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EV Charger / EVSE Permit in Unincorporated San Juan County, New Mexico

San Juan County self-administers electrical permitting directly (not routed through the New Mexico Construction Industries Division) and does not publish a distinct EV charger/EVSE fee line item on its Electrical Permit Application (rev. 04/11/2023) fee table. The application's itemized fee table has no dedicated EV charger/EVSE category. Re-chased 2026-07-20 against the full itemized fee table: the most directly applicable published category for a standalone EVSE circuit added without a new/upgraded electrical service is "FEEDER AND BRANCH CIRCUITS," billed by the structure's heated square footage ($0.03/sq ft residential, $0.06/sq ft commercial); if the installation instead requires a new or upgraded electrical service, the county's tiered "ELECTRIC SERVICE" amperage table applies. (Solar PV and Wind Generator installations use a distinct $25/kW-or-fraction rate, which does not apply to EVSE circuits.) Installation must comply with the adopted 2020 NEC (with 2020 New Mexico Electrical Code amendments).

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Electrical Permit required for EV charger/EVSE circuit installation in unincorporated San Juan County, using the county's own Electrical Permit Application (rev. 04/11/2023) — not a New Mexico CID permit
  • Valid New Mexico electrical contractor license (license number and expiration date required on the application), unless performing work as an exempt homeowner Contractor
  • One Line Diagram required if the installation involves a service upgrade of 200 amps or above
  • Installation must comply with the adopted 2020 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) and 2020 New Mexico Electrical Code
  • No distinct EV charger/EVSE fee line, expedited timeline, or SolarAPP+-style instant-permitting platform was found published by the county as of this review

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Fee schedule

Feeder and Branch Circuits (EVSE circuit added to existing structure, no service upgrade)San Juan County Electrical Permit Application (rev. 04/11/2023), "FEEDER AND BRANCH CIRCUITS" line -- re-chased 2026-07-20 and directly confirmed the full itemized fee table (the live PDF returns HTTP 403 to automated fetch; retrieved via a Wayback Machine snapshot dated 2026-05-20 of the same document). This corrects a prior citation: the $25/kW-or-fraction rate is the SOLAR PV SYSTEMS and WIND GENERATOR line, not the "Miscellaneous" line (which is actually $25 per inspection); a standalone EV charger dedicated circuit added without a new/upgraded electrical service is most directly billed under this Feeder and Branch Circuits line, priced by the structure's heated square footage.
Residential: heated square footage of the structure X $0.03/sq ft; Commercial: heated square footage X $0.06/sq ft
Electric Service (if the EV charger requires a new or upgraded electrical service)San Juan County Electrical Permit Application (rev. 04/11/2023), "ELECTRIC SERVICE" table -- applies only if the charger installation requires a new service or a service-amperage upgrade rather than a simple added branch circuit.
Under 100 amps: $60 minimum; 100-200 amps: $85; 201-400 amps: $275; 401-600 amps: $375; 601-800 amps: $475; 801-1000 amps: $575; 1001-2000 amps: $800; over 2000 amps: $1,275
Administrative FeeSan Juan County Electrical Permit Application (rev. 04/11/2023) -- applies to all electrical permits regardless of category.
$40.00 flat
Reinspection FeeSan Juan County Electrical Permit Application (rev. 04/11/2023).
$75.00

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough Electrical

    EVSE circuit, feeders, and raceway complete to termination before covering

  2. 2

    Electrical Final

    EVSE panel/breaker labeled, cover plate on, equipment connected and operational

See the full Unincorporated San Juan County inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • San Juan County's electrical fee table has no dedicated EV charger/EVSE line item -- a standalone circuit addition is billed under "Feeder and Branch Circuits" ($0.03/sq ft of heated residential space), while a new/upgraded service is billed under the tiered "Electric Service" amperage table; call the Building Division at (505) 334-4313 before applying to confirm which category applies to your specific installation.
  • Inspection requests require at least 24 hours' notice; a $75.00 reinspection fee applies if work fails inspection.

Frequently asked questions

Unincorporated San Juan County requires an ev charger / evse permit for: Electrical Permit required for EV charger/EVSE circuit installation in unincorporated San Juan County, using the county's own Electrical Permit Application (rev. 04/11/2023) — not a New Mexico CID permit; Valid New Mexico electrical contractor license (license number and expiration date required on the application), unless performing work as an exempt homeowner; One Line Diagram required if the installation involves a service upgrade of 200 amps or above; Installation must comply with the adopted 2020 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) and 2020 New Mexico Electrical Code; No distinct EV charger/EVSE fee line, expedited timeline, or SolarAPP+-style instant-permitting platform was found published by the county as of this review. If your project isn't listed, confirm with San Juan County Community Development Department — Building Division at (505) 334-4313 (Building Division); (505) 334-4550 (Community Development main line, fax (505) 334-3755) before starting work.

