Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 5 - Municipalities and Counties. > Article 8 - Land Development Fees and Rights, 5-8-1 through 5-8-43. > Section 5-8-15 - Credits against facilities fees.

Section 5-8-15 - Credits against facilities fees.

5-8-15. Credits against facilities fees.

Any construction of, contributions to or dedications of on-site or off-site facilities, improvements, or real or personal property with off-site benefits not required to serve the new development, in excess of minimum municipal and county standards established by a previously adopted and valid ordinance or regulation and required by a municipality or county as a condition of development approval shall be credited against impact fees otherwise due from the development.  The credit shall include the value of:   

A.     dedication of land for parks, recreational areas, open space trails and related areas and facilities or payments in lieu of that dedication; and   

B.     dedication of rights of way or easements or construction or dedication of on-site water distribution, wastewater collection or drainage facilities, or streets, sidewalks or curbs.