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Residential Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit (NM Construction Industries Division — Electrical Bureau) — Edgewood, New Mexico · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source: https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/forms-and-applications/fees/
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Residential Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit (NM Construction Industries Division — Electrical Bureau) in Edgewood, New Mexico
Rooftop or ground-mount residential solar PV installation within the Town of Edgewood is regulated by the state Construction Industries Division (CID), the same agency that issues the electrical permit for Edgewood addresses (Edgewood has no local electrical inspection program). CID's electrical classification rules (14.6.6 NMAC) require anyone bidding or contracting a solar PV electric system installation to hold an EE-98, EL-1, or ER-1 license classification (or, for structural modifications to the mounting/racking, a GB-2 residential or GB-98 general building classification); CID's published Electrical Bureau fee schedule does not itemize a solar/PV-specific line, so the applicable inspection fee is billed under the Electrical Bureau's general schedule (e.g., the applicable service-amperage tier if a new/upgraded service is involved, or the 'Minimum Inspection Fee for Items not Listed' if not).
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
When you need this permit
- 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
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Fee schedule
Minimum Inspection Fee for Items not ListedCID Fees page (rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/forms-and-applications/fees/), Electrical Bureau schedule, updated 2025-11-19. No solar/PV-specific line item is published in CID's Electrical Bureau fee schedule; this is the closest published catch-all line for an electrical scope of work with no itemized fee of its own. If the PV installation is tied to a new or upgraded electrical service, the applicable service-amperage tier fee (e.g., $45-$360, per the state-electrical-permit entry) would apply instead.
$27
General Building Permit Fee (if structural modification required)Applies only if racking/mounting work requires structural modification under a GB-2/GB-98 classification. CID Fees page: 'Permitting Fees are based upon type of construction, square footage, type of materials and construction costs.'
Valuation-based; contact a CID office for a project-specific quote
Review timeline
Plan review
Not published — contact the department
Inspection process
- 1
Electrical inspection (CID Electrical Bureau)
Interconnection, disconnect placement, and wiring verified per the 2020 NEC and the Solar Energy Code (14.9.6 NMAC)
See the full Edgewood inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →
Tips
- There is no separate 'solar permit' fee line published by CID — a PV installation is billed under the Electrical Bureau's general fee schedule (service-amperage tier if applicable, otherwise the $27 minimum/not-listed fee), the same office and schedule as the state-electrical-permit entry for Edgewood.
- If your PV installation requires structural roof/mounting modifications, that scope needs a separate General Building Permit filed under a GB-2 (residential) or GB-98 (general) contractor license, valuation-based rather than flat-fee. Contractor
- Confirm which CID office (Santa Fe, Albuquerque, or Las Cruces) is currently handling Edgewood-area projects before applying — none is designated specifically for the town.
- Re-chased 2026-07-20: the New Mexico Construction Industries Division's own published Electrical Bureau fee schedule (rld.nm.gov, updated 2025-11-19) contains real, citable dollar figures (e.g. $27 minimum inspection fee; $45-$360 service-amperage tiers) that govern a solar PV installation's electrical component, since Edgewood has no local electrical inspection program and defers entirely to the state CID. Upgraded to verified on that basis.
Frequently asked questions
Edgewood requires a residential solar photovoltaic (pv) permit (nm construction industries division — electrical bureau) for: 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. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Edgewood Planning & Zoning Department (Community Development Division) at (505) 286-4518 before starting work.
CID does not publish a solar/PV-specific fee line. The PV system's electrical scope is billed under the Electrical Bureau's general fee schedule — the applicable service-amperage tier if a new/upgraded electrical service is involved, or the $27 minimum inspection fee for items not otherwise listed. If structural roof/mounting modification is required, a separate valuation-based General Building Permit fee also applies. Source: NM Construction Industries Division Fees page, updated 2025-11-19.
Edgewood does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Edgewood Planning & Zoning Department (Community Development Division) at (505) 286-4518 for current turnaround.
You'll need: Electrical Permit Application (CID Electrical Bureau). Depending on your project, Edgewood may also ask for: General Building Permit application (if structural modification required). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.
Edgewood requires 1 inspection(s) for a residential solar photovoltaic (pv) permit (nm construction industries division — electrical bureau), in order: Electrical inspection (CID Electrical Bureau). Schedule each through Town of Edgewood Planning & Zoning Department (Community Development Division) ((505) 286-4518).
Apply through Town of Edgewood Planning & Zoning Department (Community Development Division) at 171-A State Rd. 344, Edgewood, NM 87015-3610. Phone: (505) 286-4518, email: codeenforcement@edgewood-nm.gov (Code Enforcement complaints only — Planning & Zoning has no separately published email as of 2026-07-18; the Town site routes contact through a web form). Call (505) 286-4518 for permit questions.. Office hours: Not published on the Town's Planning & Zoning page as of 2026-07-18 — call (505) 286-4518 to confirm current hours.. Official information: https://www.edgewood-nm.gov/planning-zoning.
Edgewood, New Mexico has adopted: 2015 International Fire Code (IFC) — the only building-related code the Town of Edgewood's own Planning & Zoning page lists as directly 'adopted by Town of Edgewood' in its Quick Links (edgewood-nm.gov/planning-zoning).; Edgewood is NOT a New Mexico Construction Industries Division (CID) Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) — unlike Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Las Cruces, and Rio Rancho, it has no building department of its own, so all structural/trade codes are enforced directly by the state CID under the statewide New Mexico Administrative Code (NMAC) Title 14 baseline, not a town-adopted amendment set. Per NM RLD/CID's Rules, Laws and Building Codes page (current as of the 2025-11-19 fee-page update) and CID's October 2024 Building Permit Guide for Residential Construction, CID currently enforces: 2021 New Mexico Commercial Building Code (NMAC 14.7.2) / 2021 International Building Code; 2021 New Mexico Residential Building Code (NMAC 14.7.3) / 2021 International Residential Code; 2021 New Mexico Earthen Building Materials Construction Code, Phase III (NMAC 14.7.4); 2009 New Mexico Non-Load-Bearing Baled Straw Construction Building Code, Phase III (NMAC 14.7.5); 2021 New Mexico Residential Energy Conservation Code (NMAC 14.7.6, effective 7/30/2024); 2021 New Mexico Existing Building Code (NMAC 14.7.7); 2021 New Mexico Historic Earthen Buildings code (NMAC 14.7.8); 2021 New Mexico Commercial Energy Code (NMAC 14.7.9); 2021 New Mexico Plumbing Code (NMAC 14.8.2) / 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code (IAPMO); 2012 New Mexico Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Code (NMAC 14.8.3); New Mexico Medical Gas Code (NMAC 14.8.4); 2021 New Mexico Mechanical Code (NMAC 14.9.2) / 2021 Uniform Mechanical Code (IAPMO); 2012 New Mexico Solar Energy Code (NMAC 14.9.6); 2017 ICC/ANSI A117.1 Accessibility Code; 2020 New Mexico Electrical Code (NMAC 14.10.4) / 2020 National Electrical Code; and 2012 New Mexico Electrical Safety Code (NMAC 14.10.5).. Local amendments apply — see the Edgewood overview page for the full list.
Anyone bidding or contracting a solar PV electric system installation must hold a CID EE-98, EL-1, or ER-1 license classification; the person performing the physical work must hold the corresponding journeyman certificate or be a supervised apprentice. Structural modifications to the mounting/racking require a separate GB-2 (residential) or GB-98 (general) building license. Source: 14.6.6 NMAC, Electrical Classifications.
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-20.
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 Edgewood building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.
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