Every town writes its own rules, and Lovington, New Mexico's live in its municipal code — 121 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 OF LOVINGTON, NEW MEXICO CODE OF ORDINANCES
- 2. Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 3. Chapter 1.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 4. Chapter 1.08 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
- 5. Chapter 1.12 ARREST AND CITATION PROCEDURE
- 6. Chapter 1.16 GENERAL PENALTY
- 7. Chapter 1.20 MANDATORY FEES
- 8. Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
- 9. Chapter 2.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 10. Chapter 2.08 ELECTED OFFICERS GENERALLY
- 11. Chapter 2.12 CITY COMMISSION
- 12. Chapter 2.16 CITY MANAGER
- 13. Chapter 2.20 CITY CLERK
- 14. Chapter 2.24 CITY ATTORNEY
- 15. Chapter 2.25 TREASURER
- 16. Chapter 2.28 CITY ENGINEER
- 17. Chapter 2.32 CITY HEALTH OFFICER
- 18. Chapter 2.36 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
- 19. Chapter 2.38 PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR
- 20. Chapter 2.40 POLICE DEPARTMENT
- 21. Chapter 2.44 FIRE DEPARTMENT
- 22. Chapter 2.48 SANITATION DEPARTMENT
- 23. Chapter 2.52 STREET DEPARTMENT
- 24. Chapter 2.56 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 25. Chapter 2.60 MUNICIPAL JUDGE
- 26. Chapter 2.64 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 27. Chapter 2.68 CIVIL DEFENSE ORGANIZATION
- 28. Chapter 2.72 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
- 29. Chapter 2.76 LIBRARY BOARD
- 30. Chapter 2.80 LEA COUNTY MUSEUM BOARD
- 31. Chapter 2.84 (RESERVED)
- 32. Chapter 2.88 CITY CEMETERY
- 33. Chapter 2.90 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
- 34. Chapter 2.92 PERSONNEL MERIT SYSTEM
- 35. Chapter 2.96 LABOR MANAGEMENT RELATIONS
- 36. Title 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
- 37. Chapter 3.08 CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
- 38. Chapter 3.12 MUNICIPAL GROSS RECEIPTS TAX
- 39. Chapter 3.16 LODGER’S TAX
- 40. Chapter 3.20 AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM
- 41. Title 4 RESERVED
- 42. Title 5 BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
- 43. Chapter 5.08 SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- 44. Chapter 5.12 BOXING AND WRESTLING
- 45. Chapter 5.16 BUILDING MOVERS
- 46. Chapter 5.20 CIRCUSES AND CARNIVALS
- 47. Chapter 5.24 DRY CLEANERS
- 48. Chapter 5.28 GARAGE SALES
- 49. Chapter 5.32 JUNK DEALERS
- 50. Chapter 5.36 PAWNBROKERS
- 51. Chapter 5.40 CANNABIS REGULATION
- 52. Chapter 5.44 PUBLIC DANCE HALLS
- 53. Chapter 5.48 TAXICABS
- 54. Chapter 5.52 RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS
- 55. Chapter 5.56 SOLICITORS, TRANSIENT, AND ITINERANT MERCHANTS AND VENDORS
- 56. Chapter 5.60 REGULATIONS FOR RATES CHARGED TO CABLE TELEVISION SUBSCRIBERS
- 57. Title 6 ANIMALS
- 58. Chapter 6.08 DOGS
- 59. Chapter 6.12 CATS
- 60. Chapter 6.16 LIVESTOCK AND FOWL
- 61. Chapter 6.20 RABIES CONTROL
- 62. Chapter 6.24 CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
- 63. Title 7 RESERVED
- 64. Title 8 HEALTH AND SAFETY
- 65. Chapter 8.08 RESTAURANTS
- 66. Chapter 8.12 SMOKING
- 67. Chapter 8.16 GARBAGE, REFUSE, WEEDS AND LITTER
- 68. Chapter 8.20 FIREWORKS AND EXPLOSIVES
- 69. Chapter 8.24 AMBULANCE SERVICE
- 70. Chapter 8.28 NUISANCES
- 71. Chapter 8.30 OIL AND GAS WELLS AND PIPELINES
- 72. Chapter 8.32 MINIMUM HOUSING STANDARDS
- 73. Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
- 74. Chapter 9.08 OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON
- 75. Chapter 9.12 OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC DECENCY
- 76. Chapter 9.16 OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE
- 77. Chapter 9.20 OFFENSES RELATING TO PROPERTY
- 78. Chapter 9.24 OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST MINORS
- 79. Chapter 9.28 WEAPONS
- 80. Chapter 9.32 FAIR HOUSING
- 81. Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
- 82. Title 11 RESERVED
- 83. Title 12 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
- 84. Chapter 12.08 STREET AND SIDEWALK USE REGULATIONS
- 85. Chapter 12.12 STREET NAMES AND BUILDING NUMBERS
- 86. Chapter 12.16 STREET TREES AND SHRUBS
- 87. Chapter 12.20 SIGNS, BILLBOARDS AND OVER-HANGING STRUCTURES
- 88. Chapter 12.24 POLES AND WIRES
- 89. Chapter 12.28 PUBLIC PARK REGULATIONS
- 90. Title 13 PUBLIC SERVICES
- 91. Chapter 13.06 REGULATIONS FOR EMERGENCY WATER RATIONING
- 92. Chapter 13.08 SEWER SERVICE SYSTEM
- 93. Chapter 13.12 RATES, BILLING AND COLLECTION
- 94. Title 14 RESERVED
- 95. Title 15 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
- 96. Chapter 15.08 ELECTRICAL CODE
- 97. Chapter 15.10 FIRE CODE
- 98. Chapter 15.12 FIRE ZONES
- 99. Chapter 15.16 DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- 100. Chapter 15.20 FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- 101. Chapter 15.24 WIND EROSION CONTROL
- 102. Title 16 SUBDIVISION OF LAND
- 103. Chapter 16.02 IN GENERAL
- 104. Chapter 16.03 PLATS AND PLATTING PROCEDURE
- 105. Chapter 16.04 DESIGN STANDARDS
- 106. Chapter 16.05 IMPROVEMENTS
- 107. Chapter 16.06 ALTERNATE SUMMARY PROCEDURE
- 108. Title 17 ZONING
- 109. Chapter 17.08 ADMINISTRATION
- 110. Chapter 17.12 ZONING DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED
- 111. Chapter 17.16 GENERAL USE REGULATIONS
- 112. Chapter 17.20 "A" SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS DISTRICT
- 113. Chapter 17.22 MANUFACTURED HOMES AND MOBILE HOMES
- 114. Chapter 17.24 "B" MULTIPLE DWELLING DISTRICT
- 115. Chapter 17.28 "C" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- 116. Chapter 17.32 D INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- 117. Chapter 17.34 "E" ECONOMIC DISTRICT
- 118. Chapter 17.36 COMMUNITY UNIT PLAN
- 119. Chapter 17.40 NONCONFORMING USES
- 120. STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR NEW MEXICO MUNICIPALITIES
- 121. PRIOR CODE CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE