Showing ordinances that apply to Kirtland AFB, NM
Kirtland AFB is an unincorporated community (population 3,838) in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Because Kirtland AFB is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Bernalillo County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The snow & sidewalk clearing rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Bernalillo County (elevation 5,300 ft) receives modest snow averaging 9 to 12 inches per year, mostly transient. No formal snow-clearance deadline exists. ROA §6-5 requires sidewalks adjacent to property be kept clear of debris and hazards; snow and ice fall under general duty of care.
Albuquerque sits at roughly 5,300 ft elevation with a semi-arid high desert climate. Annual snowfall averages 9 to 12 inches but typically melts within 1 to 2 days. Consequently, Bernalillo County and the City of Albuquerque have no specific snow-removal ordinance with fixed deadlines (unlike Denver or Santa Fe). ROA §6-5 (Sidewalk Maintenance) generally requires property owners to keep adjacent sidewalks reasonably clear of debris, overgrowth, and tripping hazards — this encompasses snow and ice when present. Property owners may face liability for slip-and-fall injuries under NMSA §41-4 (Tort Claims Act) or general premises liability. Higher-elevation East Mountains portions of the county (Tijeras, Cedar Crest, Sandia Park) receive significantly more snow and may see local HOA or road-maintenance rules apply. During Snow Emergency declarations, APD assists with abandoned vehicles in snow-removal routes.
Sidewalk hazard citation: $25 to $100 under ROA §6-5-99. Injury liability: potential civil damages under premises liability law. No specific snow-clearance deadline penalty.
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