New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS
Chapter 21 - TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAGE
Part 5 - OUTDOOR ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Section 18.21.5.10 - SIGNS PROHIBITED

A. physically intrudes upon the right-of-way or by being of such a distracting nature so as to dangerously divert driver's attention from the roadway;

B. attempts or appears to attempt to direct the movement of traffic or which interferes with, imitates or resembles any official traffic sign, signal or device;

C. prevents the driver of a vehicle from having a clear and unobstructed view of pre-existing official signs and approaching or merging traffic;

D. contains, includes or is illuminated by any flashing, intermittent or moving light or lights;

E. is lighted in any way unless the lighting is so effectively shielded as to prevent beams or rays of light from being directed at any portion of the main-traveled way of the interstate system, NHS or primary system, or is of such low intensity or brilliance as not to cause glare or to impair the vision of the driver of any motor vehicle, or to otherwise interfere with any driver's operation of a motor vehicle;

F. moves or has any animated or moving parts;

G. is erected or maintained upon trees or painted or drawn upon rocks or other natural features;

H. is structurally unsafe or in disrepair as determined by the department;

I. is an abandoned sign as defined in 18.21.5.7 NMAC;

J. is located in an area zoned by a local government, but which local zoning does not amount to or come within a comprehensive zoning plan, or which is created primarily to permit outdoor advertising, as determined by the department pursuant to the provisions of 18.21.5.28 NMAC;

K. is a mobile type sign as defined in 18.21.5.7 NMAC; or

L. violates any of the provisions of 18.21.5 NMAC.