N.M. Code R. § 20.11.21.14
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 12, June 25, 2024
Open burning is allowed for the purposes set forth in Table II if: 1. the burn complies with the time requirements specified in Table II; and 2. prior to burning, the person planning to conduct open burning obtains all permits and complies with all restrictions required by the Bernalillo county fire department and the Albuquerque fire department, as applicable (e.g. 25 feet from any structure; pile size no greater than three feet in diameter and two feet high; no offensive or objectionable smoke or odor emissions; atmospheric conditions or local circumstances that make such fires hazardous, etc.).
Table II
CONDITIONALLY ALLOWED OPEN BURNING
| Type of Burning | Time Restrictions |
| 1. Cooking food. | No limit on time of day |
| 2. Recreational or ceremonial bonfires. | |
| 3. Dead and dry weed removal on private residential, commercial or industrial property, and hot torch weed control on private residential property. | 11 AM to 3 PM October through March 6 AM to 5 PM April through September |
| 4. Small-scale fire extinguisher training (fewer than 50 participants). | No limit on time of day |
N.M. Code R. § 20.11.21.14