Animal Ordinances in Albuquerque, NM (2026)

Revised Ordinances of Albuquerque (HEART Ordinance), Sec. 9-2-4-3(C)(2)-(3)

(2) Rabbits. No Person shall have more than 15 rabbits in the same Household. (3) Poultry. The Poultry limit is 15. No Person shall have more than one rooster in a Household.

Revised Ordinances of Albuquerque § 9-2-4-3(D)

Animals At Large. No Person shall cause or allow any Animal, other than Wild Animals not owned by any human, to be At Large whether or not it is accompanied by its Owner. ... Companion Animals accompanied by a Person must be restrained by a leash no longer than eight feet long held by a Person capable of controlling the Animal or contained by an invisible fence. Verbal commands do not constitut...

New Mexico Dangerous Dog Act, NMSA 1978, Sec. 77-1A-2 (Definitions)

77-1A-2. Definitions. As used in the Dangerous Dog Act: ... B. "dangerous dog" means a dog that caused a serious injury to a person or domestic animal; ... D. "potentially dangerous dog" means a dog that may reasonably be assumed to pose a threat to public safety as demonstrated by the following behaviors: (1) causing an injury to a person or domestic animal that is less severe than a serious i...

Revised Ordinances of Albuquerque § 9-2-4-4(H)

(H) Prohibited Exotic or Wild Animals. (1) No person shall display, sell, offer for sale, barter, auction, give away, or otherwise dispose of Prohibited Exotic or Wild Animals. (2) It shall be unlawful for any person to own, possess, keep, harbor, bring into the city, sell, have in one's possession, act as a custodian, or have custody or control of a Prohibited Exotic or Wild Animal.

Revised Ordinances of Albuquerque § 9-18-3

(A) It is a violation of this article for any person to intentionally feed feral pigeons on any public or private property within Albuquerque city limits. ... (E)(1) The first violation of this section shall result in a written warning by the Director. ... (2) The second violation and subsequent violations of this section shall result in a fine not to exceed $50 for each violation or each day o...

Revised Ordinances of Albuquerque (HEART Ordinance), Sec. 9-2-4-3(C)(1)

(C) Exceeding Animal Possession Limits. (1) Companion Animals. No Person shall own more than six Companion Animals, no more than four of which are dogs. Any person wishing to exceed these limits may apply for a Multiple Companion Animal Site Permit. There are temporary exceptions to this rule for Foster Care Providers, Finders and Persons with a valid Litter Permit.

Revised Ordinances of Albuquerque § 9-2-4-3(D)

No Person shall cause or allow any Animal, other than Wild Animals not owned by any human, to be At Large whether or not it is accompanied by its Owner. Unattended Companion Animals are to be restricted by a Secure Fence, in a Secure Facility, Secure Enclosure, secured in the back of a pickup truck, or be inside a vehicle with proper ventilation. Companion Animals accompanied by a Person must b...

Revised Ordinances of Albuquerque § 9-2-3-6

Owners of dogs and cats over the age of six months that have not been Altered shall obtain an Intact Companion Animal Permit for those Animals. All Intact Companion Animals must be Permanently Identified by a Microchip or other identification method acceptable to the Mayor's designee and registered with the AACC before an ICAP can be issued. No Person shall have more than four Intact Companion ...

Albuquerque Code of Ordinances § 9-2-3-1

(A) Albuquerque Residents. All residents of Albuquerque who own Companion Animals shall have a microchip implanted and registered with the appropriate microchipping company as well as registered with AACC for each Companion Animal they own that is over the age of three months. (B) Non-Resident. Any Person who lives in Bernalillo County or the surrounding counties of Valencia, Cibola, Sandov...

Albuquerque Code of Ordinances § 9-2-3-12

Pet Stores shall not sell Companion Animals but may sell other living creatures including fish, birds, rodents, insects, arachnids, reptiles and other Permissible Exotic Animal... (A) No Pet Store shall conduct business in the city without a Pet Store Permit (PSP)... (F) PSP Holders are liable for the medical costs including medicine, up to the amount the Animal was sold for, for any Animal tha...

§ 9-2-2-5

(A) Indoor and outdoor facilities must meet the definitions of "Secure Facility" and "Secure Fence"... Outdoor facilities must provide shade from the sun and shelter from rain or snow. Suitable drainage must be provided. There can be no unintentional standing water. (B) Cleanliness. Feces and urine shall be removed as necessary to prevent the Animals from becoming soiled and to prevent odor...

Albuquerque Integrated Development Ordinance § 14-16-4-3(D)(6)(a)-(b)

In the MX-T, MX-L, and MX-M zone districts, treatment of large animals, including but not limited to cattle, horses, sheep, goats, or pigs weighing over 100 pounds, is prohibited. Only treatment of dogs, cats, other domestic pets, and small animals is allowed. ... In the MX-M and NR-C zone districts, outdoor animal runs are allowed, provided that both of the following requirements are met. 1. A...

Revised Ordinances of Albuquerque § 10-1-1-3(C)

(C) Wild Animals, Birds and the like. (1) Hunting. No person in a park shall hunt, molest, harm, frighten, tease, shoot or throw missiles at any animal, reptile or bird; nor shall a person remove or possess the young of any wild animals, or the eggs or nest, or young of any reptile or bird. Exception is made for poisonous reptiles, such as rattlesnakes, which may be killed if presenti...

Revised Ordinances of Albuquerque § 9-2-3-9(C)

Notwithstanding the foregoing, zoological parks, Rehabilitators licensed through the State of New Mexico, Veterinary hospitals, and the humane society shelters are excluded from the provisions of this section, provided that the excluded facilities use protective devices adequate to prevent the Exotic or Wild Animals from escaping or injuring the public and the Animals will not be used in any ki...