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 County, while serving to protect the health, safety and economic wellbeing of the residents of the County.
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ALL NEW CONSTRUCTION AND NEW USES OF LAND (including mobile homes, business signs, home businesses, utility hook-ups, movie filming, temporary uses, and cellular tower or antenna installations) require a permit from the Planning and Zoning Department.
Please contact us prior to construction, installation, or a change of use for further information on how to apply for a permit. Additionally, you can find permit application-forms here.
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ALL ENTITIES CONDUCTING BUSINESS WITHIN THE COUNTY must obtain a County Business License to be renewed annually.
The Business License application form can be found here. The fee is $30 per year.
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IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAINT due to a suspected zoning violation, please complete and submit this form to the Planning and Zoning Department. (Note that investigations may take a couple of weeks to complete.)
For a list of types of violations that the Planning and Zoning Code Enforcement Officers can address, please click here.
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SOME TYPES OF LAND-USE APPLICATIONS are subject to a public review process. There are two bodies that hold public hearings in which these applications are reviewed:
The first is the Planning and Zoning Committee, an advisory committee, which typically meets on the first Wednesday of each month.
The second is the Board of County Commissioners, which votes on applications and typically meets the fourth Thursday of each month.
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THE PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT ISSUES PHYSICAL ADDRESS VERIFICATION CERTIFICATES that may be required of residents by the US Postal Service, State Motor Vehicle Department, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), utilities, and mortgage lenders.
(Note: Every habitable dwelling in the County must have an account with the North Central Solid Waste Authority.)
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Walk-ins are accepted on a daily basis; however, appointments with staff are strongly encouraged to ensure that your needs or concerns are appropriately met. Call Roberta Morfin at 505-753-7774 for general information or to schedule an appointment with staff.
Contact Us
Lucia Sanchez, Interim Director
Roberta Morfin, Administrative Assistant
505-753-7774 (general office number)
Phil Kilgour, Assistant Planner
505-747-5308
Andrew Martinez, Assistant Planner
505-747-5335
Benjamin Singer, Assistant Planner
505-747-5347
Bernadette Gonzales, GIS Mapping Specialist
505-747-5321
Margaret Archuleta, Map Review Specialist
505-747-5334
Pete Chiello, Code Enforcement Officer
505-747-5337
Renee Martinez, Code Enforcement Officer
505-747-5336
Donald Valdez, Code Enforcement Officer
575-588-7254 (Tierra Amarilla office)
Wendy J. Perkins, Land Use Clerk Tech
575-588-2295 (Tierra Amarilla Office)
Española Office:
1122 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD
ESPAÑOLA, NM 87532
Phone 505.753.7774
Fax 505.753.4732
Española Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tierra Amarilla Office:
PO BOX 127
TIERRA AMARILLA, NM 87575
Phone 575-588-7254
Tierra Amarilla Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monthly Public Meetings Calendar
Survey Plat Forms/Applications
Planning & Zoning Committee Meeting Minutes:
Recently Adopted Ordinance Amendments
Plat Review Process
Ordinance No: 2012-007
Design & Development Regulation System (“Yellow Book”)
Ordinance 2012-001
Sand and Gravel and Mining
Ordinance No. 2013-002