Every town writes its own rules, and Artesia, New Mexico's live in its municipal code — 74 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.
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- 1. CITY CODE of ARTESIA, NEW MEXICO
- 2. PREFACE
- 3. ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
- 4. ORDINANCE NO. 659
- 5. CHAPTER 1 OFFICIAL CITY CODE
- 6. CHAPTER 2 SAVING CLAUSE
- 7. CHAPTER 3 DEFINITIONS
- 8. CHAPTER 4 GENERAL PENALTY
- 9. CHAPTER 5 CITY OFFICERS
- 10. CHAPTER 6 EMPLOYEE PRACTICES AND REGULATIONS
- 11. CHAPTER 7 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
- 12. CHAPTER 8 ELECTIONS
- 13. CHAPTER 1 GROSS RECEIPTS TAXES
- 14. CHAPTER 2 LODGERS' TAX
- 15. CHAPTER 3 LIQUOR LICENSE TAX
- 16. CHAPTER 4 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
- 17. CHAPTER 1 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
- 18. CHAPTER 2 COMMISSION ON AGING
- 19. CHAPTER 3 RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
- 20. CHAPTER 4 PUBLIC LIBRARY AND LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
- 21. CHAPTER 5 GREATER ARTESIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (GAEDC)
- 22. CHAPTER 6 CEMETERY BOARD
- 23. CHAPTER 1 BUSINESS REGISTRATION AND LICENSING GENERALLY
- 24. CHAPTER 2 SOLICITORS AND PEDDLERS
- 25. CHAPTER 3 GARAGE AND RUMMAGE SALES
- 26. CHAPTER 4 PUBLIC DANCES
- 27. CHAPTER 5 TAXICABS
- 28. CHAPTER 6 SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- 29. CHAPTER 7 CANNABIS
- 30. CHAPTER 1 CRIMINAL CODE; NUISANCES
- 31. CHAPTER 2 ANIMAL CONTROL
- 32. CHAPTER 3 SLAUGHTERHOUSES
- 33. CHAPTER 4 FLAMMABLE MATERIALS
- 34. CHAPTER 5 DANGEROUS BUILDINGS AND PREMISES
- 35. CHAPTER 6 FAIR HOUSING
- 36. CHAPTER 7 CLEANUP OF CLANDESTINE DRUG LABORATORY SITES
- 37. CHAPTER 1 STREETS AND ALLEYS
- 38. CHAPTER 2 RESERVED
- 39. CHAPTER 3 SWIMMING POOL DRAINING
- 40. CHAPTER 4 PARADES
- 41. CHAPTER 5 MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
- 42. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL UTILITY PROVISIONS
- 43. CHAPTER 2 WATER USE AND SERVICE
- 44. CHAPTER 3 SEWER USE AND WASTEWATER CONTROL
- 45. CHAPTER 4 GARBAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL1
- 46. CHAPTER 5 WATER WASTE
- 47. CHAPTER 1 BUILDING CODES; FEES
- 48. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL ZONING PROVISIONS
- 49. CHAPTER 2 RULES AND DEFINITIONS
- 50. CHAPTER 3 ZONING DISTRICTS AND MAP
- 51. CHAPTER 4 PERMITTED USES
- 52. CHAPTER 5 SPECIAL USES
- 53. CHAPTER 6 NONCONFORMING USES
- 54. CHAPTER 7 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
- 55. CHAPTER 8 MH MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME DISTRICT
- 56. CHAPTER 9 SITE AND STRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS
- 57. CHAPTER 10 OFF STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- 58. CHAPTER 11 SIGNS
- 59. CHAPTER 12 HOME BUSINESSES
- 60. CHAPTER 13 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- 61. CHAPTER 14 STREET ADDRESSES
- 62. CHAPTER 15 EROSION CONTROL
- 63. CHAPTER 16 MANUFACTURED HOMES AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES (RVs) OUTSIDE MH MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME DISTRICTS
- 64. CHAPTER 1 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
- 65. CHAPTER 2 REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR SUBMITTAL OF A SKETCH PLAN
- 66. CHAPTER 3 REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR SUBMITTAL OF A PRELIMINARY PLAT
- 67. CHAPTER 4 REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR SUBMITTAL OF A FINAL PLAT
- 68. CHAPTER 5 REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR SUBMITTAL OF A SUMMARY SUBDIVISION PLAT AND REPLAT
- 69. CHAPTER 6 REQUIRED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
- 70. CHAPTER 7 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- 71. CHAPTER 1 FLOOD CONTROL REGULATIONS
- 72. CHAPTER 1 UNIFORM TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
- 73. CHAPTER 2 PENALTY ASSESSMENT MISDEMEANOR PROGRAM
- 74. CHAPTER 3 PERMIT PARKING AREAS