Water Use Rules in Albuquerque, NM (2026)
1 verified water use rules for Albuquerque, New Mexico, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Turf Replacement Rebates
Albuquerque caps high water use turf at 20% of the landscape on non-city property, and on single-family lots that cap tops out at 3,000 square feet regardless of lot size. Homeowners' associations cannot enforce covenants that block removing turf grass for xeriscape, and violating the planting rules is a misdemeanor carrying up to a $500 fine.
Albuquerque Turf Replacement & HOA Rules
Some RestrictionsRevised Ordinances of Albuquerque § 6-1-1-8(B)(2), (C)(1)(a)
(B) Planting Restrictions. (2) All city owned housing and all non-city owned properties other than golf courses shall not use high water use turf or other restricted plants on more than 20% of the landscape area, except that for single family residential properties; (a) In the event that 20% of the landscape area is greater than 3,000 square feet, high water use turf and ot...
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