Land Use Department

Mission Statement

To guide future growth and development through effective planning, zoning, permitting and enforcement to make available meaningful choices in terms of alternative living environments and life styles, preserve resources for future generations, and to address the needs and concerns of its citizens while ensuring their quality of life.

Overview

The Santa Fe County Land Use Department provides services such as zoning, subdivisions, lot splits, development permits for building, business registrations, community planning, code enforcement, hydrology, terrain management, special-use permits, and utility allocation to county citizens. Jack Kolkmeyer is the Land Use Director and is responsible for the divisions within the Land Use department.

Contact Us

We are open to the public during the following business hours:

Monday through Friday - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(Permit Desk open during the noon hour)
Closed for business on Weekends & Holidays

P.O. Box 276
102 Grant Avenue
Santa Fe, NM 87504-0276
Phone: 505-986-6225
Fax: 505-986-6389

For any suggestions, questions or if you would like to report a Code Enforcement Complaint/Violation please print and mail or fax the form linked below or email your information to: Wayne Dalton wdalton@santafecounty.org

Download complaint form here.

• Land Use Director / 505 995-2711
• Development Review / 505 986-6223
• Planning Division / 505 995-2722
• Building Permits / 505 986-6360
• Code Enforcement / 505 986-6242
• Technical Review / 505 995-2719

News and updated information

• Media District Ordinance
• US 285 Ordinance

Other Information

• Land Use personnel developed the bus route from Eldorado to Santa Fe.
• Weatherization Assistance