Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Village of Jemez Springs, New Mexico

Village of Jemez Springs’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  New building projects, including mobile home installations, inside Jemez Springs village; village permit is the first step before the state permit

  • Shed over 200 sq ft needs a permit; fences do not.
  • Floodplain review and determination required for all building permit applications.
  • Fees: $50 for 200 sq ft or less; $100 plus $0.05 per sq ft for 201 sq ft or more.

  permit threshold (shed): > 200 sq ft (fences do not need a permit)

  “all new building projects, including mobile home installations, require first obtaining a building permit from the village.”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Jemez Springs village limits (Village Code chapter 130 comprehensive zoning ordinance)

  • Planning and platting jurisdiction also extends three miles beyond village boundaries per the permits page.

  “to assist village residents and ensure compliance with the village comprehensive zoning ordinance, the commission issues various permits and administers land use requirements and zoning adjustments.”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Zoning districts inside Jemez Springs village

  • Village publishes a zoning map, steep slope overlay map and flood hazard overlay map.
  • Any use not mentioned is not allowed, per FAQ.

  “the village has three districts: village center, neighborhood residential district and rural development district.”

• Lot coverageSpecified

  Rural Development District inside Jemez Springs village

  • Pre-code structures are grandfathered, but additions or replacements must comply.
  • Source is the village P&Z FAQ summarizing chapter 130; ordinance text not read.

  minimum open space: >= 60 percent (grandfathered existing structures)

  “properties within the rdd have a requirement to maintain 60% open space.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Lot line adjustments and land division inside Jemez Springs village and within three miles of its boundary

  • Sketch plan pre-application review required before engaging a surveyor.
  • Plat by NM-licensed surveyor.
  • See Village Code chapter 100.

  “a property owner who desires a lot line adjustment (subdivide land into two or more lots, adjust an existing easement, or vacate a plat) must furnish a plat of the proposed adjustment”

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  Building permit applications inside Jemez Springs village

  • Floodplain review fee $50; floodplain development permit fee $50.
  • Village Code chapter 29 (flood damage prevention) not read.

  “in addition, all building permit applications require a floodplain review and determination from the village floodplain administrator.”

• Short-term rentalsLimited

  Short-term occupancy rentals inside Jemez Springs village (Village Code 130-31)

  • Conditional use in the rural development, village center and neighborhood residential districts; prohibited in all other districts.
  • Stay of thirty days or less.
  • Business registration required before the permit issues.
  • Smoke/CO2 alarms, fire extinguishers and secondary exits required.
  • Setbacks, lot size and open space follow the zone.
  • Lodger's tax of 0.05 times gross receipts per FAQ.

  maximum stay: <= 30 days

  “a short-term occupancy rental is a conditional use in the rural development district, the village center district, and the neighborhood residential district and is prohibited in all other zoning districts within the village of jemez springs.”

• Permit feesPublished

  Village planning and zoning permit fees inside Jemez Springs village

  • State CID permit fees are separate and not published on this page.
  • Per-sq-ft fee total listed as tbd.

  building permit base fee, 200 sq ft or less: 50 USD · building permit base fee, 201 sq ft or more: 100 USD (plus $0.05 per sq ft) · conditional use permit: 50 USD · floodplain review and determination: 50 USD

  “building permit base fee: projects 200 sq. ft. or less $ 50.00 base fee: projects 201 sq. ft. or more $ 100.00 and $0.05 per sq. ft. of building $ tbd conditional use permit (including short-term occupancy rental permit) $ 50.00 floodplain review and determination $ 50.00 floodplain development permit $ 50.00”

• Permit processPublished

  Building permit process inside Jemez Springs village

  • Site drawings showing distance from property lines and structure height must accompany the application.
  • Floodplain administrator review required before taking the application to CID.

  “once approved, the village building permit application may be taken to cid to apply for a state building permit.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Village of Jemez Springs or Sandoval County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Jemez Springs village
• Building code adopted — Building code inside Jemez Springs village
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Jemez Springs village
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy inside Jemez Springs village
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size inside Jemez Springs village

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.