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Title 5 — PUBLIC WELFARE

Artesia Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-10-01 · Artesia

PUBLIC WELFARE

Chapter 1 § 5-1.15. Review by Hearing Officer.
PUBLIC NUISANCES § 5-1.16. Decision of Hearing
Officer—Order of
Article 1 Abatement.
Nuisances Enumerated § 5-1.17. Abatement of Nuisance by
Responsible Persons Prior to
§ 5-1.01. Findings, Purpose, and City Abatement Actions.
Intent. § 5-1.18. Emergency Action to Abate
§ 5-1.02. Definitions. an Imminent Hazard.
§ 5-1.03. Prohibited Public Nuisance § 5-1.19. Combination of Notices.
Conditions. § 5-1.20. Establishment of Costs of
§ 5-1.04. Penalty. Abatement.
§ 5-1.21. Collection of Abatement
Article 2 Costs by Special Assessment.
Administrative Procedures for Abatement § 5-1.22. Collection of Costs of
of Nuisances Abatement by Nuisance
Abatement Lien.
§ 5-1.05. Abatement of Public
Nuisances.		 § 5-1.23. Treble the Costs of
Abatement.
§ 5-1.06. Continuing Obligation of
Responsible Persons to Article 3
Abate a Public Nuisance. Recordation, Enforcement and Attorneys'
§ 5-1.07. Notice of Public Nuisance Fees
and Intention to Abate with
City Personnel. § 5-1.24. Recordation of Substandard
§ 5-1.08. Additional Requirements for Notice.
§ 5-1.09. Demolition of Buildings or
Structures.
Additional Requirements for
the Abatement of		 § 5-1.25.
§ 5-1.26.
§ 5-1.27.		 Code Enforcement Fees.
Recovery of Attorneys' Fees.
Applicability of Other Laws.
Abandoned, Wrecked,
Dismantled, or Inoperative
Vehicles, or Parts Thereof.		 Chapter 2
NOISE
§ 5-1.10.
§ 5-1.11.		 Service of Notice.
Right of Appeal From a
Notice of Abatement.		 § 5-2.01.
§ 5-2.02.		 Declaration of Policy.
Definitions.
§ 5-1.12. Sample Notice of
Abatement.		 § 5-2.03. Permissible Exterior Sound
Limits or Levels.
§ 5-1.13. Consequence for an
Untimely Appeal.		 § 5-2.04. Permissible Interior Sound
Limits or Levels.
§ 5-1.14. Abatement by Responsible
Person Prior to Hearing.		 § 5-2.05. Prohibited Noises—General
Standard.

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§ 5-2.06. Prohibited Noises—Specific § 5-3.120. Charitable Bingo License
Violations. Revocation.
§ 5-2.07. Exemptions. § 5-3.121. Cooperation with City
§ 5-2.08. Noise Level Measurement. Personnel.
§ 5-2.09. Penalty for Violation. § 5-3.122. Charitable Bingo License
Expiration—No Vested
Chapter 3 Right.
GAMBLING § 5-3.123. Charitable Bingo License
Not Transferable.
Article 1 § 5-3.124. Violations and Remedies.
Charitable Bingo
Article 2
§ 5-3.101. Definitions. Other Gambling
§ 5-3.102. Charitable Bingo License
Required. § 5-3.201. Unlawful.
§ 5-3.103. Authorized Organizations. § 5-3.202. Participating Unlawful.
§ 5-3.104. Use of Profits and Proceeds. § 5-3.203. Premises Unlawful.
§ 5-3.105. Use of Card-Minding § 5-3.204. Effect of State Laws.
Devices.
§ 5-3.106. Charitable Bingo License Chapter 4
Application. GRAFFITI PREVENTION,
§ 5-3.107. Charitable Bingo License PROHIBITION AND REMOVAL
Fee.
§ 5-3.108. Processing of Charitable § 5-4.01. Purpose and Intent.
Bingo License Application. § 5-4.02. Definitions.
§ 5-3.109. Charitable Bingo License § 5-4.03. Accessibility to Graffiti
Issuance. Implements.
§ 5-3.110. Charitable Bingo License § 5-4.04. Graffiti Constitutes a
Denial. Nuisance.
§ 5-3.111. Charitable Bingo License § 5-4.05. Graffiti Removal
Conditions. Requirement.
§ 5-3.112. Bingo Manager Required. § 5-4.06. Abatement of Graffiti by
§ 5-3.113. Bingo Manager License. City.
§ 5-3.114. Bingo Manager Bond § 5-4.07. Abatement of Graffiti by
Requirements. City Without Consent of
§ 5-3.115. Action on Bingo Manager
Bond.		 Property Owner or
Possessor.
§ 5-3.116. Bingo Manager Savings and § 5-4.08. Costs of Abatement.
Loan Certificate § 5-4.09. Abatement of Graffiti by
Requirements. City at Graffiti
§ 5-3.117. Bingo Manager License Perpetrator's Expense.
Issuance. § 5-4.10. Prevention of Graffiti
§
§		 5-3.118.
5-3.119.		 Accounting Procedures.
Amendments to Charitable
Bingo License Application.		 § 5-4.11. Through Land Use
Entitlements.
Reward for Information.
§ 5-4.12. Parental Responsibility.

