ADUs are allowed in FarmingtonTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Farmington, NM
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# of Parcels
18,674
Zoning districts
24
Median Parcel Size
0.23 acres
Zoning Districts:
18,723 parcels · 24 districts
SF-7
39%(7,286)
SF-10
13%(2,510)
NZ
7%(1,265)
GC
6%(1,133)
Other
35%(6,529)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Farmington, NM?
Farmington, NM follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: By Right
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Attached family care unit size limited to 30% of the principal dwelling’s floor area, capped at 700 sq ft.
Max Units
- –Accessory apartment (single-family lots): 1 per lot; Family care unit (single-family lots): 1 per lot; Guesthouse (single-family lots): 1 per lot; cannot have both an accessory apartment and a guesthouse on the same lot.
Owner Occupancy
- –One owner must reside in the property
Parking
- –1 space per ADU; CB district off-street parking requirements do not apply; residential parking (including ADUs) cannot be satisfied with off-site parking
Rental Restrictions
- –Minimum rental term: tenancy must be month-to-month or longer; shorter-term/vacation rentals are not treated as residential. ADUs may be rented (but not sold) separately from the principal dwelling.
What's allowed on your lot?
These are the municipality-wide rules. What's allowed on a specific property also depends on state laws, setbacks, floor area ratio, lot coverage, environmental constraints, topography, and other property-specific factors. Search your address on FutureLot to see what's allowed on your property.
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