Landscaping Rules in Valencia County, NM (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Valencia County, New Mexico.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Valencia County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Native Plants
Valencia County's subdivision water rules encourage low-water, native-style landscaping instead of mandating turf. Under County Code § 151.160(B)(2), the county encourages low water use landscaping techniques applying xeriscaping principles in subdivisions located outside the Rio Grande valley or lacking ditch irrigation or irrigation well access, pairing that guidance with mandatory low-flow fixtures in every new building.
Xeriscaping Encouraged in Valencia County Subdivisions
Light RestrictionsValencia County Code § 151.160(B)
(B) Water conservation measures. The following water conservation measures shall apply to all subdivisions. (1) Water-saving fixtures shall be installed in all new residential and non-residential buildings. Water-saving fixtures shall include, but not be limited to, low-flush toilets, low-flow showerheads, low-flow faucets and insulation of hot water pipes. (2) Low water uses landscaping techni...
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