Tijeras Ordinance No. 240 includes allowable uses table (§26-942) that governs what activities are permitted in each zone. Home occupations in residential zones are subject to zoning review. All uses require compliance with the village's comprehensive zoning ordinance.
Tijeras zoning permits home occupations in residential zones. A business registration and/or home occupation permit is typically required. The business must be secondary to residential use. Common conditions: no external signage, no on-site employees, limited customer visits, no hazardous materials. NM Cottage Food Sales Law (NMSA §25-7D-1) allows home-prepared food sales up to $35,000/year. Artisan markets are culturally significant in NM and may have separate rules.
Operating without permit: cease-and-desist order. Fines $50 to $500 per day. Business registration penalties apply.
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Tijeras regulates amplified music under the general noise ordinance. Sound amplification permits available for events. NMSA §30-20-1 applies.
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Tijeras does not have a specific construction hours ordinance. All building requires Planning and Zoning Commission approval per §26-67. Construction noise i...
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Tijeras Animal Control Ordinance (Ord. No. 32, 1984) prohibits animals running at large. Nuisance barking is addressed under the animal ordinance and general...
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The Village of Tijeras addresses noise under general nuisance provisions in its Code of Ordinances and state law NMSA §30-20-1 (disturbing the peace). Unreas...
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Tijeras zoning code restricts commercial activity in residential zones (R-1, R-2). Commercial Business Zones (CB-1, CB-2) accommodate commercial vehicles. Bu...
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Tijeras Chapter 22 (Traffic and Vehicles) governs parking on village roads. NM state traffic laws (NMSA §66-7-351 to §66-7-353) apply. The village's rural ch...
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