Public Conduct in Bernalillo County, NM (2026)
4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
Verified from official government sources
Public Urination
Bernalillo County Code Section 58-12(b)(20) makes it unlawful to urinate or defecate anywhere in a county park or recreation facility except in a plumbing fixture or chemical toilet provided for that purpose, enforced by the parks and recreation department and sheriff's office under the Code's general penalty.
Bernalillo County Park Public Urination Ban
Heavy RestrictionsBernalillo County Code § 58-12(b)(20)
(20)Urination/defecation. No person shall urinate or defecate in any park and recreation facility, except in plumbing fixtures or chemical toilets specifically provided for those purposes.
Skateboarding Rules
Bernalillo County Code Section 58-12(b)(31) bars skateboards and other human-powered devices from tennis courts, basketball courts, running tracks and other sports surfaces in county parks unless the county manager designates the area for such use, and separately bans riding a skateboard on picnic tables, benches, planters, fences or sculptures anywhere in the park system.
Bernalillo County Park Skateboarding Restrictions
Some RestrictionsBernalillo County Code § 58-12(b)(31)(b)-(c)
b.No person shall operate any bicycle, scooter, skateboard, roller skates, rollerblades or any other human-powered vehicle or device on any tennis court, basketball court, running track, artificial sports surface or other sports facility in any park and recreation facility, except in areas specifically designated for such uses by the county manager. Child strollers, baby carriages and medical m...
Loitering Rules
Unincorporated Bernalillo County bans obstructing pedestrian movement or camping in public rights-of-way at streets and intersections flagged as high-crash locations, with warnings required before a citation or arrest.
Bernalillo County Loitering & Obstruction Rules
Some RestrictionsBernalillo County Code § 54-34
(b)Obstructing or impeding movement prohibited. It is unlawful for any person to obstruct or impede the movement of any persons passing along any street, sidewalk, median, crosswalk or any other public way, including a setback area, at any dangerous streets or intersections.(c)Camping in right-of-way prohibited. It is unlawful for any person to camp upon any part of a public right-of-way, inclu...
Public Alcohol Use
Bernalillo County bans possessing, drinking, or selling alcohol in any county park or recreation facility unless covered by a written agreement or a state dispenser's permit.
Bernalillo County Public Alcohol Use in Parks
Significant RestrictionsBernalillo County Code § 58-12(b)(8)
No person shall possess, consume or sell any alcoholic beverage in any park and recreation facility, except as expressly authorized under the terms of a lease, concession, permit or other written agreement with Bernalillo County, and, if necessary, a special dispenser's permit or public celebration permit issued by the State of New Mexico, Regulation and Licensing Department, Alcohol and Gaming...
Public Conduct by City in Bernalillo County
1 cities in Bernalillo County have their own public conduct rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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