New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 3 - TAXATION
Chapter 3 - PERSONAL INCOME TAXES
Part 32 - CERTIFICATION FOR TAX CREDIT FOR GEOTHERMAL GROUND-COUPLED HEAT PUMPS
Section 3.3.32.11 - SAFETY, CODES AND STANDARDS

Universal Citation: 3 NM Admin Code 3.3.32.11

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

A. Geothermal ground-coupled heat pump systems that the department may certify shall meet the following minimum requirements:

(1) compliance with the latest adopted version of all applicable federal, state and local government statutes or ordinances, rules or regulations and codes and standards that are in effect at the time that the applicant submits the application package including design, permitting and installation in full compliance with all applicable provisions of the New Mexico Plumbing Code (14.8.2 NMAC), the New Mexico Mechanical Codes (14.9.2 - 5 NMAC), the New Mexico General Construction Building Codes (14.7.2 - 8 NMAC) and any amendments to these codes adopted by a political subdivision that has validly exercised its planning and permitting authority under NMSA 1978, Sections 3-17-6 and 3-18-6; and

(2) compliance with all applicable utility company or heating fuel vendor requirements, if the system being served with a geothermal ground-coupled heat pump system is also served by utility electricity or a heating fuel.

B. The application package shall include the following information concerning building codes:

(1) a statement that the building code authority's authorized representative has signed and dated, which may be a form of electronic signature if approved by the department, that the geothermal ground-coupled heat pump system was installed in full compliance with all applicable codes; or

(2) if the applicant is unable to obtain a signed and dated statement from the building code authority's authorized representative on the system installation form, then the applicant may provide one of the following instead:
(a) a photograph or copy of the permit tag clearly identifying the building code authority's authorized representative's signature, the date and the permit number;

(b) an official document from the building code authority that includes the:
(i) agency's name;

(ii) authorized representative's name, title, telephone number and signature;

(iii) date of authorized representative's signature; and

(iv) permit number; or

(c) a web-based application the building code authority approves.

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