Adopted Building Codes
The City of Santa Fe has adopted the following set of international and State of New Mexico construction codes, including Santa Fe-specific amendments to the Uniform Plumbing Code and International Fire Code. The City of Santa Fe has also adopted a Green Building Code that applies to the construction of new single-family residential dwellings and accessory dwellings (guest houses).
- 2021 NM Commercial Building Code (2021 IBC as amended by the state of New Mexico) 2015 NM Commercial Building Code will NOT be accepted for review after December 14, 2023.
- 2021 NM Residential Building Code (2021 IRC as amended by the state of New Mexico) and City of Santa Fe Green Building Code. The 2015 NM Residential Building Code will NOT be accepted for review after December 14, 2023.
- 2021 NM Existing Building Code (2021 International Existing Building Code as amended by the state of New Mexico) The 2015 NM Existing Building Code will NOT be accepted after December 14, 2023.
- 2021 NM Plumbing Code (2021 Uniform Plumbing Code as amended by the state of New Mexico), and City of Santa Fe UPC amendments: 2015 NM Plumbing Code will NOT be accepted for review after September 28, 2023.
- 2021 NM Mechanical Code (2021 Uniform Mechanical Code as amended by the state of New Mexico)
- 2020 NM Electrical Code (2020 National Electrical Code as amended by the state of New Mexico) 2017 NM Electrical Code will NOT be accepted for review after September 28, 2023.
- 2012 NM Electrical Safety Code (2012 National Electrical Safety Code as amended by the state of New Mexico)
- 2021 NM Earthen Building Materials Code 2015 NM Earthen Building Materials Code will NOT be accepted after December 14, 2023.
- 2021 NM Historic Earthen Buildings Code 2015 NM Historic Earthen Buildings Code will NOT be accepted after December 14, 2023.
- 2018 NM Energy Conservation Code (2018 International Energy Conservation Code as amended by the state of New Mexico)
- 2012 NM Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Code (2012 USPSHTC as amended by the state of New Mexico)
- 2012 NM Solar Energy Code (2012 Uniform Solar Energy Code as amended by the state of New Mexico)
- 2015 International Fire Code and City of Santa Fe IFC amendments
- New Mexico Administrative Code (NMAC): 14.5.1 General Provisions; 14.5.2 Permits; 14.5.3 Inspections
- 2017 ICC A117.1-2017 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities. 2009 ICC A117.1-2009 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities will NOT be accepted after December 14, 2023.