Santa Fe, NM Building Setbacks & Zoning: Lot Coverage Limits (2026)

Article 14-7 of the Santa Fe Land Development Code defines and regulates lot coverage. 1(B)(4) defines lot coverage as the percentage of the total projected area on the ground of structures in relation to the lot area, excluding eaves and similar roof projections within two feet of a building's wall, and, for single-family residential development on lots smaller than one acre, excluding portions of the lot devoted to common open space, fire access roads or easements for private roads and driveways serving other lots. 5(C)(1)'s bonus for providing qualifying private open space.

R-7, R-8 and R-9 districts get the same 40% base, rising to 55% with private open space, and the R-10 through R-29 districts follow the same 40%/55% structure for single-family and small multifamily development, while multifamily developments of six or more units are capped flatly at 40%. 1(A)(3), which puts the burden of documenting compliance on the developer and property owner.