Jurisdiction and research scope
Unincorporated Doña Ana County only, not Las Cruces, Mesilla, Hatch, Sunland Park or other municipalities; tribal and federal land require their own governing authority. Current online Unified Development Code §350-502(B)(6), Article V. Section history through Ordinance 354-2024, November 12, 2024. 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
Doña Ana County RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | Temporary occupancy requires a qualifying permit route. Construction: six-month permit, possible six-month renewal; ends 30 days after home occupancy certificate. |
| Street / loading | No street permission established by private temporary-use rules. No separate longer loading allowance is established by the cited provision. |
| Sleeping / utilities | Approved park default; private temporary permit exceptions. Floodplain and utility/wastewater approvals remain necessary. |
Approved parks and temporary locations
The code states that travel trailers and RVs belong in approved RV parks, then provides temporary-location exceptions. One route uses a temporary-use permit for a period exceeding seven days and allows only one travel trailer or RV per property. The wording does not establish an unrestricted seven-day private camping right.
Construction or remodeling
The owner must be constructing or remodeling a residential dwelling with both a valid building permit and a temporary-use permit for the mobile home or RV. The temporary permit lasts six months and may be renewed for another six months if work continues. The exception ends 30 days after the house receives its certificate of occupancy.
Floodplain and services
A location in a FEMA special flood hazard area also invokes §350-604(G)(5). Obtain the floodplain determination, lawful access and utility/wastewater approvals before using the site. Ordinary unoccupied driveway storage and street parking are not fully resolved by the temporary-location provision.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Doña Ana County 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 Doña Ana County 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
- Doña Ana County Code, Article V temporary RV provisions
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 local-government determination may still be required. Read our research method.
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