N.M. Admin. Code § 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.
Notes
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