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Unincorporated San Juan County building inspections

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Inspection sequence, scheduling, and re-inspection fees for building permits in Unincorporated San Juan County, New Mexico.

Verified 2026-07-08 · Source

How to schedule

Inspections are requested through the building department below.

Address
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.
Website
Official site

Published scheduling rules

  • Inspection requests must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance by calling (505) 334-4313, per both the county's Building Department page and the New Residential Permit Application Checklist. (New Residential Building Permit)
  • Inspection requests require at least 24 hours' notice, scheduled by calling (505) 334-4313. (Electrical Permit)
  • Inspection requests require at least 24 hours' notice, scheduled by calling (505) 334-4313. (Plumbing Permit)
  • Inspection requests require at least 24 hours' notice, scheduled by calling (505) 334-4313. (Mechanical / HVAC Permit)
  • A minimum of 24 hours' notice is required to schedule any inspection, per the application's own printed instruction. (Roofing / Residing / Windows Permit)
  • Inspection requests require at least 24 hours' notice; a $75.00 reinspection fee applies if work fails inspection. (EV Charger / EVSE Permit)
  • Inspection requests require at least 24 hours' notice, scheduled by calling (505) 334-4313, per the Building Department's standard inspection-scheduling policy. (Sign Permit)

Inspection sequence

Applies to: New Residential Building Permit

  1. 1

    Footing

    Forms and rebar in place prior to placement of concrete

  2. 2

    Foundation Wall

    Concrete block, ICF block, or concrete forms in place with reinforcement/rebar prior to concrete placement

  3. 3

    Monolithic Slab

    Forms, exterior insulation, and rebar in place prior to concrete placement

  4. 4

    Framing

    After rough-in electrical, plumbing, and mechanical are completed and approved; windows in place; foundation and roof vents installed; air barrier requirements completed

  5. 5

    Insulation

    Exterior walls complete, ceiling complete if batted (blown-in attic and crawl space insulation may be verified at building final)

  6. 6

    Building Final

    Last inspection prior to occupancy approval

Applies to: Electrical Permit

  1. 1

    Electrical Under Slab

    Raceway runs prior to covering trench

  2. 2

    Rough Electrical

    Electric service, feeders, and branch circuits raceway complete to termination

  3. 3

    Electrical Final

    Panel board labeled, cover plate on, switches and outlets connected, fixtures in place

Applies to: Plumbing Permit

  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

Applies to: EV Charger / EVSE Permit

  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

Applies to: Fire Sprinkler & Fire Alarm Permit

  1. 1

    Fire Department Inspection (Commercial Construction)

    Required inspection specific to commercial construction, per the Building Division's own published Required Inspections list; verifies fire protection systems (sprinkler, alarm, suppression, standpipe) and fire hydrant access as installed against approved plans

  2. 2

    Re-Inspection (if the initial inspection does not pass)

    Billed at $75.00 if a re-inspection beyond the one already included with the initial inspection is needed, per the Fire Department's fee schedule

Applies to: Mechanical / HVAC Permit

  1. 1

    Rough Heating and Ventilation

    Appliance vents through the roof, trunk line and taps installed, combustion air provided, exhaust ducts complete

  2. 2

    Mechanical Final

    Gas appliances connected to gas supply and operational, vent terminations complete, return and supply grills in place, cooling units complete and functional

Applies to: Sign Permit

  1. 1

    Sign Final

    Completed sign installation verified against the approved application (type, height, area, combustible/noncombustible construction) and applicable codes

  2. 2

    Electrical Final (if electrical was required)

    Panel/circuit connections, disconnects, and fixtures verified per the standard Electrical Permit inspection process, if the sign includes an electrical connection

Applies to: Solar PV Permit

  1. 1

    Electrical Inspection

    Verifies wiring, combiners, disconnects, and point of connection per adopted 2020 NEC / 2020 New Mexico Electrical Code and the 2012 Uniform Solar Energy Code

  2. 2

    Building Inspection (only if a Building Permit was required for roof reinforcement)

    Verifies structural reinforcement work per the PE's stamped analysis and approved building permit

Final inspection only: Change of Occupancy / Certificate of Occupancy, Roofing / Residing / Windows Permit

Re-inspection fees

Electrical PermitReinspection Fee · Electrical Permit Application (rev. 04/11/2023), printed fee assessment notice
$75.00
Plumbing PermitReinspection Fee · Plumbing Permit Application (rev. 04/11/2023), printed fee assessment notice
$75.00
Mechanical / HVAC PermitReinspection Fee · Mechanical Permit Application (rev. 04/11/2023), printed fee assessment notice
$75.00
Solar PV PermitReinspection Fee · San Juan County Electrical Permit Application (rev. 04/11/2023), printed fee assessment notice.
$75.00
EV Charger / EVSE PermitReinspection Fee · San Juan County Electrical Permit Application (rev. 04/11/2023).
$75.00
Fire Sprinkler & Fire Alarm PermitRe-Inspection Fee · San Juan County Fire Department fee schedule — the initial inspection already includes one re-inspection
$75.00

Unincorporated San Juan County building permits

Unincorporated San Juan County building permitsNew Residential Building PermitElectrical PermitPlumbing PermitEV Charger / EVSE PermitFire Sprinkler & Fire Alarm PermitMechanical / HVAC PermitSign PermitSolar PV PermitChange of Occupancy / Certificate of OccupancyRoofing / Residing / Windows Permit

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