Animals Roswell, New Mexico

You cannot keep a cow in your front yard.

Status: Still Enforced / On the Books

The Law Explained

Roswell might be famous for aliens, but they are very strict about their terrestrial livestock. City zoning codes forbid residents from keeping cows or other farm animals in their front yards, ensuring suburban neighborhoods don't turn into impromptu dairy farms.

📚 Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: Roswell City Code § 4-21

Where to look:

Zoning and Land Use

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