Code Violation Reporting in Bernalillo County, NM (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
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How to Report
Bernalillo County's Nuisance Abatement Office (NAO) accepts nuisance complaints on prescribed forms, investigates credible health and safety threats, and decides whether to pursue voluntary compliance or immediate abatement action, covering unincorporated county areas only.
How to Report Code Violations in Bernalillo County
Some RestrictionsBernalillo County Code § 11-5
Complaints of nuisance violations under this chapter shall be made on forms prescribed by the NAO. However, county employees have a duty to protect public health and safety and shall investigate known credible threats to health and safety. When a nuisance is alleged or observed, the NAO shall investigate, and if the apparent nuisance is substantiated, determine whether abatement can be accompli...
Common Violations
The Nuisance Abatement Office investigates complaints against junk, inoperative vehicles, weeds, and unscreened outdoor storage on unincorporated county parcels, backed by fines up to $300 or a property lien for noncompliance.
Bernalillo County Common Code Violations
Significant RestrictionsBernalillo County Code § 11-2
each of the following conditions existing on any parcel of real property within the County shall be deemed and declared to constitute a public nuisance and is prohibited: (1) General nuisances. The accumulation, collection, dumping, or stockpiling of any garbage, trash, litter, debris, rubbish, tires, appliances, junk or other material. (2) Motor vehicles and mechanical equipment. The presence ...
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