N.M. Admin. Code § 14.5.1.11

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

Section 14.5.1.11 - TRADE BUREAU CHIEFS

A.Powers and duties: Each trade bureau chief is the ultimate authority and is authorized to render interpretations of the trade bureau's adopted New Mexico codes and standards and to establish procedures for the interpretation and application of those codes.

B.Alternative materials and methods of construction: The trade bureau chief is authorized to permit a variance or approve an alternative material or method of construction as provided in this section.

C.Variances. If the circumstances of a particular construction project make strict compliance with state adopted code(s) and standards technically infeasible or impracticable, the trade bureau chief responsible for enforcing that code has the authority to approve a variance. No variance shall be valid or have force or effect unless issued in writing and signed by the trade bureau chief.

D.Alternatives. The trade bureau chief is responsible, for approving materials, designs and methods of construction that are not expressly specified in that particular code.

E.Supporting data. The trade bureau chief may require supporting data be supplied by the requestor.

N.M. Admin. Code § 14.5.1.11

14.5.1.11 NMAC - Rp, 14.5.4.8 NMAC, 14.7.2.9 NMAC, 14 NMAC 9.2.I 100 & 14 NMAC 9.2.II 100, 7-1-04, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVII, Issue 21, November 15, 2016, eff. 11/15/2016, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIII, Issue 03, February 8, 2022, eff. 3/10/2022