Swimming pools in Tijeras require a village pool permit. NM Residential Code (IRC Ch. 42) barrier requirements apply — pools over 24 inches deep require a barrier. Standard 48-inch minimum barrier height per IBC/IRC. Bernalillo County building standards also apply.
Tijeras building code requires pool barriers for all residential pools and spas. New Mexico requires minimum 48-inch (4-foot) barriers with no climbable features. Gates must be self-closing and self-latching. Latches at least 54 inches high or on pool side. The house wall can serve as part of the barrier with door alarms. Pool covers meeting ASTM standards may supplement but not replace barriers. Adobe walls serving as barriers must meet structural requirements.
Non-compliant barriers: immediate correction order. Fines $100 to $500. Significant liability for drowning incidents.
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Tijeras regulates amplified music under the general noise ordinance. Sound amplification permits available for events. NMSA §30-20-1 applies.
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Tijeras does not have a specific construction hours ordinance. All building requires Planning and Zoning Commission approval per §26-67. Construction noise i...
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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...
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Tijeras zoning code restricts commercial activity in residential zones (R-1, R-2). Commercial Business Zones (CB-1, CB-2) accommodate commercial vehicles. Bu...
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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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