Town of Silver City, New Mexico
          
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Town of Silver City
Box 1188
Silver City, NM 88062
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Town Ordinances

Town Ordinances up to Ordinance 1102 can be found here. Notices of intent can be found here.

Town ordinances 1103 through the most recent are listed below:

  • Ordinance 1167
    Amending Municipal Code Chapter 30, §30.02(a) (Town Council, Meetings: Regular).
  • Ordinance 1166
    Amending Municipal Code Chanpter 70, §70.07(B) (Schedule of Penalty Assessments).
  • Ordinance 1165
    Amending Municipal Code Chapter 151, §151.031 (Land Use Code, Use Table) by modifying the “Use Table” to include child care centers as a conditional use in Residential “A” zoned districts within the Town of Silver City, Grant County, New Mexico.
  • Ordinance 1164
    Relating to aggressive begging and prohibited solicitations.
  • Ordinance 1163
    An ordinance amending the Town’s official zoning map by rezoning from Industrial to Residential B Blocks 150, 151, 154, 155, 188, 189 a portion of Block 190, portions of Lots 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16 of Block 152, and portions of Lots 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16 of Block 153, Fraser Survey, bounded by Durango Street to the west, College Street to the north, 6th Street to the south, and generally west of Mountain View Road.
  • Ordinance 1162
    An ordinance amending the Town’s official zoning map by rezoning from Commercial to Residential B Lot 16, Block 267, Fraser Survey (1414 N. Bennett Street) bounded by Bennett Street to the west, Corbin Street to the east, and generally north of 14th Street, and South of 16th Street.
  • Ordinance 1161
    An ordinance granting to New Mexico Gas Company, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, its legal representatives, successors, lessees and assigns, grantee herein, certain powers, licenses, rights-of-way, privileges and franchise to construct, operate, and maintain in the Town of Silver City, New Mexico, as now or hereafter constituted, works, systems and plants for the handling, transporting, storing, sale and distribution of natural gas into, out of and through said municipality to its inhabitants, and others, including customers inside, beyond and outside the limits of said municipality; and to use the streets, avenues, easements, rights-of-way, alleys, highways, sidewalks, paths, bridges and other structures and public places and grounds in said municipality for a period of twenty (20) years and prescribing certain rights, duties, terms and conditions herein mentioned, and providing for the payment to said municipality of a percentage of certain revenues of grantee from its operations herein.
  • Ordinance 1160
    An ordinance amending the Town’s official zoning map by rezoning from Commercial to Residential B Lot 8, Block 243, Fraser Survey (1208 Corbin Street) bounded by Corbin Street to the west, Swan Street to the east, and generally north of 12th Street, and South of 13th Street.
  • Ordinance 1159
    Amending Title 3, Chapter 37 (Elections) Section 37.04 of the Municipal Code.
  • Ordinance 1157
    An ordinance amending Chapter 91 (Fire Protection and Prevention: Fireworks), by adding a new Subsection 91.44 to the Town of Silver City Municipal Code, relating to the sale or use of aerial and ground audible devices within the Town limits of the Town of Silver City, Grant County, New Mexico.
  • Ordinance 1156
    Amending the Town’s official zoning map by rezoning from Commercial to Residential B Lot 5, Block 1, Fraser Survey (1421 Corbin Street) bounded by Bennett Street to the west, Corbin Street to the east, and generally north of 14th Street, and south of 16th Street.
  • Ordinance 1155
    Amending Title V (Public Works), Chapter 54 (General Utilities; Sewer), §54.047 of The Town of Silver City Municipal Code.
  • Ordinance 1154
    Regarding the duties of the Fire Chief of the Town of Silver City.
  • Ordinance 1151
    An ordinance amending the Town’s official zoning map by rezoning from Rural to Residential B part of the SE ¼ of Section 15 of the town of Silver City bounded by Ridge Road to the east, and generally southeast of Highway 90.
  • Ordinance 1150
    An ordinance amending Section 10.99 of the Town Of Silver City Municipal Code.
  • Ordinance 1147
    An ordinance amending Section 32.03 of the Town Of Silver City Municipal Code, relating to rules and regulations pertaining to the use and maintenance of the Town of Silver City Cemetery, the Town Of Silver City, Grant County, New Mexico.
  • Ordinance 1146
    An ordinance amending the Town’s Official Zoning Map by rezoning from Rural to Residential B part of the NE 1/4 and the SE 1/4 of Section 15 of the Town of Silver City bounded by Ridge Road to the east, and generally southeast of Highway 90.
  • Ordinance 1144
