City of Elephant Butte Ordinances

Notice is hereby given that Ordinance 201 was adopted during a duly advertised public meeting of the governing body of the City of Elephant Butte, NM, on January 19, 2022.  Ordinance 201 establishes standards for age, condition, and installation of mobile homes. Ordinance 201 – Mobile Home Standards Effective Date: February 2, 2022....

Notice is hereby given that Ordinances 199 & 200 were adopted during a duly advertised public meeting of the governing body of the City of Elephant Butte, NM, on November 17, 2021.  Ordinance 199 is an ordinance vacating Wood Street pursuant to NMSA 1978, Section 67-2-7, following receipt of a petition for determination of vacation as the roadway is no longer needed for public purposes.  Ordinance 200 combines the sewer and water advisory boards into the Public Utility Advisory Board.....

Notice is hereby given that Ordinances 183, 197 & 198 were adopted during a duly advertised public meeting of the governing body of the City of Elephant Butte, NM, on August 18, 2021.  Ordinance 183 is an ordinance establishing standards for age, condition, and installation of multi-section manufactured homes. Ordinance 197 is an ordinance amending City Code Section 152 (Signs). Ordinance 198 is an ordinance establishing zoning and other regulations for cannabis. Ordinance 183 – Manufactured Home Standards Ordinance 197....

Notice is hereby given that Ordinance 196 was adopted during a duly advertised public meeting of the governing body of the City of Elephant Butte, NM on July 21, 2021.  Ordinance 196 is an ordinance increasing the compensation of its elected city officials pursuant to NMSA 1978, Section 3-10-3. Ordinance 196 – Elected Officials Compensation /S/ Rani Bush Clerk-Treasurer Effective Date: August 4, 2021....

Notice is hereby given that Ordinance 173 was adopted during a duly advertised public meeting of the governing body of the City of Elephant Butte, NM on July 21, 2021.  Ordinance 173 is an ordinance defining and prohibiting nuisances. Ordinance 173 – Nuisances /S/ Rani Bush Clerk-Treasurer Effective Date: August 4, 2021....

Notice is hereby given that Ordinance 195 was adopted during a duly advertised public meeting of the governing body of the City of Elephant Butte, NM on May 19, 2021.  Ordinance 195 is an ordinance amending the City of Elephant Butte Code of Ordinances 2015, Chapter 72, off-highway motor vehicles on city streets. Ordinance 195 – OHV Safety Helmet Amendment /S/ Rani Bush Clerk-Treasurer Posted: May 20, 2021 Effective Date: June 2, 2021....

Notice is hereby given that Ordinance 192 was adopted during a duly advertised public meeting of the governing body of the City of Elephant Butte, NM on March 17, 2021.  Ordinance 192 is an ordinance changing Zone R-1-C TO R-1-P for the Camelback Place, Carousel Place, Elephant Circle, and San Pedro Loop subdivisions and amending the Code of Ordinances, § 155.030. Ordinance 192 R-1-C Subdivision Changes Rani Bush  Clerk-Treasurer Effective Date: March 31, 2021....

Notice is hereby given that Ordinance 191 was adopted during a duly advertised public meeting of the governing body of the City of Elephant Butte, NM on March 17, 2021.  Ordinance 191 is an ordinance amending Chapter 110 – Business Registration and Business License of the City of Elephant Butte’s Code of Ordinances to include home occupation regulations. Ordinance 191 Home Occupation Regulations Rani Bush  Clerk-Treasurer Effective Date: March 31, 2021....

Notice is hereby given that Ordinance 194 was adopted during a duly advertised public meeting of the governing body of the City of Elephant Butte, NM on December 16, 2020.  Ordinance 194 is an ordinance amending the City of Elephant Butte Code of Ordinances 2015, Chapter 154, Drainage and Erosion Control. Ordinance 194 – Drainage and Erosion /S/ Rani Bush Clerk-Treasurer Effective Date: December 27, 2020 Posted:  December 18, 2020....

Notice is hereby given that Ordinance 193 was adopted during a duly advertised public meeting of the governing body of the City of Elephant Butte, NM on August 19, 2020.  Ordinance 193 is an ordinance designating the Seventh Judicial District Magistrate Court located in Truth or Consequences, Sierra County, New Mexico as the court with jurisdiction over the ordinances of the City of Elephant Butte pursuant to NMSA 1978, Section 35-14-1(B). Ordinance 193 – Magistrate Court /S/ Rani Bush Clerk-Treasurer....

