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Plumbing Permit in Bloomfield, New Mexico

Required for plumbing installations, gas piping, and water/sewer service work within Bloomfield. Issued and inspected by the San Juan County Building Division under the 2021 New Mexico Plumbing Code (2021 Uniform Plumbing Code as amended).

Verified 2026-07-18 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Permit required for DWV and water distribution, backflow devices, water service lines, sewer/building drain, gas piping systems, and water heaters — per San Juan County's Plumbing Permit Application (revised 04/11/2023)
  • Must comply with the 2021 New Mexico Plumbing Code (2021 Uniform Plumbing Code as amended)
  • New Mexico's homeowner permit exemption (14.5.2 NMAC) allows a homeowner to pull a plumbing permit for their own primary residence, provided the homeowner performs the major portion of the work

Required documents

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Fee schedule

DWV and Water Distribution — ResidentialSan Juan County Plumbing Permit Application, revised 04/11/2023.
$0.03 per heated sq ft
DWV and Water Distribution — CommercialSan Juan County Plumbing Permit Application, revised 04/11/2023.
$0.06 per heated sq ft
Backflow DeviceSan Juan County Plumbing Permit Application, revised 04/11/2023.
$5/ea (up to 1 inch); $10/ea (1–3 inch); $15/ea (3 inch and up)
Water Service LineSan Juan County Plumbing Permit Application, revised 04/11/2023.
$10/ea (up to 1 inch); $15/ea (1 1/4 inch and up)
Sewer or Modular Building DrainSan Juan County Plumbing Permit Application, revised 04/11/2023.
$10.00 each
Gas Piping System (new or replacement), with yard lineSan Juan County Plumbing Permit Application, revised 04/11/2023.
$40.00 each
Gas Piping System (new or replacement), no yard lineSan Juan County Plumbing Permit Application, revised 04/11/2023.
$30.00 each
Water HeaterSan Juan County Plumbing Permit Application, revised 04/11/2023.
$10.00 each
Medical Gas SystemSan Juan County Plumbing Permit Application, revised 04/11/2023.
$0.05 per heated sq ft
Administrative FeeSan Juan County Plumbing Permit Application, revised 04/11/2023.
$40.00
Reinspection FeeSan Juan County Plumbing Permit Application, revised 04/11/2023.
$75.00

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

How long did your Plumbing Permit permit actually take in Bloomfield?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Plumbing Under Slab

    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 Bloomfield inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Gas piping fees differ depending on whether a yard line is included ($40/ea with yard line vs. $30/ea without).
  • Contact the New Mexico Environment Department at (505) 566-9741 for confirmation a project can accommodate a private (septic) sewage disposal system, per the County's New Residential checklist.

Frequently asked questions

Yes — the San Juan County Building Division's Plumbing Permit Application lists 'Water Heater' as its own fee line item ($10.00 each) among the work requiring a plumbing permit.

In Bloomfield, the published DWV and Water Distribution — Residential is: $0.03 per heated sq ft. Additional published fees: DWV and Water Distribution — Commercial — $0.06 per heated sq ft; Backflow Device — $5/ea (up to 1 inch); $10/ea (1–3 inch); $15/ea (3 inch and up); Water Service Line — $10/ea (up to 1 inch); $15/ea (1 1/4 inch and up); Sewer or Modular Building Drain — $10.00 each; Gas Piping System (new or replacement), with yard line — $40.00 each; Gas Piping System (new or replacement), no yard line — $30.00 each; Water Heater — $10.00 each; Medical Gas System — $0.05 per heated sq ft; 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: Plumbing Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Bloomfield requires 3 inspection(s) for a plumbing permit, in order: Plumbing Under Slab, Rough Plumbing, Plumbing 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.

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