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Change of Occupancy / Certificate of Occupancy Permit in Deming, New Mexico

Covers a change in a building's occupancy classification in Deming. Governed by the 2021 New Mexico Existing Building Code (NMAC 14.7.7), which adopts IEBC Chapter 10 'Change Of Occupancy' by reference at 14.7.7.18 and routes Certificate of Occupancy issuance to 14.5.3 NMAC (Inspections). Administered by CID's Las Cruces field office — the same authority that issues every other building-related permit in Deming documented in this file. The Multi Purpose State Building Application has no distinct 'Change of Occupancy' scope-of-work checkbox (only General Building/Foundation/Roofing/Demolition), so a Deming change-of-occupancy application is understood to be filed under General Building scope of work with the Occupancy Group fields updated to the new classification; this specific filing mechanic was not independently confirmed against a CID-published change-of-occupancy-specific form, so confidence is marked partial.

Reviewed 2026-07-22 · Source

When you need this permit

  • A change resulting in a different IBC occupancy classification triggers compliance review under IEBC Chapter 10 (Change Of Occupancy), adopted into New Mexico's Existing Building Code at NMAC 14.7.7.18
  • Depending on whether the new occupancy is a higher- or equal/lower-hazard category (per IEBC Table 1011.5), the existing building must be brought into compliance with the applicable means-of-egress, fire-safety (sprinkler/alarm thresholds per IBC Chapter 9), structural, and accessibility provisions for the new occupancy
  • No Certificate of Occupancy may be issued until all required inspections have been performed and approved by the CID building official/inspector — N.M. Admin. Code 14.5.3.13
  • A temporary Certificate of Occupancy may be issued for an initial 30-day period (extendable, with written justification and good cause, up to a 12-month maximum) where delaying full occupancy would not adversely affect life, safety, or health — N.M. Admin. Code 14.5.3.13
  • Submit to CID's Las Cruces field office (serving Luna County/Deming); no distinct change-of-occupancy scope-of-work box exists on the Multi Purpose State Building Application, so this is expected to be filed as General Building scope with updated Occupancy Group fields — confirm current CID filing practice directly (575-524-6320) before applying
  • Any construction/alteration work needed to bring the space into compliance for the new occupancy (fire-rated separations, egress modifications, plumbing fixture counts, etc.) would separately require the City of Deming's general permit fee under Municipal Code 11-1-3.A, in addition to the CID review, consistent with this file's demolition-permit and roofing-permit entries

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Fee schedule

State CID Building Permit Fee (scope/valuation-based)NM RLD Construction Industries Forms and Applications: Fees page — CID does not publish a flat change-of-occupancy fee, consistent with its treatment of roofing and demolition scopes elsewhere in this file; contact CID Las Cruces (575-524-6320) for the applicable fee before applying
No distinct change-of-occupancy fee line item is published on the NM RLD CID Fees page
City of Deming — General Permit Fee (valuation-based, only if construction/alteration work is also performed)Deming Municipal Code 11-1-3.A; applies only if the change of occupancy also involves a construction or alteration project, not to a pure paperwork reclassification with no physical work
$10.00 minimum up to $5,000 valuation, plus $2.00 per additional $1,000 (or portion) above $5,000

Review timeline

Plan reviewDeming’s published plan-review target
3–3 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Occupancy Compliance Inspection

    Verifies the space meets the applicable egress, fire-safety, structural, and accessibility requirements for the new occupancy classification under IEBC Chapter 10 / Table 1011.5

  2. 2

    Final Inspection / Certificate of Occupancy Issuance

    CID issues the new Certificate of Occupancy once all required inspections are approved, per N.M. Admin. Code 14.5.3.13

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

Tips

  • Deming's change-of-occupancy review is governed by the 2021 New Mexico Existing Building Code (NMAC 14.7.7), which incorporates IEBC Chapter 10 by reference — whether you need sprinklers, additional exits, or accessibility upgrades depends on comparing your old and new occupancy's hazard category under IEBC Table 1011.5.
  • No CID form is specifically labeled 'Change of Occupancy' — expect to file the standard Multi Purpose State Building Application with the Occupancy Group fields updated, and confirm the exact filing mechanics with CID Las Cruces before submitting.
  • A temporary Certificate of Occupancy (initial 30 days, extendable to a 12-month maximum) is available under N.M. Admin. Code 14.5.3.13 if full compliance isn't yet complete but occupancy wouldn't endanger life, safety, or health.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, if the change results in a different IBC occupancy classification. New Mexico's Existing Building Code (NMAC 14.7.7.18) adopts IEBC Chapter 10 by reference, requiring compliance review (egress, fire safety, structural, accessibility) proportional to whether the new occupancy is a higher- or lower/equal-hazard category than the old one, administered by CID's Las Cruces office.

