**IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING VOICE INSPECTIONS & PERMITS SYSTEM (VIPS)**

The Land Use Department serves the citizens of Santa Fe by reviewing all proposed development for compliance with zoning and technical requirements, including impacts on the City's unique historic resources and esthetic qualities.

The Department's work is authorized under the City’s Land Development Code (City Code, Chapter 14).  Chapter 14 governs all issues related to land use and incorporates all revisions which have occurred within the last six months.  Land Use Department services include:

Effective October 1, 2009, the Land Use Department will implement a one year pilot project to permit Residential Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting. A specific permit checklist has been developed for this type of project. The Residential Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting Permit Submittal Checklist will be available on-line for reference.

 

Residential rooftop rainwater harvesting will require a building permit. A separate building permit will be required if the project includes a new dwelling or a remodel. The same set of plans can be submitted to the City, however, an additional permit application for the rainwater harvesting system will be required. The fee for a Residential Rainwater Harvesting permit is the base fee of $60. If secondary permits are needed, the plumbing base fee is $50 and the electrical base fee is $40. Therefore, if a Residential Rainwater Harvesting project includes plumbing and electrical features, the applicant will pay $150 total for the Residential Rainwater Harvesting permit and the secondary permits. Note: All secondary permits must be applied for by a licensed professional.  

 

In October, 2010, staff will analyze the number of Residential Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting permits, the review station comments, the number of inspections completed and the fees collected. Then, with feedback and modifications, the Department will implement a permanent approach. At that time, the Department will consider developing a commercial rooftop rainwater harvesting checklist and permitting system.

 

The building permit checklist for residential rain water harvesting covers all projects, from the most simple to the most complex. If you have questions about what specific items need to be included in your permit submittal, please come to the Grading and Drainage walk-in hours at the Land Use Office (Tuesdays from 8:30 to 11:30 and Thursdays from 1:30 to 4:30pm) or contact the Technical Review Division at 955-6127.

Click here for the Rain Water Harvesting Checklist

 

 

The Land Use Department has issued Infrastructure Completion Policy that explains the construction process starting with signed mylars all the way through final close-out. The policy became effective on July 1, 2008. Click here to retrieve the Policy and be redirected to the Technical Review Division, Development Review.

Walk-in hours for questions regarding building permits and zoning are on Mondays from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM and on Fridays at 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM.

Walk-in hours for grading, drainage, terrain management, landscaping, escarpment and floodplain information will be on Tuesdays from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM and on Thursdays from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM. Click here for more information


When you arrive please remember to sign in at the front counter. Walk-in's are on a first come; first serve basis. Thank you!

The ADA Advisory Bulletin provides guidance as to how the City and State rules are applied for sidewalk, crosswalks, curb and gutter. The policy is periodically up-dated. Click here to retrieve the Policy and be redirected to the Technical Review Division, Development Review.

Impact Fees are used to respond to the increasing demand for capital improvements that are related to the actual impact of new development.

Impact Fee Capital Improvements Plan 2007-2012
Impact Fees Ordinance

Land Use Department Staff Directory.