New Mexico Register / Volume XXIX, Issue 7 / April 10, 2018

 

 

This is an amendment to 14.7.6 NMAC, Sections 8 and 9, effective 5/15/2018.

 

14.7.6.8                 ADOPTION OF THE 2009 NEW MEXICO ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE:

                A.            This rule adopts by reference the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), as amended by this rule.

                B.            In this rule, each provision is numbered to correspond with the numbering of the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code.

                C.            This rule is to be applied in conjunction with each of the other [2009] New Mexico building codes, including the NMCBC, NMRBC, NMPC, NMMC and the NMEC.

[14.7.6.8 NMAC - Rp, 14.7.6.8 NMAC, 6/28/2013; A, 5/15/2018]

 

14.7.6.9                 CHAPTER 1 - ADMINISTRATION:

                A.            Section 101 - General.

                                (1)           101.1 Title.  Delete this section of the IECC and substitute: this rule shall be known as 14.7.6 NMAC, the 2009 New Mexico Energy Conservation Code (NMECC).

                                (2)           101.2 Scope.  Delete this section of the IECC and see 14.7.6.2 NMAC, Scope.

                                (3)           101.3 Intent.  Delete this section of the IECC and see 14.7.6.6 NMAC, Objective.

                                (4)           101.4 Applicability.  See this section of the IECC.

                                (5)           101.5.1 Compliance materials.  Delete this section of the IECC and substitute the following:  the code official shall be permitted to approve specific computer software, worksheets, compliance manuals and other similar materials that meet the intent of this code, such as ComCheck, ResCheck, and worksheet or trade-off sheets from the New Mexico Energy Conservation Code Residential Applications Manual.

                B.            Section 102 Alternate Materials-Method of Construction, Design for Insulating Systems.  See this section of the IECC.

                C.            Section 103 - Construction Documents.  Delete this section of the IECC and see 14.5.2 NMAC - Permits.

                D.            Section 104 Inspections.  Delete this section of the IECC and see 14.5.3 NMAC, Inspections.

                E.            Section 105 Validity.  Delete this section of the IECC and see. 14.5.1 NMAC, General Provisions.

                F.            Section 106 Reference Standards.  All references in the IECC to the International Building Code shall be deemed references to 14.7.2 NMAC, the [2009] New Mexico Commercial Building Code (NMCBC).  All references to the International Residential Code shall be deemed references to 14.7.3 NMAC, the [2009] New Mexico Residential Building Code (NMRBC).  All references to the International Plumbing Code shall be deemed references to 14.8.2 NMAC, the [2009] New Mexico Plumbing Code (NMPC).  All references to the International Mechanical Code shall be deemed references to 14.9.2 NMAC, the [2009] New Mexico Mechanical Code (NMMC).  All references to the ICC or International Electrical Code shall be deemed references to 14.10.4 NMAC, the [2008] New Mexico Electrical Code (NMEC).  All references to the International Energy Conservation Code shall be deemed references to 14.7.6 NMAC, the [2009] New Mexico Energy Conservation Code (NMECC).  All references to the International Fuel Gas Code are deemed references to the NMMC or the LP gas standards found at 19.15.40 NMAC, and Sections 70-5-1 et seq., NMSA 1978.

                G.            Section 107 Fees.

                                (1)           107.1 Fees.  Delete this section of the IECC and see 14.5.5 NMAC Fees.

                                (2)           107.2 Schedule of Permit Fees.  Delete this section of the IECC and see 14.5.5.10 NMAC Permit Fees.

                                (3)           107.3 Work Commencing Before a Permit Issuance.  Delete this section of the IECC and see 14.5.2.16 NMAC - Failure to Obtain Permit.

                                (4)           107.4 Related Fees.  Delete this section of the IECC and see 14.5.5 NMAC, Fees.

                                (5)           107.5 Refunds.  Delete this section of the IECC and See 14.5.5 NMAC, Fees.

                H.            108 Stop Work Order.  Delete this section of the IECC and see 14.5.3 NMAC, Inspections.

                I.             109 Board of Appeals.  Delete this section of the IECC and See 14.5.1 NMAC, General Provisions.

[14.7.6.9 NMAC - Rp, 14.7.6.9 NMAC, 6/28/2013; A, 5/15/2018]