New Mexico · Building code

The building code in force in New Mexico now.

2021 NM Commercial Building Code (14.7.2 NMAC) / 2021 NM Residential Building Code (14.7.3 NMAC); 2024 NM Plumbing and Mechanical Codes effective Aug 1, 2026. Enforced by RLD Construction Industries Division (CID); certified local jurisdictions enforce locally. Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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Building code in New Mexico

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In force

2021 NM Commercial Building Code (14.7.2 NMAC) / 2021 NM Residential Building Code (14.7.3 NMAC); 2024 NM Plumbing and Mechanical Codes effective Aug 1, 2026

CID page lists the 2021 NM Commercial, Residential and Existing Building Codes (no effective date shown), 2021 energy codes effective July 30, 2024, and 2024 Plumbing (14.8.2) and Mechanical (14.9.2) Codes effective Aug 1, 2026. Until Jan 1, 2027 permits may issue under either the prior or 2024 edition; after that only 2024. Electrical: 2020 NEC-based code.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

RLD Construction Industries Division (CID); certified local jurisdictions enforce locally

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; confirm the local office for the address.

What changes next

Change Jan 1, 2027

Jan 1, 2027: permits under 2021 Plumbing and Mechanical Codes end; only 2024 editions after that

Dated items

Next 24 months

Jan 1, 2027

Permits under the 2021 Plumbing and Mechanical Codes end; only the 2024 editions apply after this dateRLD Construction Industries Division

Confirmed date

What a building has to do

1 recurring duties

These apply when the building has the equipment or fits the type named. The frequency is the standard one; your local official can set a stricter one, so confirm it for the address.

Monthly

Accessible pool entry: a pool lift or sloped entry in place and working whenever the pool is open (pools with 300 or more linear feet of wall need two accessible entries; a spa needs one: lift, transfer wall or transfer system); the rule sets no inspection interval; a monthly check that it works and is charged is common practice2010 ADA Standards §242 and §1009; 28 CFR 36.211 · U.S. Department of Justice (enforced through complaints and lawsuits) · Checked against the source 2026-09-28.

Questions about the building code in New Mexico

Which building code applies in New Mexico today?

2021 NM Commercial Building Code (14.7.2 NMAC) / 2021 NM Residential Building Code (14.7.3 NMAC); 2024 NM Plumbing and Mechanical Codes effective Aug 1, 2026. CID page lists the 2021 NM Commercial, Residential and Existing Building Codes (no effective date shown), 2021 energy codes effective July 30, 2024, and 2024 Plumbing (14.8.2) and Mechanical (14.9.2) Codes effective Aug 1, 2026. Until Jan 1, 2027 permits may issue under either the prior or 2024 edition; after that only 2024. Electrical: 2020 NEC-based code.

Who enforces the building code in New Mexico?

RLD Construction Industries Division (CID); certified local jurisdictions enforce locally.

What changes next for the building code in New Mexico?

Change Jan 1, 2027. Jan 1, 2027: permits under 2021 Plumbing and Mechanical Codes end; only 2024 editions after that

Other areas in New Mexico

Everything in force in New Mexico

Fire code2021 International Fire Code (IFC) as amended by 10.25.5 NMAC ElevatorsElevator Safety Act (NMSA 60-13B-1 to -15); Elevator Safety Code 14.15.1-14.15.8 NMAC, inc…BoilersCONFLICT: CID's code list shows 14.9.4 NMAC Boilers effective Aug 1, 2026; the State Recor…Pools and spas7.18.1 NMAC (Model Aquatic Health Code, 1st ed., effective Aug 1, 2016) and 7.18.2 NMAC fe…Hotels and lodgingunknown - no statewide hotel license or hotel-specific safety mandate confirmed Workplace safetyNM OSHA State Plan (NM Occupational Health and Safety Act)

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