Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Clovis, New Mexico, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code. Clovis, NM, Muni. Code §15.16.10 (adoption) and §15.16.020 (amendments). Clovis, New Mexico, adopted the 2015 International Building Code, including Appendices C, G, and K. Clovis, NM, Muni. Code §15.08.010 (adoption) and §15.08.020 (amendments). Clovis, New Mexico, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code. Clovis, NM, Muni. Code §15.22.010 (adoption) and §15.22.020 (amendments). 

Helpful resources for Clovis, New Mexico include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Clovis, New Mexico Municipal Code
• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for New Mexico

Residential Building Code

New Mexico adopted a statewide mandatory residential code that will control; however, local governments are free to make laws more strict (with some limitations).See PLRB, New Mexico Building Codes for more information on state level codes.

Clovis adopted the 2018 IRC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the model code here.

You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Clovis ? No
Comments:

The adoption of the residential code included an amendment stating that ice barrier underlayment is not required at the eaves.

TABLE R301.2(1): CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA

GROUND SNOW LOAD	WIND SPEED d (mph)	SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY f	SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM			WINTER DESIGN TEMP e	ICE BARRIER UNDERLAYMENT REQUIRED h	FLOOD HAZARDS g	AIR FREEZING INDEX i	MEAN ANNUAL TEMP j
			Weathering a	Frost line Depth b	Termite c
15	90	A	Mod	12	Mod	18	NO			58

Clovis, NM, Muni. Code §15.16.020 (amendments).

Comments

Clovis, New Mexico, adopted the 2015 International Residential Code. Clovis, NM, Muni. Code §15.16.10 (adoption) and §15.16.020 (amendments). 

Existing Buildings

Existing buildings, meaning buildings that were built in accordance to code at the time of construction, typically merit extra consideration in a current updated code.

Clovis, New Mexico, adopted the 2015 New Mexico Residential Code, including Appendix J regarding existing buildings. 

Clovis, New Mexico, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code. Clovis, NM, Muni. Code §15.22.010 (adoption) and §15.22.020 (amendments). 

Commercial Building Code

Clovis adopted the 2015 IBC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the code here.You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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Comments

Clovis, New Mexico, adopted the 2015 International Building Code, including Appendices C, G, and K. Clovis, NM, Muni. Code §15.08.010 (adoption) and §15.08.020 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Clovis, New Mexico, adopted the 2015 International Existing Building Code. Clovis, NM, Muni. Code §15.22.010 (adoption) and §15.22.020 (amendments). 

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