Edgewood building permits

Requirements

• No building, structure, or land use may commence within the Town of Edgewood without Planning & Zoning Official Administrator review and sign-off (Zoning Ordinance 2024-017 §8.A)
• Development Permit applications must receive zoning and Flood Plain compliance review and signature BEFORE applying to CID for the State Building Permit
• Site development plan required, showing: a scaled map of boundaries/buildings/structures/land uses (existing and proposed) and driveway location/dimensions (driveways must be at least 14' wide, with a turn-around or hammerhead if 150' or longer); location/dimensions of contiguous streets, utility easements, septic system/leach field, and parking/loading areas; a description of natural features (topography, vegetation) and any special drainage or flood-plain conditions; a description of buildings/structures on contiguous lands; and an exterior lighting plan if applicable (§8.B)
• Development Permits are issued only for stick-built buildings, manufactured buildings, or mobile homes in qualifying commercial/mixed-use/light-industry/special-use zones — NOT for shipping containers, sheds, carports, trailers, semi-trailers, or RVs used as alternative commercial structures (§8.F)
• For residential structures, Development Review approvals are issued only for IRC-compliant buildings or NM Manufactured Housing Division-approved manufactured homes — not shipping containers, sheds, carports, trailers, semi-trailers, or RVs outside an approved RV park (§8.E)
• Elevation Certificates required for all structures built or placed in the Town's designated flood plain
• Permit expires within one year of approval; forfeited if construction is not initiated within six months or work stops for more than 90 days without documented justification (§8.D)

Required documents

• RequiredDevelopment Permit ApplicationTown of Edgewood's own application form, obtainable at Town offices per Zoning Ordinance 2024-017 §39.A; not posted as a downloadable PDF in the Town's online Document Library as of 2026-07-18.
• RequiredSite Development PlanScaled site plan meeting the components listed in Zoning Ordinance 2024-017 §8.B (boundaries, buildings, driveway, utilities, drainage/flood-plain conditions, lighting plan if applicable).

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• Town of Edgewood zoning and flood-plain compliance sign-off (Development Permit) obtained BEFORE applying to CID, per Zoning Ordinance 2024-017 §8.A and CID's own Building Permit Guide ('You must obtain zoning approval and signature on the APPLICATION for STATE BUILDING PERMIT before applying to this office for the building permit')
• Complete the APPLICATION for STATE BUILDING PERMIT, listing property owner, contractor (license number if applicable), architect (if applicable), project address, legal description, scope of work, and total square footage
• Two complete sets of plans (minimum 1/4"=1'-0", on at least 11"x17" paper): Site Plan, Foundation Plan, Floor Plan, Floor & Roof Framing Plans, construction Details (wall sections, footing/foundation, energy-code compliance), and a total square footage breakdown (heated/garage/carport/porch/patio)
• A signed contract between owner and contractor is required for project valuation; homeowner-permit applicants get their valuation calculated by CID from its own tables (NMAC 14.5.5.10)
• Homeowners applying for a Homeowner Construction Permit must sign and notarize the Homeowner's Responsibilities Form; a homeowner permit cannot be used where a GB-2/GB-98 licensed contractor is acting as general contractor
• A separate septic permit (from the NM Environment Department) is required if the project needs an individual liquid-waste system
• Plans for steel-stud/structural-steel/steel-pipe construction, prefabricated/premanufactured/component structures, wood foundations, retaining walls over 4 feet, second-story additions, or alternate materials/methods must be prepared and sealed by a NM-registered architect or structural engineer

Required documents

• RequiredApplication for State Building Permit (Multi Purpose State Building Application)CID's statewide application form covering General Building, Foundation, Roofing, and Demolition scopes of work; submitted to the Santa Fe, Albuquerque, or Las Cruces CID office.
• RequiredTwo sets of construction plansSite Plan, Foundation Plan, Floor Plan, Framing Plans, and construction Details, per CID's Building Permit Guide for Residential Construction (Oct. 2024).
• OptionalHomeowner's Responsibilities FormSigned and notarized; required only if a homeowner (not a licensed contractor) is applying for a Homeowner Construction Permit.

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• Installation, change, or repair of any electrical service, panel, or wiring system within Edgewood town limits
• Town of Edgewood Development Permit zoning sign-off may be required first if the electrical work is part of new construction or an addition (Zoning Ordinance 2024-017 §8.A)
• Homeowners may not perform electrical work themselves unless they apply for and pass the required CID exam for that work

Required documents

• RequiredElectrical Permit Application (CID Electrical Bureau)CID's statewide electrical permit application, itemizing service/panel amperage and fee.