No distinct EV charger/EVSE fee line item is published on the county's Electrical Permit Application fee table. The most directly applicable category is "Feeder and Branch Circuits" ($0.03 per heated square foot for residential structures, $0.06 for commercial) if the installation is a standalone circuit addition, or the tiered "Electric Service" amperage table ($60 minimum under 100 amps, up to $1,275 over 2,000 amps) if a new/upgraded service is required. A $40 flat Administrative Fee applies to all electrical permits. Source: San Juan County Electrical Permit Application (rev. 04/11/2023), re-chased and confirmed 2026-07-20 via Wayback Machine after the live PDF returned HTTP 403.

Unincorporated San Juan County does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact San Juan County Community Development Department — Building Division at (505) 334-4313 (Building Division); (505) 334-4550 (Community Development main line, fax (505) 334-3755) for current turnaround.

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

Unincorporated San Juan County requires 2 inspection(s) for an ev charger / evse permit, in order: Rough Electrical, Electrical Final. Schedule each through San Juan County Community Development Department — Building Division ((505) 334-4313 (Building Division); (505) 334-4550 (Community Development main line, fax (505) 334-3755)).

Apply through San Juan County Community Development Department — Building Division at 209 S. Oliver Dr., Aztec, NM 87410. Phone: (505) 334-4313 (Building Division); (505) 334-4550 (Community Development main line, fax (505) 334-3755), email: Not published on the county's Building Department or Community Development pages as of this verification — contact by phone at (505) 334-4313 (Building Division inspections/permit questions) or (505) 334-4550 (Community Development front desk). Office hours: Monday–Thursday 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM; closed Friday (per the Community Development Department contact block, which the Building Division falls under; a four-day/10-hour county work week). As of July 2026, the County's online SmartGov permitting portal (co-sanjuan-nm.smartgovcommunity.com/Public/Home) is live for application submittal, inspection results, and code enforcement lookups; homeowner permits must still be applied for in person per the portal's own notice.. Official information: https://www.sjcounty.net/government/community-development/building-department.

Unincorporated San Juan County, New Mexico has adopted: GOVERNANCE MODEL: San Juan County Building Division self-administers building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical/HVAC permitting DIRECTLY for the unincorporated county (plus Aztec, Bloomfield, and Kirtland by service agreement) — it is NOT a New Mexico Construction Industries Division (CID) field-office pass-through jurisdiction for any trade. The County's own Building Department page states 'Construction Codes are adopted and amended by the State of New Mexico Construction Industries Division' (i.e., the SUBSTANTIVE code editions track the statewide CID-adopted codes), but the County itself issues, plan-reviews, fee-schedules, and inspects all four disciplines using its own application forms, its own fee schedule, and its own inspection staff reachable at (505) 334-4313 — there is no CID referral anywhere on the County's Building Department page, in contrast to jurisdictions in this corpus (e.g. Los Alamos County) that explicitly hand off electrical/plumbing/mechanical to CID. Source: sjcounty.net Building Department page (retrieved via full-browser-header fetch, July 2026).; 2021 New Mexico Commercial Building Code — San Juan County Building Department, Construction Codes list; 2021 New Mexico Residential Building Code — San Juan County Building Department, Construction Codes list; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — San Juan County Building Department, Construction Codes list; 2021 International Building Code (IBC) — San Juan County Building Department, Construction Codes list; 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — San Juan County Building Department, Construction Codes list; 2021 New Mexico Energy Conservation Code / 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — San Juan County Building Department, Construction Codes list; New Residential Permit Application Checklist (rev. 07/19/2023) requires a '2021 IECC Residential Energy Code Compliance Form' with every residential submittal; ICC/ANSI A117.1-2017 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities — San Juan County Building Department, Construction Codes list; 2021 New Mexico Plumbing and Mechanical Code — San Juan County Building Department, Construction Codes list; 2021 Uniform Mechanical Code (IAPMO) — San Juan County Building Department, Construction Codes list; 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code (IAPMO) — San Juan County Building Department, Construction Codes list; 2021 International Fire Code — San Juan County Building Department, Construction Codes list; 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA 70 — San Juan County Building Department, Construction Codes list; 2020 New Mexico Electrical Code — San Juan County Building Department, Construction Codes list; 2012 Uniform Solar Energy Code (IAPMO) — San Juan County Building Department, Construction Codes list; 2012 Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code (IAPMO) — San Juan County Building Department, Construction Codes list; 2017 NFPA 58 (LP-Gas Code) — San Juan County Building Department, Construction Codes list; 2018 NFPA 54 (National Fuel Gas Code) — San Juan County Building Department, Construction Codes list; New Mexico Construction Industries Licensing Act, NMAC 14.6.6 — governs contractor licensing classifications/qualifications statewide; cited on the County's Commercial Buildings Permit Application as the basis for its 'all commercial projects require a licensed contractor' requirement. Source: San Juan County Commercial Buildings Permit Application (rev. 07/31/2023).. Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated San Juan County overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-20.

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 Unincorporated San Juan County building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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