Notice is hereby given that Resolution 19-20-116 was adopted during a duly advertised public meeting of the governing body of the City of Elephant Butte, NM on June 11, 2020.  Resolution 19-20-116 is a resolution declaring a severe drought and fire danger emergency and establishing restrictions on all open and controlled burning in the City of Elephant Butte. Resolution 19-20-116 /S/ Rani Bush Clerk-Treasurer Effective Date: June 11, 2020 Posted:  June 15, 2020....

Notice is hereby given that Ordinance 190 was adopted during a duly advertised public meeting of the governing body of the City of Elephant Butte, NM on February 19, 2020.  Ordinance 190 is an ordinance amending the City of Elephant Butte Code of Ordinances 2015, Chapter 31, Section 31.64, Exemptions. Ordinance 190 – Chapter 31.64 Exemptions /S/ Rani Bush Clerk-Treasurer Effective Date: March 6, 2020 Posted:  February 28, 2020....

Notice is hereby given that Ordinance 174 was adopted during a duly advertised public meeting of the governing body of the City of Elephant Butte, NM on January 22, 2020. Ordinance 174 is an ordinance of the City of Elephant Butte amending Sections 155.005, 155.026, 155.027, 155.028, 155.029, 155.030, 155.031, 155.032 and 155.033 relating to uses of storage containers in residential and commercial districts. Ordinance 174 – Storage Containers /S/ Rani Bush Clerk-Treasurer Posted:  October January 24, 2020 Effective Date:....

Notice is hereby given that Ordinance 185 was adopted during a duly advertised public meeting of the governing body of the City of Elephant Butte, NM on June 19, 2019. Ordinance 185 is an ordinance of the City of Elephant Butte amending the waste water rate schedule to reduce the base residential waste water rate to $35.00 per month. This ordinance can be reviewed in its entirety at City Hall, 103 Water Street, from 8am -12pm and 1pm – 5pm....

Notice is hereby given that Ordinance 184 was adopted during a duly advertised public meeting of the governing body of the City of Elephant Butte, NM on June 5, 2019. Ordinance 177 is an ordinance of the City of Elephant Butte, New Mexico amending Sections 33.04, 155.006(k.2), 155.008(b), and 155.104  in the Code which replaces “posting in 6 public places” with “posting in same locations as in the current Open Meetings Act Resolution.” This ordinance can be reviewed in its....

Notice is hereby given that Ordinance 172 was adopted during a duly advertised public meeting of the governing body of the City of Elephant Butte, NM on February 7, 2018. Ordinance 172 is referenced as an Ordinance authorizing the City of Elephant Butte to enter into a loan agreement with the New Mexico Environment Department for the purpose of obtaining project loan funds in the principal amount of $425,000 at 0% interest; designating the use of the funds for the....

Notice is hereby given that Ordinance 169 was adopted during a duly advertised public meeting of the City Council of the City of Elephant Butte, NM on October 4, 2017. Ordinance 169 is referenced as an Ordinance adopting the New Mexico Uniform Traffic Ordinance. This ordinance can be reviewed in its entirety at City Hall, 103 Water Street, From 8am -12pm and 1pm – 5pm Monday through Friday, or online at www.cityofelephantbutte.com. /S/ Karen Rieth, CMC Clerk-Treasurer Posted: Thursday, October....

Notice is hereby given that Ordinance 170 was adopted during a duly advertised public meeting of the City Council of the City of Elephant Butte, NM on October 4, 2017. Ordinance 170 is referenced as an Ordinance relating to the subdivision code of the City of Elephant Butte, Chapter 151 of the Code of Ordinances, Revising the provisions for subdivision approval and Re-Organizing the provisions for subdivision standards repealing and replacing sections 151.07, 151.08 and 151.10 Re-Organizing and adding new....

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ORDINANCE NO. 164 WAS ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELEPHANT BUTTE, NEW MEXICO DURING ITS DULY ADVERTISED PUBLIC MEETING ON AUGUST 2, 2017. Ordinance #164 known as:  WATER AND WASTEWATER RATE SCHEDULE The ordinance can be reviewed in its entirety at City Hall, 103 Water Street, from 8am – 12pm and 1pm – 5pm, Monday through Friday or online at www.cityofelephantbutte.com. Posted:   August 3, 2017 Ordinance Effective Date: August 8, 2017 New....

