Rio Arriba County Planning & Zoning Department

The Planning and Zoning Department is responsible for overseeing the orderly and appropriate development and use of land within the jurisdiction of Rio Arriba County while serving to protect the health, safety, and economic well-being of the residents of the County.

NOTICE

Rio Arriba County, Annex Building in the Commission Chambers.
DATE: October 26, 2023
TIME: 3:00 PM (MST)

Ordinance No. 2022-04: An Ordinance Regulating Commercial Cannabis Activities in Rio Arriba County

Passed 3/29/22: View Ordinance Here

PROOF OF PHYSICAL ADDRESS: ADDRESS VERIFICATION

May be required of residents by the US Postal Service, New Mexico Motor Vehicle Department, utilities, and mortgage lenders. To request an address verification call 505-753-7774 or email us.

(Note: Every habitable dwelling in the County must have an account with the North Central Solid Waste Authority NCSWA.)

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PERMITTING REQUIRED BY RIO ARRIBA COUNTY (In accordance to Rio Arriba County Design and Development Regulation System Ordinance 2012-001):

Development/Demolition Permits (not limited to):

-Construction

-Manufactured home placement

-New Utility service/meter relocation/service upgrade

-Grading-Solar panels

-Accessory structures (CID and pre-assembled)

***For questions or additional information please call 505-753-7774.

Business Licenses:

-Standard business license

-Home occupation business license

-Liquor license

Large Scale Development/ Special Projects:

-Multi-Family Development (Apartments, Condos)

-Film

-Temporary use (events)

-Conditional Use Permits (CUP)

-Special Use Permits (SUP)

-Road Signs and Post Replacement

***For questions or additional information please call 505-753-7774

Commercial Development:

-Cellular tower/tower collocation

-Retail, Class II Development, and other commercial development

All structural development or grading will be reviewed with current floodplain data available to the county.

Fines may be charged if development begins before a permit is issued. Please contact us prior to construction, placement, or a change of land use.

ADDRESSING

LA Loma Vista Cemetery contact Angel Garcia at 505-753-7774.

La Lomas Vista Cemetery Application

New Cemetery Information Sheet

FILE A COMPLAINT To report a suspected zoning violation, please complete and submit this form to the Planning and Zoning Department, with the suspected violation.

Please click here to submit your complaint form by email, or call 505-753-7774.

APPOINTMENTS Please call 505-753-7774 for general information or to schedule an appointment with staff.

PLAT REVIEW

Please call for plat review at 505-753-7774

LAND-USE APPLICATIONS: May be subject to a Public Hearing process. Depending on the class of application, there are three bodies that hold public hearings in which the application may be reviewed.

Administrative Public Hearing may be scheduled at any time by the Director.

The planning and Zoning Committee, an advisory committee will review applications and typically meet on the first Wednesday of each month.

The Board of County Commission, will make final decisions on applications and typically meets on the last Thursday of each month. (meeting dates subject to change with public notice)

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PUBLIC HEARINGS: Will be held before The Planning & Zoning Committee, Board of County Commissioners, or Administrative Hearing Officer when scheduled.

P&Z Committee Meeting: All scheduled Planning and Zoning meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month in Espanola Complex or Tierra Amarilla Complex.
Board of County Commission meetings: Are held each and every Last Tuesday of the month, (some meeting dates may change with proper notice).
Written Notice of Appeal: An appeal of a decision made by the Administrative Hearing Officer or the P & Z Committee shall be received by submiting a written notice of appeal to the Planning and Zoning Department within 15 days from the date the decision was issued. A BOCC decision may be appealed in District Court.