EV Charger / EVSE Permit (Electrical Permit) in Santa Fe, New Mexico

Santa Fe requires an ev charger / evse permit (electrical permit) for: Work must comply with the 2020 New Mexico Electrical Code (2020 NEC as amended by the State of New Mexico) and, where applicable, the 2012 New Mexico Electrical Safety Code; Apply using the City's unified Building Permit Application (submitted via the CSS portal) for the electrical scope of work — no separate EV-charger-specific application or checklist exists; If the EV charger installation requires a new or upgraded electrical panel/service, that scope is billed under the same Electrical Permit's amperage-tiered meter-loop/panel fee lines documented in this file's electrical-permit entry; Fees for standalone electrical work in Santa Fe are fixed amounts based on the specific type of work (not valuation-based) — confirm with the Building Division (505-955-6600) which specific fee line applies to a dedicated EV-charger branch circuit if no panel work is involved, since the published fee schedule's electrical section does not print a distinct 'new circuit'/'branch circuit' catch-all line beyond the categories already itemized (meter loop, panel upgrade tiers, temporary power pole, service change, low voltage). If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Santa Fe Planning, Land Use and Housing Department — Building Division (Permitting) at (505) 955-6571 (Planning, Land Use and Housing Department main line); Building Permit Division direct: (505) 955-6588 before starting work.

There is no dedicated EV-charger fee line. Expect at minimum the $40.00 base Issuance of Electrical Permit fee, plus an amperage-tiered panel fee ($45.00-$360.00) if the installation requires a panel upgrade or new service.

Plan review for an ev charger / evse permit (electrical permit) in Santa Fe typically runs 1–5 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with City of Santa Fe Planning, Land Use and Housing Department — Building Division (Permitting) at (505) 955-6571 (Planning, Land Use and Housing Department main line); Building Permit Division direct: (505) 955-6588.

You'll need: City of Santa Fe Building Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Santa Fe requires 2 inspection(s) for an ev charger / evse permit (electrical permit), in order: Rough-In, Final. Schedule each through City of Santa Fe Planning, Land Use and Housing Department — Building Division (Permitting) ((505) 955-6571 (Planning, Land Use and Housing Department main line); Building Permit Division direct: (505) 955-6588).

Apply through City of Santa Fe Planning, Land Use and Housing Department — Building Division (Permitting) at Santa Fe City Hall, 200 Lincoln Ave., 1st Floor (southwest entrance facing Marcy Street nearest the Convention Center), Santa Fe, NM 87501; Mailing: City of Santa Fe Building Permit Division, P.O. Box 909, Santa Fe, NM 87504-0909. Phone: (505) 955-6571 (Planning, Land Use and Housing Department main line); Building Permit Division direct: (505) 955-6588, email: permitcounter@santafenm.gov. Office hours: By appointment only, 8:00 a.m.–Noon and 1:00–4:00 p.m., Monday–Friday. Drop-off hours for revision/amendment submittals only: Monday–Thursday 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.. Official information: https://www.santafenm.gov/land-use/building-permits.

Santa Fe, New Mexico has adopted: 2021 New Mexico Commercial Building Code (2021 IBC as amended by the State of New Mexico); 2021 New Mexico Residential Building Code (2021 IRC as amended by the State of New Mexico), plus the City of Santa Fe Residential Green Building Code; 2021 New Mexico Existing Building Code (2021 International Existing Building Code as amended by the State of New Mexico); 2021 New Mexico Plumbing Code (2021 Uniform Plumbing Code as amended by the State of New Mexico), plus City of Santa Fe UPC amendments; 2021 New Mexico Mechanical Code (2021 Uniform Mechanical Code as amended by the State of New Mexico); 2020 New Mexico Electrical Code (2020 National Electrical Code as amended by the State of New Mexico); 2012 New Mexico Electrical Safety Code (2012 National Electrical Safety Code as amended by the State of New Mexico); 2021 New Mexico Earthen Building Materials Code; 2021 New Mexico Historic Earthen Buildings Code; 2021 New Mexico Energy Conservation Code (2021 International Energy Conservation Code as amended by the State of New Mexico); 2012 New Mexico Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Code (2012 Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code as amended by the State of New Mexico); 2012 New Mexico Solar Energy Code (2012 Uniform Solar Energy Code as amended by the State of New Mexico); 2021 International Fire Code, plus City of Santa Fe IFC amendments; New Mexico Administrative Code (NMAC) Title 14, Chapter 5: 14.5.1 General Provisions, 14.5.2 Permits, 14.5.3 Inspections; 2017 ICC A117.1-2017 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities. Local amendments apply — see the Santa Fe overview page for the full list.

No. The City's Construction Permit Submittal Checklists page has dedicated checklists for solar PV but none for EV chargers/EVSE. An EV charging station installation is processed as a standard Electrical Permit under the 2020 New Mexico Electrical Code, billed via the same fixed fee-by-work-type schedule used for any electrical permit.