Inspections and Enforcement

Construction Inspections - Update on Job Site Safety Requirements

 Santa Fe, April 1, 2020 -In light of the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency, the City is following suit with the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing department and is increasing protections for the Public as well as the City of Santa Fe employees with regard to building inspections. Effective immediately the City is implementing the following mandatory social distancing requirements for all field inspections conducted by inspectors:

1. Residential Inspections:   When conducting an inspection of an existing residence where the inspector is required to physically enter the residence, all individuals must vacate the area of the residence where the inspection shall occur before the inspection can begin. No individual will be permitted to enter or remain within the residence area being inspected while the inspector is physically within the residence. For purposes of this directive, a minimum distance of ten (10) feet of separation from the area where the inspection is taking place must be maintained by all persons. 
2. Commercial/ Non-Residential Inspection: All individuals must vacate any room or construction area where an inspector is conducting an on-site inspection. For the purposes of this directive, a minimum distance of twenty (20) feet of separation from the area where the inspection is taking place must be maintained by any individuals at the construction area while the inspector is on-site and conducting an inspection.

 Non-Compliance: Inspections shall be immediately halted in the event individuals at the inspection site refuse to comply with the provisions of this directive. Inspections for sites where non-compliance with the provisions of this directive occur will be rescheduled at a time/date when the customer can guarantee compliance with the provisions of this directive.

Inspections will not be conducted if immediate construction area is occupied by more than 5 people or if any worker on site has known exposure to COVID-19 or is currently under self-isolation restrictions.

Additionally, Inspections Division asks that individuals refrain from requesting any avoidable inspections during this time. Business License inspections are exempt, and not included in this order.

Please call 505-955-6150 or 505-955-6689 to cancel and reschedule your inspection.

March 24, 2020

Inspections Division Operations Status Update

All regular inspections are currently being scheduled and conducted until further notice.

For business license certificates of compliance requests or status inquiries, please call Bobby Padilla at [bot protected email address] or at (505)660-6047.

mission

The mission of the Inspections & Enforcement Division is to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Santa Fe by ensuring that construction work is completed in accordance with the City's adopted codes and ordinances and that private properties are maintained in compliance with the City's environmental regulations while providing the highest possible level of customer service. 

construction inspections

To schedule a construction inspection for your project call the City of Santa Fe's automated Voice Inspection & Permit System (VIPS) at (505) 955-6110 and select Option 1 for scheduling.  You must have your permit number available.  This can be found on the upper right corner of your permit.  Inspection requests entered prior to 3:00 pm will be scheduled for the next business day in most cases. 

Listen to the voice prompts to cancel or reschedule, check results, or to speak to department staff. Or to contact department staff directly: 

Jane Rodriguez, Permit Technician - (505) 955-6150  OR Stephanie Perea, Permit Technician - (505) 955-6689

You must have your Construction permit application number from your permit materials available to use 

You must have your permit number and a 3-digit Inspection Code for the type of inspection requested to use VIPS.  

Inspections & Enforcement Division - Location, phone & hours    

Physical Location:  Santa Fe City Hall, 200 Lincoln Ave., Lower Level, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501

Mailing Address:  City of Santa Fe, Inspections & Enforcement Division, P. O. Box 909, Santa Fe, NM 87504

Phone:  (505) 955-6689 or 955-6150   Hours:  Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Closed Noon to 1 p.m.)