2020 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 3 - Municipalities
Article 21 - Zoning Regulations
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 remedies, may institute any appropriate action or proceeding to prevent, abate or restrain the violation.
History: 1953 Comp., § 14-20-21, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 206, § 9.
ANNOTATIONSLaw reviews. — For note, "County Regulation of Land Use and Development," see 9 Nat. Resources J. 266 (1969).
For article, "Existing Legislation and Proposed Model Flood Plain Ordinance for New Mexico Municipalities," see 9 Nat. Resources J. 629 (1969).
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Validity of zoning ordinances prohibiting or regulating outside storage of house trailers, motor homes, campers, vans and the like in residential neighborhoods, 95 A.L.R.3d 378.
Enforcement of zoning regulation as affected by other violations, 4 A.L.R.4th 462.
