RV Parking Rules in Albuquerque, New Mexico — 2025 Guide

Updated 2025 · Based on current city ordinances

Albuquerque City Code § 7-5-1

Albuquerque's Code of Ordinances § 7-5-1 sets a 72-hour street parking limit for all vehicles on public streets. Recreational vehicles — motorhomes, travel trailers, fifth-wheel trailers, camper vans, and boat trailers — are covered under this provision. Code enforcement at (505) 768-2000 handles complaints with a complaint-driven approach; proactive RV parking patrols are not a significant enforcement priority in most Albuquerque residential areas.

Driveway Storage — Generally Permitted

Albuquerque does not impose city-wide restrictions on driveway RV storage beyond standard conditions (fits on improved surface, registered, operable, does not block sidewalk or right-of-way). This is one of the more permissive large city codes in the Southwest for driveway storage — a meaningful contrast with Dallas (requires garage) or Phoenix (requires screening for side/rear).

Most Albuquerque neighborhoods — particularly the older East Side, Northeast Heights, and South Valley areas — predate the HOA era and have minimal CC&R restrictions. Many homeowners in these areas store RVs in driveways without issue.

Rio Rancho — Different Rules

If your address is in Rio Rancho (Sandoval County), you are not in Albuquerque and different rules apply. Rio Rancho has its own city code and a growing number of HOA communities, particularly in the newer western and northern developments. Always verify your city of record using the Bernalillo or Sandoval County Assessor before assuming Albuquerque's rules apply to you.

HOA Rules in Albuquerque

Albuquerque's HOA penetration is moderate and concentrated in newer Northeast Heights developments and the Paseo del Norte corridor. Newer subdivisions (post-2000) are more likely to have HOA governance with RV parking restrictions. The New Mexico HOA Act (NMSA § 47-16-1) provides procedural requirements but no limit on what parking rules HOAs may adopt.