Electrical Permit in Bloomfield, New Mexico

Bloomfield requires an electrical permit for: Permit required for permanent service, temporary service, mobile home service, feeder/branch circuits, solar PV systems, swimming pool/wind generator equipment, and communication systems — per San Juan County's Electrical Permit Application (revised 04/11/2023); Must comply with the 2020 New Mexico Electrical Code (2020 NEC as amended); New Mexico's homeowner permit exemption (14.5.2 NMAC) allows a homeowner to pull an electrical permit for their own primary residence, provided the homeowner performs the major portion of the work; Only a New Mexico-licensed electrical contractor (or exempt homeowner) may perform and permit the work. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Bloomfield Planning and Zoning Department (building-permit first point of contact and zoning authority) — actual building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permits for structures within Bloomfield city limits are issued and inspected by the San Juan County Building Division, which administers building permitting for the City of Aztec, the City of Bloomfield, and the Town of Kirtland in addition to unincorporated San Juan County. at (505) 632-6304 (Bloomfield Planning & Zoning Director Crystal Martinez); (505) 632-6300 (City of Bloomfield main line); (505) 334-4313 (San Juan County Building Division, for building/electrical/plumbing/mechanical permits and inspections) before starting work.

In Bloomfield, the published Service under 100 amps (minimum) is: $60.00. Additional published fees: Service 100–200 amps — $85.00; Service 201–400 amps — $275.00; Service 401–600 amps — $375.00; Service 601–800 amps — $475.00; Service 801–1000 amps — $575.00; Service 1001–2000 amps — $800.00; Service over 2000 amps — $1,275.00; Feeder and Branch Circuits — Residential — $0.03 per heated sq ft; Feeder and Branch Circuits — Commercial — $0.06 per heated sq ft; Solar PV System — $25/kW or fraction thereof for the first 160kW, then $5/kW thereafter; Swimming Pool / Wind Generator — $35.00 each; MH/RV Park or Multi-Bank Meters — $60 first meter + $10 each additional; Temporary Power Pole — $25.00 each; Administrative Fee — $40.00; Reinspection Fee — $75.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Bloomfield does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Bloomfield Planning and Zoning Department (building-permit first point of contact and zoning authority) — actual building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permits for structures within Bloomfield city limits are issued and inspected by the San Juan County Building Division, which administers building permitting for the City of Aztec, the City of Bloomfield, and the Town of Kirtland in addition to unincorporated San Juan County. at (505) 632-6304 (Bloomfield Planning & Zoning Director Crystal Martinez); (505) 632-6300 (City of Bloomfield main line); (505) 334-4313 (San Juan County Building Division, for building/electrical/plumbing/mechanical permits and inspections) for current turnaround.

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

Bloomfield requires 3 inspection(s) for an electrical permit, in order: Electrical Under Slab, Rough Electrical, Electrical Final. Schedule each through City of Bloomfield Planning and Zoning Department (building-permit first point of contact and zoning authority) — actual building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permits for structures within Bloomfield city limits are issued and inspected by the San Juan County Building Division, which administers building permitting for the City of Aztec, the City of Bloomfield, and the Town of Kirtland in addition to unincorporated San Juan County. ((505) 632-6304 (Bloomfield Planning & Zoning Director Crystal Martinez); (505) 632-6300 (City of Bloomfield main line); (505) 334-4313 (San Juan County Building Division, for building/electrical/plumbing/mechanical permits and inspections)).

Apply through City of Bloomfield Planning and Zoning Department (building-permit first point of contact and zoning authority) — actual building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permits for structures within Bloomfield city limits are issued and inspected by the San Juan County Building Division, which administers building permitting for the City of Aztec, the City of Bloomfield, and the Town of Kirtland in addition to unincorporated San Juan County. at City of Bloomfield Planning and Zoning: 915 N. 1st Street, P.O. Box 1839, Bloomfield, NM 87413. San Juan County Building Division: 100 South Oliver Drive, Aztec, NM 87410.. Phone: (505) 632-6304 (Bloomfield Planning & Zoning Director Crystal Martinez); (505) 632-6300 (City of Bloomfield main line); (505) 334-4313 (San Juan County Building Division, for building/electrical/plumbing/mechanical permits and inspections), email: No department email is published on the City's Planning and Zoning page as of 2026-07-18 (a staff 'Email' contact link is provided but does not resolve to a visible address; phone is the published contact method); communitydevelopment@sjcounty.net (San Juan County Community Development, per the County's online permitting portal). Office hours: City of Bloomfield Planning & Zoning: Monday–Thursday 7:00 am–5:30 pm; Friday closed. San Juan County Building Division: reachable at (505) 334-4313; all inspections must be requested at least 24 hours in advance (commercial and residential building permit applications both state 'a minimum of 24 hours is required for an inspection notification').. Official information: https://www.bloomfieldnm.gov/planning-and-zoning.

Bloomfield, New Mexico has adopted: 2021 New Mexico Commercial Building Code (2021 NM Commercial & Residential Building Code) — per San Juan County Building Division's Design Criteria and Commercial Buildings Permit Application (revised 07/31/2023), which governs construction within the City of Bloomfield under the County's building-permit administration.; 2021 New Mexico Residential Building Code (2021 IRC as amended) — per San Juan County Building Division's New Residential Permit Application Checklist (revised 07/19/2023).; 2021 International Building Code; 2021 New Mexico Existing Building Code (2021 International Existing Building Code as amended); 2021 New Mexico Commercial and Residential Energy Conservation Code (2021 IECC as amended); ICC/ANSI A117.1-2017 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities; 2021 New Mexico Plumbing and Mechanical Code; 2021 Uniform Mechanical Code; 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code; 2021 International Fire Code; 2020 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) / 2020 New Mexico Electrical Code; 2012 Uniform Solar Energy Code; 2012 Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code; 2017 NFPA 58 (Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code); 2018 NFPA 54 (National Fuel Gas Code). Local amendments apply — see the Bloomfield overview page for the full list.

Yes, under New Mexico's statewide homeowner permit exemption (14.5.2 NMAC), a homeowner may obtain an electrical permit for their own primary residence provided they perform the major portion of the work. The permit itself is issued by the San Juan County Building Division.