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Residential Plumbing Permit in Clovis, New Mexico

Required for plumbing installation, alteration, or repair work in Clovis, including gas-piping systems. Plumbing permits may ONLY be obtained by a licensed contractor. A separate Declaration form certifying compliance with the adopted fuel gas code and documenting the required pressure test must be filed for gas-piping work.

Verified 2026-07-02 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Plumbing permits shall only be obtained by a licensed contractor holding both a New Mexico Contractor's License and a City of Clovis Business License — homeowner self-permitting is not allowed for plumbing work Contractor
  • Gas-piping installations must pass a pressure test, with results recorded on the Declaration form
  • The Declaration form must be submitted to the City of Clovis Department of Building Safety certifying the work conforms to the adopted fuel gas code
  • Any defect noted by the inspector must be corrected within five (5) days of written notice
  • Apply online through the Tyler EnerGov Self Service portal

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Fee schedule

Type I — Licensed-contractor plumbing permit (valuation-based)City of Clovis Permit Fees Calculation schedule (clovisnm.gov/DocumentCenter/View/394); the published schedule does not break out a separate flat-fee plumbing table
Same Type I valuation table used city-wide: e.g. $28.00 + $5.60 per $1,000 for $2,000–$25,000 valuation

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Clovis building department
~1–5 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Gas Piping Pressure Test

    Required before concealing gas piping; pressure and start/end times recorded on the Declaration form and submitted to Building Safety

  2. 2

    Rough-In / Final Plumbing Inspection

    Verifies plumbing work conforms to code, the permit, and approved plans; request with 24-hour notice

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

Tips

  • Plumbing permits in Clovis may only be pulled by a licensed contractor holding both a New Mexico Contractor's License and a City of Clovis Business License. Contractor
  • For gas-piping work, complete the Declaration form documenting the pressure test (start/end time and PSI) and submit it to the Building Safety Department along with a copy of the permit.
  • Any defect noted at inspection must be corrected within five (5) days of written notice from the City.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. The Declaration form must be completed to certify the installation conforms to the adopted fuel gas code, and it must record the gas-piping pressure test results (start/end time and PSI) before the work is concealed.

In Clovis, the published Type I — Licensed-contractor plumbing permit (valuation-based) is: Same Type I valuation table used city-wide: e.g. $28.00 + $5.60 per $1,000 for $2,000–$25,000 valuation. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Plan review for a residential plumbing permit in Clovis typically runs 1–5 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with City of Clovis Department of Building Safety at 575-769-7829.

You'll need: Declaration (Plumbing / Fuel Gas Piping). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Clovis requires 2 inspection(s) for a residential plumbing permit, in order: Gas Piping Pressure Test, Rough-In / Final Plumbing Inspection. Schedule each through City of Clovis Department of Building Safety (575-769-7829).

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.

Clovis, New Mexico has adopted: 2021 International Building Code (IBC) — adopted by City of Clovis Department of Building Safety; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — adopted by City of Clovis Department of Building Safety; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) — referenced as part of the 2021 International Codes adoption; 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — adopted by City of Clovis Department of Building Safety; 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — referenced as part of the 2021 International Codes adoption; 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — adopted by City of Clovis Department of Building Safety; 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — adopted as part of the 2021 International Codes; 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) — adopted by City of Clovis Department of Building Safety; Note: the Plumbing Declaration form in use references the 2009 International Fuel Gas Code for gas-piping pressure-test certification language; the city's current adopted-code statement (Building Safety Department page) specifies the 2021 International Codes generally — the 2009 IFGC reference on the declaration form itself was not reconciled further and is reported here as found.. Local amendments apply — see the Clovis overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-02.

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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