TITLE 14 HOUSING AND CONSTRUCTION
CHAPTER 5 CONSTRUCTION
INDUSTRIES GENERAL PROVISIONS
PART 5 FEES
14.5.5.1 ISSUING
AGENCY: Construction Industries Division
of the Regulation and Licensing Department.
[14.5.5.1 NMAC - Rp, 14.5.5.1 NMAC, 7-1-04]
14.5.5.2 SCOPE: This rule applies to all persons requesting
services provided by the division pursuant to CILA for which CILA requires or
allows fees to be charged.
[14.5.5.2 NMAC - Rp,
14.5.5.2 NMAC, 7-1-04]
14.5.5.3 STATUTORY
AUTHORITY: NMSA 1978 Sections 60-13-20,
60-13-38, 60-13-45 and 14-2-2.
[14.5.5.3 NMAC - Rp, 14.5.5.3 NMAC, 7-1-04]
14.5.5.4 DURATION: Permanent.
[14.5.5.4 NMAC - Rp, 14.5.5.4 NMAC, 7-1-04]
14.5.5.5 EFFECTIVE
DATE: July 1, 2004, unless a later date
is cited at the end of a section.
[14.5.5.5 NMAC - Rp, 14.5.5.5 NMAC, 7-1-04]
14.5.5.6 OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this rule is to set forth fees for services provided by the
division as authorized by law.
[14.5.5.6 NMAC - Rp, 14.5.5.6 NMAC, 7-1-04]
14.5.5.7 DEFINITIONS: [Reserved.]
14.5.5.8 CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE FEES:
A. Each applicant for an initial contractor's license shall
pay a non-refundable license application fee of $30.00 in addition to any other
required fees.
B. The basic fee for an initial license or for renewal of a license
for the GA-98, GB-2, GB-98, GF-98, EE-98 or MM-98 classification shall be
$100.00 per year, or $200.00 for two years, for each such classification.
C. The basic fee for an initial license or for renewal of a
license in any other classification shall be $50.00 per year, or $100.00 for
two years.
D. Each applicant for an initial license or for any
additional classification shall pay a non-refundable application fee of $30.00.
E. If an applicant takes and fails an examination for the
GB-2, GB-98, EE-98 or MM-98 classification, or if he fails the business and law
examination for any classification, he may request a review of such examination
and shall pay a non-refundable fee of $25.00 for each such review.
F. If an applicant takes and fails an examination twice in
any classification, he may request a special review of such examination and
shall pay a non-refundable fee of $40.00 for each such review.
G. The division is authorized to increase the fees
applicable to examinations required by the state pursuant to the Construction
Industries Licensing Act, NMSA 1978 Section 60-13-1, et seq., by a multiplier
of up to three (3) for each classification upon the approval of such fee
increases by the commission.
[14.5.5.8 NMAC - Rp, 14.5.5.8 NMAC, 7-1-04]
14.5.5.9 JOURNEYMAN AND BOILER OPERATOR FEES:
A. The electrical journeyman examination shall be $25.00,
with a renewal fee of $25.00 per year for each classification held.
B. The mechanical journeyman examination shall be $25.00,
with a renewal fee of $25.00 per year for each classification held.
C. The boiler operator examination shall be $25.00, with a
renewal fee of $25.00 per year.
D. The division is authorized to increase the fees
applicable to examinations required by the state pursuant to the Construction
Industries Licensing Act, NMSA 1978, Section 60-13-1, et seq., by a multiplier
of up to three (3) for each classification upon the approval of such fee
increases by the commission.
[14.5.5.9 NMAC - Rp, 14.5.5.8 NMAC, 7-1-04]
14.5.5.10 PERMIT
FEES:
A. Payment required. All
permit fees are due at the time of issuance of the permit. No
permit or amended permit issued pursuant to 14.5.2 NMAC, Permits, shall be
valid until all fees required by this rule have been received by CID or, when
allowed by CID, the payment has been charged to a credit card.
B. Valuation. When required by CID for the purposes of
determining a permit fee, the applicant for a permit shall provide such
information as the building official or plan review official shall require in
order to establish the total value of the project for which the permit is being
sought. The information shall include
the value of the labor and materials to be used on the project. If the information supplied is insufficient,
or indicates that the value of the project is lower than the minimum value of
the project derived by applying any schedule of costs established by CID, the
permit shall be denied unless the applicant submits credible written estimates,
of sufficient detail, to support the value asserted by the applicant. CID shall determine the ultimate valuation
assigned to a project for purposes of establishing the permit fee.
[14.5.5.10 NMAC - Rp, 14.5.2.10 NMAC,
14.5.2.11 NMAC, 14.5.5.8 NMAC, 14.7.2.10 NMAC, 14 NMAC 9.2.I. 100, 14 NMAC 9.2.II.100, 7-1-04]
14.5.5.11 GENERAL
CONSTRUCTION BUILDING PERMIT FEES:
A. The fee for a building permit shall be:
(1) $3.00 per $1,000.00 valuation up to
$15,000.00; and
(2) $1.00 per $1,000.00 valuation over $15,000.00.
