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EV Charger / EVSE Permit (State CID Electrical) in Roswell, New Mexico

Installing a Level 2 (240V) or other electric vehicle charging station within Roswell city limits requires an electrical permit — as of January 1, 2026 (until further notice), the New Mexico Construction Industries Division (CID), not the City of Roswell, handles all electrical permitting, plan review, and inspections in Roswell. The CID Electrical Permit Application's residential 'Alteration/Renovation/Repair/Replace to Existing Electrical System or Equipment' scope-of-work section has a 'Lighting/Power' checkbox used for adding a dedicated EV charger circuit; there is no EV-charger-specific line item on CID's fee schedule.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • State of New Mexico CID Electrical Permit Application filed with CID (Santa Fe, Albuquerque, or Las Cruces office, or online), since CID — not the City — currently administers all electrical permitting in Roswell
  • Check 'Residential' application type and, under 'Alteration/Renovation/Repair/Replace to Existing Electrical System or Equipment,' check 'Lighting/Power' for a new EV charger circuit added to an existing dwelling's electrical system
  • If the charger install also requires a service or panel upgrade to support the added load, check 'Service Upgrade' instead of/in addition to 'Lighting/Power,' which is billed per the amperage-based Residential Service AMP/Panel fee table
  • Only appropriately, validly, and currently CID-licensed electrical contractors (or an eligible homeowner under 14.5.2.18 NMAC) may apply for or be issued the permit
  • All permits carry a minimum inspection fee of $27.00 regardless of scope

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Fee schedule

Minimum inspection fee (applies to every permit, including a standalone EV charger circuit with no service/panel change)City of Roswell / CID Electrical Permit Application fee schedule (revised 3/24/2022). The fee schedule itemizes fees by Residential Service AMP/Panel size and by named Low Voltage items (telephone/data, fire alarm, CATV, audio) — it does not list a distinct fee for a 'Lighting/Power' alteration circuit beyond this baseline minimum inspection fee; whether CID staff apply any additional charge for an EV-charger-only circuit was not independently confirmed beyond the published schedule.
$27.00
New Residential Electrical / Service Upgrade — Service/Panel 0-100 amp (if a panel/service upgrade is needed to support the charger)City of Roswell / CID Electrical Permit Application fee schedule (revised 3/24/2022); amperage brackets scale up to $360.00 for over 400 amp — same table already documented in this file's electrical-permit entry
$45.00

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

    See the full Roswell inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

    Tips

    • There is no EV-charger-specific permit or fee line — a home Level 2 charger circuit is filed as a standard CID residential electrical alteration permit ('Lighting/Power' scope), carrying at minimum the $27.00 inspection fee, plus the amperage-based service fee if a panel/service upgrade is also needed.
    • As of January 1, 2026, electrical permits for any Roswell address are issued by the STATE Construction Industries Division, not the city — apply online or at the Santa Fe, Albuquerque, or Las Cruces CID office; check the City of Roswell Building Inspections page for the latest status of this (described as temporary) arrangement before assuming it is still in effect.

    Frequently asked questions

    Yes. EV charger installation is electrical work, so it requires a New Mexico CID Electrical Permit (as of January 1, 2026, CID — not the City of Roswell — issues all electrical permits here). There is no dedicated EV-charger fee line; it is filed under the 'Lighting/Power' alteration scope, carrying the standard $27.00 minimum inspection fee plus an amperage-based fee if a service/panel upgrade is also needed.

    In Roswell, the published Minimum inspection fee (applies to every permit, including a standalone EV charger circuit with no service/panel change) is: $27.00. Additional published fees: New Residential Electrical / Service Upgrade — Service/Panel 0-100 amp (if a panel/service upgrade is needed to support the charger) — $45.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

    Roswell does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Roswell Community Development — Building & Inspections Division at (575) 637-6280 for current turnaround.

    You'll need: State of New Mexico CID Electrical Permit Application. 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.

    Sources & verification

    Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-20.

    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 Roswell building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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