Sign Permit in Deming, New Mexico

Deming requires a sign permit for: Complete the City of Deming 'Application For Sign Permit' form, submitted to the Planning and Zoning Department (1275 E. Pine St., Deming, NM 88030); Provide property description (subdivision/lot/block), setback distances from the property line (front and both sides), specifications/description of the sign, contractor state and city license numbers, and estimated cost; Sketch the signage on the reverse of the application showing all dimensions, and attach any other important documentation; Pay the $15.00 sign permit application fee to the City of Deming at time of submission, per Deming Municipal Code 11-1-2.A (Ord. 1192, 11-5-2009); Off-premises signs are prohibited everywhere in Deming except along U.S. Interstate 10, U.S. Highway 180, N.M. Highway 11, and U.S. Highway 70/80, and only after the Deming City Council grants a variance; even then, height (40-672 ft varies by corridor), size (320-672 sq ft varies by corridor), and spacing (500-2,000 ft varies by corridor) limits in 11-1-2.A apply; On-premises wall signs may not exceed 50% of the total wall surface area; on-premises ground signs may not exceed 2 sq ft per linear foot of street/highway frontage (100 sq ft cap) or 50 ft in height (100 ft along Cedar Street and Railroad Avenue); Illuminated signs must be designed, shielded, and directed to prevent glare onto adjacent property, public roadways, or the sky; flashing/intermittent/moving-light message boards require Deming City Council approval (application to the Planning and Zoning Commission with public notice); If the sign installation requires new electrical wiring or a new circuit, obtain a separate CID Electrical Permit (see this file's electrical-permit entry) in addition to the City sign permit. If your project isn't listed, confirm with 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: (575) 524-6320; City of Deming Planning and Zoning: (575) 546-8848 before starting work.

$15.00, a flat application fee paid to the City of Deming, per Deming Municipal Code 11-1-2.A. This is a City-issued permit, separate from any CID permit that might be needed for new electrical work on an illuminated sign.

Deming does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact 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: (575) 524-6320; City of Deming Planning and Zoning: (575) 546-8848 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Application For Sign Permit; Sign Sketch/Drawing. Depending on your project, Deming may also ask for: Off-Premises Sign Variance Approval. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

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

Generally no. Off-premises signs are prohibited citywide except along U.S. Interstate 10, U.S. Highway 180, N.M. Highway 11, and U.S. Highway 70/80, and only after the Deming City Council grants a variance, subject to the height/size/spacing limits in Municipal Code 11-1-2.A.