoning Manufactured Home Permit Requirements sheet. An affordable-housing impact fee waiver may be available if the combined land and housing value is under $130,000.

Manufactured / Mobile Home Placement Permit in Unincorporated Bernalillo County, New Mexico

Verified

Required for placement of a manufactured, modular, or mobile home in unincorporated Bernalillo County, administered jointly by Planning & Development Services (zoning), Public Works (legal access approval), and Natural Resource Services (water/wastewater approval), per the county's Zoning Manufactured Home Permit Requirements sheet.

Verified 2026-07-02 · Source

$70.00Manufactured/Mobile Home Zoning Permit Fee

When you need this permit

Permanent foundation permit required (not required in Zones A-2 or M-H)
Manufacturer's Certification of Zone Code II or III required (not required in Zones A-2 or M-H)
Public Works approval for legal access
Natural Resource Services / Environmental Health approval verifying ABCWUA sewer/water account status or valid well/wastewater permits, and confirming setback distances for wastewater systems and wells
Impact Fee assessment applies unless land+housing value is under $130,000, which may qualify for an affordable-housing impact fee waiver

Required documents

Required
Site Plan (1 copy, min. 8.5x11 in)
North arrow, all property lines with dimensions, adjacent rights-of-way, easements, proposed structures distinguished from existing, setbacks, water well/septic location, property entrance
Optional
Copy of Permanent Foundation Permit
Not required in Zones A-2 or M-H
Optional
Manufacturer's Certification of Zone Code II or III
Not required in Zones A-2 or M-H
Optional
Copy of City Sewer/Water Bill or Application
If applicable
Required
Copy of Water Well and/or Septic Permit
From Bernalillo County Environmental Health, 3rd Floor, 111 Union Square SE

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Manufactured/Mobile Home Zoning Permit Fee	$70.00 plus applicable Impact Fee	Bernalillo County Zoning Manufactured Home Permit Requirements sheet; an affordable-housing impact fee waiver may apply if land and housing together are valued under $130,000

Review timeline

~5–15 business days

Typical estimate — confirm current times with the Unincorporated Bernalillo County building department

Inspection process

Tips

A Zoning Manufactured Home Permit (ZNPH) is NOT required for placement in a currently approved Mobile Home Park.
Contact Bernalillo County Public Works Department at (505) 848-1500 (2400 Broadway Blvd SE Bldg N) for the legal access approval step, and Natural Resource Services Review and Permitting Team at (505) 314-0310 (111 Union Square St SE, 3rd Floor) for the water/wastewater approval step.
The State of New Mexico Construction Industries / Manufactured Housing Division (5200 Oakland Ave NE, (505) 222-9800) is a separate point of contact for manufactured-home-specific installation standards.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a manufactured/mobile home placement permit cost in unincorporated Bernalillo County?: $70.00 plus an applicable Impact Fee, per the county's Zoning Manufactured Home Permit Requirements sheet. An affordable-housing impact fee waiver may be available if the combined land and housing value is under $130,000.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-02.

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Unincorporated Bernalillo County building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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