N.M. Stat. § 59A-52-18
Rules; statewide effect; reserved power of
municipalities; training.
A. The rules promulgated pursuant to Chapter 59A, Article 52 NMSA 1978 shall
have uniform force and effect throughout the state and no municipality or subdivision
shall enact or enforce any ordinances or rules inconsistent with the statewide rules
promulgated pursuant to that article. Nothing in that article shall impair the power of any
municipality to regulate the use of its land by zoning, building codes or restricted fire
district rules, except as provided in Subsection B of this section.
B. The rules promulgated pursuant to Chapter 59A, Article 52 NMSA 1978 shall:
(1)
not impose regulations on registered child care homes, licensed family
child care homes or licensed group child care homes as defined in Section 9-29-2
NMSA 1978 that do not also apply to other private residences;
(2)
treat licensed child care centers as defined in Section 9-29-2 NMSA 1978
as a permitted by right use in all zones designated as commercial, mixed-use or
multifamily residential; and
(3)
not impair the power of the early childhood education and care department
to determine standards and regulate registered child care homes, licensed family child
care homes or licensed group child care homes.
C. The state fire marshal shall offer training to certified firefighters to assist with fire
and fire safety inspections.
D. As used in this section, "permitted by right" means a use that is designated as an
allowed use within a zoning district and does not require conditional use approval,
special exceptions or permits, variances or any other discretionary approval by the
zoning authority beyond compliance with applicable standards of the zoning district.