This title shall be known and may be cited as the Village of Los Lunas comprehensive zoning ordinance.

(Ord. 276 (part), 2001)

This title shall be effective throughout the village's planning jurisdiction. The village's planning jurisdiction comprises the area within the corporate boundaries of the village as well as the area described in Section 3-2l-l through 3-21-26 of the New Mexico Statutes 1995 Replacement Pamphlet Annotated.

(Ord. 276 (part), 2001)

The provisions in this title were originally adopted and became effective on May 10, 2001.

(Ord. 276 (part), 2001)

To the extent that the provisions of this title are the same in substance as the previously adopted provisions that they replace in the village's zoning ordinances it shall be considered as continuations thereof and not as new enactments unless otherwise specifically provided. In particular, a situation that did not constitute a lawful, nonconforming situation under the previously adopted zoning ordinance does not achieve lawful nonconforming status under this title merely by the repeal of the zoning ordinance.

(Ord. 276 (part), 2001)

It is the intention of the council that this title implements the planning policies adopted by the council for the village and its extraterritorial planning and platting area.

(Ord. 276 (part), 2001)

Subject to Chapter 17.32 of this title (Nonconforming situations), no person may use, occupy, or sell any land or buildings or authorize or permit the use, occupancy, or sale of land or buildings under his control except in accordance with all of the applicable provisions of this title.

(Ord. 276 (part), 2001)

Reasonable fees sufficient to cover the costs of administration, inspection, publication of notice and similar matters may be charged to applicants for building permits, mobile home parking permits, sign permits, variances, conditional use permits, designated use permits, zoning amendments, appeals and other administrative relief. The amount of the fees charged shall be as established by resolution of the council filed in the office of the village clerk-treasurer.

(Ord. 276 (part), 2001)

It is declared to be the intention of the council that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this title are severable. If any such section, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase is declared unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction in a valid judgment or decree, such declaration shall not affect any of the remaining title.

(Ord. 276 (part), 2001)

Village of Los Lunas Ordinance No. 141 is repealed. The adoption of the ordinance codified in this title, however, shall not affect nor prevent any pending or future prosecution of, or action to abate, any existing violation of said Ordinance No. 141 if the violation is also a violation of the provisions of this title.

(Ord. 276 (part), 2001)

The time within which an act is to be done shall be computed by excluding the first and including the last day. If the last day is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, that day shall be excluded. Whenever a person has the right or is required to do some act within a prescribed period after the service of a notice upon him and the notice is served by mail, three days shall be added to the prescribed period.

(Ord. 276 (part), 2001)

As used in this title, words importing the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter. Words used in the singular include the plural and words used in the plural include the singular.

(Ord. 276 (part), 2001)