Sandoval County, NM Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)

' Unlike a strict mowing ordinance, this provision has no numeric height trigger; the violation turns on whether the growth has actually become hazardous, a public health risk, or a traffic obstruction, which gives code enforcement discretion in each case. The related unsanitary-premises clause, Section 14-28(b)(2), separately bars letting weeds or other debris around a premises accumulate to the point they emit odors or become a breeding place for flies, insects or rodents. Enforcement runs through the same notice procedure as other chapter 14 nuisances: under Section 14-29, a sheriff's officer who observes overgrown weeds meeting the hazardous standard issues a written notice to the property owner or occupant with two to 30 days to abate, served personally or by registered mail.

If the deadline passes without abatement, Section 14-30 authorizes a law enforcement officer to file a complaint with the magistrate court, and Section 14-31 lets the county collect any resulting assessment as provided by law if the responsible party refuses to pay after conviction.