Clovis Building Department | Permits, Inspections & Contact

The City of Clovis Department of Building Safety handles permitting, plan review, inspections, and code compliance for building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical projects. The city states that its jurisdiction includes Clovis and a five-mile extraterritorial area, as well as the City of Portales and a three-mile extraterritorial area for the department’s building-safety services. Confirm the exact jurisdiction and permit authority before applying.

Clovis building permits and EnerGov

Clovis makes building permits available online through its EnerGov portal and also publishes residential, commercial, demolition, roof, sign, mobile-home, carport, curb-cut, and related applications. Commercial permits generally must be obtained by a contractor holding a New Mexico license and current City of Clovis business license. Owner-occupants may qualify for certain residential permits, while trade permits are limited to properly licensed contractors under the city’s published guidance.

Building permits are required for construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, demolition, and changes of occupancy, including many accessory buildings, signs, pools, and related work. Cosmetic work such as painting, trim, flooring, tile, and similar work is listed as generally exempt, but confirm with Building Safety when uncertain.

Inspections, code compliance, and occupancy

Building Safety conducts inspections for permitted work and can explain inspection, fee, code, and plan-review requirements. The city’s permit page identifies (575) 769-7829 for building-permit questions; use the official EnerGov portal for online application and record workflows.

Changes of occupancy and completed construction require the appropriate final approvals. Keep the permit, approved drawings, and inspection information available at the site, and resolve building, trade, zoning, and code-compliance issues before occupying a regulated project.

Zoning and plan review requirements

Clovis Zoning is part of the Building Safety Department and supports rezoning, plats, annexations, variances, special exceptions, and the permitting process. The city publishes a Unified Development Ordinance, comprehensive plans, floodplain applications, and land-use forms. A zoning or land-use approval may be required in addition to a building permit.

Official contact information

Clovis Building Safety lists 1221 Mitchell Street, Clovis, New Mexico 88101, with (575) 769-7829. Use the city’s EnerGov portal for online permits and the Building Safety page for current application guidance, inspection questions, code compliance, and zoning coordination.