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Change Of Use / Certificate Of Occupancy in Village of Corrales, New Mexico

A straightforward change in a structure's occupancy (with no additional parking or site alteration triggered) is handled by the Village's Building Official as part of the general Application for Construction Permit process -- the Village's own Building Permit Guide states any owner who intends to 'change the occupancy of a building or structure shall first apply to the Building Official and obtain the required permit.' A change of use that WOULD require additional parking and/or any alteration or addition to the site is instead routed through a Site Development Plan Permit reviewed by the Planning & Zoning Commission under Village Code Sec. 18-45(b), culminating in a Planning & Zoning-issued 'Certificate of Occupancy (Compliance)' distinct from the Building Official's construction-completion Certificate of Occupancy documented elsewhere in this file.

Verified 2026-07-22 · Source

When you need this permit

  • 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))

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Fee schedule

Site Development Plan Permit FeeVillage of Corrales Application for Site Development Plan Permit (rev. Feb. 2019), General Information item 4, citing Resolution 16-06; identically confirmed in the Village's own Schedule of Fees (Updated September 24, 2024)
1.5% of the valuation of construction up to $5,000,000 plus 0.1% of the valuation in excess of $5,000,000, or a minimum fee of $500.00, whichever is greater, payable at time of application; plus the cost of legal notification (certified mail, signature required) for the Commission hearing
Certificate of Occupancy (Compliance) — Related to Site Development PlanVillage of Corrales Schedule of Fees (Updated September 24, 2024), Planning & Zoning section
$47.00
Zoning CertificationVillage of Corrales Schedule of Fees (Updated September 24, 2024), Planning & Zoning section
$50.00
Re-submittal of Site Development Plan due to incompleteness or errors requiring additional Village Engineer reviewVillage of Corrales Schedule of Fees (Updated September 24, 2024), Planning & Zoning section
$1,000.00, payable at time of re-submittal

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

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    Final Compliance Verification (Certificate of Occupancy)

    Planning & Zoning verifies the completed development matches the approved Site Development Plan before issuing the Certificate of Occupancy (Compliance); distinct from the Building Official's own final construction inspection and Certificate of Occupancy for new-construction projects (documented under this file's residential-building-permit entry)

See the full Village of Corrales inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Corrales has two distinct 'Certificate of Occupancy' concepts: the Building Official issues one automatically after the final general construction inspection on a new-construction project (see this file's residential-building-permit entry), while Planning & Zoning separately issues a 'Certificate of Occupancy (Compliance)' ($47.00) tied to Site Development Plan approval -- these are not the same product and are not both required for every project.
  • A simple change of tenant/occupancy with no added parking demand and no site alteration can be handled through the Building Official's general Construction Permit process. The moment a change of use would require additional parking or any site alteration/addition, Sec. 18-45(b)(6) requires a (re)submitted Site Development Plan application instead -- budget for the 1.5%/0.1% valuation-based fee (minimum $500.00), not just a flat permit fee.
  • The 60-day clock in Sec. 18-45(b) only guarantees a hearing gets scheduled within 60 days of a COMPLETE application -- it does not guarantee approval within 60 days, and an incomplete application is returned without being scheduled at all.
  • Site Development Plan approval automatically expires 24 months after Commission approval if the project isn't complete -- track this deadline separately from any building-permit expiration.

Frequently asked questions

It depends on parking and site impact. A straightforward change of occupancy with no added parking demand and no site alteration goes through the Building Official's general Application for Construction Permit. If the change of use would require additional parking and/or any alteration or addition to the site, Village Code Sec. 18-45(b)(6) requires a Site Development Plan Permit application reviewed by the Planning & Zoning Commission instead.

Planning & Zoning charges $47.00 for a 'Certificate of Occupancy (Compliance)' tied to Site Development Plan approval, separate from a $50.00 Zoning Certification fee. A project requiring a full Site Development Plan Permit also owes that permit's own fee (1.5% of valuation up to $5,000,000 plus 0.1% above that, or a $500.00 minimum). Source: Village of Corrales Schedule of Fees (Updated September 24, 2024).

Village Code Sec. 18-45(b) requires the Planning & Zoning Administrator to schedule a Commission hearing no later than 60 calendar days after a completed application is submitted -- but this is a deadline to schedule the hearing, not a guaranteed total approval timeline, since the Commission may grant conditional approval or require amended drawings with no further fixed deadline.

