Permits & Code
NM roofing permits, demystified.
Every NM jurisdiction has its own permit fees, inspection schedule, and tear-off rules. We pull every permit and meet every inspector — but here's what's required in your area, so there are no surprises.
Albuquerque
City of Albuquerque Planning Dept — Building Safety Division
- Fee:
- Residential re-roof: ~$60 base + sq-ft fee. Most homes land between $90 and $180.
- Layers:
- Maximum 2 layers of shingles allowed before tear-off is required. Tile and metal: full tear-off on every re-roof.
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Rio Rancho
City of Rio Rancho Development Services
- Fee:
- Flat residential re-roof permit fee, typically $75–$150.
- Layers:
- Single-layer rule — full tear-off required on most re-roofs. High-wind fastening schedule required (130 mph design wind).
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Corrales
Village of Corrales Building Department
- Fee:
- Permit fees typically $90–$175 for residential re-roofs.
- Layers:
- Tear-off generally required. Original adobe parapet structures must be preserved on character homes.
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Bernalillo
Town of Bernalillo / Sandoval County
- Fee:
- $60–$140 typical residential.
- Layers:
- Maximum 2 layers before mandatory tear-off.
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Placitas
Sandoval County Building Department
- Fee:
- $70–$160 typical.
- Layers:
- Full tear-off required when prior layers show degradation.
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East Mountains
Bernalillo County Zoning, Building & Planning
- Fee:
- $75–$180 typical residential.
- Layers:
- Full tear-off required on most East Mountains re-roofs. Class A fire-rated assemblies recommended in WUI zones.
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Los Lunas
Village of Los Lunas Community Development
- Fee:
- $65–$140 typical residential.
- Layers:
- Maximum 2 layers before mandatory tear-off.
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Edgewood
Town of Edgewood / Santa Fe County
- Fee:
- $70–$160 typical.
- Layers:
- Full tear-off required on most re-roofs.
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Santa Fe
City of Santa Fe Land Use Department
- Fee:
- Typically $120–$300 residential, more for HDRB review.
- Layers:
- Tear-off required when prior layers show wear. Earthen / mud roofs preserved per historic guidelines.
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Taos
Town of Taos / Taos County Planning
- Fee:
- $90–$220 typical residential.
- Layers:
- Full tear-off required when prior assemblies show structural damage from snow load.
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Belen
City of Belen Planning & Zoning
- Fee:
- $60–$130 typical.
- Layers:
- Maximum 2 layers before mandatory tear-off.
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Moriarty
City of Moriarty / Torrance County
- Fee:
- $70–$150 typical.
- Layers:
- Full tear-off recommended due to wind exposure.
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Tijeras
Bernalillo County Building & Planning
- Fee:
- $75–$170 typical.
- Layers:
- Full tear-off required on most re-roofs.
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Peralta
Village of Peralta / Valencia County
- Fee:
- $60–$130 typical.
- Layers:
- Maximum 2 layers before mandatory tear-off.
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Bosque Farms
Village of Bosque Farms / Valencia County
- Fee:
- $60–$130 typical.
- Layers:
- Maximum 2 layers before mandatory tear-off.
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Algodones
Sandoval County Building Department
- Fee:
- $70–$160 typical.
- Layers:
- Full tear-off required on most re-roofs.
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Española
City of Española / Rio Arriba County
- Fee:
- $80–$180 typical.
- Layers:
- Tear-off required when prior assemblies fail. Traditional earthen / mud roofs preserved per cultural guidelines.
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Los Alamos
Los Alamos County Community Development
- Fee:
- $90–$220 typical.
- Layers:
- Full tear-off required on most re-roofs. Class A fire-rated assemblies mandatory in WUI zones (most of the county).
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