New Mexico Register
/ Volume XXIX, Issue 7 / April 10, 2018
This
is an amendment to 14.5.1 NMAC, Section 7, effective 5/15/2018.
14.5.1.7 DEFINITIONS: The definitions in this section are used throughout the CID rules contained in Title 14, Chapters 5 through 10 of the New Mexico Administrative Code.
A. Trade bureau chief “TBC” means the administrative head of a state of New Mexico trade bureau charged with the administration and enforcement of this that trade bureau’s state adopted codes. The trade bureau chiefs are the ultimate authority to determine interpretations of their trade code, this includes applications of the New Mexico trade codes. The trade bureau chief shall recommend to “CID and CIC” all minimum standards for code adoptions.
B. Certified building official “CBO” means an employee of any county, municipality or other political subdivision who has a broad knowledge of the construction industry, holds a current nationally recognized code organization certified building official certificate and has been either a practicing inspector or practicing contractor for at least five years or held a management position in a construction-related company or construction organization for at least five of the past 10 years. This official is charged with the administration and enforcement of the adopted administrative codes for an AHJ.
C. State of New Mexico certified building official “NMCBO” means a person who meets the qualifications for CBO, is employed by CID as a trade bureau chief, and appointed by the director as the state’s NMCBO. The NMCBO has ultimate authority over conflicts arising among AHJs other than trade bureau chiefs.
D. Inspector means a person certified by the division and certified by one or more trade bureaus to conduct inspections of permitted work in a jurisdiction that has an inspection and permitting agency with a state approved CBO to ensure that all work performed by a contractor or the homeowner complies with the applicable codes.
E. Authority having jurisdiction “AHJ” means the entity with permitting and enforcement authority over a project within its jurisdiction.
F. CID and division mean the construction industries division of the regulation and licensing department.
G. CID rules means the rules compiled in Title 14, Chapters 5 through 10 of the New Mexico Administrative Code.
H. CILA means the Construction Industries Licensing Act, Section 60-13-1 et seq. NMSA 1978.
I. Commission means the construction industries commission.
J. Commissioning means adjusting, balancing, documenting, and certifying the completion of an heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) system.
K. Contracting has the meaning given in Section 60-13-3 NMSA 1978.
L. Director has the meaning given it in Section 60-13-2 NMSA 1978.
M. IBC means the 2015 International Building Code.
N. IFC means the 2015 International Fire Code.
O. IRC means the 2015 International Residential Code.
P. LPG Standards means 19.15.40 NMAC, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Standards, and Section 70-5-1 et seq. NMSA 1978, Liquefied and Compressed Gasses, collectively.
Q. New Mexico construction code(s) means any of the rules compiled in Title 14, Chapters 7 through 10 of the New Mexico Administrative Code.
R. NMCBC means 14.7.2 NMAC, 2015 New Mexico Commercial Building Code, which adopts by reference and amends the 2015 international building code.
S. NMEBC means 14.7.7 NMAC, 2015 New Mexico Existing Building Code, which adopts by reference and amends the 2015 international existing building code.
T. NMEBMC means 14.7.4 NMAC, 2015 New Mexico Earthen Building Materials Code.
U. NMEC
means 14.10.4 NMAC, [2014] 2017 New Mexico Electrical Code, which
adopts by reference and amends the [2014] 2017 National
Electrical Code.
V. NMECC means 14.7.6 NMAC, 2009 New Mexico Energy Conservation Code, which adopts by reference and amends the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code.
W. NMESC
means 14.10.5 NMAC, [2010] 2012 New Mexico Electrical Safety
Code, which adopts by reference and amends the 2010 National Electrical Safety
Code.
X. NMMC
means 14.9.2 NMAC, [2012] 2015 New Mexico Mechanical Code, which
adopts by reference and amends the 2012 Uniform Mechanical Code.
Y. NMPC
means 14.8.2 NMAC, [2012] 2015 New Mexico Plumbing Code, which
adopts by reference and amends the 2012 Uniform Plumbing Code.
Z. NMRBC means 14.7.3 NMAC, 2015 New Mexico Residential Building Code, which adopts by reference and amends the 2015 International Residential Code.
AA. NMSEC means 14.9.6 NMAC, 2012 New Mexico Solar Energy Code, which adopts by reference and amends the 2012 Uniform Solar Energy Code.
BB. NMSPSHTC means 14.8.3 NMAC, 2012 New Mexico Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Code, which adopts by reference and amends the 2012 Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Code.
CC. Published code means any code or standard published by an entity other than the state of New Mexico and adopted by reference, or referred to as a standard in the CID rules.
DD. ULA means Section 61-1-1 et seq. NMSA 1978, the Uniform Licensing Act.
[14.5.1.7 NMAC - Rp, 14.5.1.7 NMAC, 11/15/2016; A, 5/15/2018]