Parking Rules in Sandoval County, NM (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Sandoval County, New Mexico.
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RV & Boat Parking
In Sandoval County's Urban Residential Districts, recreational vehicles, boats and trailers cannot sit in the required front yard. Section 13.D.14 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance instead requires owners to store them in a side or rear yard, screened from street view by solid fencing or a wall.
Sandoval County Bans Front-Yard RV, Boat Parking
Some RestrictionsSandoval County Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance § 13.D.14
Within the Urban Residential Districts, recreational vehicles, boats, and trailer shall not be parked in the required front yard of a lot. Such vehicles, boats, and trailers may be stored in the side or rear yard of the lot, provided they are screened from street view by solid fencing or walls.
Commercial & Oversized Vehicles
Sandoval County bans parking one commercial vehicle over five tons, or two or more commercial vehicles under five tons, on any residential lot, treating it as a prohibited commercial use, and requires any permitted commercial vehicle to stay out of the front or street-side yard and be screened from the street.
Sandoval County Residential Commercial Vehicle Parking Cap
Some RestrictionsSandoval County Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance § 13(D)(9)
Commercial vehicle. Any motor vehicle with a manufacturer's chassis rating greater than one (1) ton. ... On all residential lots, the parking of one (1) or more commercial vehicles with a manufacturer's chassis rating exceeding five (5) tons or the parking of two (2) or more commercial vehicles with a manufacturer's chassis rating of less than five (5) tons shall be considered a commercial use ...
Abandoned Vehicles
Sandoval County bans outdoor storage of inoperable or abandoned vehicles unless they're inside a building, fully enclosed, or covered and set back at least five feet from property lines and structures. The sheriff's office and planning and zoning department enforce the rule on public streets.
Sandoval County Abandoned Vehicle Storage Rules
Significant RestrictionsSandoval County Code § 14-22(a), (b)(3)
Outdoor storage of inoperable or abandoned vehicles or parts thereof on the premises is prohibited. Inoperable or abandoned vehicles may only be stored on the premises within a building or enclosure so as not to be visible from any adjoining property or public road. Vehicles shall not be used for storage or other purposes unless enclosed within a building or solid fence on the premises. ... One...
Loading Zones
Sandoval County sets no clock-based loading zone hours. Instead, Section 9(4).F of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance requires any structure that receives or distributes bulk materials by motor vehicle to provide dedicated off-street loading space, and bars putting that space in a required parking stall or the public right-of-way.
Sandoval County Off-Street Loading Space Rule
Some RestrictionsSandoval County Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance § 9(4).F
Sec. 9(4). - Rural Off-Street Parking and Loading.F.Off-Street Loading Requirements. Off-street loading space shall be provided for all structures that receive or distribute bulk materials by motor vehicle. Off-street loading space shall not be located on designated off-street parking space or public right-of-way.
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