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The New Mexico Construction Industries Division is responsible for reviewing your building plans, issuing building permits, and inspections on site. Plans for buildings in Timberlake Ranch need to first have the approval of the TRLA Architectural Committee before sending them to the State. Most of the time the State will not look at your plans unless you have the TRLA approval stamp first. Our fastest turn-around times for State approval have been through the Albuquerque office. Submitting them to Santa Fe usually takes much longer. It is not unusual to take your plans in to the Albuquerque office and have them approved the same day. Check this link for general information, instructions, and forms.

The New Mexico Environmental Department is responsible for the supervision of septic tank system installations. Most local contractors will advise you about requirements and costs. They also have developed a long-time working relationship with the inspectors and this is helpfull for getting the job done in a timely manner. Check here for more information from the state of New Mexico.

It is TRLA policy to submit two sets of blueprints to the Architectural Committee, one of which will be retained by TRLA for future reference if necessary and the other returned to the landowner stamped with the TRLA Architectural Seal. After receiving TRLA approval, plans should be submitted to the Construction Industries Division for the State of New Mexico. If you have any questions please contact TRLA board member Duane Barbano (email), Chairman Architectural Committee for further information. We will make every effort to expedite the landowner's building permit process.

Wildfire Risk Reduction
(Posted 5-15-08) McKinley County Emergency Management & Walsh Environmental Scientists and Engineers LLC have completed the McKinley County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). Cibola County CWPP has already been completed. Timberlake Ranch has been determined to be at extreme risk for wildland fire.
You may download the complete report here in PDF format. However, be forwarned the report is 80 pages long and an almost two megabyte file. If you don't have a fast connection it could take awhile.