New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 14 - HOUSING AND CONSTRUCTION
Chapter 12 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING
Part 9 - INSPECTIONS
Section 14.12.9.14 - INSPECTION PERMITS

Universal Citation: 14 NM Admin Code 14.12.9.14

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

A. No manufactured home shall be installed in New Mexico unless the dealer, installer, or homeowner, if authorized, has obtained an installation permit or a combined installation and permanent foundation inspection permit from the division.

B. Installation inspection permits shall include the name and license number of each licensee performing installation work and the consumer's name and address. Names and license numbers of licensee shall be included on the permit at the time of final inspection. Incomplete or inaccurate permits shall be considered an inspection failure and will be subject to re-inspection. When the consumer's address is a post office box or rural route, a map showing the current location shall be included. Unlicensed homeowners performing work on their own principal residential property must perform all the work themselves, or must employ or contract division approved licensees, to perform said work. The unlicensed homeowner shall execute a document, prepared by the division, acknowledging their understanding and expertise, pursuant to federal and New Mexico installation rules, regulations, standards, including the manufacturer's installation and site engineering requirements; and, shall assume all legal liability for any work performed, or under the supervision or contract of said homeowner. The unlicensed homeowner shall assume all responsible for compliance with all local and state requirements, codes and inspection requirements.

C. Installation inspection permits shall be returned to the division in accordance with the instructions on the permit. Upon final inspection, inspectors shall certify on the permit, or upon any inspection report, that the manufactured home meets the minimum standards for use and occupancy provided for by the act and these regulations.

D. Permits are valid one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of issuance. A time extension may be granted by the division for delay occasioned by weather conditions or with inspections involving a home that is being re-manufactured or installed on a permanent foundation.

E. An installation permit must be issued with each new or pre-owned manufactured home to be installed in the state of New Mexico.

F. Upon a written request the division may issue a $15.00 permit for any alteration, modification or repair of a manufactured home or any component part of a manufactured home except warranty work, which is performed under a previous permit and installation.

G. Any system or structural modification work done under the manufacturer II license must be permitted and inspected.

H. If a manufactured home installation is made without a permit, the homeowner, dealer or installer will be subject to a fine of a double permit fee.

I. The division may assess a re-inspection fee against any person found to be in violation of this regulation.

J. Upon a written request the division may issue a $15.00 permit for an existing installation when the home is converting from LP Gas to natural gas or natural gas to LP gas.

K. Permit must be affixed to the window closest to the front exterior door in a weather resistant container. The container shall be affixed to the exterior of the window for access to all licensee's and division inspection.

L. The use of digital, electronic or hard copy photographs prior to pouring concrete in foundation related work may be permitted when the installer, to include individuals granted licensures in accordance with 14.12.2.14 NMAC adhere to the following.

(1) The images shall render site specific landmarks in which the inspector is able to identify said work with relation to subject site. These land marks may be mountains, hills, surrounding parcel improvements or other subjects that link the subject site to the landmark.

(2) The images render specific placement of required rebar, thickness and size of forms and placement of anchors within concrete. The installer or contractor shall make every effort to display the subject site in the best possible manner.

(3) The installer or contractor may not proceed or conduct said concrete associated work without the prior approval of the division inspector.

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