Santa Fe, NM Accessory Structures: Shed & Carport Rules (2026)

3(B)(2)(a) lists the accessory uses and structures Santa Fe allows in its RR, R-1 through R-6, R-7, R-8, R-9, RC-5, RC-8, R-10, R-21, R-29, RAC, C-1, C-4 and HZ districts, and item (iv) on that list names utility sheds specifically, restricting them to the rear yard only. A shed cannot sit in the front yard or a side yard under this provision; the code places it in that rear-yard-only category distinct from other listed accessory uses like private garages, greenhouses and plant nurseries, children's play areas, private barbeque pits and swimming pools, and accessory dwelling units, each of which is independently regulated.

3(B)(2)(b) layers on three conditions that apply across the whole list: the accessory use cannot involve conducting a business on the premises, except a registered home occupation, it must sit on the same lot as the permitted principal residence or on a contiguous lot under the same ownership, and it cannot be likely to draw more visitors than would normally be expected in a single-family residential neighborhood. The subsection does not set a separate square-footage or height cap specific to utility sheds beyond these location and use conditions; a shed's dimensions are instead governed by whatever setback and accessory-structure standards apply generally in the property's zoning district.