Albuquerque, New Mexico Dog Poop Law
Quick answer: Yes. Albuquerque requires dog owners to pick up after their dogs under Albuquerque Code of Ordinances. The amount is set by the court.
What the Albuquerque ordinance says
How the penalty works
No fixed fine is published in the animal article. Violations of Article 9-2 are petty misdemeanors subject to ROA 1994 1-1-99, and a person who is cited must appear in court (penalty paragraph opening Part 2 of Article 9-2). Section 1-1-99 itself was not retrieved, so its dollar figure is not recorded here.
The carry rule
No carry requirement in the code (the City's pet waste page advises taking a plastic bag or paper cup). 9-2-4-3(E) covers public property and any private property other than the animal owner's, and requires 'thoroughly removing and disposing of the feces'. No service-dog exemption stated.
In practice
Pick up every time, bag it, and put it in a trash can. That is the one method that satisfies every ordinance in the country. The Walk Dispenser clips to the leash and holds a full roll.
Elsewhere in New Mexico
New Mexico dog poop laws covers the state and its other large cities. Nearby: Las Cruces dog poop law. All 50 states.
Source
Checked 2026-09-10 against the Albuquerque municipal code. Codes change, so read the current version before relying on this for an actual citation.
This page is general information, not legal advice.