PUBLIC WELFARE

Chapter 7 WEAPONS

§ 5-4.13. Penalties.

  • Chapter 5

  • CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC § 5-7.01. Minors: Possession.

  • BEVERAGES AND INTOXICATION § 5-7.02. Minors: Discharging. § 5-7.03. Exceptions.

  • Public Places and Vehicles. § 5-7.04. Definition—Replica Public Premises. Firearms. Private Premises. § 5-7.05. Threats with Replica Firearms.

  • § 5-5.01. Public Places and Vehicles. § 5-5.02. Public Premises. § 5-5.03. Private Premises. § 5-5.04. Drinking in Public. § 5-5.05. Consuming Alcoholic Beverages at Schools and Athletic Events.

Chapter 8 PUBLIC PARKS AND PUBLIC RESTROOMS

Chapter 6 LOITERING

  • § 5-8.01. Hours That Parks Are Open to the Public.

  • § 5-8.02. Possession and Consumption of Alcohol on Public Property.

  • § 5-8.03. Bicycles.

Article 1

Curfew for Minors

  • § 5-6.101. General Nighttime Restrictions.

    • § 5-8.03. Bicycles. § 5-8.04. Public Restroom Defined. § 5-8.05. Entering Restroom Marked for Use by Opposite Sex Prohibited.

  • § 5-6.102. Exceptions. § 5-6.103. Definitions.

  • § 5-6.104. Enforcement Procedures and Penalties.

    • § 5-8.06. Fireworks Prohibited in City Parks; Exceptions.

  • § 5-6.105. Daytime Loitering by Minors.

Chapter 9 EVICTION FROM RENTAL PROPERTY FOR ILLEGAL DRUG DEALING ACTIVITIES

  • § 5-6.106. Minor Loitering—Cost Recovery.

Article 2 Loitering for Drug Activities

  • § 5-9.01. Eviction. § 5-9.02. Notification. § 5-9.03. Legal Proceedings. § 5-9.04. Failure to Institute Action.

  • § 5-6.201. Acts Prohibited. § 5-6.202. Circumstances. § 5-6.203. Enforcement.

Article 3 Loitering by Criminal Street Gangs

Chapter 10 (RESERVED)

  • § 5-6.301. Prohibited Acts. § 5-6.302. Powers of Law Enforcement Officers Not Limited.

  • § 5-6.303. Parental Control. § 5-6.304. Penalty.

Chapter 11 UNRULY GATHERINGS

  • § 5-11.01. Purpose. § 5-11.02. Procedure.

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§ 5-11.03. Cost Reimbursement. § 5-15.02.
Impounding Shopping Carts
§ 5-11.04. Written Notice. Affixed with Signs.
§ 5-15.03.
Impounding Shopping Carts
Chapter 12 Not Affixed with Signs.
REGULATION OF MOTOR POWERED § 5-15.04.
Impeding Emergency
LEAF AND DEBRIS BLOWERS Services.
§ 5-15.05.
Impound Location.
§ 5-12.01. Definition. § 5-15.06.
Notice of Impound.
§ 5-12.02. Prohibition on Blowing § 5-15.07.
Disposal of Unclaimed
Leaves, Dust or Debris onto Shopping Cart.
§ 5-12.03. Neighboring Property or
Public Property.
Time Restrictions on Use of		 § 5-15.08.
§ 5-15.09.
Impound Fee.

Fine.
Leaf Blowers. Chapter 16
DESIGNATION OF LOCAL
Chapter 13 HISTORICAL LANDMARKS
ACTIVITIES ON PREMISES OF DRIVE-
IN, DRIVE-THROUGH OR TAKE-OUT
RESTAURANTS		 § 5-16.01.
§ 5-16.02.
Purpose.

Method of Designation.
§ 5-13.01.
§ 5-13.02.		 Definitions.
Prohibited Activities on
Premises of a Drive-In,
Drive-Through or Take-Out
Restaurant.		 Chapter 17
SELF-SERVICE TOBACCO AND
ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE SALES
PROHIBITED
SALE Chapter 14
AND DISPLAY OF DRUG
PARAPHERNALIA		 § 5-17.01.
§ 5-17.02.
Definitions.

