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EV Charger / EVSE Permit (NM Construction Industries Division — Electrical Bureau) in Española, New Mexico

Installation of a Level 2 (or higher) electric vehicle charger/EVSE in Espanola is regulated by the state Construction Industries Division (CID), the same agency that issues all electrical permits for Espanola addresses under the 2020 New Mexico Electrical Code (2020 NEC, NMAC 14.10.4). CID's published statewide Electrical fee table has NO dedicated EV-charger, EVSE, or electric-vehicle line item; a charger circuit is billed under the same general schedule used for other electrical work — the applicable service-amperage tier if a new/upgraded service is involved, or the 'Minimum Inspection Fee for Items Not Listed' if the work is limited to an added circuit on an existing service.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • All electrical work, including EV charger circuits, must comply with the 2020 New Mexico Electrical Code (2020 NEC), NMAC 14.10.4, including Article 625 (Electric Vehicle Power Transfer System)
  • Permit issued by CID, not the City of Española
  • A homeowner may apply for a homeowner's electrical permit covering an EV charger for their own primary residence only after submitting plans/drawings and passing CID's homeowner electrical exam with a minimum score of 75% (N.M. Admin. Code 14.5.2.18(N)); otherwise the work must be performed by a New Mexico CID-licensed electrical contractor Owner-builder
  • Multi Purpose State Building Application / Electrical Permit Application submitted to CID (Santa Fe office serves Rio Arriba and Santa Fe Counties)

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Fee schedule

Minimum Inspection Fee for Items Not ListedNM RLD CID Fees page — no EV-charger-specific line item exists; this is the closest published catch-all line for a circuit-addition electrical scope with no itemized fee of its own
$27
Residential — 100 Amp Service/Panel and Below (if new/upgraded service required)Applies instead of the catch-all fee only if the charger install requires a new or upgraded electrical service; NM RLD CID Fees page
$45
Service Change Only / No OutletsNM RLD CID Fees page
$27
Reinspection FeeNM RLD CID Fees page
$80

Review timeline

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

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough-In Inspection

    Charger circuit wiring and breaker sizing before concealment, if applicable

  2. 2

    Final Inspection

    EVSE installed, GFCI/disconnect verified, system energized per the 2020 NEC Article 625

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

Tips

  • There is no separate 'EV charger permit' fee line published by CID — a charger circuit is billed under the Electrical fee table's general schedule (service-amperage tier if a new/upgraded service is needed, otherwise the $27 minimum/not-listed fee), the same office and schedule used for other electrical work in Espanola.
  • This mirrors Espanola's own solar-pv-permit entry: CID's Electrical fee table has no dedicated line item for either solar PV or EV chargers, and both fall back to the same general/minimum-fee mechanism.
  • Homeowners may self-perform EV charger wiring on their own primary residence only after passing CID's homeowner electrical exam (75% minimum). Owner-builder

Frequently asked questions

Española requires an ev charger / evse permit (nm construction industries division — electrical bureau) for: All electrical work, including EV charger circuits, must comply with the 2020 New Mexico Electrical Code (2020 NEC), NMAC 14.10.4, including Article 625 (Electric Vehicle Power Transfer System); Permit issued by CID, not the City of Española; A homeowner may apply for a homeowner's electrical permit covering an EV charger for their own primary residence only after submitting plans/drawings and passing CID's homeowner electrical exam with a minimum score of 75% (N.M. Admin. Code 14.5.2.18(N)); otherwise the work must be performed by a New Mexico CID-licensed electrical contractor; Multi Purpose State Building Application / Electrical Permit Application submitted to CID (Santa Fe office serves Rio Arriba and Santa Fe Counties). If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Española Planning & Land Use Department — zoning compliance review only (no city building department); New Mexico Construction Industries Division (CID), Santa Fe Office — building permit issuance, plan review, and inspections at City of Española Planning & Land Use: (505) 747-6103; CID Santa Fe: (505) 476-4700 before starting work.

CID does not publish an EV-charger-specific fee line. The charger circuit's electrical scope is billed under the Electrical fee table's general schedule — the applicable service-amperage tier if a new/upgraded electrical service is involved, or the $27 minimum inspection fee for items not otherwise listed. Source: NM RLD Construction Industries Division Fees page.

Española's published plan-review target for an ev charger / evse permit (nm construction industries division — electrical bureau) is 3–3 business days.

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

Española requires 2 inspection(s) for an ev charger / evse permit (nm construction industries division — electrical bureau), in order: Rough-In Inspection, Final Inspection. Schedule each through City of Española Planning & Land Use Department — zoning compliance review only (no city building department); New Mexico Construction Industries Division (CID), Santa Fe Office — building permit issuance, plan review, and inspections (City of Española Planning & Land Use: (505) 747-6103; CID Santa Fe: (505) 476-4700).

Apply through City of Española Planning & Land Use Department — zoning compliance review only (no city building department); New Mexico Construction Industries Division (CID), Santa Fe Office — building permit issuance, plan review, and inspections at City of Española Planning & Land Use: 409 N. Paseo de Oñate, Española, NM 87532. CID Santa Fe Office: 2550 Cerrillos Road, 3rd Floor, Santa Fe, NM 87505. Phone: City of Española Planning & Land Use: (505) 747-6103; CID Santa Fe: (505) 476-4700, email: Ernest Martinez, Planning Director: emartinez@espanolanm.gov. Office hours: City of Española Planning & Land Use: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, except holidays (appointments available via online scheduling form). Official information: https://www.espanolanmusa.org/168/Planning-Land-Use.

Española, New Mexico has adopted: The City of Española does not operate its own Local Enforcement Agency / building inspection department. Per the City's own FAQ ('How do I get a building permit?'): applicants must first obtain zoning approval from the City's Planning & Land Use Department, then 'contact the NM Construction Industries Division to obtain a Building Permit.' All building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permits for Española are issued directly by the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department's Construction Industries Division (CID), the statewide Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) for jurisdictions without a certified local building department, per N.M. Admin. Code 14.5.2.8 (Permits Required). Source: City of Española FAQ, espanolanmusa.org/Faq.aspx?QID=96; The City's Planning & Land Use Department (Planning, GIS, and Code Enforcement divisions) performs the mandatory prerequisite zoning-compliance review — a Site & Land Use Development Permit is required before new structures, additions, accessory structures, fences, mobile home placement, or utility installations — before CID will accept the state application for building-permit review and issuance. Source: City of Española Planning & Land Use page (espanolanmusa.org/168/Planning-Land-Use) and Chapter 171 (Permits and Fees), City of Española Municipal Code; Rio Arriba County (which contains the majority of Española, including City Hall) is likewise CID-administered: per the Rio Arriba County Planning and Zoning Department, 'The Planning and Zoning Department does not issue building permits' — permits and inspections for structures over 120 sq. ft. or fences/walls over 6 ft. are handled directly by the NM Construction Industries Division. Source: Rio Arriba County Planning and Zoning Department, Permit Requirements List; 2021 New Mexico Commercial Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC) — NMAC 14.7.2; 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; 2012 New Mexico Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Code — NMAC 14.8.3; 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; 2017 ICC/ANSI A117.1 (accessibility) — per CID's currently enforced codes list (Building Permit Guide for Residential Construction, rev. 10/2024); 2015 International Property Maintenance Code — adopted locally by the City of Española for Code Enforcement purposes (nuisance/property maintenance violations), separate from CID's building-permit code set. Source: City of Española Code Enforcement page. Local amendments apply — see the Española overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-20.

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

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