Prospective & Existing Licensee Information

General Information

The current North Mesa Stables Park is divided into public arenas and privately licensed stable lots and is managed by the Los Alamos County Parks and Open Space Division.

• There are a total of 116 stable lots of varying sizes. 

• Stable lot licenses are available to residents of Los Alamos County and may be renewed on an annual basis.

• Residents must sign a license agreement and pay a licensing fee based on the current square footage rate, which can be found in the Policy 1735: Use & Rental Land & Facilities Administrative Guidelines fee structure. The square footage is calculated using the recorded Monumentation Map lot sizes.

• Improvements made to a stable lot, such as structures or fencing, are owned by the current licensee, who is responsible for paying property tax on the value of these improvements.

• The lots are inspected annually, and licenses may be renewed based on compliance with regulations.

• Licensees are responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of their licensed lot/s per the County Licensee Agreement and the Stable Rules and Regulations.

• When a licensee vacates a lot, the improvements are available for purchase from the owner in accordance with the Rules & Regulations.

• Some improvements owned by Los Alamos County may be offered through a public Stable Lot Draw Process.