Building Departments in San Juan County, New Mexico

There are 3 Building Departments in San Juan County, New Mexico, serving a population of 128,221 people in an area of 5,512 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 42,740 people, and 1 Building Department per 1,837 square miles.

In New Mexico, San Juan County is ranked 12th of 33 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 6th of 33 counties in Building Departments per square mile.

List of San Juan County Building Departments

Find San Juan County, New Mexico building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.

Aztec City Planning Department 201 West Chaco Street Aztec, NM

Farmington Zoning 805 North Municipal Drive Farmington, NM

San Juan County Building Department 209 South Oliver Drive Aztec, NM

About the San Juan County Building Department

Building Departments in San Juan County, NM are responsible for ensuring safe construction of buildings located in their jurisdictions. Building Departments create building codes and standards for building construction to ensure building safety. The San Juan County DOB is involved in all aspects of construction, including zoning laws, design requirements, building materials, trade and professional license regulation.

You may contact the Building Department for questions about:
  • San Juan County, New Mexico building inspection records
  • Contractor license searches
  • San Juan County building codes
  • Building permit violations, appeals, and fines
  • Construction permits and building ordinances
  • San Juan County, NM zoning laws and requirements

San Juan County Building Structure & Housing Statistics

Find San Juan County Residential Housing Units, Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year, Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics, Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics, and Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics. Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2018 ACS 5-Year Estimates.

San Juan County Residential Housing Units
 San Juan CountyNew Mexico
Total Housing Units50,931932,818
Occupied Housing Units43,134 (84.7%)775,651 (83.2%)
San Juan County Occupied Residential Buildings
 San Juan CountyNew Mexico
Single-Family Detached Homes24,896 (57.7%)508,113 (65.5%)
Single-Family Attached Homes836 (1.9%)28,261 (3.6%)
2 Apartments586 (1.4%)13,348 (1.7%)
3 or 4 Apartments1,220 (2.8%)29,204 (3.8%)
5 to 9 Apartments613 (1.4%)21,305 (2.7%)
10 or More Apartments1,073 (2.5%)49,542 (6.4%)
Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing13,910 (32.2%)125,878 (16.2%)
San Juan County Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year
 San Juan CountyNew Mexico
2014 or Later373 (0.9%)10,229 (1.3%)
2010 to 20131,446 (3.4%)20,065 (2.6%)
2000 to 20096,247 (14.5%)126,086 (16.3%)
1980 to 199917,099 (39.6%)271,019 (34.9%)
1960 to 197912,512 (29.0%)212,256 (27.4%)
1940 to 19594,587 (4,587.0%)104,391 (104,391.0%)
1939 or Earlier870 (2.0%)31,605 (4.1%)
San Juan County Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics
 San Juan CountyNew Mexico
1 Room979 (2.3%)15,862 (2.0%)
2 or 3 Rooms31,899 (74.0%)556,666 (71.8%)
4 or 5 Rooms20,008 (46.4%)310,462 (40.0%)
6 or 7 Rooms13,348 (30.9%)260,375 (33.6%)
8 or More Rooms5,286 (12.3%)117,550 (15.2%)
San Juan County Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics
 San Juan CountyNew Mexico
No Bedroom1,026 (2.4%)17,426 (2.2%)
1 Bedroom2,604 (6.0%)60,878 (7.8%)
2 or 3 Bedrooms31,899 (74.0%)556,666 (71.8%)
4 or More Bedrooms7,605 (17.6%)140,681 (18.1%)
San Juan County Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics
 San Juan CountyNew Mexico
With Complete Plumbing Facilities42,070 (97.5%)767,826 (99.0%)
With Complete Kitchen Facilities42,062 (97.5%)767,840 (99.0%)