Bernalillo County, NM HOA Rules: CC&R Enforcement (2026)
Key Facts
- Fee cap
- $200.00 per request
- Applies to
- HOA & condo associations
- Covers
- Disclosure/resale certificates
- Penalty
- Up to $300 fine
- Other HOA matters
- Governed by state law
Summary
County ordinance caps what homeowner and condo associations can charge for a resale or disclosure certificate at $200 per request. Beyond that one fee cap, HOA governance in unincorporated Bernalillo County runs on state law, not county code.
Homeowner and condominium associations may impose a reasonable charge not to exceed $200.00 payable per request at the time of closing for preparation of a disclosure certificate as required by the New Mexico Homeowner Association Act, or for a disclosure statement or resale certificate as required by the New Mexico Condominium Association Act.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 92).
Full Breakdown
Bernalillo County doesn't regulate HOA covenants, dues, architectural review, or rule enforcement against homeowners: those stay with each association's own governing documents and the state's Homeowner Association Act and Condominium Association Act. The single place county code steps in: Sec. 14-601 caps the charge an HOA or condo association can impose for preparing a disclosure certificate, disclosure statement, or resale certificate at $200.00 per request, payable at closing. That's the entire county-level HOA rule; everything else is between the homeowner, the association, and state law.
Violations & Fines
Charging a buyer or seller more than $200 for a required disclosure or resale certificate violates Sec. 14-603, punishable under the Code's general penalty in Sec. 1-6: a fine up to $300, up to 90 days imprisonment, or both.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can my HOA charge more than $200 for a resale certificate?
Does the county regulate HOA rule enforcement or dues?
Sources & Official References
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