ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated Santa FeTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Santa Fe, NM
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# of Properties
26,959
Owner-occupied
59%
Zoning districts
22
Avg Home Value
$405,670
Median Lot Size
1.78 acres
Avg Income
$98,810
Residential Types:
26,959 housing units
Other
100%
Zoning Districts:
39,016 parcels · 22 districts
RES-E
29%(11,295)
TC
23%(8,837)
PDD
17%(6,584)
RES-F
8%(3,200)
Other
23%(9,100)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Santa Fe, NM?
Unincorporated Santa Fe, NM follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
- –Detached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
Parking
- –Detached ADU: 2 off-street spaces; attached/multifamily ADU: 1 assigned + 0.25 unassigned off-street; max: none; exceptions: parking budgets via shared parking, differential time use, one-stop multi-use, and on-street diagonal parking with pedestrian safety.
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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