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Commercial Building Permit in Clovis, New Mexico

Required to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of any commercial building or structure in the City of Clovis, its 5-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction, the 3-mile Portales ETJ, and Texico. Issued directly by the City of Clovis Department of Building Safety — a self-administered Local Enforcement Agency, NOT the New Mexico Construction Industries Division (CID) — and reviewed against the adopted 2021 International Codes and 2020 NEC. New commercial construction uses the Application for New Commercial Building Permit; remodels, additions, and tenant improvements to existing commercial space use the Application for Addition/Remodel Commercial Building Permit. Both are billed on the Type II valuation-based fee schedule, which the City's fee document expressly applies to commercial construction.

Verified 2026-08-01 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Commercial construction permits must be taken out by a contractor holding both a New Mexico State Contractor's License and a City of Clovis Business License — owner self-permitting is not available for commercial work Contractor
  • Two sets of plans and a plot plan are required per the Application for New Commercial Building Permit
  • For engineering or architectural stamp requirements, contact the Director of Building Safety (named on the application form) — the form itself does not state a square-footage or occupancy threshold for stamped plans
  • Plumbing, mechanical, and electrical subcontractors must be listed on the application with their City of Clovis Business License and New Mexico Contractor License numbers Contractor
  • Zone and Flood Hazard Zone status must be identified on the application
  • Applicant certifies all work will comply with the building, zoning, electrical, and plumbing codes of the City of Clovis AND with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) — the ADA-compliance certification is printed in the application's signature block
  • Estimated project value must be provided for Type II fee calculation
  • Apply online through the Tyler EnerGov Self Service portal, or email the completed application and drawings to buildingsafety@cityofclovis.org

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Fee schedule

Type II — commercial construction (valuation-based): $2,000–$25,000 valuationCity of Clovis Permit Fees Calculation schedule (clovisnm.gov/DocumentCenter/View/394), fetched and re-verified 2026-08-01; the document expressly states 'Type II — Homeowner permits, sign permits, or commercial construction'. Source writes the rate denominator as 'per thousand dollars'.
$37.00 + $9.80 per $1,000 of valuation
Type II — commercial construction (valuation-based): $25,001–$50,000 valuationCity of Clovis Permit Fees Calculation schedule
$262.00 + $7.07 per $1,000 of valuation
Type II — commercial construction (valuation-based): $50,001–$100,000 valuationCity of Clovis Permit Fees Calculation schedule
$444.00 + $4.90 per $1,000 of valuation
Type II — commercial construction (valuation-based): $100,001–$500,000 valuationCity of Clovis Permit Fees Calculation schedule
$691.00 + $3.92 per $1,000 of valuation
Type II — commercial construction (valuation-based): $500,001–$1,000,000 valuationCity of Clovis Permit Fees Calculation schedule
$2,261.00 + $3.325 per $1,000 of valuation
Type II — commercial construction (valuation-based): $1,000,001 and above valuationCity of Clovis Permit Fees Calculation schedule
$3,923.00 + $2.55 per $1,000 of valuation
Plan review feeThe City's Permit Fees Calculation document (fetched 2026-08-01) contains only the Type I/Type II permit-fee tables — no separate plan-review or plan-check fee line exists anywhere in it. Disclosed as not published rather than estimated; confirm with the Building Safety Department at 575-769-7829.
Not published

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Phase Inspections (Building Official)

    Per the Permitting & Inspections page, 'Inspection of each major phase of a construction project is required to ensure that the work performed conforms to the code, building permit, and approved plans'; the City does not publish a named commercial inspection sequence (footing/framing/etc.) — request each inspection with 24-hour notice at 575-769-7829

  2. 2

    Trade Inspections (Electrical / Plumbing / Mechanical)

    Rough-in and final inspections under the separate trade permits pulled by the listed licensed subcontractors, per the City's general trade-permit inspection process

  3. 3

    Fire Marshal Construction Final

    Where the project includes fire sprinkler or fire alarm systems, the Fire Marshal's Office (a separate office, firemarshal@cityofclovis.org) performs plan review, testing, and a construction final inspection under the 2021 IFC; new businesses must also pass a fire department inspection before a City business license is issued

