Right to Farm 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.
Agricultural Zoning Protection
In the A-1 and A-2 Rural Agricultural zones, unincorporated Bernalillo County's zoning ordinance protects ranching, farming, and dairy operations and states the rules aren't meant to unduly restrict them.
Bernalillo County Right-to-Farm Zoning
Few RestrictionsBernalillo County Code, App. A (Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance), § 7
The purposes of this zone are to preserve the scenic and recreational values in the National Forests and similar adjoining land, to safeguard the future water supply, to provide open and spacious development in areas remote from available public services, and to recognize the desirability of carrying on compatible agricultural operations and spacious home developments in areas near the fringes ...
Right to Farm by City in Bernalillo County
1 cities in Bernalillo County have their own right to farm rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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