New Mexico § 3-18-6 - Building construction and restrictions; establishing fire zones
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 3-18-6 — Building construction and restrictions; establishing fire zones, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3-18-6. Building construction and restrictions; establishing fire zones
A. Within its planning and platting jurisdiction, a municipality may by ordinance: (1) prescribe standards for constructing and altering buildings; (2) prescribe the distance a building may be built from the street line; (3) regulate the construction of partition fences and party walls; and (4) have exclusive enforcement over permits issued by the municipality when enforced
by an approved inspector. B. A municipality may establish fire zones and prohibit within these zones the construction
or addition of structures which do not meet the fire resistance ratings or standards
established for each zone. C. The provisions of Subsection A of this section shall not apply: (1) to construction specifically exempted by the Construction Industries Licensing
Act or regulations adopted pursuant thereto; or (2) to territory outside the boundary of a municipality if a county by ordinance prescribes
standards for constructing and altering buildings.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 3-18-6 cover?
Section 3-18-6 ("Building construction and restrictions; establishing fire zones") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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