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• Contractor bidding/installing the solar PV electric system must hold a valid CID EE-98, EL-1, or ER-1 license classification (14.6.6 NMAC, Electrical Classifications, PV-specific scope)
• Installer performing the physical PV electrical work must hold a valid CID journeyman certificate (EE-98J, EL-1J, or ER-1J) or be a certified apprentice working under direct journeyman supervision
• If the installation requires structural modifications to the roof or mounting structure, that work must be performed under a GB-2 (residential) or GB-98 (general) building license classification, filed as (or alongside) a General Building Permit
• Work on the PV system's support structures, racking, and panel mounting must stay within the scope of the license classification and preserve the manufacturer's original listing and labeling
• Town of Edgewood Development Permit zoning sign-off may be required first if the PV installation is part of new construction or a structural addition (Zoning Ordinance 2024-017 Section 8.A)
• Governed by the 2012 New Mexico Solar Energy Code (NMAC 14.9.6) alongside the 2020 New Mexico Electrical Code (NMAC 14.10.4) / 2020 NEC as statewide-adopted

Required documents

• RequiredElectrical Permit Application (CID Electrical Bureau)Same statewide electrical permit application used for other electrical work, submitted for the PV system's electrical scope; no separate solar-specific CID form was found published as of this research pass.
• OptionalGeneral Building Permit application (if structural modification required)Filed separately with CID if the PV installation requires structural modification to the roof or mounting structure, under a GB-2 or GB-98 license classification.

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• Contractor performing the EV charger circuit installation must hold a valid CID electrical license classification (e.g., EE-98, EL-1, or ER-1) per 14.6.6 NMAC
• Electrical Permit Application (CID Electrical Bureau) filed for the charger circuit's electrical scope; no separate EV-charger-specific CID form was found published as of this research pass
• Town of Edgewood Development Permit zoning sign-off may be required first if the charger installation is part of new construction or a structural addition (Zoning Ordinance 2024-017 Section 8.A)
• If a new/upgraded electrical service is required to support the charger, the applicable service-amperage tier fee and permit apply in addition to (or instead of) the general circuit fee

Required documents

• RequiredElectrical Permit Application (CID Electrical Bureau)Same statewide electrical permit application used for other electrical work, submitted for the EV charger circuit's electrical scope; no separate EV-charger-specific CID form was found published as of this research pass.

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• Installation, repair, or replacement of any plumbing fixture, water heater, gas piping system, or mechanical/HVAC system within Edgewood town limits
• Town of Edgewood Development Permit zoning sign-off may be required first if the work is part of new construction or an addition (Zoning Ordinance 2024-017 §8.A)

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• RequiredMechanical/Plumbing Permit Application (CID Mechanical Plumbing Bureau)CID's statewide combined mechanical/plumbing permit application, itemizing fixtures/systems and fees.

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• Manufactured Home placement permit obtained from the Town's Planning & Zoning Official Administrator BEFORE applying to RLD's Manufactured Housing Division for a foundation permit (Zoning Ordinance 2024-017 §8.A)
• Manufactured Homes may not be installed less than 20 feet from any other Dwelling Unit, regardless of the underlying zone's setback rules (§7.D)
• Manufactured Homes are limited to residential use only
• Prior to occupancy: must be connected to utilities, skirted with a durable material, and stabilized/anchored per the Manufactured Housing Act and its regulations (§7.D)
• Must be installed on a Permanent Foundation as defined by the Manufactured Housing Act, NMSA 1978 (§7.E)

Required documents

• RequiredManufactured Home Placement Permit ApplicationTown of Edgewood's own application, obtainable at Town offices per Zoning Ordinance 2024-017 §39.A; not posted as a downloadable PDF in the Town's online Document Library as of 2026-07-18.

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• A sign permit is required before any person erects, places, displays, alters, or relocates a sign for which a permit is required (Sign Ordinance 2009-02 §6.B.1); all signs not specifically permitted or excepted by the Ordinance are prohibited (§2.A)
• Application must be submitted to the Community Planning & Development Office on the Town's prescribed form, accompanied by the written consent of the property owner, lessee, agent, or trustee (§6.B.2.a)
• Submittal must include scaled drawings with sign dimensions/location, sign copy, construction specifications (including electrical components/wiring if illuminated), and the foundation/posthole location relative to the property line and right-of-way (§6.B.2.b)
• Zone-specific size/height limits apply: detached single-family dwellings/duplexes are limited to one 6-sq-ft unlit wall sign (or 6 sq ft/3 ft tall if detached); the Commercial Overlay Zone (Zone 1) allows two freestanding signs (one pylon sign up to 58 ft tall/120 sq ft, one freestanding sign up to 36 ft tall/140 sq ft); all other commercial zones generally limit freestanding signs to 140 sq ft per face and 36 ft in height (§4)
• Most temporary signs (real estate, political/campaign, banners, window signs) do NOT require a permit, but off-premise development signs and on-premise development identification signs DO require a temporary permit from the Planning Office (§4.F)
• Political/campaign signs are exempt from permitting but capped at 8 sq ft in residential zones and 64 sq ft (commercial zones, max 8 ft freestanding height), must be removed by the Monday following the election, and may not be placed within 150 feet of an official voting station (§2.B.7)
• Signs must comply with illumination rules (all illuminated signs extinguished by 11:00 PM or when the use/activity closes, whichever is later) and sign-placement/sight-triangle rules at intersections (§3)