Notice is hereby given that Ordinance 166 was adopted during a duly advertised public meeting of the City Council of the City of Elephant Butte, NM  on July 19, 2017. Ordinance 166 is referenced as the “LEDA”.  This ordinance can be reviewed in its entirety at City Hall, 103 Water Street, From 8am -125pm and 1pm – 5pm Monday through Friday, or online at www.cityofelephantbutte.com. /S/ Karen Rieth, CMC Clerk-Treasurer Posted:  Thursday, July 20, 2017 Effective Date:  Tuesday, July 25,....

Notice is hereby given that Ordinance 165 was adopted during a duly advertised public meeting of the City Council of the City of Elephant Butte, NM  on July 19, 2017. Ordinance 165 is referenced as the “annual liquor ordinance”.  This ordinance can be reviewed in its entirety at City Hall, 103 Water Street, From 8am -125pm and 1pm – 5pm Monday through Friday, or online at www.cityofelephantbutte.com. /S/ Karen Rieth, CMC Clerk-Treasurer Posted:  Thursday, July 20, 2017 Effective Date:  Tuesday,....

NOTICE OF POTENTIAL QUORUM Notice is hereby given that a quorum of the Governing Body of the City of Elephant Butte, New Mexico, may be present on March 8, 2017 at 2pm to attend the Town Hall meeting regarding consideration of Property acquisition from Turtleback Mountain Properties at the Community Center at 313 Rio Grande Circle. Notice is hereby given that a quorum of the Governing Body of the City of Elephant Butte, New Mexico, may be present on March....

The City of Elephant Butte City Council meetings for November 16, December 21,2016 and January 4, 2017 have been cancelled due to lack of quorum. /S/ Karen Rieth, Clerk-Treasurer....

  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ORDINANCE NO. 163 WAS ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELEPHANT BUTTE, NEW MEXICO DURING ITS DULY ADVERTISED PUBLIC MEETING ON July 20, 2016. Ordinance No.163 is referenced as “An ordinance enacting a new chapter 72 of the Elephant Butte Municipal Code providing for the operation of off highway moter vehicles on City streets and providing fines for violations”. This ordinance can be reviewed in its entirety at City Hall, 103 Water....

CITY OF ELEPHANT BUTTE NOTICE OF ADOPTION ORDINANCES #159 and #161 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ORDINANCES NO. 159 and 161 WERE ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELEPHANT BUTTE, NEW MEXICO DURING ITS DULY ADVERTISED PUBLIC MEETING ON March 16, 2016. Ordinance #159: Approving Funding for Sierra Vista Hospital Ordinance# 161: Amending Ordinance 158 allowing golf carts to operate on City Streets The ordinances can be reviewed in their entirety at City Hall, 103 Water Street,....

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ORDINANCE NO. 155 WAS ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELEPHANT BUTTE, NEW MEXICO DURING ITS DULY ADVERTISED PUBLIC MEETING ON NOVEMBER 18, 2015. Ordinance No.155 is referenced as “AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE NEW MEXICO UNIFORM TRAFFIC ORDINANCE BY REFERENCE”. This ordinance can be reviewed in its entirety at City Hall, 103 Water Street, from 8am – 12pm and 1pm – 5pm, Monday through Friday. Click here to view Ordinance 155 Uniform Traffic Ordinance....

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ORDINANCE NO. 156 WAS ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELEPHANT BUTTE, NEW MEXICO DURING ITS DULY ADVERTISED PUBLIC MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2015. Ordinance No.156 is referenced as “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 31.02, 31.03 AND 31.04 OF THE CITY OF ELEPHANT BUTTE CODE OF ORDINANCES, RELATING TO A CITY ALCOHOL LICENSE TAX, IN ORDER TO CLARIFY THAT THE CITY ALCOHOL LICENSE TAX SHALL BE PAID ANNUALLY ON OR BEFORE JULY 1″. This....

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ORDINANCE NO. 152 WAS ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELEPHANT BUTTE, NEW MEXICO DURING ITS DULY ADVERTISED PUBLIC MEETING ON JUNE 3, 2015. Ordinance No. 152 is referenced as “Amending the City Code regarding the C-2 Commercial Zoning District. Specifically, City Code Sections 155.005 “[Zoning] Definitions” and 155.033 “Establishment of Official Commercial Zoning District Map, Zoning Districts and Boundaries” are hereby amended with revisions to lot coverage and setbacks, landscaping plans,....