Prohibition on Self-Service
Tobacco and Electronic
Cigarette Displays and
§ 5-14.01.
§ 5-14.02.		 Generally.
Sale and		 § 5-17.03. Sales.

Infraction.
Display—Proprietor's
Responsibility to Exclude
Minors.		 WATER Chapter 18
CONSERVATION MEASURES
§ 5-14.03. Sale and Display—Minors
Prohibited Entry.		 § 5-18.01.
Definitions.
§ 5-14.04. Sale and Display—In § 5-18.02.
Application.
Separate Posted Room § 5-18.03.
Authorization.
Required. § 5-18.04.
Permanent Water
§ 5-14.05. Prohibited Acts—Remedies. Conservation Requirements.
§ 5-18.05.
Reporting Mechanisms.
Chapter 15 § 5-18.06.
Violations—Penalties.
SHOPPING CARTS § 5-18.07.
Water Conservation
Hardship Waiver.
§ 5-15.01. Definition. § 5-18.08.
Revenue.

PUBLIC WELFARE

Chapter 19 § 5-20.09. Smoking Electronic
FALSE ALARMS Cigarettes on City Public
Transportation Service and
§ 5-19.01. Purpose. in City Vehicles Prohibited.
§ 5-19.02. Definitions. § 5-20.10. Smoking Electronic
§ 5-19.03. False Alarms—Prohibited, Cigarettes in Family Day
Citations. Care Homes Prohibited.
§ 5-19.04. False Alarms—Citation § 5-20.11. Prohibition of Smoking
Penalties. Electronic Cigarettes in
§ 5-19.05. Contesting False Alarm
Citation.		 Enclosed Places of
Employment Prohibited.
§ 5-19.06. Excessive False § 5-20.12. Penalties and Enforcement.
Alarms—Public Nuisance.
§ 5-19.07. Liability Limitation. Chapter 21
COMMERCIAL MARIJUANA
Chapter 20 ACTIVITY
ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE USE
PROHIBITIONS		 § 5-21.01. Legislative Findings and
Statement of Purpose.
§ 5-20.01. Definitions. § 5-21.02. Definitions.
§ 5-20.02. Smoking Electronic § 5-21.03. Prohibited Activities.
Cigarettes in and around § 5-21.04. Exceptions.
City Buildings Prohibited. § 5-21.05. Marijuana Cultivation.
§ 5-20.03. Smoking Electronic § 5-21.06. Enforcement; Penalties.
Cigarettes in and around
Playgrounds and Tot Lot Chapter 22
Sandbox Areas Prohibited. PROHIBITION OF PRICE GOUGING
§ 5-20.04. Electronic Cigarette
Smoking in Restaurants, § 5.22.010. Purpose.
Bars and Open Air Dining § 5.22.020. Price Gouging Prohibited.
Areas Prohibited. § 5.22.030. Restriction on Evictions.
§ 5-20.05. Posting or Placing of Signs. § 5.22.040. Definitions.
§ 5-20.06. Electronic
Cigarettes―Rights and		 § 5.22.050. Penalties and Enforcement.
§ 5-20.07. Obligations of Owners,
Operators and Employers.
Landlords of Residential
Dwelling Units May Prohibit
Smoking Electronic		 Chapter 23
SUICIDE PREVENTION
REQUIREMENTS AT FIREARM
STORES AND FIREARM DEALERS
§ 5-20.08. Cigarettes.
Smoking Electronic
Cigarettes in Public Parks,
Schools and Recreational		 § 5-23.01.
§ 5-23.02.
§ 5-23.03.		 Purpose.
Definitions.
Posting Requirements.
Facilities Prohibited. § 5-23.04. Training Requirements.
§ 5-23.05. Firearm Rental Agreement
Requirements.
§ 5-23.06. Enforcement.

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Chapter 24 § 5-24.100. Recordation of Transfer to
VACANT PROPERTIES Loan/Deed of Trust
§ 5-24.110. Fees.
§ 5-24.010. Purpose. § 5-24.120. Enforcement.
§ 5-24.020. Definitions.
§ 5-24.030. Authority to Administer and Chapter 25
Enforce Chapter; UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF
Monitoring Program. CATALYTIC CONVERTER
§ 5-24.040. Scope. PROHIBITED
§ 5-24.050. Service Requirements.
§ 5-24.060. Registration and § 5-25.010. Unlawful Possession of
Exemptions. Catalytic Converter
§ 5-24.070. Registration Procedure. Prohibited.
§ 5-24.080. Notice. § 5-25.020. Definitions.
§ 5-24.090. Maintenance Requirements § 5-25.030. Violations.
for Vacant Properties;
Inspections.

CHAPTER 1 PUBLIC NUISANCES

Prior ordinance history: Ord. 166 .

Article 1 — Nuisances Enumerated

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