On July 27,2007 the Construction Industries Commission (CIC) approved the New Mexico Building Codes that had been he subject of public hearings on July 16 th . These new codes become effective January 1, 2008.   Building permits may be issued under either the current codes or the new codes from January 1 through June 30, 2008. Beginning on July 1, 2008 all permits will be issued under the new codes.

Here are the official versions of the NM Building Codes that were approved by the CIC:

14.7.2 NMAC - 2006 New Mexico Commercial Building Code
14.7.3 NMAC - 2006 New Mexico Residential Building Code
14.7.6 NMAC - 2006 New Mexico Energy Conservation Code
14.7.7 NMAC - 2006 New Mexico Existing Building Code
14.7.4 NMAC - 2006 New Mexico Earthen Building Materials Code
14.7.5 NMAC - 2006 New Mexico Non-Load Bearing Baled Straw Construction Building Standards
14.7.8 NMAC - 2006 New Mexico Historic Earthen Buildings
14.8.2 NMAC - 2006 New Mexico Plumbing Code
14.9.2 NMAC - 2006 New Mexico Mechanical Code

2008 ELECTRICAL CODE ADOPTION

The Construction Industries Division is in the process of updating the New Mexico Electrical Code (NMEC) and the New Mexico Electrical Safety Code (NMESC). These updates will amend and adopt the 2008 National Electrical Code and 2007 National Electrical Safety Code. Proposed amendments to these codes must be received in writing by CID no later than 5 :00 p.m. on September 14, 2007. Only proposed amendments submitted on the applicable CID-approved Electrical Code Proposal Form will be accepted.

NMEC Code Proposal Form                         NMESC Code Proposal Form