Rio Rancho, NM Building Safety: Electrical Permits (2026)

(8) National Electrical Code (current edition adopted by the state);

(9) New Mexico Electrical Code (current edition);

(10) Off-Site Conventionally Built Modular-Manufactured Unit Standards (current edition);

(11) Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code (current edition adopted by the state);

(12) Uniform Energy Conservation Code (current edition adopted by the state);

(13) Uniform Fire Code (current edition adopted by the state); and

(14) New Mexico Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (current edition).

(C) The above-referenced codes are hereby adopted as the construction standards of the city for regulating the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of all buildings or structures in the city, providing for issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and each and all the regulations, provisions, conditions and terms of the Uniform Building Code (current edition adopted by the state) and Uniform Building Code Standards (current edition adopted by the state), published by the International Conference of Building Officials, and the secondary publications referenced above, all of which are on file in the City Development Department, are hereby referred to, adopted and made part hereof, as if fully set out in this chapter. (’87 Code, § 9-4-4; Ord. 82-33; Am. Ord. 84-120; Am. Ord. 90-018; Am. Ord. 93-007)