Bloomfield building inspections
VerifiedInspection sequence, scheduling, and re-inspection fees for building permits in Bloomfield, New Mexico.
Verified 2026-07-18 · Source
How to schedule
Inspections are requested through the building department below.
- Address
- 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)
- 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').
- Website
- Official site
Published scheduling rules
- Inspections must be requested at least 24 hours in advance by calling the San Juan County Building Division at (505) 334-4313. (New Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Addition / Accessory Building))
Inspection sequence
Applies to: New Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Addition / Accessory Building)
- 1
Footing
Forms and rebar in place prior to placement of concrete.
- 2
Foundation Wall / Monolithic Slab
Concrete block, ICF block, or concrete forms with reinforcement in place prior to placement of concrete.
- 3
Electrical Under Slab
Raceway runs prior to covering trench.
- 4
Plumbing Under Slab
DWV with test prior to covering trench; in-floor heat with air test.
- 5
Slab on Grade
After electrical and plumbing under-slab inspections, prior to placement of concrete.
- 6
Rough Electrical
Electric service, feeders, and branch circuits complete to termination.
- 7
Rough Plumbing
DWV top-out through roof with test, gas piping with test, water piping with test.
- 8
Rough Heating and Ventilation
Appliance vents through roof, trunk line and taps installed, combustion air provided, exhaust ducts complete.
- 9
Framing
After rough electrical, plumbing, and mechanical are complete and approved; windows in place; foundation and roof vents installed; air barrier requirements complete.
- 10
Insulation
Exterior walls complete; ceiling complete if batted.
- 11
Electrical Final
Panel board labeled, cover plate on, switches/outlets connected, fixtures in place.
- 12
Plumbing Final
Fixtures in place, water supply functional, gas appliances installed and connected.
- 13
Mechanical Final
Gas appliances connected and operational, vent terminations complete, grills in place, cooling units functional.
- 14
Building Final
Last inspection prior to occupancy approval; a Certificate of Occupancy is required before use or occupancy.
Applies to: Commercial Building Permit (New Construction / Addition / Alteration)
- 1
Footing
Forms and rebar in place prior to placement of concrete.
- 2
Foundation Wall / Monolithic Slab
Reinforcement in place prior to placement of concrete.
- 3
Rough Electrical / Plumbing / Mechanical
Rough-in trades complete to termination, with required tests.
- 4
Framing
After rough-in trades are complete and approved.
- 5
Fire Department Inspection
Applicable to commercial construction only.
- 6
Building Final
Last inspection prior to occupancy approval; a Certificate of Occupancy is required.
Applies to: Electrical Permit
- 1
Electrical Under Slab
Raceway runs prior to covering trench (new construction).
- 2
Rough Electrical
Service, feeders, and branch circuits complete to termination.
- 3
Electrical Final
Panel board labeled, cover plate on, switches/outlets connected, fixtures in place.
Applies to: Plumbing Permit
- 1
Plumbing Under Slab
DWV with test prior to covering trench; in-floor heat with air test.
- 2
Rough Plumbing
DWV top-out through roof with test, gas piping with test, water piping with test.
- 3
Plumbing Final
Fixtures in place, water supply functional, gas appliances installed and connected.
Applies to: Fire Sprinkler & Fire Alarm System Permit
- 1
Fire Protection System Inspection
San Juan County Fire Department/Fire Marshal's Office inspection of the installed sprinkler, alarm, extinguishing, standpipe, or cooking-hood system for code compliance; billed per the Inspection Fees table by square footage, with the initial inspection including one re-inspection.
- 2
Fire Department Inspection (new commercial construction)
Where the fire-protection system is installed as part of new commercial construction, this coincides with the Fire Department Inspection step already documented in this file's commercial-building-permit inspection sequence.
Applies to: Mechanical / HVAC Permit
- 1
Rough Heating and Ventilation
Appliance vents through roof, trunk line and taps installed, combustion air provided, exhaust ducts complete.
- 2
Mechanical Final
Gas appliances connected and operational, vent terminations complete, return/supply grills in place, cooling units functional.
Final inspection only: Change of Use / Certificate of Occupancy Permit, EV Charger / EVSE Installation Permit
Re-inspection fees
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-18.
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