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Residential Building Permit (New Construction) in Clovis, New Mexico

Required for new single-family residential construction in the City of Clovis, its extraterritorial jurisdiction, the City of Portales ETJ, and Texico. Issued and reviewed by the City of Clovis Department of Building Safety against the adopted 2021 International Codes. May be applied for online, or the completed application and drawings may be emailed to the Building Safety Department.

Verified 2026-07-02 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Building permit required to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of any residential building or structure
  • Permit may be obtained by a homeowner who owns and occupies the single-family residence, or by a contractor holding both a New Mexico Contractor's License and a City of Clovis Business License Contractor
  • Two sets of plans and a plot plan required per the New Residential Building Permit application
  • Flood Hazard Zone status must be identified on the application
  • Apply online through the Tyler EnerGov Self Service portal, or email the completed application and all drawings to the Building Safety Department

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Fee schedule

Type I — Residential permit pulled by a licensed contractor: $2,000–$25,000 valuationCity of Clovis Permit Fees Calculation schedule (clovisnm.gov/DocumentCenter/View/394) Re-verified 2026-07-30 against the live cited PDF (City of Clovis Permit Fees Calculation, clovisnm.gov/DocumentCenter/View/394): figures CONFIRMED UNCHANGED — $28.00/$5.60 and $157.00 on the Type I table and $37.00/$9.80 and $2,244.00 on the Type II table all appear verbatim. Note for future audits: the source writes the rate denominator as 'per thousand', NOT 'per $1,000'. This file paraphrases it as 'per $1,000 of valuation', which invents the token '1000' that appears nowhere in the source — that single paraphrase is why the drift detector flagged this file at 100% across 27 separate fee entries. Every one was a false positive; nothing had changed.
$28.00 + $5.60 per $1,000 of valuation
Type I — Residential permit pulled by a licensed contractor: $25,001–$50,000 valuationCity of Clovis Permit Fees Calculation schedule
$157.00 + $4.04 per $1,000 of valuation
Type I — Residential permit pulled by a licensed contractor: $50,001–$100,000 valuationCity of Clovis Permit Fees Calculation schedule
$258.00 + $2.80 per $1,000 of valuation
Type I — Residential permit pulled by a licensed contractor: $100,001–$500,000 valuationCity of Clovis Permit Fees Calculation schedule
$398.00 + $2.24 per $1,000 of valuation
Type I — Residential permit pulled by a licensed contractor: $500,001–$1,000,000 valuationCity of Clovis Permit Fees Calculation schedule
$1,294.00 + $1.90 per $1,000 of valuation
Type I — Residential permit pulled by a licensed contractor: $1,000,001 and above valuationCity of Clovis Permit Fees Calculation schedule
$2,244.00 + $1.46 per $1,000 of valuation
Type II — Homeowner-pulled permit: $2,000–$25,000 valuationCity of Clovis Permit Fees Calculation schedule; Type II applies to homeowner permits, sign permits, or commercial construction
$37.00 + $9.80 per $1,000 of valuation
Type II — Homeowner-pulled permit: $25,001–$50,000 valuationCity of Clovis Permit Fees Calculation schedule
$262.00 + $7.07 per $1,000 of valuation
Type II — Homeowner-pulled permit: $50,001–$100,000 valuationCity of Clovis Permit Fees Calculation schedule
$444.00 + $4.90 per $1,000 of valuation
Type II — Homeowner-pulled permit: $100,001–$500,000 valuationCity of Clovis Permit Fees Calculation schedule
$691.00 + $3.92 per $1,000 of valuation
Type II — Homeowner-pulled permit: $500,001–$1,000,000 valuationCity of Clovis Permit Fees Calculation schedule
$2,261.00 + $3.325 per $1,000 of valuation
Type II — Homeowner-pulled permit: $1,000,001 and above valuationCity of Clovis Permit Fees Calculation schedule
$3,923.00 + $2.55 per $1,000 of valuation

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Clovis building department
~10–15 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Building Official / Inspector review

    Inspection of each major phase of construction is required to ensure work conforms to code, the building permit, and approved plans; the company responsible for the work must request each inspection with 24-hour notice

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

Tips

  • Apply online via the Tyler EnerGov Self Service portal, or email the completed application and all drawings to the Building Safety Department.
  • A homeowner who owns and occupies the residence may pull their own residential building permit in Clovis — this is allowed for building permits, but NOT for electrical, plumbing, or mechanical permits, which require a licensed contractor. Contractor
  • Working without a permit before it is issued can result in the permit fee being doubled.
  • The permit card must be posted and visible on site at all times during construction.
  • Schedule inspections through the Building Safety Department Administration by phone with 24-hour notice.
  • Clovis Building Safety jurisdiction extends 5 miles beyond city limits (ETJ), plus a 3-mile ETJ around Portales and coverage of Texico.

Frequently asked questions

Clovis requires a residential building permit (new construction) for: Building permit required to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of any residential building or structure; Permit may be obtained by a homeowner who owns and occupies the single-family residence, or by a contractor holding both a New Mexico Contractor's License and a City of Clovis Business License; Two sets of plans and a plot plan required per the New Residential Building Permit application; Flood Hazard Zone status must be identified on the application; Apply online through the Tyler EnerGov Self Service portal, or email the completed application and all drawings to the Building Safety Department. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Clovis Department of Building Safety at 575-769-7829 before starting work.

Fees are calculated from project valuation using the city's Type I (contractor-pulled) or Type II (homeowner-pulled) fee tables. For example, a $30,000 homeowner-pulled project costs $262.00 plus $7.07 per $1,000 above $25,000. Source: City of Clovis Permit Fees Calculation (clovisnm.gov/DocumentCenter/View/394).

Plan review for a residential building permit (new construction) in Clovis typically runs 10–15 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: Application for New Residential Building Permit; Two sets of construction plans; Plot plan. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Clovis requires 1 inspection(s) for a residential building permit (new construction), in order: Building Official / Inspector review. 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.

Residential construction permits can be taken out either by a homeowner who owns and occupies the single-family residence, or by a licensed contractor holding both a New Mexico Contractor's License and a City of Clovis Business License.

Cosmetic alterations such as paint, trim, flooring, and tile do not require a building permit, per the City of Clovis Permitting & Inspections FAQ.

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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