In Deming, the published State CID Building Permit Fee (scope/valuation-based) is: No distinct change-of-occupancy fee line item is published on the NM RLD CID Fees page. Additional published fees: City of Deming — General Permit Fee (valuation-based, only if construction/alteration work is also performed) — $10.00 minimum up to $5,000 valuation, plus $2.00 per additional $1,000 (or portion) above $5,000. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Deming's published plan-review target for a change of occupancy / certificate of occupancy permit is 3–3 business days.

You'll need: Multi Purpose State Building Application (General Building scope, updated Occupancy Group); Life-Safety / Egress Compliance Documentation; Certificate of Occupancy. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Deming requires 2 inspection(s) for a change of occupancy / certificate of occupancy permit, in order: Occupancy Compliance Inspection, Final Inspection / Certificate of Occupancy Issuance. Schedule each through New Mexico Construction Industries Division (CID), Las Cruces Office — building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permit issuance, plan review, and inspections for the City of Deming; City of Deming Planning and Zoning Department / City Engineer (Floodplain Administrator) — local general-permit fee collection, zoning compliance, and floodplain development permit prerequisite (CID Las Cruces: (575) 524-6320; City of Deming Planning and Zoning: (575) 546-8848).

Apply through New Mexico Construction Industries Division (CID), Las Cruces Office — building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permit issuance, plan review, and inspections for the City of Deming; City of Deming Planning and Zoning Department / City Engineer (Floodplain Administrator) — local general-permit fee collection, zoning compliance, and floodplain development permit prerequisite at CID Las Cruces Office: 505 S. Main St., Ste. 103, Las Cruces, NM 88001 (also published as 'Ste. 103, Loretto Town Center'). City of Deming Planning and Zoning: 1275 E. Pine St., Deming, NM 88030. Phone: CID Las Cruces: (575) 524-6320; City of Deming Planning and Zoning: (575) 546-8848, email: CID.PERMITHELP@state.nm.us (state permit questions). Office hours: City of Deming Planning and Zoning: Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM-4:45 PM; Friday 8:00 AM-11:45 AM. Official information: https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/.

Deming, New Mexico has adopted: Statewide minimum construction standards for New Mexico are set and enforced by the Construction Industries Division (CID) of the NM Regulation and Licensing Department. In municipalities and counties without their own full-service building department employing a full-time certified building official (an 'authority having jurisdiction' per N.M. Admin. Code 14.5.1.7), CID itself is the direct permitting, plan-review, and inspection authority. The City of Deming's own General Building Application — posted by the City at cityofdeming.org — is itself the State of New Mexico CID 'Multi Purpose State Building Application,' confirming permits within Deming city limits are issued directly by CID's Las Cruces field office, not by a City of Deming building department. Source: City of Deming 'GENERAL BUILDING APPLICATION 2022' (state CID form hosted on the City's own site), and NM RLD Construction Industries Division homepage; The City of Deming's own Municipal Code (Title 11, Chapter 1, adopted by Ord. 1192, 11-5-2009) still references a 'city building inspector' and incorporates by reference the 2006-vintage New Mexico commercial/residential/plumbing/mechanical/electrical/energy/existing-building codes and the 2006 IBC Appendix H (signs) — this text has not been updated since 2009 and is superseded in practice by (a) CID's current statewide code cycle and (b) the City's own current-year CID-form-based application process; it is retained here only as the on-the-books local reference. Source: Deming Municipal Code 11-1-1 (Adoption Of Building Codes), amlegal.com; 2021 New Mexico Commercial Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC) — NMAC 14.7.2, effective per CID's current adoption cycle; 2021 New Mexico Residential Building Code (based on the 2021 IRC) — NMAC 14.7.3; 2021 New Mexico Residential Energy Conservation Code — NMAC 14.7.6 (effective 7/30/2024); 2021 New Mexico Commercial Energy Code — NMAC 14.7.9 (effective 7/30/2024); 2021 New Mexico Existing Building Code — NMAC 14.7.7; 2021 New Mexico Plumbing Code — NMAC 14.8.2; 2021 New Mexico Mechanical Code — NMAC 14.9.2; 2012 New Mexico Solar Energy Code — NMAC 14.9.6; 2020 New Mexico Electrical Code (based on the 2020 NEC) — NMAC 14.10.4; 2012 New Mexico Electrical Safety Code — NMAC 14.10.5; Deming Municipal Code Title 11, Chapter 4 (Flood Damage Prevention), adopted under statutory authorization referenced at 11-4-1, is administered locally by the City Engineer acting as Floodplain Administrator — this is a City of Deming-issued permit distinct from, and a practical prerequisite to, the CID building permit for any development in a mapped special flood hazard area. Source: Deming Municipal Code 11-4-4 (Administration). Local amendments apply — see the Deming overview page for the full list.

Only under a temporary Certificate of Occupancy (initial 30 days, extendable to a 12-month maximum), issued at CID's discretion where delay would not adversely affect life, safety, or health — N.M. Admin. Code 14.5.3.13.

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