Village of Magdalena

New construction, additions, alterations, demolition, and installation of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems within Magdalena village limits. Contact Village Hall for the specific trigger list applicable to the village.

Note: Thin data. All fee information must be verified directly with the Village of Magdalena at (575) 854-2261. This is a very small community with limited administrative capacity. Fees are likely modest given small project scale and may be in line with NM CID minimums or slightly above.

Building code

The Village of Magdalena is expected to be subject to statewide NM building codes (2021 IBC/IRC, 2020 NEC, etc.) as adopted by the state and administered locally. The village may not have formally adopted local amendments beyond the state baseline. Contact Village Hall to confirm the adopted code edition and any local amendments.

Permit validity

Not publicly specified. Standard NM practice (180-day commencement, 180-day continuity) likely applies; confirm with Village Hall.

Owner-builder

NM CID standard rules apply (14.5.2.18 NMAC): one permit per 12 months, primary residence, notarized homeowner application.

Contractor requirements

All contractor work requires a valid NM CID license: GB-2 (residential 1-4 units), GB-98 (commercial). Trade licenses as applicable for electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work.

1. 01
   Contact Village Hall at (575) 854-2261 to confirm current permit procedures, staffing, and office hours before visiting.
2. 02
   Obtain the building permit application form from Village Hall. Magdalena may use the NM CID standard building permit application form or a village-specific form.
3. 03
   For owner-builder projects: obtain notarized CID Homeowner Permit Application (or village equivalent) required.
4. 04
   Prepare required documents: completed application, site plan, construction drawings or description of work, contractor NM CID license information.
5. 05
   Submit application and documents to Village Hall.
6. 06
   Application reviewed by Village building official or administrator. For projects requiring Board of Trustees approval (new commercial, variances, subdivisions), a BOT meeting review may be required.
7. 07
   Pay applicable permit fees.
8. 08
   Permit issued; post at job site.
9. 09
   Schedule inspections by contacting Village Hall. Due to limited local inspector resources, some inspections may be coordinated with NM CID or a contracted inspector.

Typical processing time: Not publicly stated. Processing may take 1 to 3 weeks depending on project complexity and staff availability. Contact Village Hall for current timeline.

Source: Village of Magdalena -- Village Hall (Planning, Zoning, and Building Permits) ↗

• (575) 854-2261 (phone)

Scheduling deadline

Contact Village Hall for lead time requirements.

Inspection hours

Subject to Village Hall office hours. Contact (575) 854-2261 (may vary; small staff)

Time windows

Subject to Village Hall office hours and inspector availability.

Typical sequence: Standard IBC/IRC sequence (foundation, framing, rough-in, insulation, final) applies. Verify specific Magdalena inspection requirements with Village Hall. Due to very small village size, there may not be a dedicated full-time building inspector. Inspections may be conducted by a part-time village official, a shared-services arrangement, or a contracted private inspector.