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Mechanical / HVAC Permit — Gallup, New Mexico · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-07-23 · Source: https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/forms-and-applications/fees/
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Mechanical / HVAC Permit in Gallup, New Mexico
Required for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and fuel-gas equipment installations in Gallup. Issued directly by CID under the 2021 New Mexico Mechanical Code (NMAC 14.9.2). Unaffected by the City's July 2026 general-construction transition since MEP permitting was already CID-administered in Gallup.
Verified 2026-07-23 · Source
When you need this permit
- All mechanical work must comply with the 2021 New Mexico Mechanical Code, NMAC 14.9.2
- A homeowner's permit shall NOT be issued for HVAC, natural gas, or LP gas installations — per N.M. Admin. Code 14.5.2.18(O), all such work requires a properly licensed CID contractor
- Ductwork, refrigeration systems, and gas piping/appliances are each billed individually on CID's Mechanical/Plumbing fee schedule
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Fee schedule
Administrative Fee for Any InspectionNM RLD CID Fees page (Mechanical/Plumbing fee table)
$37.50
Each Gas Piping SystemNM RLD CID Fees page
$4.00
Each Gas ApplianceNM RLD CID Fees page
$4.00
Each Ventilation SystemNM RLD CID Fees page
$4.00
Each Refrigeration SystemNM RLD CID Fees page
$4.00
Each Duct Work SystemNM RLD CID Fees page
$10.00
Each Evaporative CoolerNM RLD CID Fees page
$6.00
Each Combination Unit (HVAC)NM RLD CID Fees page
$4.00
Each ChillerNM RLD CID Fees page
$10.00
Each Cooling TowerNM RLD CID Fees page
$10.00
Each Re-InspectionNM RLD CID Fees page
$80.00
2nd Re-InspectionNM RLD CID Fees page
$120.00
Review timeline
Plan reviewGallup’s published plan-review target
3–4 business days
Inspection process
- 1
Rough-In / Equipment
Ductwork and mechanical equipment rough-in before walls closed
- 2
Final
Equipment operational, combustion air verified, venting correct
See the full Gallup inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →
Tips
- Homeowners cannot self-permit HVAC or gas work in Gallup under any circumstance — a licensed CID mechanical/LP gas contractor is always required (N.M. Admin. Code 14.5.2.18(O)).
- A furnace/AC replacement is typically billed as a combination unit ($4.00) plus the $37.50 administrative inspection fee under CID's flat statewide schedule.
Frequently asked questions
Gallup requires a mechanical / hvac permit for: All mechanical work must comply with the 2021 New Mexico Mechanical Code, NMAC 14.9.2; A homeowner's permit shall NOT be issued for HVAC, natural gas, or LP gas installations — per N.M. Admin. Code 14.5.2.18(O), all such work requires a properly licensed CID contractor; Ductwork, refrigeration systems, and gas piping/appliances are each billed individually on CID's Mechanical/Plumbing fee schedule. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Gallup Planning & Development Department (site development / zoning / fence / sign permits and mandatory zoning-compliance prerequisite review); New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (CID) — building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permit issuance, plan review, and inspections at City of Gallup Planning & Development: (505) 863-1240 (fax (505) 722-5131 / 5134); CID Albuquerque: (505) 222-9800/9801; CID Santa Fe: (505) 476-4700; CID inspection scheduling: (505) 222-9813 or (877) 243-0979 before starting work.
In Gallup, the published Administrative Fee for Any Inspection is: $37.50. Additional published fees: Each Gas Piping System — $4.00; Each Gas Appliance — $4.00; Each Ventilation System — $4.00; Each Refrigeration System — $4.00; Each Duct Work System — $10.00; Each Evaporative Cooler — $6.00; Each Combination Unit (HVAC) — $4.00; Each Chiller — $10.00; Each Cooling Tower — $10.00; Each Re-Inspection — $80.00; 2nd Re-Inspection — $120.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.
Gallup's published plan-review target for a mechanical / hvac permit is 3–4 business days.
You'll need: Multi Purpose State Building Application / Mechanical Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.
Gallup requires 2 inspection(s) for a mechanical / hvac permit, in order: Rough-In / Equipment, Final. Schedule each through City of Gallup Planning & Development Department (site development / zoning / fence / sign permits and mandatory zoning-compliance prerequisite review); New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (CID) — building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permit issuance, plan review, and inspections (City of Gallup Planning & Development: (505) 863-1240 (fax (505) 722-5131 / 5134); CID Albuquerque: (505) 222-9800/9801; CID Santa Fe: (505) 476-4700; CID inspection scheduling: (505) 222-9813 or (877) 243-0979).
