Bernalillo County residential zones cap structures at 26 to 30 ft under Chapter 74. Albuquerque IDO §14-16-2 sets R-1 at 26 ft, R-A at 26 ft with slope exceptions. Sunport airspace cones and Sandia Mountain viewshed add further restrictions.
Bernalillo County Code §74 limits height in A-1 and R-1 zones to 30 ft or 2.5 stories, measured from finished grade to roof peak. The Albuquerque IDO §14-16-2-6 limits R-1 Residential to 26 ft (with a 30 ft allowance for pitched roofs), R-A to 26 ft, and MX-L (mixed-use low) to 38 ft. Downtown and Uptown zones allow significantly higher. The Albuquerque International Sunport imposes FAA Part 77 height surfaces extending several miles from runways — properties in the Sunport Approach Protection Overlay Zone may be limited to much lower heights. Sandia foothills properties fall under the View Protection Overlay Zone, restricting height and requiring earth-tone exteriors. Chimneys, solar arrays, and mechanical equipment receive up to 5 ft additional height. Variances require Zoning Hearing Examiner approval.
Exceeding height: stop-work order, required reduction or variance application. Civil penalty $250 to $1,000 under IDO §14-16-6-9. Structures in Sunport cone violating FAA Part 77: potential FAA enforcement in addition to local fines.
Tijeras, NM
Tijeras regulates amplified music under the general noise ordinance. Sound amplification permits available for events. NMSA §30-20-1 applies.
Tijeras, NM
Tijeras does not have a specific construction hours ordinance. All building requires Planning and Zoning Commission approval per §26-67. Construction noise i...
Tijeras, NM
Tijeras Animal Control Ordinance (Ord. No. 32, 1984) prohibits animals running at large. Nuisance barking is addressed under the animal ordinance and general...
Tijeras, NM
The Village of Tijeras addresses noise under general nuisance provisions in its Code of Ordinances and state law NMSA §30-20-1 (disturbing the peace). Unreas...
Tijeras, NM
Tijeras zoning code restricts commercial activity in residential zones (R-1, R-2). Commercial Business Zones (CB-1, CB-2) accommodate commercial vehicles. Bu...
Tijeras, NM
Tijeras Chapter 22 (Traffic and Vehicles) governs parking on village roads. NM state traffic laws (NMSA §66-7-351 to §66-7-353) apply. The village's rural ch...
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