N.M. Admin. Code § 8.371.2.46

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 8.371.2.46 - WINDOWS

A. Each resident sleeping room and activity room must have window area of at least one tenth the floor area with a minimum of at least 10 square feet.

B. Each sleeping room must provide at least one window for egress or rescue with a minimum net clear opening of five point seven square feet. The minimum net clear opening for height dimension shall be 24 inches. The minimum net clear opening width dimension shall be 20 inches.

C. Egress and rescue windows shall have a finished sill height of not more than 44 inches above the floor. Exception: If a sleeping room has a door directly to the outside, egress/rescue window is not required.

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.371.2.46

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXV, Issue 12, June 25, 2024, eff. 7/1/2024