Jurisdiction and research scope
City of Bernalillo, New Mexico only, not surrounding unincorporated county areas or another municipality. Chapter 470 adopted by Ordinance 360 on November 24, 2025, superseding the 2020 zoning chapter. Read November 6, 2026. Confirm later uncodified amendments with the governing authority.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Bernalillo RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | Outside front, rear and side setbacks. Covered residential accessory use only; district must be confirmed. |
| Street / loading | Cited storage provisions cap street parking at 24 hours. No separate longer loading allowance is established by the cited provision. |
| Sleeping / utilities | No living use through ordinary storage; construction occupancy needs separate approval. No utility connection through the storage route. |
Residential accessory storage
The R-R, R-1, R-1A and R-2 districts contain RV storage provisions. C-R and C-1 include storage in conjunction with a residential use. The stored RV must not serve as a dwelling or living quarters or connect to utilities. Keep it outside front, side and rear setbacks.
Street duration is separate
The storage provisions limit the vehicle’s street stay to 24 hours; C-1 refers specifically to a residential street. This does not approve every space or override signs, safety restrictions or road ownership. Confirm the zoning scope and actual road.
Construction is a permit route
Certain residential zones allow a travel trailer or RV as a temporary dwelling while the main home is under construction through a conditional-use permit, normally up to one year with a current building permit. An extension needs Zoning Officer review. The ordinary storage allowance cannot replace those approvals.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Bernalillo Planning or Code Enforcement to confirm jurisdiction, the actual parcel or road, vehicle classification, position, duration and intended use. Obtain the required road, building, electrical, plumbing or wastewater approvals before relying on a parking exception. Easements, HOA rules and leases remain separate. Start with the official rule or permit guidance.
Use the Bernalillo parking checker to organize the starting conditions. The checker cannot approve a parcel, a variance or an unverified exception.
Official sources reviewed November 6, 2026
- Bernalillo Code 470-8 through 470-13
Adopted code provisions for the specific route and scope described.
A review date records when we checked these sources. The notes above explain any use of older code editions or limits on access to the full source; an address-specific city determination may still be required. Read our research method.
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