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

Tips

  • Clovis is a self-administered Local Enforcement Agency — the City's Department of Building Safety, not the New Mexico Construction Industries Division (CID), performs commercial plan review, permitting, and inspections within Clovis, its 5-mile ETJ, the 3-mile Portales ETJ, and Texico.
  • There is NO separate tenant-improvement permit in Clovis — confirmed 2026-08-01 against the Building Permits page (which lists only 'Commercial Application - New' and 'Commercial Application - Addition / Remodel'), both commercial application PDFs, and the fee schedule, none of which mention tenant improvement. A TI/build-out of existing commercial space is submitted on the Application for Addition/Remodel Commercial Building Permit and billed on the same Type II valuation table.
  • Commercial permit fees use the Type II table — the same (higher) schedule as homeowner-pulled and sign permits, not the Type I contractor table used for residential contractor permits.
  • The application's signature block includes an express ADA-compliance certification — the applicant is responsible for ensuring all work complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
  • The permit fee may be doubled if work is begun before the permit is issued, and the permit card must be posted at all times during construction.
  • New businesses must pass a fire department inspection before the City will issue a business license — coordinate the Fire Marshal's construction final early if the space needs sprinkler/alarm work.
  • Cannon AFB compatibility: the base sits roughly 8 miles west of Clovis, and no AICUZ/military-compatibility overlay affecting commercial construction inside city limits was found in the City's published permit materials or located in its Unified Development Ordinance (Title 17) during this research on 2026-08-01. The commercial application does require the property's Zone to be stated — verify zoning for sites toward the west side/ETJ with the Planning Department, since the AICUZ footprint lies mainly in unincorporated Curry County.

Frequently asked questions

Clovis requires a commercial building permit for: Commercial construction permits must be taken out by a contractor holding both a New Mexico State Contractor's License and a City of Clovis Business License — owner self-permitting is not available for commercial work; Two sets of plans and a plot plan are required per the Application for New Commercial Building Permit; For engineering or architectural stamp requirements, contact the Director of Building Safety (named on the application form) — the form itself does not state a square-footage or occupancy threshold for stamped plans; Plumbing, mechanical, and electrical subcontractors must be listed on the application with their City of Clovis Business License and New Mexico Contractor License numbers; Zone and Flood Hazard Zone status must be identified on the application; Applicant certifies all work will comply with the building, zoning, electrical, and plumbing codes of the City of Clovis AND with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) — the ADA-compliance certification is printed in the application's signature block; Estimated project value must be provided for Type II fee calculation; Apply online through the Tyler EnerGov Self Service portal, or email the completed application and drawings to buildingsafety@cityofclovis.org. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Clovis Department of Building Safety at 575-769-7829 before starting work.

Fees come from the Type II valuation table, which the City's Permit Fees Calculation document expressly applies to commercial construction. For example, a $200,000 project is $691.00 plus $3.92 per $1,000 of valuation; a $750,000 project is $2,261.00 plus $3.325 per $1,000. No separate plan-review fee is published.

Clovis does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Clovis Department of Building Safety at 575-769-7829 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Application for New Commercial Building Permit; Two sets of plans; Plot plan. Depending on your project, Clovis may also ask for: Application for Addition/Remodel Commercial Building Permit. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Apply through City of Clovis Department of Building Safety at 1221 Mitchell Street, Clovis, NM 88101. Phone: 575-769-7829, email: buildingsafety@cityofclovis.org. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Official information: https://www.clovisnm.gov/221/Building-Safety.

No. Clovis operates its own certified local building department (Local Enforcement Agency). The City of Clovis Department of Building Safety issues commercial building permits, reviews plans, and performs inspections directly — CID permitting does not apply inside its jurisdiction, which also covers a 5-mile ETJ, a 3-mile Portales ETJ, and Texico.

No. The City publishes only two commercial applications — New, and Addition/Remodel. A tenant improvement or build-out of existing commercial space is submitted on the Application for Addition/Remodel Commercial Building Permit and billed on the same Type II valuation-based fee table as any other commercial construction.

Only a contractor holding both a New Mexico State Contractor's License and a City of Clovis Business License. Unlike residential building permits, there is no owner self-permitting option for commercial work, and the plumbing, mechanical, and electrical subcontractors must be listed with their license numbers on the application.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-08-01.

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

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