Rules, Laws, and Building Codes

For questions about these building codes, call the appropriate Bureau chief or Administrator:

Construction Industries Division Director	Clay Bailey	(505) 476-4689
General Construction Bureau Chief CBO	Martin Romero	(505) 476-4672
Electrical Bureau Chief	Joseph Martinez	(505) 670-5826
LP Gas Bureau Chief	Tamara Kuykendall	(505) 377-7849
Mechanical & Plumbing Bureau Chief	J.T Baca	(505) 490-2997
Manufactured Housing Director	Clay Bailey “Acting”	(505) 222-9870

MANUFACTURED HOUSING RULES	All the MHD Rules are available at the official site of the New Mexico Administrative Code
NM Manufactured Housing Rules Title 14	Chapter 12, 1 – 11

LP GAS RULES	All the CID Rules are available at the official site of the New Mexico Administrative Code
NMAC 19.15.40	Title 19 New Mexico Liquefied Petroleum Gas Standard

CID Rules	All the CID Rules are available at the official site of the New Mexico Administrative Code
New Mexico Administrative Code	Browse Compilation
Title 14 Housing and Construction	Chapters 5 – 10, 12

CHAPTER 5	Construction Industries General Provisions
NMAC 14.5.1	General Provisions
NMAC 14.5.2	Permits
NMAC 14.5.3	Inspections
NMAC 14.5.5	Fees
CHAPTER 6	Construction Industries Licensing
NMAC 14.6.2	Handyman Certificate
NMAC 14.6.3	Contractors’ License Requirements
NMAC 14.6.4	Journeyman Certification
NMAC 14.6.6	Classifications and Scopes
NMAC 14.6.7	Modular Building Structures
CHAPTER 7	Building Codes General
NMAC 14.7.2	2015 New Mexico Commercial Building Code
NMAC 14.7.3	2015 New Mexico Residential Building Code
NMAC 14.7.4	2015 New Mexico Earthen Building Materials Construction Code (Phase III)
NMAC 14.7.5	2009 New Mexico Non-Load Bearing Baled Straw Construction Building Code (Phase III)
NMAC 14.7.6	2009 New Mexico Energy Conservation Code
NMAC 14.7.7	2015 New Mexico Existing Building Code
NMAC 14.7.8	2015 New Mexico Historic Earthen Buildings
NMAC 14.7.9	2018 New Mexico Commercial Energy Conservation Code
CHAPTER 8	Plumbing Codes
NMAC 14.8.2	2015 New Mexico Plumbing Code
NMAC 14.8.3	2012 New Mexico Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code
CHAPTER 9	Mechanical Codes
NMAC 14.9.2	2015 New Mexico Mechanical Code
NMAC 14.9.4	Boilers
NMAC 14.9.5	Medical Gas Installation and Certification
NMAC 14.9.6	2012 New Mexico Solar Energy Code
CHAPTER 10	Electrical Codes
NMAC 14.10.4	2017 New Mexico Electrical Code
NMAC 14.10.5	2012 New Mexico Electrical Safety Code