Albuquerque's short-term rental ordinance R-19-19 does not mandate that hosts live on-site or be physically present during a guest stay. Whole-home rentals are permitted citywide with a valid permit and 24/7 contact requirement.
Unlike strict cities such as Santa Monica or Honolulu, Albuquerque's STR ordinance (R-19-19, codified in Code Chapter 13) does not impose a host-presence rule on permitted units. Hosts may rent whole homes for any number of days per year, as long as they hold a current STR permit, collect lodgers' tax, and provide a local responsible party reachable within one hour, 24/7. This contact may be the host or a designated property manager. The ordinance focuses on nuisance accountability rather than residency, which keeps the market open to investor-owned listings.
Operating without a permit, failing to designate a 24/7 responsible party, or ignoring city contact attempts can trigger citations, permit suspension, and fines under Code Chapter 13 enforcement provisions.
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Under Noise Control Ordinance section 9-9-11, each act in violation is a public nuisance and a separate civil violation, carrying a $250 fine for the first o...
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Noise Control Ordinance section 9-9-7(B) bars operating power mowers, leaf blowers, rototillers, power saws, and similar outdoor power equipment within 500 f...
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Under ROA 1994 Sec. 8-5-1-4(b), Albuquerque may establish residential on-street permit parking zones where a study shows a significant portion of available p...
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In residential zones the Albuquerque IDO (Sec. 14-16-5-5(F)) limits how much of a front or street-side yard may be paved for parking - capped by lot size und...
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Albuquerque Code Section 8-5-2-3 declares a vehicle abandoned if it sits unattended on a public street for 36 hours, on private property without owner consen...
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On Albuquerque corner lots, the portion of a rear-yard wall abutting the front yard of a residential lot is held to the 3-foot front-yard limit within 10 fee...
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