Lists of quirky state laws frequently cite New Mexico prohibiting sleeping on refrigerators outdoors, but no such provision exists in the New Mexico Statutes, Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act, or local ordinances. Similar hoaxes target other states, like Pittsburgh refrigerators or North Dakota shoes, amplified by viral sites without legal citations.​
Relevant New Mexico Laws
Property owners may regulate backyard activities under nuisance ordinances or zoning codes, but sleeping on appliances raises no specific prohibition—focus falls on safety (e.g., electrical hazards) or health codes for sanitation. Foster care or rental rules address sleeping arrangements indoors but exempt private backyards. Common issues involve noise, trespass, or public indecency, not appliances.
SOURCES
[1](https://www.nmt.edu/reslife/Community%20Standards.php)
[2](https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/new-mexico/8-26-4-15-NMAC)
[3](https://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/is-putting-locks-on-fridge-or-freezers-at-night-be-5422811.html)
[4](https://www.aanm.org/new-mexico-uniform-owner-resident-relations-act)
[5](https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/bills/senate/SB0267.HTML)