    An emergency ordinance amending Section 37.107 of the Town of Silver City Municipal Code, relating to definitions applicable to Chapter 34, §34.107 (Collective Bargaining) and regarding rules promulgated by the Public Employee Labor Relations Board.
  • Ordinance 1143
    An ordinance amending Chapter 54, Section 54.046 of the Town of Silver City Municipal Code, relating to water rates.
  • Ordinance 1142
    An ordinance amending the Town’s official zoning map by rezoning from Residential B to Commercial 6.04 acres of the SW1/4 NE1/4 of Section 36,T17S R14W N.M/P.M. of the Town of Silver City (unaddresssed).
  • Ordinance 1141
    An ordinance amending the Town’s Official Zoning Map by rezoning from Rural to Residential B part of the NE1/4 of Section 10 of the Town of Silver City (1121 S. Bard Street) bounded by Bard Street to the west, and generally south of Victoria Street, and east of Highway 90.
  • Ordinance 1140
    An ordinance Amending Title V (Public Works), Chapter 50 (Garbage and Refuse), §50.01 et seq. of the Town of Silver City Municipal Code, hereinafter referred to as “The Town of Silver City Comprehensive Sanitation Ordinance”.
  • Ordinance 1139
    An ordinance amending the Town's official zoning map by rezoning from Residential B to Commercial part of the NE 1/4 NE 1/4 of Section 35 of the Town of Silver City (2830 Highway 15) bounded by Pinos Altos Road to the West, and Cantada Road to the north, and generally north of Pine Street, and west of Chitalpa Street.
  • Ordinance 1138
    An ordinance amending Chapter 95, by adding a new Subsection 95-090 of the Town of Silver City Municipal Code, relating to the use, improvement and development of Town-owned streets and public rights-of- way within the Town limits of the Town of Silver City, Grant County, New Mexico. Introduced by Councilor Simon Wheaton-Smith. Passed, adopted and approved by vote of the Council of the Town of Silver City, Grant County, New Mexico, this 11th day of December, 2007.
  • Ordinance 1137
    An ordinance amending the town’s Official Zoning Map by rezoning from Commercial to Residential B Lot 4, Block 268, Fraser Addition (1402 Corbin Street) bounded by Corbin Street to the west, and generally south of 16th Street, north of 13th Street, and east of Swan Street.
  • Ordinance 1136
    An ordinance authorizing the private exchange of properties owned by the Town of Silver City for properties owned by L&R Partnership and by J.C. Robinson and Thomas Livermore. PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by vote of the Council of the Town of Silver City, Grant County, New Mexico, this 11th day of September, 2007.
  • Ordinance 1135
    An ordinance amending Chapter 54, General Utilities; Sewers §54.010, et seq., and Chapter 95, Streets and Sidewalks, §95.021. Introduced by Councilor Steve May. Passed, adopted and approved by vote of the Council of the Town of Silver City, Grant County, New Mexico, this 11th day of December, 2007.
  • Ordinance 1134
    An ordinance amending the Town’s official Zoning Map.
  • Ordinance 1133
    An ordinance amending the town’s official zoning map by rezoning from Commercial to Residential B Lots 1 and 2, Block 17, Plata Vista Subdivision (1900 Gold Street) bounded by Gold Street to the west, 19th Street to the south, and generally south of 20th Street, and west of Silver Street
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  • Ordinance 1132
    An ordinance amending the Town’s official Zoning Map by rezoning from Commercial to Residential B Lots 12, 13, and 15, Block 268, Fraser Addition (1431 Swan Street and 1412 Corbin Street) bounded by Corbin Street to the west, Swan Street to the east, and generally north of 13th Street, and south of 16th Street.
  • Ordinance 1129
    An ordinance amending the Town’s official Zoning Map by rezoning from Commercial to Residential B Lot 15, Block 55, Fraser Addition. Bounded by Bennett Street to the east, Broadway Street to the North, and generally east of Hudson Street, and north of Spring Street.
  • Ordinance 1128
    Authorizing the execution and delivery of o loan Agreement and intercept agreement by bnd between the Town Of Silver City, New Mexico (The "Town") and the New Mexico Finance Authority.
  • Ordinance 1127
    An ordinance amending the Town’s official Zoning Map by rezoning from Commercial to Residential B the eastern 92.5’ of lots 5, 7, 9, 11, and 13, Block 55, Fraser addition (320 E. Broadway St.) bounded by Bennett Street to the east, Broadway Street to the north, and generally east of Hudson Street, and north of Spring Street.
  • Ordinance 1126
    Adopting an Ordinance Amending Title IX (General Regulations) of the Town of Silver City Municipal Code to provide for regulations governing the sale or lease of Town-Owned real property.

  • Ordinance 1123
    An Ordinance Amending The Town’s Official Zoning Map By Rezoning From Commercial To Residential B Lots 1, 3, And 5, Block 212, Fraser Addition (1011 N. Bennett Street) Bounded By 10th Street To The South, Bennett Street To The East, And Generally South Of 11th Street, And East Of Hudson Street.

