Albuquerque's IDO allows a broad range of wall and fence materials but restricts exposed CMU block on street frontages, bans most chain link on visible frontages, and prohibits barbed/razor wire in or adjacent to residential and mixed-use zones.
IDO Section 14-16-5-7(E) lists acceptable materials including CMU block, stabilized adobe, split-face/slump blocks, brick, stone, glass block, wood, tubular steel, wrought iron, and chain link. However, exposed flat-faced CMU may not exceed 50% of any wall facing a public street, City park, or trail. Except in the R-A, R-1, NR-LM, and NR-GM zone districts, chain link fencing (with or without slats) is not allowed on any portion of a site visible from a public street, City park or trail, Major Public Open Space, or major arroyo, although it is permitted as temporary construction security fencing in any zone. Barbed tape, razor wire, and barbed wire are prohibited in or adjacent to any Residential or Mixed-use zone (critical infrastructure exempt), and in non-residential zones street-facing barbed-wire walls must be at least 6 feet tall and set back at least 5 feet.
Violations are subject to the General Penalty in ROA 1994 1-1-99: up to a $500 fine, up to 90 days imprisonment, or both, with each day a separate offense (IDO 14-16-6-9(D)).
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