Required documents

• RequiredSign Permit ApplicationTown of Edgewood's prescribed application form, submitted to the Community Planning & Development Office; must include written consent of the property owner/lessee/agent/trustee (Sign Ordinance 2009-02 §6.B.2.a).
• RequiredScaled Sign Drawings & Construction SpecificationsDimensions and location of the sign, sign copy, construction specifications (including electrical components/wiring for illuminated signs), and foundation/posthole location relative to the property line and right-of-way (§6.B.2.b).
• OptionalComprehensive Sign Program submittal (multi-tenant/master-planned developments only)Required for a proposed or existing non-residential multi-tenant use or master-planned community before a zoning approval/building permit is issued for the development; includes a plot plan and full sign inventory (§4.E.1).

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• Three full-size sets of plans required for review, for both sprinkler systems (residential or commercial) and fire alarm/detection systems, plus cut sheets for all components/devices/appurtenances (SFCFD Fire Protection Systems Submittal & Inspection Guidelines)
• Commercial sprinkler plans additionally require hydraulic calculations and a design-area notation; fire alarm plans additionally require voltage-drop calculations, battery details/calculations, and a system inputs-and-outputs matrix
• Plans must be stamped by a NICET Level III or IV technician AND a New Mexico-certified engineer or NM-certified Fire Protection Engineer (alternative fire suppression systems may instead be stamped by NICET III/IV or a NM Certified Fire Protection Engineer alone)
• Full payment is required before plans are accepted for review — accepted forms are Visa, MasterCard, Discover, check, money order, or cashier's check; cash is not accepted
• The SFCFD-stamped set of plans must be present on site at every inspection, or the inspection will not be performed
• Sprinkler systems require both a rough-in inspection and a final inspection; fire alarm and alternative suppression systems require a final inspection only
• Both the fire alarm and sprinkler final inspections must be completed before a Certificate of Occupancy is released

Required documents

• RequiredFire Protection Systems Plan Submittal (SFCFD)Three full-size sets of plans plus manufacturer cut sheets for all components/devices, submitted to Santa Fe County Fire Department, Fire Prevention/Risk Reduction Division, stamped as required for the system type.
• OptionalHydraulic Calculations & Design Area NotationRequired specifically for commercial automatic sprinkler system submittals, in addition to the base plan set.
• OptionalVoltage Drop / Battery Calculations & System I/O MatrixRequired specifically for fire alarm/detection system submittals, in addition to the base plan set.
• RequiredContractor's Material & Test Certificate for Above Ground PipingRequired at the sprinkler system's final inspection, with the installation company's representative present.
• RequiredSystem of Record Completion + Monitoring Service ReportRequired at the fire alarm system's final inspection: a 'System of Record Completion' issued by the alarm company, plus an emailed monitoring-service report.

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• No land use may commence, and no change from one principal use to another may occur, without review and sign-off by the Town's Zoning Officer under the Development Permit process (Zoning Ordinance 2024-017 §8.A) — see the development-permit entry for application requirements and the 10-working-day (residential) / 3-week (commercial) review timeline
• 'USE, CHANGE OF' is defined in Sign Ordinance 2009-02 §12 as 'the cessation of activities or conditions associated with a principal use of a property and the commencement of activities or conditions associated with a different principal use,' evidenced by a change in parking requirements, occupancy designation/load, or outdoor storage
• A building-code-triggered change of occupancy classification (e.g., converting a warehouse to retail) is governed by the state-adopted New Mexico Existing Building Code (NMAC 14.7.7) and administered by CID, not the Town, since Edgewood has no CID Local Enforcement Agency designation (see codesAdopted and the residential-building-permit entry)
• Landscape Ordinance 2000-25 §1: landscaping compliance is required 'as a condition of any certificate of occupancy or granting of a business license' — landscaping must pass inspection, or a financial guarantee approved by the Town Clerk or designee must be on file, before a CO or business license is treated as complete (§14.1)
• Anyone beginning to conduct business at an Edgewood address, including a new occupant of an existing commercial space, must separately obtain a Town Business Registration (Ordinance 2023-008) before engaging in business

Required documents

• OptionalDevelopment Permit Application (if a genuine change of principal use is involved)The same Town zoning/floodplain review application used for new construction (see the development-permit entry); required only when the change in use is significant enough to trigger Zoning Officer review under Zoning Ordinance 2024-017 §8.A.
• RequiredBusiness Registration ApplicationSubmitted to Planning & Zoning with the $25.00 registration fee and the applicant's New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department CRS Number, per Business Registration Ordinance 2023-008.
• OptionalLandscaping compliance inspection sign-off or financial guaranteeRequired before a Certificate of Occupancy or business license is granted, per Landscape Ordinance 2000-25 §14.1, unless a financial guarantee has been approved by the Town Clerk or designee.

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