  • Ordinance 1121
    An Ordinance Amending The Town’s Official Zoning Map By Rezoning From Commercial To Residential B Lot 8, Block 29, Fraser Addition (107 S. Pinos Altos Street) Bounded By Pinos Altos Street To The West, Generally South Of Spring Street, West Of Arizona Street, And North Of Bremen Street.

  • Ordinance No. 1120
    An Ordinance Amending The Municipal Code Of The Town Of Silver City, Grant County, New Mexico, Chapter 54 (General Utilities; Sewers)

  • Ordinance 1119
    Amending Section 32.03 Of The Town Of Silver City Municipal Code, Relating To The Duties, Responsibilities, And Governance Of The Cemetery Board Of The Town Of Silver City, Grant County, New Mexico.
  • Ordinance 1118
    Amending The Town’s Official Zoning Map By Rezoning From Rural To Commercial A Tract Of Land Located Within Town Limits Bounded By Highway 90 To The West, Generally West Of Ridge Road, South Of Highway 90, And Approximately 500 Feet North Of The Town Limits Boundary.

  • Ordinance 1117
    Amending The Town’s Official Zoning Map By Rezoning From Commercial To Residential B Lot 3 And Part Of Lot 1, Block 18, Fraser Addition (314 South Texas Street) Bounded By Texas Street To The East, Sonora Street To The South, Generally East Of Arizona Street And South Of San Vicente Street.

  • Ordinance 1116
    Amending Title III, Chapter 32, Section 32.01 (E) of the 2005 Code of Ordinances of the Town Of Silver City (Town Organizations; Library Board, Selection Of Officers).

  • Ordinance 1115
    Amending Title IX, Chapter 90, Section 90.003 of the 2005 Code of Ordinances of The Town of Silver City (Animals; Definitions, Public Nuisance).

  • Ordinance 1114
    Amending the Town’s Official Zoning Map by rezoning from Commercial to Residential B Lots 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12, Block 197, Fraser Addition (405 and 407 East College Avenue and 904, 904 ½ and 918 North Bennett Street) bounded by College Avenue to the South, Bennett Street to the West, 10th Street to the North and generally West Of Corbin Street.

  • Ordinance 1113
    An ordinance enacting a Code of Ordinances for the Town of Silver City, Grant County, New Mexico, revising, amending, restating, codifying and compiling certain existing general ordinances of the political subdivision dealing with subjects embraced in such code of ordinances.

  • Ordinance 1112
    Amending Chapter 7, Section 7-56 (Basis For Establishing the Areas of Special Flood Hazard) of the Code of Ordinances of the Town Of Silver City, Grant County, New Mexico.

  • Ordinance 1111
    Amending Chapter 26, Section 26 (Streets and Sidewalks) of the Municipal Code of the Town of Silver City, Grant County, New Mexico and Article V (Development Standards) of the Town of Silver City Land Use Code.

  • Ordinance 1110
    Amending Chapter 14, Section 14-14, of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Silver City regarding the salary of the municipal judge.

  • Ordinance 1109
    Amending the Town's zoning map to change a .27+or- acre portion of land from residential to commercial zoning.

  • Ordinance 1108
    Amending the Town of Silver City Code of Ordinances regarding qualifications for candidacy for city offices.

  • Ordinance 1107
    Amending Article VI, Sections 6.2.17 (Expiration of Permits) and 6.2.18 (Expiration or Vacation of Final Plats) of the Land Use Code of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Silver City, Grant County, New Mexico.

  • Ordinance 1106
    Amending the Municipal Code of The Town Of Silver City, Grant County, New Mexico, Chapter 29 (Traffic; Adoption Of New Mexico Uniform Traffic Code).

  • Ordinance 1105
    Amending Chapter 10 (Fire Protection and Prevention) of the Code of the Town of Silver City, Grant County New Mexico.

  • Ordinance 1104
    Amending Article VIII Section 8.2.1. (Persons Liable) of the Land Use Code of the Town of Silver City, Grant County New Mexico.

  • Ordinance 1103
    This ordinance grants Texas-New Mexas Power Company and its successors the right to distribute electrical energy in the Town of Silver City.



Town Council Links
Meeting information
and legal notes:
  • August 24 Town Council regular meeting
    Posted: August 19, 2010.  Read more...
  • August 17 Town Council work session
    Posted: August 11, 2010.  Read more...
  • August 10 Town Council regular meeting
    Posted: August 5, 2010.  Read more...
  • August 4 Town Council work session
    Posted: July 28, 2010.  Read more...
  • July 27 Town Council meeting with public hearing
    Posted: July 22, 2010.  Read more...
       
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