Are t在这里 any steps I can take to make the permitting process easier?
The County has several options that can make the permitting process easier, depending on your specific requirements. Franchise agreements are available, which avoid the need to pay separately for each permit. 另外, Right of Way Fee agreements provide a similar benefit, allowing fees to be billed rather than required upfront. 最后, per-project/bulk permits allow a single permit to cover a project, reducing the administrative burden of multiple individual permits.
How can I work with Doña安娜县?
If you have an idea for a broadband project or are interested in working with the County to bring broadband services to County residents and businesses, please complete our potential partner form. Someone will contact you within 2 business days.
I want my permit to sail through on the first attempt. What can I do to make that more likely?
Be sure to include plans prepared and sealed by a NM licensed engineer. Providing bound hard copies of plans also aids the review process and makes things move more quickly. Ensure that any maps provided include both scale and cardinal directions. For ROW permits covering more than one road at a time, be sure to list all roads w在这里 construction is anticipated, with specific measurements and crossroads w在这里 applicable. 最后, please complete all required fields on permit forms to prevent delays in reviewing your application.
What are the County’s permit requirements?
County permits are provided by two separate departments, depending on whether the permit is for use of a County right of way (ROW) or a construction permit. 行, 县工程 is the correct contact. ROWs are governed by Doña安娜县 Code, Chapter 274, available online 在这里.
Construction permits are provided by 构建服务. Their requirements for permits can be found 在这里.
What fees apply to permit requests?
The County fee schedule is available 在这里. Further details regarding fees for use of ROWs are provided in Chapter 274 of County code. For additional information on construction permit fees, please refer to the 下面的文档, under “Other Construction”.
What timelines can we expect from the county for locates and permits?
The County follows NM811 requirements for locates, responding to normal requests with 48 hours and emergency requests within 4 hours. Our typical turn-around time for ROW permits is 15 days.
