Albuquerque's IDO prohibits barbed wire, concertina, and electric fencing in residential zones and restricts chain-link in front yards of most neighborhoods.
Under the Integrated Development Ordinance, residential zones (R-A through R-MH) prohibit barbed wire, razor wire, concertina, and electrified fencing. Chain-link is permitted but discouraged in front yards of many residential zones, and is prohibited in some overlay zones (Old Town, Downtown character protection) and in HOA-governed areas. Accepted materials include stucco masonry, adobe block, CMU with decorative cap, wrought iron, coyote latillas, and composite wood. Metal panels and corrugated sheet fencing are generally disallowed except in agricultural RA zones. The city encourages earth-tone colors to integrate with the desert landscape. Non-residential zones have more flexibility but must still meet screening and aesthetic standards for adjacent residential.
Prohibited materials must be removed on notice with 30-day compliance windows. Fines $250-$1,000 per violation. Chain-link violations in restrictive overlays trigger zoning enforcement review.
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