Village of Corrales building permits

Requirements

• Any owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure shall first apply to the Building Official and obtain the required permit
• Complete Village of Corrales Application for Construction Permit, submitted with all drawings electronically via email to the Building Official (PDF format only); in-office applications accepted but plans must still be submitted electronically
• Lot coverage (new construction plus all existing structures and paved surfaces) may not exceed 35% of the lot
• Setbacks: 25 feet front, 10 feet sides and rear (Village Code Sec. 18-37(g); intensive agriculture requires 25 feet on all sides)
• Maximum height: 26 feet to the ridgeline or top of parapet for any building, antenna, or structure
• Site Plan required showing existing/proposed structures, property lines with dimensions, all utility connections (water, sewer, electrical), and general drainage/grading information, including on-site stormwater retention (pond size = total impervious area x 2.99 / 12 = cubic feet required)
• If the building site is west of the Corrales Main Canal, a Grading and Drainage Plan prepared and sealed by a New Mexico-licensed professional engineer or architect is required per Village Code Sec. 18-160 through 18-172
• Liquid Waste Disposal (septic) Permit from the New Mexico Environment Department office in Rio Rancho (4359 Jager Dr. NE, Suite B, Rio Rancho, NM 87144, (505) 771-5980) required prior to or with submittal; no septic tank or field may be placed within 100 feet of any existing well
• Elevation Certificate from a licensed surveyor required if the property is in a flood zone
• Full construction document set required: foundation plan, floor plan, electrical plan, truss details (engineer-approved), floor/roof framing plans, wall section details, and (if applicable) masonry fireplace details
• Electrical, plumbing, and mechanical/HVAC permits and inspections for the new dwelling must be obtained separately through the City of Rio Rancho Building Department, not from the Village of Corrales, unless the Building Official directs otherwise
• A Village of Corrales Business Registration number is required for the contractor on the application

Required documents

• RequiredApplication for Construction PermitVillage of Corrales Planning and Zoning Department form (revised June 2026); covers Commercial, Residential, HOB (home occupation business), Fence/Wall, Remodel, Addition, Re-Roof, Pool, Solar, and Garage project types on a single form
• RequiredSite PlanScaled drawing showing proposed and existing structures, lot coverage percentage, adjacent structures within 10 feet of property lines, north arrow, setbacks, utility connections, and drainage/grading/retention-pond information
• RequiredLiquid Waste Disposal (Septic) PermitFrom the New Mexico Environment Department's Rio Rancho office; required unless connected to the limited Village wastewater service
• OptionalElevation CertificateCompleted by a licensed surveyor; required only if the property is in a flood zone
• OptionalGrading and Drainage PlanPrepared and sealed by a New Mexico-licensed professional engineer, architect, or surveyor; mandatory for sites west of the Corrales Main Canal per Village Code Sec. 18-160 to 18-172, and otherwise required if the Village Engineer determines it is needed
• OptionalHomeowners Responsibility AffidavitRequired only if the property owner, rather than a licensed contractor, is acting as their own general contractor

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• Building permit required for additions, remodels, and alteration/repair work regulated by the adopted Building Code
• For additions: the floor plan must show the addition and all existing rooms, doors, and windows adjoining it, with distances to property lines and existing structures documented on all sides, and existing sleeping-room egress must not be blocked
• For alteration/repair without structural changes: two sets of lists outlining the work to be performed and materials to be used may be accepted in lieu of full construction-document submittal
• Any work suspected of involving asbestos-containing materials requires a call to the Air Quality Control Bureau (1-800-224-7009) before commencing
• Same 35% lot coverage cap and 25 ft front / 10 ft side-rear setbacks apply to additions as to new construction
• Electrical, plumbing, and mechanical/HVAC permits for the addition/remodel must be obtained separately through the City of Rio Rancho Building Department

Required documents

• RequiredApplication for Construction PermitSame Village form used for new construction; select 'Remodel' or 'Addition' as the type of application
• RequiredFloor Plan / Scope-of-Work ListsFull floor plan showing the addition's connection to the existing structure, OR (for non-structural alteration/repair) two lists of work to be performed and materials to be used

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• A Construction Permit is required for re-roofing work; select 'Re-Roof' as the type of application on the Village's combined form
• Roof conversions are valued at $9.50 per square foot for building-permit fee calculation purposes, per the Village's Specific Building Valuation Data table
• Same submittal process applies: plans/documents emailed as a PDF to the Building Official

Required documents

• RequiredApplication for Construction PermitVillage's combined form; select 'Re-Roof' as the type of application

