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

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

Key Facts

1-bedroom unit
1 off-street parking space required
2+ bedroom unit
2 off-street parking spaces required
RV parking
prohibited on site or on the street
Compliance check
verified at initial permit inspection
Enforcement
civil fines $100-$500, permit revocation

Summary

Santa Fe ties short-term rental parking directly to bedroom count. Section 14-6.2(A)(5)(e)(ii) requires the owner to provide off-street parking on site: one space for a one-bedroom unit and two spaces for a unit with two or more bedrooms, regardless of how many guests the unit sleeps.

(ii)An owner of a short-term rental unit shall provide off-street parking on site as follows:(A)one (1) bedroom, one (1) parking space; and(B)two (2) or more bedrooms, two (2) parking spaces.

Full Breakdown

2(A)(5)(e)(ii) of the Santa Fe Land Development Code sets a flat off-street parking floor for every short-term rental unit: one on-site space for a one-bedroom unit, and two on-site spaces for any unit with two or more bedrooms, no matter how many guests the occupancy cap under subsection (e)(viii) would otherwise allow. The same paragraph, at (e)(vi), separately bars an owner or operator from letting guests park recreational vehicles either on site or on the street, closing off a common workaround for oversized groups. 2(A)(5)(a)(iv), lists parking issues alongside traffic and noise as one of the public safety risks the permit system is meant to control, which is why parking sits inside the general provisions that apply to every permit and registration rather than being left to case-by-case site review. 2(A)(5)(i), and the parking requirement is one of the conditions a unit must satisfy at that inspection. 2(A)(5).

Violations & Fines

Renting a short-term rental unit without the on-site parking spaces required by Section 14-6.2(A)(5)(e)(ii), or allowing guests to park recreational vehicles on site or on the street in violation of Section 14-6.2(A)(5)(e)(vi), is a failure to adhere to subsection 14-6.2(A)(5) under Section 14-6.2(A)(5)(l), carrying civil fines of $100 to $500 across repeat offenses and possible permit revocation.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many parking spaces does a Santa Fe short-term rental need?
Section 14-6.2(A)(5)(e)(ii) requires one off-street parking space for a one-bedroom short-term rental and two off-street spaces for any unit with two or more bedrooms, and the space must be provided on site rather than relying on street parking.
Can short-term rental guests park an RV at the property in Santa Fe?
No. Section 14-6.2(A)(5)(e)(vi) prohibits the owner or operator from allowing guests to park recreational vehicles either on site or on the street, a separate rule from the numeric off-street parking requirement in Section 14-6.2(A)(5)(e)(ii).
When does the city check a short-term rental's parking?
The land use department inspects the property before issuing the initial short-term rental permit or registration under Section 14-6.2(A)(5)(i), and the required off-street parking spaces are among the conditions confirmed at that inspection before any rental activity can legally begin.

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