Section 3-21-20 – Election of members to the commission.
Election of members to the commission shall be conducted pursuant to the Local Election Act [Chapter 1, Article 22 NMSA 1978]. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-20-18, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 206, § 6; 2018, ch. 79, § 62. ANNOTATIONS The 2018 amendment, effective July 1, 2018, provided that the Local Election Act governs elections […]
Section 3-21-21 – Powers of the commission.
A. The commission shall have power within the district as part of the building and zoning ordinances, regulations and restrictions adopted by it in the manner otherwise provided by law, to regulate and restrict: (1) the height, number of stories and size of buildings and other structures; (2) the percentage of a lot that may […]
Section 3-21-22 – Procedures for regulations or restrictions.
The procedure for the commission in establishing, amending or repealing the ordinances, regulations or restrictions provided in the Special Zoning District Act [3-21-15 to 3-21-26 NMSA 1978] shall be the same as for the governing body of counties in Sections 3-21-5 through 3-21-8 NMSA 1978. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-20-20, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. […]
Section 3-21-23 – Ordinance; penalty; remedies.
The commission may provide by ordinance for the enforcement of the Special Zoning District Act [3-21-15 to 3-21-26 NMSA 1978]. A violation of the Special Zoning District Act, or any ordinance made thereunder, is a misdemeanor. If the Special Zoning District Act or any ordinance made thereunder is violated, the commission, in addition to other […]
Section 3-21-24 – Enforcement.
The ordinances enacted under the authority of the Special Zoning District Act [3-21-15 to 3-21-26 NMSA 1978] shall be enforced by the district attorney and the sheriff of the county or counties in which the district is situate. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-20-22, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 206, § 10. ANNOTATIONS Am. Jur. 2d, […]
Section 3-21-25 – Judicial review.
Any person aggrieved by any regulation, restriction, or ordinance made by the commission may file a claim for relief in the district court. History: 1953 Comp., § 14-20-23, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 206, § 11. ANNOTATIONS Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Standing of zoning board of appeals or similar board to […]
Section 3-21-26 – Costs incurred by zoning commission of special zoning district; fees.
All necessary costs incurred by the zoning commission of a special zoning district in connection with official acts performed pursuant to the Special Zoning District Act [3-21-15 to 3-21-26 NMSA 1978] shall be borne by the parties in interest. Provided, that the commission may by ordinance impose reasonable fees upon parties in interest and such […]
Section 3-21-13 – Zoning enforcement by counties.
A. Counties having authority to regulate building and zoning under Sections 3-21-1 through 3-21-14 NMSA 1978, may enact ordinances to carry out that authority the same as a municipality, except where inconsistent with statutory or constitutional limitations placed on counties. The ordinances are effective only within the zoning jurisdiction of the county. B. County ordinances […]
Section 3-21-14 – Adoption of county zoning ordinances.
A. Ordinances authorized under Section 3-21-13 NMSA 1978 may be proposed by any member of the board of county commissioners but shall not be submitted to the board for final passage until after publication. B. A majority of the board members may order publication of the title and a general summary of a proposed ordinance […]
Section 3-21-15 – [Special zoning districts;] short title.
This act [3-21-15 to 3-21-26 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “Special Zoning District Act.” History: 1953 Comp., § 14-20-13, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 206, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For Municipal Airport Zoning […]