Right to Farm in New Mexico (2026)

9 rules on the books across New Mexico, 6 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.

Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions

Farm Nuisance Protection

Whether established farms are shielded from nuisance lawsuits and from local ordinances that would restrict their operations.

New Mexico's Right to Farm Act protects established agricultural operations from nuisance lawsuits when surrounding…

Buyers in the Las Placitas Community District must be warned about farming before they close. Section 9(2.8)(D)(6)…

Doña Ana County's subdivision code requires developers to disclose New Mexico's Right to Farm Act to every lot buyer…

State rules that limit how cities and counties may zone or restrict agricultural land uses, including livestock and crop operations.

Albuquerque's Integrated Development Ordinance carves out its R-A (Rural and Agricultural) zone district for…

Santa Fe's Land Development Code permits noncommercial agricultural uses in every zoning district under Section…

Doña Ana County requires subdividers to disclose New Mexico's Right to Farm Act to buyers under UDC § 350-407, and the…

In the A-1 and A-2 Rural Agricultural zones, unincorporated Bernalillo County's zoning ordinance protects ranching…

Las Cruces sets aside its EE Equestrian Estate & Agriculture district specifically for farming and keeping livestock…

Farming is a by-right use across most of unincorporated Sandoval County. Section 9(1)(B)(4) of the Zoning Ordinance…