Garage door rules & licensing in New Mexico

New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (CID) — official site

CID requires "licensure for any person practicing or offering to practice construction contracting." Under 14.6.6 NMAC, "Any license issued pursuant to the CILA and Title 14 NMAC authorizes contracting only in the scope of work authorized by the classification(s) of the issued license. Work performed outside that scope constitutes a violation of the CILA and its rules and constitutes grounds for disciplinary action."

NMSA 1978 Section 60-13-3 exempts from the definition of contractor "(14) an individual who works on one undertaking or project at a time that, in the aggregate or singly, does not exceed seven thousand two hundred dollars ($7,200) compensation a year, the work being casual, minor or inconsequential, such as handyman repairs" - provided the exemption does not apply to electrical wiring, plumbing or gas fitting, and provided (a) the work is not part of a larger or major operation undertaken by the same individual or different contractor; (b) the individual does not advertise or maintain a sign, card or other device indicating to the public that he is qualified to engage in the business of contracting; and (c) the individual files annually with the division a declaration that his work is casual, minor or inconsequential and will not exceed $7,200 compensation a year.

14.6.3.8(C)(1) NMAC: "Upon initial licensure and as a condition of renewal each applicant shall furnish to the division a bond in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000)", underwritten by a corporate surety authorized to transact business in New Mexico and effective throughout the entire licensure period.

14.5.2.8(A) NMAC (Permits Required): "Subject to CILA Sections 60-13-3 and Section 60-13-45 NMSA 1978, and the provisions of the division rules, no building or structure shall be erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, improved, removed, converted or demolished... unless the applicable permit has first been obtained from the division, unless otherwise provided by statutes or rule." Exceptions are listed in 14.5.2.9 NMAC; for residential work that section says "Refer to Section R105.2 of the IRC except as provided below", and the listed carve-outs are accessory structures, retaining walls and similar items - none of them doors. The rule's stated objective is "to set forth standards and requirements for permitting construction in New Mexico as the statewide minimum."