You'll need: Application for Site Development Plan Permit. Depending on your project, Village of Corrales may also ask for: Application for Construction Permit. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Village of Corrales requires 1 inspection(s) for a change of use / certificate of occupancy permit, in order: Final Compliance Verification (Certificate of Occupancy). Schedule each through Village of Corrales Planning and Zoning Department (Building Official: Brian Gresham) ((505) 897-0502 (fax (505) 897-7217)).

Apply through Village of Corrales Planning and Zoning Department (Building Official: Brian Gresham) at 4324 Corrales Road, Corrales, NM 87048. Phone: (505) 897-0502 (fax (505) 897-7217), email: Brian Gresham (Building Official): bgresham@corrales-nm.org; Laurie Stout (P&Z Administrator, ext. 219): lstout@corrales-nm.org; general: Planning@corrales-nm.org. Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; mornings available for walk-in requests, afternoons by appointment only. Official information: https://www.corrales-nm.org/342/Building-Permits-Inspections.

Village of Corrales, New Mexico has adopted: GOVERNANCE MODEL (verified directly from the Village's own current Building Permit Guide, part of the 'Application for Construction Permit,' revised June 2026): the Village of Corrales SELF-ADMINISTERS building/structural permitting through its own Building Official (Brian Gresham) under the Planning and Zoning Department — it is not a direct New Mexico Construction Industries Division (CID) field-office jurisdiction for the building/structural permit itself. HOWEVER, for the electrical, plumbing, and mechanical/HVAC trades, Corrales routes permitting and inspection to the CITY OF RIO RANCHO'S Building Department under an interlocal service arrangement — NOT to the state CID directly. Verified verbatim, twice, from two current official Village of Corrales sources: (1) the Village's 'Building Permits & Inspections' page states '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.' (2) The Village's own Building Permit Guide (Application for Construction Permit, revised June 2026, page 5 of 6) states 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.' This is a distinct third governance pattern in this corpus — neither full self-administration of all trades (Rio Rancho itself) nor direct state-CID enforcement of the deferred trades (Los Alamos County) — Corrales instead defers those trades to a NEIGHBORING MUNICIPALITY'S building department. Sources: corrales-nm.org/342/Building-Permits-Inspections; Village of Corrales Application for Construction Permit (Building Permit Guide, rev. June 2026).; The Village of Corrales' own Building Permit Guide states the Building Official enforces the codes 'The Village of Corrales & Construction Industries Division (CID) currently enforces the following codes' (verbatim heading), listing: 2021 New Mexico Commercial & Residential Building Code, 2021 International Building Code, 2021 International Residential Code, 2012 Solar Energy Code, New Mexico Energy Conservation Code, 2021 New Mexico Plumbing and Mechanical Code, 2021 Uniform Mechanical Code (IAPMO), 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code (IAPMO), 2012 Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa, Hot Tub Code, 2021 New Mexico Electrical Code, 2020 National Electrical Code, 2012 NMESC / National Electrical Safety Code, ICC/ANSI A117.1-1998, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Standards, NFPA 58-1998 (LP Gas), NFPA 57, NFPA 54 (National Fuel Gas Code), NFPA 52, NFPA 501-C, Manufactured Housing Requirements, and Modular Structures. Source: Village of Corrales Application for Construction Permit, Building Permit Guide, page 6 of 6 (rev. June 2026).; Building permit administration is enforced under the Village's adopted Building Code, Ordinance No. 08-012, per the Village's own Building Permits & Inspections page: 'The Building Official/Inspector enforces the provisions of the adopted Building Code (Ord 08-012).' Source: corrales-nm.org/342/Building-Permits-Inspections.; Village of Corrales Code of Ordinances, Chapter 18, Land Use (Article II, Zoning) governs zoning compliance required before building permit issuance, including lot coverage, setbacks, and accessory-structure/dwelling-unit definitions. Source: Village of Corrales Application for Construction Permit; Village Code Sections 18-28, 18-29, 18-37, 18-203 (Ordinance No. 21-04, adopted June 15, 2021).. Local amendments apply — see the Village of Corrales overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-22.

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

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