Solar Permit (Ground-Mounted and Roof-Mounted) in Village of Corrales, New Mexico

Village of Corrales requires a solar permit (ground-mounted and roof-mounted) for: 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. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Village of Corrales Planning and Zoning Department (Building Official: Brian Gresham) at (505) 897-0502 (fax (505) 897-7217) before starting work.

$150.00 flat fee for a roof-mounted system, or $250.00 flat fee for a ground-mounted system, for the Village's structural/mounting permit. The electrical interconnection permit is separate and is obtained through the City of Rio Rancho Building Department. Source: Village of Corrales Building Permit Fees and Rates schedule.

Village of Corrales does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Village of Corrales Planning and Zoning Department (Building Official: Brian Gresham) at (505) 897-0502 (fax (505) 897-7217) for current turnaround.

You'll need: Application for Construction Permit; Panel Layout / Mounting Plan. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Village of Corrales requires 1 inspection(s) for a solar permit (ground-mounted and roof-mounted), in order: Final Inspection. 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.