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Floodplain Development Permit in Bernalillo, New Mexico

Required when a project is located in a designated floodzone within Town limits, issued directly by the Town's Floodplain Manager under the Town's Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance (Ordinance No. 247). A Building Permit or Placement Permit will not be issued until this permit and an Elevation Certificate are complete.

Verified 2026-07-18 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Development (new construction, filling, grading, excavation, or substantial improvement — more than 50% of structure value) located in a designated floodzone within Town limits
  • Compliance with Town of Bernalillo Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance (Ordinance No. 247) and applicable local, state, and federal regulations
  • If the property is in a designated FLOODWAY, certification is required prior to permit issuance that the proposed development will result in no increase in the base (100-year) flood elevation
  • Elevation Certificate (prepared by a registered engineer, architect, or land surveyor) required for the 'as-built' lowest floor elevation of any new or substantially improved building
  • Verification of other required permits (Army Corps of Engineers 401/404, EPA NPDES for land disturbance of 1 acre or more) where applicable

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Floodplain Development PermitTown of Bernalillo Fee Schedule, updated 7/8/24 and Floodplain Development Permit Application.
$65.00
Floodplain Elevation Certificate DepositTown of Bernalillo Fee Schedule, updated 7/8/24.
$250.00

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Elevation Verification

    Confirms the as-built lowest floor elevation matches the Elevation Certificate and permit conditions.

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Tips

  • A Building Permit or Placement Permit will not be issued until the Floodplain Development Permit AND the Elevation Certificate are complete, correct, and submitted to the Floodplain Manager — plan for this as an upstream, gating step.
  • Projects disturbing one acre or more of land (including as part of a larger common plan of development) require separate NPDES permit coverage from the EPA.

Frequently asked questions

When a project — new construction, filling, grading, excavation, or a substantial improvement (over 50% of structure value) — is located in a designated floodzone within Town limits. The fee is $65.00 plus a $250.00 Elevation Certificate deposit, and it must be complete before a Building Permit or Placement Permit will be issued. Source: Town of Bernalillo Floodplain Development Permit Application and Fee Schedule.

In Bernalillo, the published Floodplain Development Permit is: $65.00. Additional published fees: Floodplain Elevation Certificate Deposit — $250.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Bernalillo does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact 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 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Floodplain Development Permit Application; Elevation Certificate. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Bernalillo requires 1 inspection(s) for a floodplain development permit, in order: Elevation Verification. Schedule each through Town of Bernalillo Planning and Zoning Department ((505) 771-7118 (Planning and Zoning); (505) 867-3311 (Town Hall general information); fax (505) 867-0481).

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.

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

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