Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. The division or the AHJ shall verify that
the unit has both the compliance decal and the data plate properly
attached.
B. Each modular structure
to be permanently installed within the state of New Mexico shall be installed
in accordance with all applicable statutes, codes, rules, regulations and local
ordinances governing construction in the locale where the structure is
installed. This includes, but is not limited to, the following licensing, plan
review, permitting and inspection requirements.
(1) All permanent foundations to which a
modular structure is to be attached shall include plan review, permitting and
inspections by the division or the AHJ.
(a)
Commercial modular foundations will require either a New Mexico registered
engineer's or architect's seal.
(b)
Residential modular foundations do not require a New Mexico registered
engineer's or architect's seal but are subject to Subsection B of
14.5.2.10
NMAC. The division or AHJ or the plan review official may require submittal
documents to be prepared and sealed by an architect, registered in accordance
with the New Mexico Architectural Act, and the rules promulgated pursuant
thereto, or by a professional structural engineer, registered in accordance
with the New Mexico Engineering and Surveying Practice Act, and the rules
promulgated pursuant thereto.
(2) All permanent foundations to which a
modular structure is to be attached shall be constructed by a licensed GS-4,
GB-02 or GB-98 contractor for residential units or a GS-4 or GB-98 contractor
for all commercial units.
(3) The
installation of a modular unit shall be performed by a GB-02, GB-98 or MHD 1,
2, or 3 for residential units only or a GB-98 for residential or commercial
units, who shall be the licensed contractor of record and shall be responsible
for the installation of the structure. All electrical work shall be performed
by properly licensed electrical contractors and journeyman and all
mechanical/plumbing work shall be performed by properly licensed
mechanical/plumbing contractors and journeymen. The physical placement of the
unit on the foundation by the delivering company is not installation and is
therefore not subject to licensing requirements.
(4) The proper trade licensee (general, MHD,
mechanical/plumbing, electrical and LP Gas) shall permit and request all
required inspections including but not limited to:
(a) foundation;
(b) anchoring;
(c) grounding system;
(d) electrical pre-final;
(e) electrical final;
(f) plumbing final;
(g) mechanical final;
(h) LP Gas;
(i) accessibility; or
(j) building final and certificate of
occupancy.
C.
Building plans, if applicable, shall be available at the installation site and
the positioning of the modular structure shall allow for anchoring
inspections.
D. The division or the
AHJ may require access to covered work when there is reasonable cause to
believe that a code violation is concealed.
E. Failure to obtain required inspections
shall result in the denial of the certificate of occupancy and utility services
to the modular structure.
F. Before
the building final inspection is conducted all required inspections must be
successfully completed.
G. The
certificate of occupancy issued by the division or the AHJ, shall verify
placement of the compliance decal and the data plate and shall clearly indicate
the compliance decal number.
