Rick Bohn, Director
Welcome to the Los Alamos County Community Development Department!
Our department is responsible for the County's planning and zoning functions, building permits and inspections, affordable housing programs, business licenses and registrations, historic preservation, and updates to the County's Comprehensive Plan and Development Code. We're located in the TRK Building, 195 East Road, Suite 104, Los Alamos NM 87544. Our main number is (505) 662-8120 and our fax number is (505) 662-8363.
CDD is currently working on a number of important projects and planning studies. For the latest news and information, click on items shown under CDD projects in the right-hand column.
Public hearings and community meetings are a key component of what we do. For more informaion and an up-to-date record of actions taken at recent meetings click here for the Planning & Zoning Commission, the Board of Adjustment, the Fuller Lodge/Historic Districts Advisory Board,
For Code Enforcement complaints about outdoor maintenance such as weed and litter control, contact us at our main number, (505) 662-8120. The goal of code enforcement is compliance not punishment. If a complaint does not fall under the Development Code, then the Code Inspector will refer your compliant to the appropriate staff within the County and/or to the appropriate department within the State. Any person may file a complaint. You may remain anonymous, however the complaint itself can become a public record
Your comments, questions, suggestions and Code Violation complaints are welcome! Contact us using this online form.
The Planning and Zoning Division processes all Planning Permits or Development Applications and Business Licenses. Development Applications are regulated by the County's Development Code (Chapter 16 of the County Code) and include among other things, applications for amendments to the official zoning map, site plans, waivers, special use permits, subdivision plats, amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, and applications for temporary uses.
Our normal office hours are: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- A planner is available throughout the day on a walk-in basis to assist you with any questions regarding land use regulations and applications. For more complicated questions, call ahead for an appointment.
- All businesses paying gross receipts taxes in the County of Los Alamos must obtain a Business License or Registration. For additional information on obtaining a license, call our main number.
- Several opportunities exist for affordable housing if you meet certain household income qualifications. For more information call our main number and ask for our Housing Coordinator, Steve Brugger.
- For information about the Planning and Zoning Commission, call our main number and see the list of Planning and Zoning Commission meeting dates in the "Meetings" link below.
The Building Division issues Building Permits, conducts construction inspections, and does Code Enforcement for exterior maintenance regulations as contained in Article II of Chapter 18 of the County Code. Chris Williams is our Building Official and is in charge of the Division.
To better serve the construction industry, Building Division hours are now from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Planning staff members will also be available to answer Building Division questions from 4:30 to 5:00 p.m. each day. Building Inspectors and our Code Inspector are generally available in the office mornings, from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and are usually in field conducting inspections after that.
- For general questions and information about the Building Department, call 662-8055.
- We highly recommend scheduling a short pre-application meeting with a Building Division staff member prior to filing a building permit application to review application requirements and calculate your fee. We do not accept incomplete or inaccurate applications. For more information, see the "Building Permit" link below.