Albuquerque, NM Short-Term Rentals: Permit Requirements (2026)

Ordinance O-20-30 was adopted by the Albuquerque City Council on October 5, 2020, published October 23, 2020, and went into effect April 23, 2021. It is codified as the Short Term Rental Ordinance in Article 19 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1994 (ROA 1994 Sec. 13-19). A separate STR Permit is required for each STR property, applied for through the City Planning Department. The Planning Department collects an STR Permit fee of $120.00 for each initial permit and $90.00 for each renewal thereafter. The application must include the operator's business registration and tax ID, a floor plan of the unit (hand-drawn or digital, drawn to scale), an acknowledgment that the owner and operator will comply with all applicable City ordinances, and proof of short-term rental insurance with minimum coverage of $250,000 to insure against damages to guests, damages caused by guests, and damages to other persons. Each permitted unit must post a 'Good Neighbor Agreement' inside the unit informing guests of City rules on noise, litter, and parking. Overnight occupancy is capped at two adults (over age 12) per bedroom plus two, so a two-bedroom unit may host up to six overnight guests. Gatherings may not exceed twice the maximum overnight occupancy or 20 persons, whichever is less, and any gathering exceeding overnight occupancy must disperse by 10:00 p.m. local time. The ordinance does not impose different fees for owner-occupied vs. non-owner-occupied STRs - both pay $120/$90 and meet the same standards - but every unit must designate a 24-hour local responsible-party contact.