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Santa Fe County pauses enforcement after tenant cleans up 3 Paseo Los Perea property
Summary
Santa Fe County Code Enforcement told Hearing Officer John Ziegler that the tenant at 3 Paseo Los Perea — a surviving heir — has substantially cleaned the property after notices were posted; the county asked the hearing officer to take no action while it works with the tenant to finish compliance.
Santa Fe County Code Enforcement asked Hearing Officer John Ziegler on the record to take no action at this time on a nuisance case for the property at 3 Paseo Los Perea, saying a tenant who is a surviving heir has substantially cleaned the site.
The county presented case number 258001 and said the matter was pursued under “ordinance 20 20 three-four, the Nuisance Abatement Ordinance” for abandoned and inoperable vehicles and accumulation of trash and debris. Joseph Martinez, Santa Fe County Code Enforcement Supervisor, told the hearing that the enforcement timeline began after a complaint on Dec. 19, 2024, with an initial site visit on Dec. 31, 2024, notices in January and April 2025, and a final inspection on Aug. 6, 2025, confirming ongoing violations.
Martinez said the county posted notice of today’s hearing on the property on Sept. 9, 2025, and that since the posting “the current tenant has taken proactive steps to address the violations.” He said a follow-up inspection on Sept. 24, 2025, showed the property had been “cleaned up, bringing it substantially into compliance.” Martinez asked the hearing officer to take no action while county staff continues to work with the tenant to address two remaining inoperable vehicles and a small pile of trash. “We only respectfully request that the hearing officer take no action at this time,” Martinez said.
Hearing Officer John Ziegler summarized the process and timeline for decisions, noting he would issue a decision within five working days. Ziegler acknowledged the county could continue working with the tenant and, if compliance is achieved, the county would not need to pursue further remedies.
No formal enforcement action was taken or ordered at the hearing; the county retained the option to resume enforcement if the remaining issues are not resolved.
The county referenced its Nuisance Abatement Ordinance and related resolutions (recorded in the hearing materials) as the legal basis for the case and said it will continue monitoring the property until fully compliant.
