Electrical Permit (State-Administered) in Roswell, New Mexico

Roswell requires an electrical permit (state-administered) for: All electrical permit applications, plan reviews, and inspections in Roswell are handled by CID, not the city, effective January 1, 2026 until further notice; Existing City of Roswell electrical permits must be converted to a CID Conversion Permit; a minimum $45.00 conversion/inspection fee applies to any existing permit needing conversion; New electrical work and new permits are treated as new work and charged normal CID permit and inspection fees per CID fee schedules; Permits can be applied for online or in person at any of the three CID offices (Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Las Cruces); Contractors must verify their CID account is active before applying online; Only appropriately, validly, and currently CID-licensed persons (or an eligible homeowner under 14.5.2.18 NMAC) may apply for or be issued an electrical permit. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Roswell Community Development — Building & Inspections Division at (575) 637-6280 before starting work.

In Roswell, the published Conversion Permit Fee (existing City of Roswell electrical permits) is: $45.00 minimum permit and inspection fee. Additional published fees: New Residential Electrical — Service/Panel 0-100 amp — $45.00; New Residential Electrical — Service/Panel 101-200 amp — $72.00; New Residential Electrical — Service/Panel 201-300 amp — $99.00; New Residential Electrical — Service/Panel 321-400 amp — $225.00; New Residential Electrical — Service/Panel over 400 amp — $360.00; Low Voltage Items (Telephone/Data, Fire Alarm, CATV Wiring, each) — $27.00 each; Minimum Inspection Fee (all permits) — $27.00; Manufactured Home Service — $27.00; Plan Review (required on Commercial Permits) — $96.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Plan review for an electrical permit (state-administered) in Roswell typically runs 1–5 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with City of Roswell Community Development — Building & Inspections Division at (575) 637-6280.

You'll need: City of Roswell / State of New Mexico CID Electrical Permit Application (Conversion Permit). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Apply through City of Roswell Community Development — Building & Inspections Division at 400 W. 2nd St., Roswell, NM 88201 (mailing: PO Box 1838, Roswell, NM 88202-1838). Phone: (575) 637-6280, email: permits@roswell-nm.gov. Official information: https://www.roswell-nm.gov/1279/Building-Inspections.

Roswell, New Mexico has adopted: 2021 International Building Code, adopted as the New Mexico Commercial Building Code (NMCBC); 2021 International Residential Code, adopted as the New Mexico Residential Building Code (NMRBC); 2021 International Existing Building Code, adopted as the New Mexico Existing Building Code (NMEBC); 2021 International Fire Code (IFC); 2020 National Electrical Code, adopted as the New Mexico Electrical Code (NMEC); 2021 International Energy Conservation Code, adopted as the New Mexico Energy Conservation Code (NMECC); 2017 ANSI A117.1 (Accessibility); 2021 Uniform Mechanical Code, adopted as the New Mexico Mechanical Code (NMMC); 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code, adopted as the New Mexico Plumbing Code (NMPC). Local amendments apply — see the Roswell overview page for the full list.

As of January 1, 2026, the New Mexico Construction Industries Division (CID), not the City of Roswell, handles all electrical permitting, plan review, and inspections in Roswell, per a CID notice dated December 30, 2025. This is described as temporary, 'until further notice.'

Existing permits must be converted to a CID Conversion Permit. CID charges a minimum $45.00 conversion and inspection fee for any existing permit needing conversion; new work is charged under standard CID fee schedules.