New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 14 - HOUSING AND CONSTRUCTION
Chapter 5 - CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES GENERAL PROVISIONS
Part 2 - PERMITS
Section 14.5.2.9 - EXCEPTIONS TO REQUIREMENT FOR PERMITS
Universal Citation: 14 NM Admin Code 14.5.2.9
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
Permits shall not be required for the following:
A. Commercial.
(1) One-story detached accessory structures
not used for habitation and used as tool or storage sheds, playhouses or
similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet
(11.15.m2).
(2) Oil
derricks.
(3) Retaining walls that
retain less than 36 inches (915 mm) of unbalanced fill, and have a total height
equal to or less than six feet from top of wall to bottom of footing. Retaining
walls supporting a surcharge load or impounding class I, II, or III-A liquids
are not exempt from permit.
(4)
Water tanks supported directly upon grade if the capacity does not exceed 5,000
gallons (18,927L) and the ratio of height to diameter or width does not exceed
two to one.
(5) Sidewalks and
driveways not more than 30 inches (762 mm) above grade and not over any
basement or story below and which are not part of an accessible
route.
(6) Temporary motion
picture, television and theater stage sets and scenery.
(7) Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to
a group R-3 occupancy, as applicable in the NMRBC, that are installed entirely
above ground with no permanent connections to water or power.
(8) Shade cloth structures constructed for
nursery or agricultural purposes that do not include services
systems.
(9) Swings and other
playground equipment accessory to one-and two-family dwellings.
(10) Window awnings supported by an exterior
wall of group R-3, as applicable in the NMRBC, and group U
occupancies.
(11) Partitions not
over five feet nine inches (1,753mm) in height.
B. Residential: See section R105 of the IRC except as provided below:
(1)
Section 105.2 (1) -One-story detached accessory structures
provided that the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet (18.58
m2).
(2)
Section
R105.2 (2) -Delete this section of the IRC.
(3)
Section R105.2 (3)
-Retaining walls that retain less than 36 inches (915mm) of unbalanced fill,
and have a total height equal to or less than six feet from top of wall to
bottom of footing. Retaining walls supporting a surcharge load or impounding
class I, II, or III-A liquids are not exempt from permit.
(4)
Section R105.2 (4) -See this
section of the IRC.
(5)
Section R105.2 (5) - Delete this section of the IRC.
(6)
Section R105.2 (6) - Delete
this section of the IRC.
(7)
Section R105.2 (7) -See this section of the IRC.
(8)
Section R105.2 (8) -See this
section of the IRC.
(9)
Section R105.2 (9) -See this section of the IRC.
(10)
Section R105.2 (10) -See
this section of the IRC
C. Mechanical work. Refer to 14.9.2 NMAC.
D. Plumbing work. Refer to 14.8.2 NMAC.
E. Electrical work. No exceptions other than those set forth in CILA Section 60-13-45.
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