Apply through City of Gallup Planning & Development Department (site development / zoning / fence / sign permits and mandatory zoning-compliance prerequisite review); New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (CID) — building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permit issuance, plan review, and inspections at City of Gallup Planning & Development: 110 W. Aztec Avenue, Gallup, NM 87301 (mailing: PO Box 1270, Gallup, NM 87305). Nearest CID office: Albuquerque, 5500 San Antonio Dr. Suite F, Albuquerque, NM 87109. Phone: City of Gallup Planning & Development: (505) 863-1240 (fax (505) 722-5131 / 5134); CID Albuquerque: (505) 222-9800/9801; CID Santa Fe: (505) 476-4700; CID inspection scheduling: (505) 222-9813 or (877) 243-0979, email: City of Gallup Planning & Development fee questions: narchie@gallupnm.gov; CID permit help: CID.PERMITHELP@rld.nm.gov; CID inspections: CID.Inspection@state.nm.us. Office hours: City of Gallup Planning & Development Department: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (MST). Official information: https://gallupnm.gov/779/Building-Permits.
Gallup, New Mexico has adopted: AUTHORITY TRANSITION (effective July 6, 2026): Per the City of Gallup Planning & Development Department's June 4, 2026 'Immediate Release: Letter to Contractors - CID Transition,' the City's sole Certified Building Official/Building Inspector (John Margis) retired effective July 2, 2026, and after an unsuccessful multi-state recruitment effort the City 'will no longer be able to issue building permits for general construction.' Effective July 6, 2026, the City of Gallup no longer accepts building permit applications for general construction; 'all building permits for anything related to the International Building Code, International Residential Code, International Existing Buildings Code and ADA will go through the New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (CID) for permitting and inspection.' The City transitions to issuing a 'site development permit' covering zoning compliance, fire, water, wastewater, electric services, solid waste, drainage, and pedestrian/vehicular safety infrastructure review, and continues to issue permits for fencing, retaining walls, and signs directly. Source: City of Gallup News Flash, 'Immediate Release: Letter to Contractors - CID Transition,' posted June 8, 2026 (gallupnm.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/1309), signed by Clyde (C.B.) Strain, Planning & Development Director; Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) permits in Gallup were ALREADY issued directly by the CID prior to this transition and are unaffected in routing by the July 2026 change — 'The State of New Mexico provides their own permits and inspections for plumbing, mechanical and electrical' (City of Gallup Homeowner's Building Permit Application, PLANNING-HBP APP REV. 03/2020, page 1) — the July 2026 change specifically adds general construction/building (IBC/IRC/IEBC/ADA) permitting to CID's existing MEP role in Gallup; Statutory basis for CID's role as the default statewide Authority Having Jurisdiction where a municipality cannot maintain a certified local building department: N.M. Admin. Code 14.5.2.8 (Permits Required) and the Construction Industries Licensing Act; CID's general building permit fee structure is set by N.M. Admin. Code 14.5.5.11 (General Construction Building Permit Fees), electrical fees by 14.5.5.12, and mechanical/plumbing fees by 14.5.5.13; 2021 New Mexico Commercial Building Code (based on 2021 IBC) — per City of Gallup Building Permits - Governing Codes & Laws page; enforced by CID for general-construction permits post-transition; 2021 New Mexico Residential Building Code (based on 2021 IRC) — per City of Gallup Building Permits - Governing Codes & Laws page; 2021 New Mexico Existing Building Code — per City of Gallup Building Permits - Governing Codes & Laws page; 2021 New Mexico Earthen Building Materials Code — per City of Gallup Building Permits - Governing Codes & Laws page (reflects the region's traditional adobe/earthen construction); 2021 New Mexico Historic Earthen Buildings code — per City of Gallup Building Permits - Governing Codes & Laws page; 2018 New Mexico Residential Energy Conservation Code — per City of Gallup Building Permits - Governing Codes & Laws page; 2018 New Mexico Commercial Energy Conservation Code — per City of Gallup Building Permits - Governing Codes & Laws page; ICC A117.1-2017 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities — per City of Gallup Building Permits - Governing Codes & Laws page; 2020 New Mexico Electrical Code (based on 2020 NEC), NMAC 14.10.4 — statewide CID-enforced code for electrical permits (consistent with CID's statewide electrical code cited in the Alamogordo, NM jurisdiction record; no Gallup-specific electrical code deviation was found); 2021 New Mexico Plumbing Code, NMAC 14.8.2, and 2021 New Mexico Mechanical Code, NMAC 14.9.2 — statewide CID-enforced codes for plumbing and mechanical permits; New Mexico Administrative Code, Title 14, Housing and Construction, Chapters 5 through 10 and 12, cited by the City of Gallup as the governing regulatory framework for building permits, land use, and zoning within the jurisdiction (City of Gallup Building Permits - Governing Codes & Laws page). Local amendments apply — see the Gallup overview page for the full list.
No. New Mexico regulation explicitly excludes HVAC, natural gas, and LP gas work from the homeowner's permit exemption (N.M. Admin. Code 14.5.2.18(O)) — this work must always be performed and permitted by a properly licensed CID contractor.
Sources & verification
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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 Gallup building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.
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