Fire Regulations in Rio Rancho, NM (2026)

Rio Rancho City Code § 93.04(A)

Permanently installed outdoor fireplaces, portable fireplaces, portable chimeneas, fully contained small outdoor wood fires used for warming purposes at construction sites, barbeque pits, and barbeque grills may operate without a permit at any time. (B) The burning of dead and dry weeds and hot torch weed control on private residential, commercial or industrial property may occur without a p...

Rio Rancho City Code § 92.03(A)(1)-(2)

The manufacture of fireworks within the municipality is prohibited. (2) Except as hereinafter provided, it shall be unlawful for any person to possess, store, to offer for sale, expose for sale, sell at retail or use or explode any fireworks within the municipality, except as specifically permitted by subsection (A)(7) of this section; provided, that the Director of the Fire and Rescue Depar...

Rio Rancho City Code § 93.06

(A) It is unlawful to conduct any burn activity requiring a special event permit without a valid permit. (B) It is unlawful to burn leaves, green weeds, nuisance vegetation, or garbage within the city limits.

Rio Rancho City Code § 123.07(B)(3)

To obtain a short-term rental permit, a dwelling unit must be inspected and meet the following requirements: (1) Fire evacuation plan with emergency contact information and address conspicuously posted. (2) Carbon monoxide detection. (3) Smoke alarms in all bedrooms. (4) Fire extinguishers on each floor. (5) No storage of combustible materials in mechanical, boiler, or electrical...

Rio Rancho City Code § 154.60(A)(8)

All liquid propane installations shall be either behind the primary structure from the address street or placed underground. (9) Sites shall be prepared in such a manner that positive drainage of surface water is maintained and directed away from the dwelling unit as per state regulations. (10) With the exception of subsection (A)(2) of this section, all requirements of this section shall...