Fire Sprinkler / Fire Alarm System Permit in Roswell, New Mexico

Roswell requires a fire sprinkler / fire alarm system permit for: Automatic Sprinkler System Installation and Fire Alarm System Installation permits are administered by the City of Roswell Fire Prevention Division; The Fire Marshal reviews new business construction plans for fire code compliance and works with the Planning and Zoning Department on plan review; The Commercial Project Information section of the City of Roswell Building Permit Application (revised 4/15/26) includes 'Sprinkler System: Yes/No' and 'Fire Alarm: Yes/No' fields that must be completed for any commercial building permit; The electrical wiring portion of a Fire Alarm system is billed as a Low Voltage Item ($27.00 each) under the State of New Mexico CID Electrical Permit fee schedule, since CID (not the City) currently administers all Roswell electrical permitting, effective January 1, 2026 until further notice; Companies or technicians performing service, repair, or installation on fire sprinklers, fire extinguishers, fire suppression systems, fire alarms, or fire hydrants within city limits must hold appropriate current state licensure; The Fire Prevention Division's inspector conducts annual inspections on every business in Roswell to verify continued fire code and life-safety compliance. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Roswell Community Development — Building & Inspections Division at (575) 637-6280 before starting work.

No standalone Fire Prevention Division fee schedule is published. The sprinkler/alarm installation scope is captured within the standard valuation-based commercial Building Permit fee, and the electrical wiring portion of a fire alarm system is billed at $27.00 each as a Low Voltage Item under the State CID Electrical Permit.

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: Fire Prevention Division Sprinkler/Fire Alarm Permit Application; City of Roswell Building Permit Application (commercial). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Roswell requires 2 inspection(s) for a fire sprinkler / fire alarm system permit, in order: Fire Code / New Construction Plan Review, Annual Fire Inspection. Schedule each through City of Roswell Community Development — Building & Inspections Division ((575) 637-6280).

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.

The City of Roswell Fire Prevention Division, under Fire Marshal Jared Olive, administers Automatic Sprinkler System Installation and Fire Alarm System Installation permits. For commercial construction, Sprinkler System and Fire Alarm scope is also disclosed via checkboxes on the standard City Building Permit Application.