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Plumbing Permit in Aztec, New Mexico

Required for plumbing installations, alterations, and repairs within Aztec city limits, reviewed and inspected by the San Juan County Building Department, applying the 2021 New Mexico Plumbing Code (2021 UPC as amended).

Verified 2026-07-18 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Plumbing installation, alteration, or repair work within Aztec city limits
  • Must comply with the 2021 New Mexico Plumbing and Mechanical Code (2021 UPC as amended) — 14.8.2 NMAC
  • New Mexico's homeowner permit exemption applies to the owner's own principal residence

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Fee schedule

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Review timeline

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Inspection process

  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.

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

Tips

  • San Juan County requires a minimum land area of 0.75 acres per septic system/tank for properties needing a septic system/tank permit through the New Mexico Environment Department, (505) 566-9741 — a separate permit from this plumbing permit.

Frequently asked questions

Aztec requires a plumbing permit for: Plumbing installation, alteration, or repair work within Aztec city limits; Must comply with the 2021 New Mexico Plumbing and Mechanical Code (2021 UPC as amended) — 14.8.2 NMAC; New Mexico's homeowner permit exemption applies to the owner's own principal residence. If your project isn't listed, confirm with San Juan County Building Department (administers building permits, plan review, and inspections for the City of Aztec under an interlocal service agreement; the City of Aztec Community Development Department separately issues its own required Land Use Permit) at (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) before starting work.

Aztec does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact San Juan County Building Department (administers building permits, plan review, and inspections for the City of Aztec under an interlocal service agreement; the City of Aztec Community Development Department separately issues its own required Land Use Permit) at (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) for current turnaround.

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

Aztec requires 3 inspection(s) for a plumbing permit, in order: Plumbing Under Slab, Rough Plumbing, Plumbing Final. Schedule each through San Juan County Building Department (administers building permits, plan review, and inspections for the City of Aztec under an interlocal service agreement; the City of Aztec Community Development Department separately issues its own required Land Use Permit) ((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)).

Apply through San Juan County Building Department (administers building permits, plan review, and inspections for the City of Aztec under an interlocal service agreement; the City of Aztec Community Development Department separately issues its own required Land Use Permit) at 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). 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.. Official information: https://www.sjcounty.net/government/community-development/building-department.

Aztec, New Mexico has adopted: 2021 New Mexico Commercial & Residential Building Code; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — 14.7.3 NMAC; 2021 International Building Code (IBC) — 14.7.2 NMAC; 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — 14.7.7 NMAC; 2021 New Mexico Energy Conservation Code — 14.7.6 NMAC (residential) / 14.7.9 NMAC (commercial); ICC/ANSI A117.1-2017 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities; 2021 New Mexico Plumbing and Mechanical Code — 14.8.2 NMAC (plumbing) / 14.9.2 NMAC (mechanical); 2021 Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC); 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC); 2021 International Fire Code (IFC); 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC); 2020 New Mexico Electrical Code — 14.10.4 NMAC; 2012 Uniform Solar Energy Code — 14.9.6 NMAC; 2012 Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code — 14.8.3 NMAC; 2017 NFPA 58 (LP-Gas Code); 2018 NFPA 54 (National Fuel Gas Code); All codes are adopted and amended by the New Mexico Construction Industries Division (CID) and apply statewide, per the San Juan County Building Department's own published Construction Codes list, which explicitly states its scope covers the City of Aztec.. Local amendments apply — see the Aztec overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-18.

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

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