Permits & licensing in New Mexico local government
What New Mexico city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about permits & licensing — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
222 New Mexico meetings since 2024 covered permits & licensing. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in New Mexico with the most permits & licensing activity
- Santa Fe, NM (59)
- Farmington, NM (19)
- Gallup, NM (15)
- Angel Fire, NM (14)
- Bernalillo County, NM (14)
- Carlsbad, NM (11)
- Hobbs, NM (11)
- Roswell, NM (9)
- Los Lunas, NM (9)
- Belen, NM (7)
- Lea County, NM (5)
- Rio Rancho, NM (5)
Latest matching meetings
Historic board to review window, wall changes at 216 Maynard St.
The Historic Districts Review Board will hold a regular meeting to review several applications for changes to properties in Santa Fe's historic districts, including window replacements, additions, new construction, and requests to remove historic materials. The board will also hear public comment and approve minutes…
Historic Districts Review Board to review four property alteration requests
The Historic Districts Review Board will hold a regular meeting to review four applications for changes to properties in Santa Fe's historic districts. The board will consider requests for a portal and addition at 104 Camino Matías, a historic status review at 338 Orchard Dr., a garage door relocation at 527-A Agua…
Liquor license transfer for Market Steer Steakhouse
The City of Santa Fe is holding a virtual liquor hearing to consider a request from KGC Aspen, LLC to transfer ownership of an Inter-local Dispenser Type Liquor License (No. Dis-001162) with on-premises consumption only, to be located at Market Steer Steakhouse, 213 Washington Ave. The hearing is a public hearing…
Committee to discuss food trucks, tires, and center updates
The Lea County Environmental Services Advisory Committee is holding a regular meeting to discuss several operational topics, including food trucks, tire disposal, convenience center updates, animal control, and permitting. The committee will also consider approving the minutes from the June 4, 2026 meeting. No formal…
Board to consider variance, conditional use permit, and master plan amendment
The Rio Rancho Planning and Zoning Board will hold public hearings on three land-use requests: a variance for an above-ground electric utility connection at 3300 Sue Cir SE, a conditional use permit for automotive sales at 912 36th Pl SE, and a master plan amendment to the Paseo Gateway Master Plan. The board will…
Board to consider water service, pipeline permits, and new maintenance fund
The Carlsbad Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners will vote on three utility requests: outside-city water service for a property, two produced water pipeline permits, and a discussion on creating a critical maintenance fund. They will also approve prior meeting minutes and receive monthly reports.
Liquor hearing for Versos restaurant license at 105 Marcy St.
The City of Santa Fe is holding a virtual liquor hearing on August 20, 2026, to consider a request from Versos, LLC for a Restaurant B (Beer, Wine, & Spirits) liquor license with on-premises consumption only, to be located at Versos, 105 Marcy St. Suite B. The hearing officer will take public comment, and the matter…
Hobbs commission to finalize 8 board ordinances, buy ambulance, approve NMDOT agreement
The Hobbs City Commission is holding a regular meeting with a consent agenda, a discussion on a citywide signal optimization platform, and multiple action items. The commission will conduct a public hearing on a restaurant liquor license, give final adoption to eight ordinances amending various city boards, and vote…
Council to fill Ward 2 vacancy, approve liquor license transfers, and fund events
The Roswell City Council will hold its regular meeting on August 13, 2026, covering consent items, public hearings, and new business. Key actions include approving a Ward 2 council vacancy appointment, liquor license transfers and a new brewery license, and multiple budget adjustments and resolutions. The agenda also…
Council to vote on liquor license transfers, budget adjustments, and ordinance changes
The Roswell City Council is meeting to consider a consent agenda with routine items, including budget adjustments, resolutions, and liquor license requests, followed by public hearings on liquor license transfers and a new brewery license. The council will also vote on a nomination for a Ward 2 vacancy and may enter a…
Commission to consider liquor license for Cottonwood Canyon Winery
The Otero County Commission will hold a public hearing to discuss and consider approval of a liquor license application for Cottonwood Canyon Winery. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no other substantive items listed.
