This website offers planning help and optional referrals. It does not claim an office, crew or past job in these places. A project may be shared with a separate company. That company must confirm its own work area.
Bernalillo County planning routes
The Bernalillo County guide covers the main local paths. It links two city or village pages:
- Albuquerque, New Mexico, where the City Building Safety Division publishes building and trade permit examples through ABQ-PLAN; and
- Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, New Mexico, where the village maintains separate planning, building and submission requirements.
The county name helps when a mail address hides a city line. Still check which public office controls the parcel.
Sandoval County planning routes
The Sandoval County guide explains city and county paths. It links:
- Rio Rancho, New Mexico, which has its own Building Division and city business-license requirement for contractors; and
- Corrales, New Mexico, whose Planning and Zoning Department handles building permits and flood-zone determinations.
County land uses a different order. Sandoval County checks zoning and flood risk first. A state CID permit may come next.
What if the property is outside the published guides?
Bernalillo, Placitas and Los Lunas do not have dedicated guides here. Submit the full address so the controlling public office and possible provider coverage can be checked directly. A nearby place name does not establish the permit route or guarantee that a provider accepts the project.
Choose by authority, then by project type
| If the property is in | Open this guide | Then review |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque city limits | Albuquerque | Permit guide |
| Los Ranchos village limits | Los Ranchos | Complete scope |
| Rio Rancho city limits | Rio Rancho | Timeline |
| Corrales village limits | Corrales | Design planning |
| Unincorporated Sandoval County | Sandoval County | Permit guide |
What an availability enquiry should contain
Send the full address and home type. Say if it is lived in or empty. Add the rough work list, photos and timing. Note any plans or quotes. The address helps find the right permit office and company. It is not published.
No company should promise a price from the place name alone. The company must check travel, work, status, time and site facts. Compare the plan with the 2026 cost guide.
Why are the guides arranged by city and county?
The public authority changes across this service area. Bernalillo County helps separate Albuquerque from Los Ranchos, while Sandoval County helps distinguish Rio Rancho, Corrales and unincorporated land. The hierarchy lets a homeowner start with the address and reach the permit information that applies there.
The published routes do not promise that one company serves every location. Provider travel, project fit and availability still need confirmation for the actual address.
What should you do if the address is near a boundary?
Use the parcel record and ask the public office. Keep the reply with the quotes. Tell each company which path was confirmed. Do not rely on a mail label, map pin or nearby job.
If another office controls the work, contact that office. A clear handoff now is easier than a permit change later.
Frequently asked questions
Is every listed place a certain service area?
No. These are researched planning routes. Company coverage is confirmed case by case before an introduction.
Why are there county and city pages?
The county guides explain the regional authority split. The city and village pages answer the distinct local permit and housing questions. Each level has a different reader job.
What if my mailing address says Albuquerque but I live in Los Ranchos?
Use parcel jurisdiction, not only the postal city. Los Ranchos maintains its own planning and building process.
Will more towns be added?
Only when a dedicated guide would answer a distinct local planning question and provider coverage can be described honestly. Nearby geography alone is not enough.