Re-Roofing Permit in Roswell, New Mexico

Yes. Per 14.5.2.8(E) NMAC, all new roof installations, re-roofs, and roof coating applications require a building permit and inspections in Roswell, except for manufactured/mobile homes, which are permitted through the state office.

In Roswell, the published Re-Roofing Permit Fee is: Valuation-based per the City of Roswell Building Fee Schedule (applicant enters Re-roofing Contract Cost on the application; the application does not print a flat re-roof-specific fee, and cross-checking the fee schedule confirms Roswell uses the same valuation-tiered Building Permit Fee table for re-roofs as for other building permits). These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Plan review for a re-roofing permit in Roswell typically runs 1–3 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: Re-Roofing Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Roswell requires 2 inspection(s) for a re-roofing permit, in order: Decking Inspection, Final. 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.