Unincorporated Doña Ana County building inspections

Applies to: Plumbing / Mechanical Permit

1. 1

   Plumbing Rough-In / Top Out

   1st phase: all drain and water lines installed before slab placement; 2nd phase: all vents extended through roof, water and gas piping installed

2. 2

   HVAC Rough-In

   All ductwork with insulation, gas vents through roof, gas piping, and dryer vent — 2nd phase

3. 3

   Plumbing Final / HVAC Final

   All fixtures, water heater, gas piping system tested and drains in working condition (plumbing); all heating and cooling equipment installed with registers in place (HVAC). Inspection phone: (575) 647-7350.

Applies to: Certificate of Occupancy (Change of Use/Occupancy)

1. 1

   Building Final Inspection (new construction)

   For new construction, the CO is issued upon the Building Final Inspection already documented as the final step of this file's residential-building-permit entry (order 6) — no separate CO-specific inspection exists in that scenario.

2. 2

   As-Built / Occupancy Classification Verification (change of use on existing building)

   For a change of use on an existing building with no new construction, no distinct published inspection checklist was found; a site visit by the Building Official to confirm the building meets the applicable code requirements for the new occupancy classification is standard IBC § 111 practice, but Doña Ana County does not itemize this on any published document — confirm the process with Building Services, (575) 647-7350.

Applies to: Electrical Permit

1. 1

   Electrical Rough-In

   Panel, all wire boxes for receptacles, switches, cable, phone, and lighting — part of the 2nd-phase inspections on new construction

2. 2

   Electrical Final

   Meter installed with all receptacles, switches, and lighting in working condition. Inspection phone: (575) 647-7350.

Applies to: EV Charger / EVSE Permit

1. 1

   Electrical Rough-In

   Wiring/conduit for the EV charger circuit installed before wall cover, if applicable

2. 2

   Electrical Final

   EVSE equipment connected and operational, breaker sizing and grounding verified. Inspection phone: (575) 647-7350.

Applies to: Fire Sprinkler & Fire Alarm System Permit

1. 1

   Fire Prevention Plan Review

   Construction documents for automatic fire-extinguishing and fire alarm systems are reviewed by the County Fire Code Official (Fire Prevention Division) prior to permit issuance, per the adopted IFC's administrative provisions and DAC Code § 195-3(A)(8).

2. 2

   Final Fire Inspection

   A final inspection by the Fire Prevention Division confirming the installed system matches the approved plans is required before the system may be placed in service, consistent with the adopted IFC's general permit/inspection framework. Doña Ana County does not publish a distinct itemized inspection checklist for fire-sprinkler/alarm permits specifically (unlike the phased building/electrical/plumbing inspection checklists documented elsewhere in this file) — confirm the specific inspection sequence with the Fire Prevention Division, (575) 647-7925.

Applies to: Reroof & Reroof/Overlay Permit

1. 1

   Sheathing (if re-sheathing performed)

   Required only where the roof deck is re-sheathed as part of the reroof scope

2. 2

   Final

   Final roofing inspection after installation is complete. Inspection phone: (575) 647-7350.

Applies to: Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit

1. 1

   Rough Electrical

   Conduit runs, wire sizing, and disconnect placement before energizing

2. 2

   Final

   Racking, roof-penetration, and electrical interconnection compliance verified by the County

Final inspection only: Sign Permit