New Mexico · Fire code

The fire code in force in New Mexico now.

2021 International Fire Code (IFC). Enforced by NM State Fire Marshal's Office (DHSEM), statewide. Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Fire code in New Mexico

Verified on the source
In force

2021 International Fire Code (IFC)

State Fire Marshal's Office (NM DHSEM) enforces the 2021 IFC statewide for fire and life-safety compliance; no newer edition found pending as of this research.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

NM State Fire Marshal's Office (DHSEM), statewide

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; the building view resolves them from your ZIP.

What changes next

In force

In force; no newer edition found pending

The federal layer

No federal fire code applies to a private building; OSHA's exit-route, fire-extinguisher and emergency-plan rules (29 CFR 1910 Subparts E and L) apply to every employer alongside the state fire code.

Questions about the fire code in New Mexico

Which fire code applies in New Mexico today?

2021 International Fire Code (IFC). State Fire Marshal's Office (NM DHSEM) enforces the 2021 IFC statewide for fire and life-safety compliance; no newer edition found pending as of this research.

Who enforces the fire code in New Mexico?

NM State Fire Marshal's Office (DHSEM), statewide.

What changes next for the fire code 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.

Other areas in New Mexico

Everything in force in New Mexico

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