Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Bernalillo County, NM (2026)

Bernalillo County Code § 66-225

All sidewalks shall be kept clean from rocks and other obstructions, including ice and snow, and in a state of good repair by the owner, occupants or agents in charge of the adjoining property. A sidewalk in good repair shall be free of cracks, floats, obstructions, depressions and/or any other defects and shall have a uniform longitudinal and transverse gradient.

Bernalillo County Code § 66-225

No item of street furniture or other item which would obstruct or effectively reduce the width of a sidewalk below the dimensions established in the Bernalillo County Technical Standards may be placed in, on, over, or under the sidewalk unless a deviation allowing such item is obtained from the county engineer.

Bernalillo County Code § 86-165

Unless holding a valid existing right-of-way agreement, permit, or similar instrument, no person may access, occupy, or otherwise use the county's right-of-way without first executing a right-of-way use agreement. ... Other persons who wish to use county property or its right-of-way for a limited or incidental use, shall execute a right-of-way use agreement within 180 days after the effective d...