Ruidoso Forest Health and Wildfire Hazard Reduction related ordinances



This suite of ordinances is the authority for much of Ruidoso’s Community Forest Management Plan. Originally developed through recommendations of an appointed Forest Task Force in 2002, these ordinances define standards and objectives for Plan implementation.



Ordinance Number and area of authority:


2004-02 Adoption of the Urban Wildland Interface Code


2004-03 Overlay Zone


2006-04 Fire handling and Fuels Management


2004-05 Forestry Management


2004-06 Nuisance


2004-07 Site Development Fee Schedule