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New Mexico ADU rules
Official accessory dwelling unit regulations for 18 jurisdictions in New Mexico, plus statewide law.
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We have read the ordinances for 18 New Mexico cities and lined them up side by side: detached vs internal, size limits, owner occupancy, and approval process.
Statewide ADU law
New Mexico has state-level ADU legislation that applies across local jurisdictions. Local rules below may add requirements on top of state law.
Cities
Alamogordo4 sources · verified August 2026Albuquerque6 sources · verified July 2026Carlsbad5 sources · verified August 2026Clovis4 sources · verified August 2026Farmington3 sources · verified August 2026Gallup4 sources · verified August 2026Hobbs6 sources · verified August 2026Las Cruces5 sources · verified August 2026Los Lunas5 sources · verified August 2026Rio Rancho5 sources · verified August 2026Roswell5 sources · verified August 2026Ruidoso6 sources · verified August 2026Santa Fe5 sources · verified July 2026Taos5 sources · verified August 2026
Counties & regions
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