planning & zoning

Building Permits

Instructions for Building Permit Applications

1.  Review the Town of Red River Planning and Zoning Ordinances:

• Ordinance 2007-1
• Ordinance 2007-6
• Ordinance 2006-01
• Ordinance 2004-05
• Ordinance 2004-1
• Ordinance 2000-5

2.  Fill out Town of Red River Building Permit.  Submit form to the Town of Red River.

3.  Get information on State Building Permit Application at the State of New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department.

4.  Get approvals from the Town of Red River Planning and Zoning Department and the Fire Department.

5.  Complete (3) three copies of plans and layouts to include:

*  PROPERTY PLAT
showing Boundary, Dimensions, Street Names, Structure Location, Dimensions to Eave Lines, and Dimensions from Eave Lines to nearest property line (EXISTING and PROPOSED), Driveway, walkways, Utility Easements, Parking Plans, Snow Stacking Areas.

*  CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS
showing Floor Plans with ingress and egress clearly dimensioned, Location of Smoke Detection and Fire Protection Systems, Minimum of (2) two Elevations, Foundation Plan, Roof Plan, Section Details; Wall, Floor, Roof, Mechanical, Architectural Style and External Materials to be used, Number of Units, Sign Locations as required (May require addition of Permit Application).

6.  Fees Paid.  Application Fees are payable with documentation of STATE ASSESSMENT FEES PAID.  Town of Red River Application Fees are minimum fee of $20.00 or 25% of State Assessment Fee, whichever is greater. 

Your Building Permit is NOT valid until all fees have been paid.