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Santa Fe, NM Short-Term Rentals: Noise Rules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Noise curfew
prohibited after 10:00 p.m.
Covered outdoor spaces
decks, portals, porches, balconies, patios
Event trigger
gathering over twice legal guest count
Guest notice
owner must disclose nuisance ordinance in writing
First-offense fine
$100 civil penalty

Summary

Santa Fe bars noise or other disturbance from a short-term rental unit after 10:00 p.m. Section 14-6.2(A)(5)(e)(ix) specifically extends the curfew to outdoor spaces, naming decks, portals, porches, balconies, and patios, so late gatherings on an outdoor patio violate the rule the same as a loud indoor party.

(ix)Noise or other disturbance emitted from a short-term rental unit is prohibited after 10:00 p.m., including noise or disturbances emitted from decks, portals, porches, balconies, or patios.

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Full Breakdown

is treated the same as noise from inside. 2(A)(5)(e)(vii), which bars using a residentially zoned short-term rental for commercial activities or events and defines an event as 'not residential in nature' if it draws more than twice the number of legally allowed guests, a bright-line test enforcement officers can apply to loud parties. 2(A)(5)(a)(iv), states that minimizing noise and other public nuisances associated with short-term rentals is one of the reasons the permit system exists. 2(A)(5)(e)(x), and guests themselves must comply with it. 2(A)(5).

Violations & Fines

A short-term rental unit generating noise or disturbance after 10:00 p.m., including from a deck, portal, porch, balcony, or patio, violates Section 14-6.2(A)(5)(e)(ix) and is enforced under Section 14-6.2(A)(5)(l) and Section 14-11.4: civil fines of $100, $250, and $500 for a first, second, and third offense within 36 months, plus possible permit or registration revocation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time does Santa Fe's short-term rental noise rule kick in?
Section 14-6.2(A)(5)(e)(ix) prohibits noise or other disturbance from a short-term rental unit after 10:00 p.m., and it names decks, portals, porches, balconies, and patios specifically, so an outdoor gathering after that hour breaks the rule exactly like a loud party indoors.
Does a big party at a Santa Fe short-term rental count as a rule violation even before 10 p.m.?
It can. Section 14-6.2(A)(5)(e)(vii) treats a gathering of more than twice the unit's legally allowed guest count as a non-residential 'event,' which is barred outright on residentially zoned short-term rental property regardless of the hour, separate from the 10:00 p.m. noise curfew.
What happens if my Santa Fe short-term rental gets a noise complaint?
The land use director can cite the owner or operator under Section 14-6.2(A)(5)(l), which carries civil fines of $100 for a first offense, $250 for a second, and $500 for a third or subsequent offense within any 36-month period, and can revoke the short-term rental permit or registration for continued violations.

Sources & Official References

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