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• A Construction Permit is required for fence/wall installation; select 'Fence/Wall' as the type of application
• Fences placed within the required setback area are charged a flat $165.00 fee, based on 3 hours of staff time at $55.00/hour (1 hour plan review, 1 hour first inspection to verify location/footing, 1 hour final inspection), per the Village's own fee-schedule rationale document
• Adjacent to Village Code Sec. 18-37(g) setback figures (25 ft front, 10 ft side/rear) which govern where a fence is considered within the setback

Required documents

• RequiredApplication for Construction PermitVillage's combined form; select 'Fence/Wall' as the type of application
• RequiredSite Plan showing fence/wall location and dimensionsNeeded to determine whether the fence falls within the required setback area (triggering the $165.00 fee) or outside it

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• A Construction Permit is required for solar installations; select 'Solar' as the type of application, specifying ground-mounted or roof-mounted
• Roof-mounted systems: $150.00 flat fee
• Ground-mounted systems: $250.00 flat fee
• Electrical connection/interconnection permitting and inspection for the solar system is handled separately through the City of Rio Rancho Building Department, consistent with Corrales' general MEP-trade referral

Required documents

• RequiredApplication for Construction PermitVillage's combined form; select 'Solar' as the type of application and specify mounting type
• RequiredPanel Layout / Mounting PlanShows panel locations, mounting/anchoring method, and (for ground-mounted systems) setback compliance

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• No EV-charger-specific permit application exists on either the Village of Corrales' or the City of Rio Rancho's website -- checked directly
• Per the Village's own Building Permits & Inspections page: 'The City of Rio Rancho performs mechanical, electrical, and plumbing inspections for the Village of Corrales. The permits and inspections for these disciplines should be coordinated with the prospective subcontractor'
• Per the Village's Application for Construction Permit (Building Permit Guide, rev. June 2026, page 5 of 6), under Required Inspections: 'Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical Inspections: Permits must be obtained in the City of Rio Rancho Building Department unless directed otherwise by the Building Official'
• If the EV charger installation is mounted on or attached to a structure requiring its own permit (e.g., a new carport canopy), a separate Village of Corrales Application for Construction Permit for that structural work would additionally apply
• Licensed New Mexico electrical contractor required for the electrical work, consistent with state licensing law

Required documents

• RequiredCity of Rio Rancho Electrical Permit ApplicationObtained directly from the City of Rio Rancho Building Division, not the Village of Corrales, for the charger's electrical circuit/installation work

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• All signs displayed for longer than 60 days in the Village of Corrales require a sign permit (Sign Permit Guide, part (a))
• The application must contain: signature of the applicant; name and address of the sign owner and sign erector; proof of a valid Village business license; proof of the property owner's permission; drawings showing the sign's location on the property/building facade/wall; drawings showing area dimensions, height, and basic design of the sign; drawings showing the location of all other existing/proposed signs on the property; and drawings showing that vision clearance at street corners and driveways follows Village Code Sec. 18-30(e)
• No sign may be erected unless it conforms to the regulations for the zone in which it is located (Village Code Sec. 8-92(a))
• Signs may not be located in the public right-of-way or on public property, may not be placed in the clear sign triangle at street intersections (per Sec. 18-30(e)), may not obstruct ingress/egress, and may not be attached to any utility pole
• All signs must comply with the New Mexico Night Sky Protection Act (NMSA 1978 §§74-12-1 to 74-12-11) and Village Code Sec. 18-42 (Lighting): no unshielded lighting causing nuisance glare on adjoining property, and no oscillating or flashing signs
• Internally lighted and digital signs are only permitted in the Commercial, Professional Office, or Municipal zones, with the illuminated portion not to exceed 16 square feet
• In the Agricultural/Rural-Residential (A-1, A-2) and Historical (H) zones: temporary signs (including portable signs) may not exceed 4 sq ft per sign face, must be removed after 60 days for an additional 60-day rest period, and do NOT require a permit; permanent signs may not exceed 5 sq ft per sign face, are limited to two per premises, and DO require a permit; all freestanding signs are capped at 3 feet in height
• In the Professional Office (O), Neighborhood Commercial (C), and Municipal/Public/Quasi-Public (M) zones: temporary signs (up to 4 sq ft) require a permit; permanent signs are capped at 64 sq ft of total sign area (including long-term portable signs/banners) and require a permit; multi-tenant buildings may consolidate into a single composite sign up to 64 sq ft total; off-premises signs require a permit; all freestanding signs are capped at 15 feet in height
• Billboards are prohibited in all zones of the Village
• No sign may be placed on Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD) or Southern Sandoval County Arroyo Flood Control Authority (SSCAFCA) land without those entities' express permission

