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Plumbing Permit in Deming, New Mexico

Required for plumbing installation, alteration, and repair work in Deming, including water heater replacement. Issued directly by CID under the 2021 New Mexico Plumbing Code (NMAC 14.8.2). The per-fixture fee schedule is identical to the one the City of Deming itself codified by reference into Municipal Code 11-1-3.B.

Verified 2026-07-03 · Source

When you need this permit

  • All plumbing work must comply with the 2021 New Mexico Plumbing Code, NMAC 14.8.2
  • Permit issued by CID; a homeowner may apply for a homeowner's plumbing permit for their own primary residence by demonstrating sufficient knowledge to the CID inspector, potentially including a written exam with a minimum passing score of 75% (N.M. Admin. Code 14.5.2.18(M)) Owner-builder
  • All other plumbing work must be performed by a New Mexico CID-licensed plumbing contractor
  • Water heater replacement/installation requires a plumbing permit (billed as 'Each Water Heater' at $4.00 on the per-fixture fee schedule)

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Fee schedule

Administrative Fee for Any InspectionNM RLD CID Fees page (Mechanical/Plumbing fee table); identical figure codified by the City of Deming at Municipal Code 11-1-3.B.1
$37.50
Each Plumbing Fixture, Including Backflow ProtectionNM RLD CID Fees page; Deming Municipal Code 11-1-3.B.2
$4.00
Each Water Distribution SystemNM RLD CID Fees page; Deming Municipal Code 11-1-3.B.3
$4.00
Each Building SewerNM RLD CID Fees page; Deming Municipal Code 11-1-3.B.4
$4.00
Each Water HeaterNM RLD CID Fees page; Deming Municipal Code 11-1-3.B.5
$4.00
Each Water ConditionerDeming Municipal Code 11-1-3.B.6 (locally codified copy of the NMAC 14.5.5.13 schedule)
$6.00
Each Vacuum Breaker or Backflow Device (not integral to a fixture)Deming Municipal Code 11-1-3.B.9
$4.00
Each Swimming PoolNM RLD CID Fees page; Deming Municipal Code 11-1-3.B.8
$50.00
Sewage Ejector/GrinderDeming Municipal Code 11-1-3.B.20
$4.00
Grease Trap/InterceptorDeming Municipal Code 11-1-3.B.21
$4.00
Water Service LineDeming Municipal Code 11-1-3.B.22
$4.00
Final Certificate of ApprovalDeming Municipal Code 11-1-3.B.19
$7.50
ReinspectionDeming Municipal Code 11-1-3.B.13 lists $37.50; the current NM RLD CID Fees page lists $80.00 for reinspection and $120.00 for a second reinspection — the CID page is the more current, actively-maintained figure since Deming's local ordinance text has not been updated since 2009
$37.50 (Deming-codified schedule) / $80.00 (current CID Fees page)

Review timeline

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

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Underground / Slab Plumbing

    Before concrete pour — verify pipe slope, materials, cleanouts

  2. 2

    Rough-In

    After pipes installed, before walls closed

  3. 3

    Final

    All fixtures connected, no leaks, proper venting verified

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

Tips

  • Deming's own Municipal Code 11-1-3.B adopts CID's per-fixture fee schedule by reference, so the local ordinance and the state fee page largely match — but where they diverge (e.g., reinspection fee), the current CID Fees page reflects CID's actual current practice.
  • A typical water heater replacement is billed at $4.00 (water heater) plus the $37.50 administrative inspection fee.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. A CID plumbing permit is required: $4.00 for 'Each Water Heater' plus the $37.50 administrative inspection fee. Source: NM RLD Construction Industries Division Fees page and Deming Municipal Code 11-1-3.B.

In Deming, the published Administrative Fee for Any Inspection is: $37.50. Additional published fees: Each Plumbing Fixture, Including Backflow Protection — $4.00; Each Water Distribution System — $4.00; Each Building Sewer — $4.00; Each Water Heater — $4.00; Each Water Conditioner — $6.00; Each Vacuum Breaker or Backflow Device (not integral to a fixture) — $4.00; Each Swimming Pool — $50.00; Sewage Ejector/Grinder — $4.00; Grease Trap/Interceptor — $4.00; Water Service Line — $4.00; Final Certificate of Approval — $7.50; Reinspection — $37.50 (Deming-codified schedule) / $80.00 (current CID Fees page). 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 plumbing permit is 3–3 business days.

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

Deming requires 3 inspection(s) for a plumbing permit, in order: Underground / Slab Plumbing, Rough-In, Final. 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.