N.M. Admin. Code § 14.6.7.13

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 14.6.7.13 - INSTALLATION OF MODULAR STRUCTURES

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.

N.M. Admin. Code § 14.6.7.13

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 10, May 29, 2018, eff. 7/1/2018