Required documents

• RequiredApplication for Sign PermitVillage of Corrales Planning and Zoning Department form (revised June 2022); collects project address, legal description, sign type/size/illumination, property owner and contractor/licensee information
• RequiredSign Location and Design DrawingsDrawings showing the sign's location on the property/building facade/wall, area dimensions and height, basic design, location of all other signs on the property, and vision-clearance compliance at street corners/driveways per Sec. 18-30(e)
• RequiredProof of Village Business LicenseThe permittee must show a valid Village business license before a sign permit is issued

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• No dedicated fire-sprinkler or fire-alarm system permit application is published by the Village of Corrales -- checked the Building Permits & Inspections page, Forms Directory, and Schedule of Fees directly
• The Village's own Schedule of Fees (Updated September 24, 2024) publishes a 'Fire Department Fees' section administered by the Corrales Volunteer Fire Department, including tiered Fire Inspections (by square footage) and a Hazardous/Flammable Materials permit -- this is the only published local fire-related fee structure, and it is administered by the Village itself, not by the City of Rio Rancho or a confirmed State Fire Marshal referral
• Village Code Chapter 16 ('Fire Protection and Prevention'), Article IV (Fire Code), Sec. 16-84, references an adopted fire-code Appendix, confirming the Village has its own locally adopted fire code -- but full section text on sprinkler/alarm-specific plan review or permitting could not be retrieved this session because the Village's Municode hosting is a JavaScript SPA that blocks direct fetch of rendered content
• A New Mexico 'Fire Marshal' generally has authority over permitting and inspection of fire protection systems within a political subdivision of the state (10.25 NMAC / NMSA 59A-52), but whether Corrales' own Fire Department, the New Mexico State Fire Marshal's Office, or another agency serves as the plan-reviewing Authority Having Jurisdiction for a fire-suppression/alarm system specifically was not confirmed on the Village's own site this session
• If the fire-suppression or alarm system is part of a new-construction or addition/remodel project, the general Village of Corrales Application for Construction Permit would still separately apply for the structural/building scope of the project
• Confirm current fire-sprinkler/fire-alarm system permitting procedure directly with the Corrales Volunteer Fire Department before beginning system design or installation, since it is not published online

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• RequiredFire System Plans / Submittal (procedure not published)No dedicated fire-sprinkler or fire-alarm system plan-submittal application or checklist is published by the Village of Corrales or the Corrales Volunteer Fire Department; contact the Fire Department directly to determine current submittal requirements

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• Any owner or authorized agent who intends to change the occupancy of a building or structure must first apply to the Building Official and obtain the required permit (Village of Corrales Application for Construction Permit / Building Permit Guide, rev. June 2026)
• Per Village Code Sec. 18-45(b)(1): 'No building, structure, or land in any zone may be occupied by a use designated as requiring site development plan approval without the approval of a site development plan by the planning and zoning commission'
• Per Sec. 18-45(b)(6): 'Any change in use which would require additional parking and/or any alteration or addition to the site of any structure upon the site shall require the resubmittal of an application and approval' -- i.e., a change of use triggering additional parking or site alteration requires a (re)submitted Site Development Plan Permit application, not just a Building Official sign-off
• Site Development Plan applications require a pre-submittal meeting with the Planning & Zoning Administrator, a completed application with a narrative of existing and proposed uses (including hours/days of operation), and fourteen (14) sets of required drawings meeting minimum content standards (proposed/existing structures, lot coverage, property lines, utilities, parking, drainage, landscaping, adjacent structures within 25 feet, zone designations of adjacent properties, north arrow/scale)
• The Planning & Zoning Administrator schedules a hearing before the P&Z Commission no later than sixty (60) calendar days following submittal of a completed application (Sec. 18-45(b)(2)-(3))
• The Village's own Schedule of Fees (Updated September 24, 2024) separately lists a 'Certificate of Occupancy (Compliance); (Related to Site Development Plan)' fee and a 'Zoning Certification' fee, both administered by Planning & Zoning
• Site Development Plan approval automatically expires 24 months after Commission approval (or conditional approval) if development is not complete, unless extended by the Commission (Sec. 18-45(b)(8))

Required documents

• RequiredApplication for Site Development Plan PermitVillage of Corrales Planning and Zoning Department form (revised February 2019); required when a change of use triggers additional parking and/or site alteration per Sec. 18-45(b)(6). Requires a narrative of existing/proposed uses and hours of operation, plus fourteen (14) sets of required drawings
• OptionalApplication for Construction PermitVillage's combined form used for a straightforward change of occupancy that does NOT trigger the Site Development Plan process; select the applicable project type

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