New Mexico has no statewide preemption on plastic bag regulation, allowing municipalities and counties to ban or charge fees for single-use plastic carryout bags as they choose.
Unlike many states that have passed broad preemption laws, New Mexico has not enacted statewide restrictions on local authority to regulate single-use plastics. Cities including Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Las Cruces, and Silver City have adopted ordinances banning thin plastic carryout bags or imposing fees on paper and reusable alternatives. State municipal authority under NMSA 1978 Chapter 3 includes general police power to protect public health, environmental quality, and aesthetic conditions, which courts have construed broadly. Retailers in regulated jurisdictions must comply with local ordinance requirements regarding bag thickness, fees, and signage.
Local plastic bag ordinance violations typically carry administrative civil penalties ranging from 50 to several hundred dollars per violation, depending on the jurisdiction.
Tijeras, NM
Tijeras regulates amplified music under the general noise ordinance. Sound amplification permits available for events. NMSA §30-20-1 applies.
Tijeras, NM
Tijeras does not have a specific construction hours ordinance. All building requires Planning and Zoning Commission approval per §26-67. Construction noise i...
Tijeras, NM
Tijeras Animal Control Ordinance (Ord. No. 32, 1984) prohibits animals running at large. Nuisance barking is addressed under the animal ordinance and general...
Tijeras, NM
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...
Tijeras, NM
Tijeras zoning code restricts commercial activity in residential zones (R-1, R-2). Commercial Business Zones (CB-1, CB-2) accommodate commercial vehicles. Bu...
Tijeras, NM
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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