Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Otero County, NM (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Otero County, New Mexico.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Otero County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Encroachment Permits
Anyone occupying Otero County road right-of-way without authorization faces the county's Road Encroachment Act. Under Otero County Code §§ 195-9 and 195-13, the Road Department and Planning Commission decide whether to order removal or let the encroacher apply to buy an easement interest at fair market value, backed by a $250 application fee and $1,500 appraisal fee.
Otero County Road Encroachment Permit Process
Significant RestrictionsOtero County Code §§ 195-9, 195-13
The Act will address the issue of encroachments onto Otero County roads, either easements or deed property. Encroachments include both physical obstructions and severed access to Otero County residents. Such encroachment will result in a demand for removal, or removal by Otero County, if it is recommended by Otero County Planning Commission and approved by the Otero County Board of County Commi...
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