Bernalillo County may allow backyard chickens - NM tends to be permissive. Roosters restricted in dense areas. Livestock requires appropriate zoning.
Bernalillo County regulates backyard poultry and livestock by zoning district. New Mexico is generally more permissive than other states for urban chickens. Residential zones may allow 6 to 15 hens with no roosters in dense areas. Coops must meet setback requirements. Sanitary conditions required. Larger livestock (goats, horses, cattle) allowed on larger lots or agricultural zones. NM’s open range law (NMSA §77-16-1) applies in rural areas - livestock need not be fenced.
Unauthorized livestock: removal order. Nuisance: $50 to $500. Roosters in prohibited areas: immediate removal.
Bernalillo County, NM
Bernalillo County Animal Care Ordinance (Chapter 6, §6-47) — unlawful to allow an animal to persistently or continuously bark, howl, or make noise common to ...
Bernalillo County, NM
Construction noise in unincorporated Bernalillo County is regulated under the county noise ordinance (Chapter 30, Art. IV) and general nuisance provisions. B...
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Bernalillo County has no leaf blower-specific ban. Gas-powered blowers are widely used in unincorporated areas. General noise and air quality rules apply, wi...
Bernalillo County, NM
Bernalillo County Code Chapter 30, Article IV (Noise) establishes noise regulations for unincorporated areas. State law NMSA §30-20-1 also applies — disturbi...
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Commercial vehicle parking in unincorporated Bernalillo County regulated by zoning code. Off-street loading/unloading requirements in Section 21 of Appendix ...
Bernalillo County, NM
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