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EV Charger / EVSE Installation Permit in Bernalillo, New Mexico

The Town of Bernalillo has no local building-inspection staff and no dedicated EV charger/EVSE permit type. As with all electrical work town-wide, installing a new dedicated circuit or hardwired connection for an EV charging station is permitted directly by the New Mexico Construction Industries Division (CID) — the same statewide agency that issues all building and trades permits on the Town's behalf — after the Town's own mandatory Zoning Review sign-off.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • A CID-issued electrical/building permit is required for a new dedicated circuit or hardwired connection for an EV charger; no separate 'EV charger' or 'EVSE' permit category exists at either the Town or CID level
  • Governed by CID's currently adopted New Mexico Electrical Code (based on the NEC), including NEC Article 625 (Electric Vehicle Power Transfer System) provisions where applicable
  • Town Zoning Review ($25.00 residential) is a prerequisite pre-review/sign-off before the application proceeds to CID, per the Town's standard CID-routing process
  • Submitted via the Town's CID application forms (Homeowner Permit Application or Multi-Purpose Building Application), then routed through CID's statewide Electronic Plan Review (EPR) system for the actual permit issuance
  • Commencing work before securing a permit doubles the applicable permit fee, per the Town of Bernalillo Fee Schedule

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Fee schedule

Electrical/Building Permit (CID)Town of Bernalillo Fee Schedule, updated 7/8/24; no distinct EV/EVSE fee line — the New Mexico CID calculates this fee directly per NMAC 14.5.5.10, not the Town, and no separate EV charger fee category was found published by either the Town or CID
ICC — Based on Valuation
Zoning Review (Town, Residential Development)Town of Bernalillo Fee Schedule, updated 7/8/24
$25.00
Re-Inspection FeeTown of Bernalillo Fee Schedule, updated 7/8/24
$25.00

Review timeline

Plan reviewBernalillo’s published plan-review target
3–4 business days

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Inspection process

    See the full Bernalillo inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

    Tips

    • Bernalillo has no local building department — EV charger electrical permits are issued directly by the New Mexico Construction Industries Division (CID), the same statewide agency that permits all other electrical, building, and solar work in the Town.
    • The Town's own fee is limited to a $25 Zoning Review; the substantive permit fee (ICC valuation-based) is set and collected by CID, not the Town.
    • Total time to permit issuance is the Town's own zoning pre-review (generally 2-3 days per the Town's site) plus CID's own 3-4 working day residential window, sequentially.

    Frequently asked questions

    Bernalillo requires an ev charger / evse installation permit for: A CID-issued electrical/building permit is required for a new dedicated circuit or hardwired connection for an EV charger; no separate 'EV charger' or 'EVSE' permit category exists at either the Town or CID level; Governed by CID's currently adopted New Mexico Electrical Code (based on the NEC), including NEC Article 625 (Electric Vehicle Power Transfer System) provisions where applicable; Town Zoning Review ($25.00 residential) is a prerequisite pre-review/sign-off before the application proceeds to CID, per the Town's standard CID-routing process; Submitted via the Town's CID application forms (Homeowner Permit Application or Multi-Purpose Building Application), then routed through CID's statewide Electronic Plan Review (EPR) system for the actual permit issuance; Commencing work before securing a permit doubles the applicable permit fee, per the Town of Bernalillo Fee Schedule. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Bernalillo Planning and Zoning Department at (505) 771-7118 (Planning and Zoning); (505) 867-3311 (Town Hall general information); fax (505) 867-0481 before starting work.

    In Bernalillo, the published Electrical/Building Permit (CID) is: ICC — Based on Valuation. Additional published fees: Zoning Review (Town, Residential Development) — $25.00; Re-Inspection Fee — $25.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

    Bernalillo's published plan-review target for an ev charger / evse installation permit is 3–4 business days.

    You'll need: CID Homeowner Permit Application w/ Site Plan; CID Multi-Purpose Building Application w/ Site Plan. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

    Apply through Town of Bernalillo Planning and Zoning Department at 829 S. Camino del Pueblo, Bernalillo, NM 87004 (mail: P.O. Box 638, Bernalillo, NM 87004). Phone: (505) 771-7118 (Planning and Zoning); (505) 867-3311 (Town Hall general information); fax (505) 867-0481, email: pzdept@tobnm.gov. Office hours: Not separately published by the Planning and Zoning Department as of 2026-07-18; the department directs applicants to submit electronically to pzdept@tobnm.gov. General Town Hall information line: (505) 867-3311.. Official information: https://www.tobnm.gov/departments/planning_zoning/index.php.

    Bernalillo, New Mexico has adopted: The Town of Bernalillo does not self-administer building permits — the State of New Mexico Construction Industries Division (CID) issues building permits, trade permits, and all inspections on behalf of the Town, per the Town's own Planning and Zoning page: 'CID issues building permits, trades permits and all inspections on behalf of the Town.' The codes below are the codes CID currently enforces, as published in the 'Building Permit Guide for Commercial Construction' (rev. 5/23/2023) and 'Building Permit Guide for Residential Construction' (rev. 5/23/2023) — both bundled inside the Town's own linked CID application PDFs.; 2021 New Mexico Commercial & Residential Building Code (based on the 2021 IBC / 2021 IRC); 2021 New Mexico Existing Building Code; 2012 New Mexico Uniform Solar Energy Code (IAPMO); 2018 New Mexico Commercial Energy Conservation Code; ICC/ANSI A117.1 Accessibility — the CID Commercial guide cites the 2009 edition; the CID Residential guide cites the 2017 edition. Both editions appear verbatim in CID's own bundled documents as of 2026-07-18 — flagged here as published rather than reconciled.; 2021 New Mexico Uniform Mechanical Code (IAPMO) / 2021 New Mexico Uniform Plumbing Code (IAPMO); 2012 Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code (IAPMO); 2020 New Mexico Electrical Code (based on the 2020 National Electrical Code); 2012 National Electrical Safety Code; 2021 New Mexico Earthen Building Materials Code; 2021 New Mexico Historic Earthen Building Code; Liquefied Petroleum Gas Standards: 2020 NFPA 58, 2021 NFPA 54, 2021 NFPA 52, 2021 NFPA 1192 (Residential guide additionally cites 2012 NFPA 57); Town of Bernalillo Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance (Ordinance No. 247), enforced locally by the Town's Floodplain Manager independent of CID. Local amendments apply — see the Bernalillo overview page for the full list.

    The New Mexico Construction Industries Division (CID) issues the electrical/building permit for EV charger installation directly. The Town of Bernalillo's own role is a separate $25 Zoning Review fee; the Town has no local building-inspection staff and no dedicated EV-specific permit category.

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

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