Historic Preservation in Bernalillo County, NM (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Bernalillo County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Subdividing more than 24 lots in unincorporated Bernalillo County requires a state-permitted archaeologist's survey for cultural properties, archaeological sites, and unmarked burials before the county will approve the plat.
Bernalillo County Cultural Property Protection
Some RestrictionsBernalillo County Code § 74-112
All lands that are proposed to be subdivided into more than 24 lots shall be investigated by an archaeologist who is permitted by the state cultural properties review committee, for the purpose of identifying and evaluating the significance of cultural properties, archaeological sites, and unmarked burial sites, that may be impacted directly by the subdivision.
Historic Preservation by City in Bernalillo County
1 cities in Bernalillo County have their own historic preservation rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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