Las Cruces treats noxious weeds and rank vegetation as a nuisance under Municipal Code Sec. 18-2. On vacant lots, clearing must be limited to mowing or hoeing weeds; scraping the whole lot bare is prohibited for dust control.
Codes Enforcement runs the city's Weed Control program on a complaint-first basis. Section 18-2 lists noxious weeds and other rank vegetation as a declared nuisance on any public or private property. Because Las Cruces is a high-wind desert, the Land Development Code adds a twist for vacant land: under Sec. 32-302(c)(2), weed eradication on undeveloped lots is limited to removing specific weeds by mowing or hoeing, and clearing the entire lot of natural vegetation is prohibited to prevent fugitive dust. Owners are notified and given a deadline before court action.
Nuisance violations are a petty misdemeanor: up to $500, up to 90 days jail, or both, each day a separate offense. The city may abate and assess costs, which can become a lien.
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