Council to vote on rezoning 0.09 acres on N. Alameda Street to commercial
The City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on rezoning a small parcel at 713 N. Alameda Street from Residential 2 to Commercial 2. They will also consider approving alcohol permits for two Milton's Brewing street events and several routine items including bids for a water storage tank and concessionaire…
ETZ Board to discuss storage facility and oilfield drilling permits
The Lovington-Lea County Extraterritorial Zoning Authority will consider approving minutes from July and appoint a member to the county planning board. They will discuss conditional or special use permits for a storage rental facility at 701 West Gum Avenue and an oilfield exploration site at 1217 South Donna Road. No…
Board reviews historic status and roofing changes for two properties
The Historic Districts Review Board will meet to consider two specific property requests. The board will review a historic status request for 320 Camino Delora and a roofing material exception for 610 Don Gaspar Ave.
Hearing on alcohol waiver for Santa Fe Children's Museum event
The Liquor Hearing Officer will consider a request from Santa Fe Brewing Co. to waive a 300-foot location restriction. This waiver would allow the dispensing and consumption of alcohol at the Santa Fe Children's Museum for an event on August 28, 2026.
Planning & Zoning Commission to vote on RV retail use and yard setback variances
The Carlsbad Planning & Zoning Commission will hold its regular meeting to approve a conditional use permit for commercial RV sales at 2112 Standpipe Road and two rear-yard setback variances at 2521 Segovia Court and 4003 South Pat Garrett Road. The meeting will also include a transitional overview and approval of…
Hearing on liquor license request for Lotus Flower Dumpling Tea House
The Liquor Hearing Officer will review a request for a Restaurant A (Beer & Wine) liquor license. The license is for on-premises consumption only at a specific Santa Fe location.
City Commission to adopt FY 2026‑2027 final budget
The Hobbs City Commission will vote on the final budget for fiscal year 2026‑2027 and approve the fourth‑quarter financial report for FY 2026. A public hearing will consider the transfer of liquor license No. DIS‑001213 from Tia Juana's Mexican Grille and Cantina to Dry Lands Brewing Co. Additional items include…
Public hearing on beer/wine license for Izmi Sushi Bar
The Liquor Hearing will hold a public hearing on an application from Izumi, Inc. for a Restaurant A (Beer & Wine) liquor license with on-premises consumption only, to be located at Izmi Sushi Bar, 105 E. Marcy St. Suite A, Santa Fe. No other substantive items are on the agenda.
Gallup Council considers EV charging grants, police pay increases, and liquor license transfer
The City Council will review several items including a $895,000 grant for electric vehicle chargers at the George Galanis Multicultural Center. The agenda also includes settlement agreements for police and mine workers regarding pay increases and retirement benefits. Additionally, the council will consider various…
Roswell City Council to consider adopting 2026 Comprehensive Master Plan
The City Council will vote on adopting a new Comprehensive Master Plan and consider several ordinances related to industrial bonds and flood damage loans. The body is also reviewing a zoning annexation for an XCEL ENERGY service center and budget allocations for city infrastructure.
Committee to review archaeological reports for three projects
The Archaeological Review Committee will consider approval of archaeological reports for three projects: an inventory and testing report at 425 Camino Don Miguel, a reconnaissance report for a 6.66-acre site at 1335 Camino de Jacobo, and a monitoring report for utility work near 123 Grant Ave. The committee will also…
Planning & Zoning Commission to consider zoning change and lot variances
The Planning & Zoning Commission will review requests for lot variances and conditional use permits for home businesses. The body will also consider recommendations to City Council regarding a zoning change and infrastructure reimbursement.
Final adoption of ordinance to sell 21.75 acres to Mewbourne Oil Company
The Hobbs City Commission will consider final adoption of Ordinance No. 1170 authorizing the sale of approximately 21.75 acres in the Hobbs Industrial Airpark South subdivision to Mewbourne Oil Company. Other action items include a resolution increasing fees at Rockwind Community Links Golf Course, a public hearing on…
Plan update and RV park permit on agenda
The Planning and Zoning Commission will consider a conditional use permit for an RV park at 3521 Mountain View Blvd and discuss approval of the 2026 Angel Fire Comprehensive Plan Update.
