Albuquerque, NM Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)

Recreational vehicle, boat and recreational-trailer parking on residential lots is governed by the Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO), Section 14-16-5-5(B)(4)(d), which replaced the city's old Zoning Code. The unit must be parked in one of three locations: inside an enclosed structure; outside in a side or rear yard; or outside in a front yard with the unit perpendicular to the front curb and the body of the recreational vehicle at least 11 feet from the face of the curb. No part of the vehicle may extend over any public sidewalk or into any required clear sight triangle.

A parked RV may not be used for dwelling purposes except that one RV may be lived in for a maximum of 14 days in any calendar year on any lot; cooking, and the use of butane or propane fuel, are prohibited in the vehicle (except as needed to prepare it for use). The unit may not be permanently connected to sewer, water or electricity - a temporary, permitted and inspected electrical connection for battery charging is allowed. The vehicle may not be used to store goods, materials or equipment beyond items that are part of the unit or essential for its immediate use. On public streets, an RV or boat trailer is also subject to the city's 36-hour abandoned-vehicle rule (ROA 1994 Sec. 8-5-2-3).