Pre-1978 housing in Albuquerque is subject to federal lead-disclosure law, EPA RRP rules for renovation, and city environmental health enforcement when child-occupied facilities are involved.
Albuquerque follows federal Title X lead-based paint disclosure rules for pre-1978 housing sales and rentals. Renovation, repair, and painting in target housing or child-occupied facilities must be performed by EPA-certified RRP firms. The city Environmental Health Department investigates elevated blood-lead complaints and can refer landlords to NM Environment Department for enforcement. Demolition and renovation permits issued by Albuquerque Planning may require a lead-safe practices acknowledgement when the structure predates 1978.
Failure to disclose, hire RRP-certified firms, or contain lead dust can lead to EPA penalties, NM Environment Department citations, civil tenant lawsuits, and remediation orders.
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Under Noise Control Ordinance section 9-9-11, each act in violation is a public nuisance and a separate civil violation, carrying a $250 fine for the first o...
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Noise Control Ordinance section 9-9-7(B) bars operating power mowers, leaf blowers, rototillers, power saws, and similar outdoor power equipment within 500 f...
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Under ROA 1994 Sec. 8-5-1-4(b), Albuquerque may establish residential on-street permit parking zones where a study shows a significant portion of available p...
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In residential zones the Albuquerque IDO (Sec. 14-16-5-5(F)) limits how much of a front or street-side yard may be paved for parking - capped by lot size und...
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Albuquerque Code Section 8-5-2-3 declares a vehicle abandoned if it sits unattended on a public street for 36 hours, on private property without owner consen...
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On Albuquerque corner lots, the portion of a rear-yard wall abutting the front yard of a residential lot is held to the 3-foot front-yard limit within 10 fee...
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