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Demolition Permit in Deming, New Mexico

Required for demolition of structures in Deming. The Multi Purpose State Building Application includes a 'Demolition' scope-of-work checkbox, and the general building permit required under Deming Municipal Code 11-1-3.A applies to 'any construction or alteration project,' which the City's own fee ordinance and CID's scope-of-work checkbox both treat as covering demolition.

Verified 2026-07-03 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Complete the Multi Purpose State Building Application, checking the 'Demolition' scope-of-work box
  • Pay the City of Deming's general permit fee under Municipal Code 11-1-3.A (minimum $10.00, scaling with valuation) in addition to any CID fee
  • Coordinate utility disconnection and any asbestos-related requirements directly with utility providers and the applicable state environmental authority before demolition

Required documents

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Fee schedule

City of Deming — General Permit Fee (valuation-based)Deming Municipal Code 11-1-3.A — general permits are required for 'any construction or alteration project,' the same fee schedule cited for demolition scope on the state form
$10.00 minimum up to $5,000 valuation, plus $2.00 per additional $1,000 (or portion) above $5,000
State CID Building Permit Fee (valuation-based)NM RLD Construction Industries Forms and Applications: Fees page
Calculated by CID based on project valuation/scope; contact CID Las Cruces (575-524-6320) for the fee before mailing an application

Review timeline

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

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final Inspection

    Site verified clear of remaining structure/foundation elements per the approved permit scope

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

Tips

  • Deming's own Municipal Code does not carry a separate demolition-specific ordinance (unlike some larger New Mexico cities) — demolition is handled as a scope of work on the same statewide CID Multi Purpose State Building Application, subject to the same City general permit fee as any other construction/alteration project.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Use the Multi Purpose State Building Application with the 'Demolition' scope-of-work box checked, submitted to CID's Las Cruces office, plus the City of Deming's general permit fee under Municipal Code 11-1-3.A.

In Deming, the published City of Deming — General Permit Fee (valuation-based) is: $10.00 minimum up to $5,000 valuation, plus $2.00 per additional $1,000 (or portion) above $5,000. Additional published fees: State CID Building Permit Fee (valuation-based) — Calculated by CID based on project valuation/scope; contact CID Las Cruces (575-524-6320) for the fee before mailing an application. 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 demolition permit is 3–3 business days.

You'll need: Multi Purpose State Building Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Deming requires 1 inspection(s) for a demolition permit, in order: Final Inspection. 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.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-03.

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