B. A fee of twenty (20) percent of the building permit fee
shall be charged for review of the plans.
C. If a preliminary plan review is requested, a fee of fifty
(50) percent of the combined building permit fee and review fee shall be
charged for such preliminary review.
D. Breakdown of building permit fee.
(1) Plan review, 20%.
(2) Administrative costs, 10%.
(3) Inspections, 70%.
E. For commercial construction, individual discipline plan
reviews shall be assessed at five (5) percent of the building permit fee.
(1) General construction review and
inspections, 5%.
(2) Accessibility review and inspections, 5%.
(3) Electrical review and inspections, 5%.
(4) Mechanical/plumbing review and
inspections, 5%.
F. If a pre-bid plan review is requested, a fee of fifty
(50) percent of the estimated building permit fee, based on the design profession’s
estimated cost of the project, shall be charged for such pre-bid review.
[14.5.5.11 NMAC -
Rp, 14.5.5.8 NMAC, 7-1-04]
14.5.5.12 ELECTRICAL
PERMIT FEES: The fees in this section are used as a base for determining the total
fee. The permit fee will be the sum of
the individual items multiplied by 1.8 or $48.00/hr.
A. Residential.
(1) 100 amp service or less, $25.00
(2) Over 100 amp through 200 amp, $ 40.00
(3) Over 200 amp through 320 amp, $ 55.00
(4) Over 320 amp through 400 amp, $125.00
(5) Over 400 amp, $200.00
(6) Plan review, $40.00/hr. or fraction
thereof
B. Commercial.
(1) 100 amp service or less, $ 25.00
(2) Over 100 amp through 200 amp, $ 40.00
(3) Over 200 amp through 400 amp, $125.00
(4) Over 400 amp through 600 amp, $150.00
(5)
Over 600 amp through 800 amp, $200.00
(6) Over 800 amp through 1,000 amp, $250.00
(7) Over 1,000 amp through 2,000 amp, $350.00
(8) Over 2,000 amp, $500.00
C. Other.
(1) Temporary power pole, $15.00
(2) Mobile home service, $15.00
(3) Customer-owned distribution (not including
wiring of a structure)
(a) Minimum fee, $25.00
(b) Plus $3.33 x number of poles or $3.33 x
per 100 feet of underground
(4) Service change only, no outlets, $15.00
(5) Minimum
inspection fee for any item not listed, $15.00
[14.5.5.12 NMAC -
Rp, 14.5.5.8 NMAC, 7-1-04; A, 05-01-10]
14.5.5.13 MECHANICAL/PLUMBING
PERMIT FEES:
A. Administrative fee for any inspection, $37.50
B. Each plumbing fixture, including backflow protection
therefore, $4.00
C. Each water distribution system, $4.00
D. Each building sewer, $4.00
E. Each water heater, $4.00
F. Each water conditioner, $6.00
G. Each evaporative cooler, $6.00
H. Each swimming pool, $50.00
I. Each vacuum breaker or backflow device which is not an
integral part of a plumbing fixture or supply pipe thereto, $4.00
J. Each gas piping system, $6.00
K. Each gas appliance, $4.00
L. Each gas pipe outlet, $4.00
M. Re-inspection, $37.50
N. Ventilation system, $6.00
O. Refrigeration system, $6.00
P. Central furnace duct work, $10.00
Q. Each domestic hot water solar heating system, $10.00
R. Each solar space heating system, $20.00
S. Final certificate of approval, $7.50
T. Sewage ejector/grinder, $4.00
U. Grease trap/interceptor, $4.00
V. Water service line, $4.00
W. Gas yard line, $4.00
X. Combination unit (HVAC), $4.00
Y. Fan coil unit, $4.00
Z. Hot water radiant heating system, $10.00
AA. Chilled water distribution system,
$10.00
BB. Steam and condensate piping system,
$10.00
CC. Roof drainage system, $10.00
DD. Chiller, $10.00
EE. Cooling tower, $10.00
FF. Commercial kitchen hood, $10.00
GG. Commercial duct system, $10.00
HH. Medical gas system, $10.00
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Rp, 14.5.5.8 NMAC, 14 NMAC 9.2.I.100, 14 NMAC 9.2.II.100, 7-1-04]
14.5.5.14 MISCELLANEOUS
FEES:
A. Certificate of qualification. The
fee for the issuance of a certificate of qualification shall be $6.00,
inclusive of gross receipts tax.
B. Replacement Fees.
(1) The fee for the
replacement of a certificate of qualification shall be $6.00, inclusive of
gross receipts tax.
