14.7.2.45

BABY CHANGING FACILITIES

1. A. Construction of a new restroom, intended for use in a place of public accommodation, as defined in 14.5.2 NMAC, shall provide for at least one baby changing facility on each floor that has a public toilet facility and shall accommodate any person needing to utilize a baby changing facility, pursuant to Section 60-13-10.3 NMSA 1978.
2. B. Baby changing facilities shall be included in all required documentation including plans submitted under submittal documents pursuant to Subparagraph (b) of Paragraph (1) of Subsection A of 14.5.2 10 NMAC and shall be subject to plan review pursuant to Subsection A of 14.5.2.11 NMAC - Permits, and inspections pursuant to Subsection A of 14.5.3.8 NMAC.
3. C. All requirements for baby changing facilities must be complied with in order for a certificate of occupancy to be issued or a final inspection approved, whichever is appropriate.

4. D. Baby changing facilities shall comply with the American national standards institute (ANSI) A117.1-2017: Section 603.5 diaper changing tables; Section 305 floor space; Section 308.2.1 unobstructed access; Chapter 7 Communication Elements and Features; Chapter 9 built in furnishings and equipment; and Subsection K of 14.7.2.19 NMAC, Section 1111, signage.

   HISTORY OF 14.7.2 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:

   GCB-NMBC-83-1, 1982 New Mexico Building Code, filing date, 2/15/1983

   CID-GCB-NMBC-85-1, 1985 New Mexico Building Code, filing date, 11/19/1985

   CID-GCB-NMBC-88-1, 1988 New Mexico Building Code, filing date, 01/20/1989

   CID-GCB-NMBC-91-1, 1991 New Mexico Building Code, filing date, 05/04/1993

   History of Repealed Material:

   14 NMAC 7.2, New Mexico Building Code, filed 10/30/1998 (with the exception of material incorporated by reference which was also filed 10/30/1998), repealed 12/1/2000.

   14.7.2 NMAC, 1997 New Mexico Building Code (filed 10/16/2000), repealed 7/1/2004.

   14.7.2 NMAC, 2003 New Mexico Commercial Building Code (filed 5-27-2004) repealed 1/1/2008.

   14.7.2 NMAC, 2006 New Mexico Commercial Building Code (filed 08/16/2007) repealed 1/28/2011.

   14.7.2 NMAC, 2009 New Mexico Commercial Building Code (filed 12/28/2010) repealed 11/15/2016.

   Other History:

   CID-GCB-NMBC 91-1, 1991 New Mexico Building Code (filed 5/4/1993) was replaced by 14 NMAC 7.2, Housing and Construction, Building Codes General, 1997 New Mexico Building Code, effective 12/31/1998.

   14 NMAC 7.2, Housing and Construction, Building Codes General, 1997 New Mexico Building Code (filed 10/30/1998) replaced by 14.7.2 NMAC, 1997 New Mexico Building Code, effective 12/1/2000.

   Those applicable portions of 14.7.2 NMAC, 1997 New Mexico Building Code (filed 10/16/2000) and those applicable portions of 14 NMAC 7.3, 1997 Uniform Building Code (filed 10/30/1998) replaced by 14.7.2 NMAC, 2003 New Mexico Commercial Building Code, effective 7/1/2004.

   14.7.2 NMAC, 2003 New Mexico Commercial Building Code (filed 5/27/2004) replaced by 14.7.2 NMAC, 2006 New Mexico Commercial Building Code, effective 1/1/2008.

   14.7.2 NMAC, 2006 New Mexico Commercial Building Code (filed 08/16/2007) replaced by 14.7.2 NMAC, 2009 New Mexico Commercial Building Code, effective 1/28/2011.

   14.7.2 NMAC, 2009 New Mexico Commercial Building Code (filed 12/28/2010) replaced by 14.7.2 NMAC, 2015 New Mexico Commercial Building Code, effective 11/15/2016.

   14.7.2 NMAC, 2015 New Mexico Commercial Building Code (filed 11/15/2016) replaced by 14.7.2 NMAC, 2021 New Mexico Commercial Building Code, effective 7/14/2023.

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