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The elevator code and inspection rules in force in New Mexico now.

Elevator Safety Act (NMSA 60-13B-1 to -15); Elevator Safety Code 14.15.1-14.15.8 NMAC, including 2019 NM Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators (14.15.8). Enforced by RLD Construction Industries Division, Elevator Bureau. Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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Elevators in New Mexico

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In force

Elevator Safety Act (NMSA 60-13B-1 to -15); Elevator Safety Code 14.15.1-14.15.8 NMAC, including 2019 NM Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators (14.15.8)

Elevator Bureau page: all commercial conveyances had to be registered with CID by Jan 1, 2026; the bureau's mission includes annual safety inspections and says permitting and inspections begin in early 2026. CID's code list names the 2019 NM elevator safety code (14.15.8); the underlying ASME edition is not stated on pages read.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

RLD Construction Industries Division, Elevator Bureau

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

What changes next

In force

Registration deadline Jan 1, 2026 has passed; inspection schedule not published on page

The federal layer

There is no federal elevator inspection program; the state or city program below is the whole obligation, with ASME A17.1 and A17.3 as the referenced standards.

What a building has to do

2 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.

Annual
Elevator: periodic inspection and certificateState elevator law; ASME A17.1 Part 8 · State elevator authority · Not yet checked line by line against the source.
Monthly
Elevator: firefighters’ emergency operation (Phase I and II) testASME A17.1, 8.6.11 · Owner; log kept on site · Not yet checked line by line against the source.

Questions about the elevator code and inspection rules in New Mexico

Which elevator rules apply in New Mexico today?

Elevator Safety Act (NMSA 60-13B-1 to -15); Elevator Safety Code 14.15.1-14.15.8 NMAC, including 2019 NM Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators (14.15.8). Elevator Bureau page: all commercial conveyances had to be registered with CID by Jan 1, 2026; the bureau's mission includes annual safety inspections and says permitting and inspections begin in early 2026. CID's code list names the 2019 NM elevator safety code (14.15.8); the underlying ASME edition is not stated on pages read.

Who enforces the elevator code and inspection rules in New Mexico?

RLD Construction Industries Division, Elevator Bureau.

What changes next for the elevator code and inspection rules in New Mexico?

Nothing is scheduled. The rule above stays in force until the state adopts a newer edition or amends the program; AHJ Radar re-checks the source weekly.

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