(2) The fee for the
replacement of a contractor’s license shall be $6.00, inclusive of gross
receipts tax.
(3) The fee for the
replacement of a certificate of competence shall be $6.00, inclusive of gross
receipts tax.
(4) The fee for
additional contractor's wallet cards (beyond the two initially issued) shall be
$6.00 for each such card, inclusive of gross receipts tax.
C. Photocopies. The
fee for photocopies of documents shall be $.25 per page.
D. Certified Photocopies. The
fee for certified copies of documents shall be $.50 per page.
E. Modular Approval. The fee for modular approval shall be $5.00
per floor plan, or $25.00, whichever is higher.
F. Manufactured Commercial Plan
Review. The fee for review of plans for manufactured
commercial units shall be $50.00 for each unit.
G. Reinspections. A fee of $80.00 for the first re-inspection shall be paid when an inspection is requested and the structure either fails the inspection, the structure is not ready for the inspection and/or the inspector is required to return for an inspection for any other reason. A fee of $120.00 for the second or subsequent re-inspection.
H. Annual permit fees. The
fee for an annual permit is $100.00.
I. Homeowner permit fees. The
following fees are in addition to the regular permit fees:
(1) The fee for a
homeowner’s permit for the construction of a new residence or for a major
addition or remodel of an existing residence is $200.00.
(2) The fee for a
homeowner’s permit for construction of a lesser nature shall be calculated
pursuant to 14.5.4.11 NMAC, with a minimum fee of $25.00.
(3) A fee of $25.00 for either an electrical
or mechanical examination required in connection with electrical or mechanical
work performed by a homeowner under a homeowner’s permit issued pursuant to
14.5.3 NMAC, Permits.
J. Reactivation of permit. CID
may assess a fee for the reactivation of a suspended permit in an amount equal
to one half (1/2) the amount of the original permit fee.
[14.5.5.14 NMAC -
Rp, 14.5.5.8 NMAC, 14.7.2.10 NMAC, 14 NMAC 9.2.I 100, 14 NMAC 9.2.II 100,
7-1-04; A, 1-1-08; A, 09-02-09; A, 05-01-10]
14.5.5.15 BAD
OR RETURNED CHECK FEES:
A. A charge of $20.00 shall be made for any check that fails
to clear the bank or is returned unpaid for any reason.
B. A returned check shall cause any license issued or
renewed or any test scheduled as a result of such payment, to be immediately
suspended until proper payment in full is received.
C. A penalty for late renewal may be assessed if a check
fails to clear the bank or is returned for any reason.
[14.5.5.15 NMAC - Rp, 14.5.5.8 NMAC, 7-1-04]
14.5.5.16 REFUNDS. [Reserved.]
HISTORY OF 14.5.5
NMAC:
Pre-NMAC History: Material
in this part was derived from that previously filed with the commission of
public records - state records center and archives as:
CIC 70-2, General
Construction Classifications, filed 11-25-70;
CIC 72-4, General
Construction Classifications, filed 02-16-72;
CIC 76-2, Rules and
Regulations, filed 05-05-76;
CID 78-2, Rules And
Regulations, filed 12-05-78;
CID 79-1, Rules And
Regulations, filed 06-06-79;
CID 82-1,
Construction Industries Rules And Regulations, filed 04-14-82;
CID 85-1,
Construction Industries Rules And Regulations, filed 02-04-85;
CID 90-1,
Construction Industries Rules And Regulations, filed 05-31-90.
History of Repealed Material:
14 NMAC 5.5, Housing
and Construction - Construction Industries General Provisions - Fees (filed
09-02-97) repealed 12-1-00.
14.5.5 NMAC, Housing
and Construction - Construction Industries General Provisions - Fees (filed
10/16/00) repealed 7-1-04.
Other History: That
portion of CID 90-1, Construction Industries Rules And Regulations, filed
05-31-90 -- renumbered, reformatted and amended to 14 NMAC 5.5, Housing and
Construction - Construction Industries General Provisions - Fees, effective
09-14-96.
14 NMAC 5.5, Housing
and Construction - Construction Industries General Provisions - Fees (filed
09-03-96) replaced by 14 NMAC 5.5, Housing and Construction - Construction
Industries General Provisions - Fees, effective 09-23-97.
14 NMAC 5.5, Fees
(filed 09-02-97) replaced by 14.5.5 NMAC, Fees, effective 12-1-00.
14.5.5 NMAC, Fees
(filed 10-16-00) and those applicable portions of 14.5.2 NMAC, Permits (filed
10/16/00); 14.7.2 NMAC, 1997 Uniform Building Code (filed 10/16/00); 14 NMAC
9.2, 1997 New Mexico Plumbing and Mechanical Codes (filed 10/20/98), replaced
by 14.5.5 NMAC, Fees effective 7-1-04.