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Inspection sequence, scheduling, and re-inspection fees for building permits in Aztec, New Mexico.

Verified 2026-07-18 · Source

How to schedule

Inspections are requested through the building department below.

Address
209 South Oliver Drive, Aztec, NM 87410
Phone
(505) 334-4313 (Building Division, permit/inspection scheduling); (505) 334-4550 (San Juan County Community Development main line); (505) 334-7605 (City of Aztec Community Development / Planning & Zoning, for the City's own Land Use Permit)
Email
Office hours
San Juan County Community Development: Monday-Thursday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, closed Friday. City of Aztec Community Development: Monday-Thursday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Some permit types are available online via the County's SmartGov Community portal at https://permitting.sjcounty.net/ (redirects to co-sanjuan-nm.smartgovcommunity.com); others remain paper applications submitted to the Building Division at 209 South Oliver Drive.

Published scheduling rules

  • Inspection requests must be scheduled at least one day in advance by calling the San Juan County Building Division at (505) 334-4313. (Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Addition / Alteration))

Inspection sequence

Applies to: Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Addition / Alteration)

  1. 1

    Footing

    Forms and rebar in place prior to placement of concrete.

  2. 2

    Foundation Wall

    Concrete block, ICF block, or concrete forms in place with reinforcement/rebar prior to placement of concrete.

  3. 3

    Monolithic Slab

    Forms, exterior insulation, and rebar in place prior to placement of concrete.

  4. 4

    Electrical Under Slab

    Raceway runs prior to covering trench.

  5. 5

    Plumbing Under Slab

    Drain-Waste-Vent (DWV) with test prior to covering trench; in-floor heat with air test.

  6. 6

    Slab on Grade

    After electrical and plumbing under-slab inspections, prior to placement of concrete.

  7. 7

    Rough Electrical

    Electric service, feeders, and branch circuit raceway complete to termination.

  8. 8

    Rough Plumbing

    DWV top-out through roof with test; gas piping with test; water piping with test.

  9. 9

    Rough Heating and Ventilation

    Appliance vents through the roof, trunk line and taps installed, combustion air provided, exhaust ducts complete.

  10. 10

    Framing

    After rough-in electrical, plumbing, and mechanical are completed and approved; windows in place; foundation and roof vents installed; air barrier requirements completed.

  11. 11

    Insulation

    Exterior walls complete, ceiling complete if batted; blown-in attic and crawl-space insulation may be verified at building final.

  12. 12

    Building Final

    Last inspection prior to occupancy approval.

Applies to: Electrical Permit

  1. 1

    Electrical Under Slab

    Raceway runs prior to covering trench (for slab construction).

  2. 2

    Rough Electrical

    Electric service, feeders, and branch circuit raceway complete to termination.

  3. 3

    Electrical Final

    Panel board labeled, cover plate on, switches and outlets connected, fixtures in place.

Applies to: Plumbing Permit

  1. 1

    Plumbing Under Slab

    Drain-Waste-Vent (DWV) with test prior to covering trench; in-floor heat with air test.

  2. 2

    Rough Plumbing

    DWV top-out through roof with test, gas piping with test, water piping with test.

  3. 3

    Plumbing Final

    Fixtures in place, water supply functional, gas appliances installed and connected.

Applies to: Mechanical Permit

  1. 1

    Rough Heating and Ventilation

    Appliance vents through the roof, trunk line and taps installed, combustion air provided, exhaust ducts complete.

  2. 2

    Mechanical Final

    Gas appliances connected to gas supply and operational, vent terminations complete, return and supply grills in place, cooling units complete and functional.

Applies to: Solar PV Permit

  1. 1

    Rough Electrical

    Electric service, feeders, and branch circuit raceway complete to termination

  2. 2

    Electrical Final

    Panel board labeled, connections and racking/mounting verified

Re-inspection fees

EV Charger / EVSE Installation PermitReinspection Fee · San Juan County Electrical Permit Application, revised 04/11/2023
$75.00

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