# Sign Regulations in Bosque Farms, New Mexico

Sign permit rules, size and height limits, setbacks, and ordinance citations for Bosque Farms, New Mexico, compiled by PermitPal from the jurisdiction's published municipal code.

- **Jurisdiction:** Bosque Farms, New Mexico (NM)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-mexico/bosque-farms
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/28124370#28124370)

## At a glance

Bosque Farms, New Mexico regulates 19 sign types across 1 zoning district. Freestanding Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 20 ft (general maximum); 8 ft for off-premises sign only on Bosque Farms Blvd tall and 36 sq ft (for typical business); up to 96 sq ft, or 16 sq ft per business for multi-tenant centers, with a Cannot be within public right-of-way. Sight triangle requirements at intersections. setback (Sec. §10-1-20A (definitions); §10-1-20C(1,3); §10-1-20D(2,6,10)). Most commercial signs in Bosque Farms require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (1 zone)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 19 | 20 ft (general maximum for any sign) | 100 sq ft or 30% of wall space, whichever is greater | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | 20 ft (general maximum for any sign) | 100 sq ft or 30% of wall space, whichever is greater | — | — | No more than two permanent, on-premises signs to advertise each business. | Mounted flush to building, not projecting beyond overall silhouette of building. | — | §10-1-20A; §10-1-20B(1)(i); §10-1-20C(1,3); §10-1-20D(1,4,6,8) |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 ft (general maximum); 8 ft for off-premises sign only on Bosque Farms Blvd | 36 sq ft (for typical business); up to 96 sq ft, or 16 sq ft per business for multi-tenant centers | — | Cannot be within public right-of-way. Sight triangle requirements at intersections. | Max 1 per lot (on-premises); max 1 off-premises per business (on Bosque Farms Blvd only). | On-premises (for business); Off-premises (one, on Bosque Farms Blvd, max 8 ft tall). Not within public right-of-way. | — | §10-1-20A (definitions); §10-1-20C(1,3); §10-1-20D(2,6,10) |
| Portable Sign | — | 36 sq ft (for business) | — | — | One per lot allowed in addition to the two permanent signs. | On-premises. Not within public right-of-way. | — | §10-1-20C(5)(b); §10-1-20D(3); §10-1-20C(3) |
| Reader Board | 20 ft (general sign max) | 36 sq ft | — | — | One of two permanent on-premises signs per business. | On-premises | — | §10-1-20D(7); §10-1-20C(1) |
| Animated Sign | 20 ft (general sign max) | 36 sq ft | — | — | One of two permanent on-premises signs per business. | On-premises | — | §10-1-20A (Animated Sign def.); §10-1-20D(8); §10-1-20C(1) |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 5 sq ft | — | — | One per approved home occupation. | On-premises | — | §10-1-20D(9) |
| Multitenant Freestanding Sign | 20 ft (general max) | 96 sq ft or 16 sq ft per business, whichever is larger | — | — | One per multi-tenant building. | On-premises, for shopping centers or multi-tenant buildings. | — | §10-1-20D(10) |
| Auxiliary Sign (Real Estate On-Premises) | — | 10 sq ft (each) | — | — | One per lot frontage. | On-premises | — | §10-1-20E(1)(a), (d); §10-1-20B(1)(e) |

## Prohibited signs in Bosque Farms

- No sign shall exceed 20 feet in height, as measured from the grade to the highest part of the sign or its supporting structure.
- Any sign located at a roadway intersection shall comply with the restrictions regarding vision clearance necessary within the designated triangular space on a corner lot.
- No sign or portion thereof shall be placed within a dedicated public right-of-way or a private roadway.
- All signs shall be repaired and maintained in an appropriate and safe manner. Any sign deemed to be in disrepair by the Planning and Zoning Administrator/Officer shall be considered to be in violation.
- Spotlights or beacons which do not illuminate a sign or which do not illuminate a building or parking lot for security purposes, provided such illumination does not adversely affect adjoining properties or roadways, are prohibited.
- Portable swinger 'A-frame' or sandwich board signs are prohibited.
- Signs attached to or painted on any tree, rock or other natural object, utility pole, standpipe, fire escape, or any other man-made object not intended to support a sign are prohibited.
- Sign structures with three or more sides containing sign faces are prohibited.
- Signs which are or may become a physical hazard to the public are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Bosque Farms

- National, state, or locally recognized commemorative symbols, flags, plaques, or historical markers (excluding use for advertising, regulated under the US Flag Code).
- Signs or official notices required by law or signs of a duly constituted governmental body or agency.
- Merchandise and pictures or other devices describing products or services when incorporated in a window display.
- Signs placed by a public utility for the health, safety, welfare, or convenience of the public.
- Professional name plates erected flush to building walls with a sign face not exceeding four square feet.
- Signs upon a motorized vehicle, provided such vehicle with a sign face over 10 square feet is not used to avoid sign ordinance provisions; excluding bona fide delivery and other vehicular purposes.
- Temporary holiday decorations, except temporary street banners.
- On-premises real estate signs with a sign face not exceeding 10 square feet.
- Any renovation or content changes to the sign face, but not changes in dimension, location, or height.
- Political signs not to exceed 32 square feet.
- Signs which only display local time and temperature, not exceeding 36 square feet.
- Signs painted on the exterior surface of a building or structure, with limits: wall signs not to exceed 100 square feet or 30% of wall space (whichever is greater), only to advertise the business within the building or retail space, and products produced or sold by that business.
- Signs used by local, registered nonprofit organizations at Village recreational facilities for advertising businesses supporting the organizations, not exceeding 36 square feet per sign and responsibility for the sign maintained by the nonprofit organization.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A drawing showing the design, dimensions, and construction of the proposed sign or signs, along with a site plan and/or building elevation drawing showing the location or placement of the sign or signs, is required with every sign permit application.
- Applications for a sign permit must be submitted before erecting a sign, unless exempted as listed under general exemptions.
- A sign permit for temporary signs (other than political) is required, with the permit running on an annual basis and specifying display dates, and is limited to four nonconsecutive uses per year.
- A sign permit application for street banner signs must include prior written approval from the New Mexico Department of Transportation Traffic Engineer and the Village for banners on Bosque Farms Boulevard.

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