There are 3 Building Departments in Chaves County, New Mexico, serving a population of 65,454 people in an area of 6,064 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 21,818 people, and 1 Building Department per 2,021 square miles.
In New Mexico, Chaves County is ranked 7th of 33 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 7th of 33 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Chaves County, New Mexico building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Chaves County Building Department 1 Saint Mary's Place Roswell, NM
Chaves County Planning Department 1 Saint Mary's Place Roswell, NM
Roswell Zoning 415 North Richardson Avenue Roswell, NM
Building Departments in Chaves 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 Chaves 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:Find Chaves 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.
| Chaves County | New Mexico | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 27,194 | 932,818 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 23,169 (85.2%) | 775,651 (83.2%) |
| Chaves County | New Mexico | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 17,721 (76.5%) | 508,113 (65.5%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 611 (2.6%) | 28,261 (3.6%) |
| 2 Apartments | 385 (1.7%) | 13,348 (1.7%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 513 (2.2%) | 29,204 (3.8%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 259 (1.1%) | 21,305 (2.7%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 733 (3.2%) | 49,542 (6.4%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 2,947 (12.7%) | 125,878 (16.2%) |
| Chaves County | New Mexico | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 179 (0.8%) | 10,229 (1.3%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 325 (1.4%) | 20,065 (2.6%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 1,802 (7.8%) | 126,086 (16.3%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 5,343 (23.1%) | 271,019 (34.9%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 7,961 (34.4%) | 212,256 (27.4%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 6,153 (6,153.0%) | 104,391 (104,391.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 1,406 (6.1%) | 31,605 (4.1%) |
| Chaves County | New Mexico | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 354 (1.5%) | 15,862 (2.0%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 17,214 (74.3%) | 556,666 (71.8%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 8,142 (35.1%) | 310,462 (40.0%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 9,126 (39.4%) | 260,375 (33.6%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 3,875 (16.7%) | 117,550 (15.2%) |
| Chaves County | New Mexico | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 448 (1.9%) | 17,426 (2.2%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 1,560 (6.7%) | 60,878 (7.8%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 17,214 (74.3%) | 556,666 (71.8%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 3,947 (17.0%) | 140,681 (18.1%) |
| Chaves County | New Mexico | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 22,975 (99.2%) | 767,826 (99.0%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 22,981 (99.2%) | 767,840 (99.0%) |