New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 14 - HOUSING AND CONSTRUCTION
Chapter 5 - CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES GENERAL PROVISIONS
Part 3 - INSPECTIONS
Section 14.5.3.9 - INSPECTIONS
Universal Citation: 14 NM Admin Code 14.5.3.9
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
The following inspections are required unless otherwise indicated or as determined in the discretion of the TBC or CBO.
A. For work subject to the NMCBC.
(1) Footing and foundation
inspection, see Section 110 of the IBC.
(2) Concrete slab or under floor inspection,
see Section 110 of the IBC.
(3)
Lowest floor elevation, see Section 110 of the IBC.
(4) Frame inspection, see Section 110 of the
IBC.
(5) New and re-roofs, roof
assembly inspection including decking, application of roof systems and
application of roof coatings.
(6)
Exterior wall opening flashings.
(7) Weather resistive barrier inspection is
to be made after installation of the appropriate weather resistive barrier and
before such barrier is covered.
(8)
Lath and gypsum board, see Section 110 of the IBC.
(9) Fire and smoke-resistant penetrations,
see Section 110 of the IBC.
(10)
Energy efficiency inspection, see Section 110 of the IBC.
(11) Other inspections required by the AHJ
building official, see Section 110 of the IBC.
(12) Special inspections, see Section 110 of
the IBC.
(13) Final inspection, see
Section 110 of the IBC, including baby changing facilities pursuant to
14.5.3.8
NMAC.
B. For work subject to the NMRBC.
(1) Footing and
foundation inspection, see Section 109.1.1 of the IRC.
(2) Concrete slab or under floor inspection,
see Section 109 of the IRC.
(3)
Frame and masonry inspections, see Section 109.1.4 of the IRC.
(4) New and re-roofs, roof assembly
inspection including decking, application of roof systems and application of
roof coatings.
(5) Exterior wall
opening flashings.
(6) Weather
resistive barrier inspection is to be made after installation of the
appropriate weather resistive barrier and before such barrier is
covered.
(7) Energy efficiency
inspections
(8) Lath and gypsum
board, see Section 109.1.5 of the IRC.
(9) Other inspections required by the AHJ,
see Section 109 of the IRC.
(10)
Fire resistance rated construction inspection, see Section 109.1.5.1 of the
IRC.
(11) Final inspection, see
Section 109.1.6 of the IRC.
C. For work subject to the NMEC.
(1) Temporary pole (if applicable).
(2) Underground or under-slab (if
applicable).
(3) Rough-in:
(a) on residential projects, all wiring must
be installed and connections made-up;
(b) on commercial projects, perform
inspections as required.
(4) Service pre-final (if
applicable).
(5) Final (electrical
system is complete and energized).
D. For work subject to the NMMC.
(1) Rough inspection of all mechanical work
covered by permit after work has been installed and before it is covered or
concealed.
(2) Temporary heat (if
applicable).
(3) Final inspection
after all mechanical work covered by permit has been installed and covered and
after fixtures and appliances have been attached.
(4) Operation of mechanical equipment
installed to replace existing equipment or fixtures. See the existing
installations section of the currently adopted UMC.
E. For work subject to the NMPC.
(1) Rough inspection of all plumbing work
covered by permit after work has been installed and before it is covered or
concealed.
(2) Top-out inspection
of all vented piping above floor and all extensions through the roof and
walls.
(3) Water distribution
including all water piping inside and under a building.
(4) Water service piping from a service meter
to a connection outside the building.
(5) Final inspection after all plumbing work
covered by permit has been installed and covered and after fixtures and
appliances have been attached.
(6)
Operation of plumbing equipment to replace existing equipment or fixtures, see
the existing installations section of the currently adopted UPC.
F. Additional inspections. In addition to required inspections, the AHJ or CBO is authorized to make or require other inspections of any construction work to ascertain compliance with the provisions of the applicable New Mexico construction codes.
G. Re-inspections.
(1) A
re-inspection fee shall not be assessed when the required code corrections
resulting from an initial inspection is properly corrected and subsequently
re-inspected and approved.
(2) A
re-inspection fee shall be assessed for each inspection or re-inspection when
such portion of work for which an inspection is called is not complete, when
the required corrections have not been made or work is covered prior to
inspection.
(3) No additional
permits may be issued and no additional inspections conducted until the
required fees have been paid.
(4)
Re-inspection fees may be assessed when the approved plans are not readily
available to the inspector, or there is a deviation from plans without the
approval of the AHJ.
(5)
Re-inspection fees may be assessed for failure to provide access to the
property and to the facility where the inspection is to occur on the date for
which the inspection is scheduled.
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