Council to vote on using $55,439 for pedestrian crossing safety
This special meeting will discuss and potentially vote on using general funds to pay outstanding invoices for pedestrian safety projects at 2nd and 3rd Streets. The council will also review proposed amendments to the city's renewable energy program and approve annual infrastructure capital improvement plans (ICIP) for…
Council to hold public hearing on zone change for 560 Don Ernesto Ln SW
The Village Council will hold public hearings on a zone map amendment for 560 Don Ernesto Ln SW (from A-R to R-R for three single-family lots) and on a liquor license for Teofilo's Restaurante. The council will also consider approving a relocation agreement with PNM, accepting the FY2025 audit, and adopting the…
Public hearing on restaurant liquor license for La Fogata Grill Southside
The Liquor Hearing will consider a request from La Fogata Grill Southside, LLC for a Restaurant B (Beer, Wine, & Spirits) liquor license with on-premises consumption and patio service at 8380 Cerrillos Rd., Units 408, 414, & 416. The hearing officer will take public comment before making a recommendation to the…
City Council to consider purchase of Carlsbad Event Center
The City Council will review the purchase of the Carlsbad Event Center and associated land and equipment. The body will also consider license renewals for liquor and cannabis and a preliminary list for the FY2028-2032 Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan.
Council to fill District 4 vacancy, approve 5-year infrastructure plan
The Village Council will discuss and act on filling the vacant District 4 council seat for the unexpired term. They will also consider resolutions for two overhead powerline approvals and adopt the 2028-2032 Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan. Consent items include PERA contribution rate pickups for fire, police…
City Council to discuss water pipeline and service expansion into Eddy County
The City Council will consider agreements regarding fresh water pipeline easements and the expansion of water services beyond city boundaries into Eddy County. The meeting also includes ratifying several facility use requests and short-term airport hangar subleases.
Planning Commission to weigh self-storage facility on Cerrillos Road
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on several development proposals. The most significant is a request for a development plan and special use permit for a self-storage facility with community offices and a dog park on Cerrillos Road. Other items include a cluster housing variance extension and a…
Liquor hearing to consider waiver for Raices y Sazon near church
The Liquor Hearing will consider a waiver of the 300-foot location restriction for Raices y Sazon at 3565 Cerrillos Rd., which is within 300 feet of Iglesia Del Evangelio Church. If the waiver is granted, the hearing will also consider a Restaurant A (Beer & Wine) liquor license with on-premises consumption. The…
Board to consider conditional use permit for storage facility on West Frontage Road
The Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing and decide on a conditional use permit for a 29,920-square-foot storage facility on approximately 4.92 acres at 27698/27700 West Frontage Road, zoned C-2 (General Commercial). The applicant is Daltons Land Insights, LLC, on behalf of owner RZX Property, LLC.
Commission to vote on 5-year CUP extension for TSVI Parcel C Development
The Taos Ski Valley Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider approving a five-year renewal extension of the conditional use permit (CUP) for TSVI's Parcel C Development, which expires June 3, 2026. The commission will also discuss an address assignment request for subdivision lots at 1321…
Council to vote on annexation, rezoning, and new subdivisions
The Belen City Council will hold public hearings and possibly vote on a beer and wine license for Alejandro's Café, an annexation and rezoning of 0.26 acres at 45 Orchard Rd, and preliminary plats for the LGI Homes-Jardin South and Sunrise Meadows subdivisions. The meeting also includes the appointment of a new…
Public hearing on storage facility permit, discussions on rezoning and oilfield drilling site
The commission will hold a public hearing on a special user permit for a storage rental facility at 701 West Gum Avenue. They will also discuss a rezoning request from R1 to R-3 for the North Truck Bypass area, a special use permit or rezone for Brothers LLC at 1606 East Central Avenue, and a conditional use permit…
City Council to vote on adopting FY 2026/2027 operating budget
The Governing Body will vote on adopting the City of Santa Fe's Fiscal Year 2026/2027 operating budget. They will also consider resolutions to ensure Narcan availability for transit, library, and recreation staff, and to amend affordable housing fee-in-lieu calculations. Several grant agreements and contracts are up…
Commission to consider $3.125 million grant for Chaparral Public Safety Facility
The Otero County Commission will hold a regular meeting to approve consent agenda items and discuss new business. Key items include a $3,125,000 grant agreement for the Chaparral Public Safety Facility, a $1,083,304 grant application for a La Luz railroad crossing, setting the county liquor license tax, and scheduling…
Commission considers FY 2026-2027 interim budget approval
The Eddy County Commission will hold a public hearing on a liquor license application for Artesia Lanes and consider a resolution for the FY 2026-2027 interim budget. They will also vote on budget adjustments, a consent agenda with multiple agreements (including inmate commissary services and detention center nursing…