Albuquerque Parking Requirements
| Use | IDO Parking Requirement |
|---|---|
| Dwelling, single-family detached | 1 space / DU up to 2 BR 2 spaces / DU with 3 or more BR |
| Dwelling, mobile home | 2 spaces / mobile home |
| Dwelling, cluster development | 1 space / DU up to 2 BR 2 spaces / DU with 3 or more BR |
| Dwelling, cottage development | 1 space / DU R-A and R-1: 2 additional spaces / project for visitors. |
| Dwelling, two-family detached (duplex) | 1 space / DU up to 2 BR 2 spaces / DU with 3 or more BR |
| Dwelling, townhouse paces | 1 space / DU up to 2 BR 2 spaces / DU with 3 or more BR |
| Dwelling, live-work | 2 spaces / DU UC-MS-PT: 1 space / DU |
| Dwelling, multi-family | 2 spaces / DU UC-MS-PT: 1 space / DU |
| Assisted living facility: | 1 space / 3 beds |
| Nursing home: | 1 space / 5 residential care beds, but not less than 2 spaces |
| Community residential facility | 1 space / 4 persons design capacity |
| Group home | 1 space / 4 persons design capacity |
| Sorority or fraternity | 1 space / 3 persons design capacity |
| Adult or child day care facility | 1 space / 400 sq. ft. GFA UC-MS-PT: 1 space / 600 sq. ft. GFA |
| BioPark | Per BioPark Master Plan |
| Cemetery | No requirement |
| Community center or library | 2 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA |
| Correctional facility | 3 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA |
| Daytime gathering facility | No requirement |
| Elementary or middle school | 2 spaces / classroom |
| Fire or police station | 2 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA |
| High school | 1 space / 4 seats in main auditorium or 3 spaces / classroom, whichever is greater |
| Hospital | 1 space / 3 patient beds or 4 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA, whichever is greater |
| Museum or art gallery | 3 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA, but not less than 2 spaces UC-MS-PT: 2 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA, but not less than 2 spaces |
| Overnight shelter | No requirement |
| Parks and open space | No requirement |
| Religious institution | 1 space / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA or 1 space / 4 seats in main assembly area, whichever is greater[1] UC-MS-PT: 1 space / 1,500 sq. ft. GFA or 1 space / 6 seats in main assembly area, whichever is greater[1] |
| Sports field | 4 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. of site area where attendees circulate, participate, or watch the recreation |
| University or college | 1 space / 500 sq. ft. GFA of office, research, and library area plus 1 space / 200 sq. ft. GFA of largest auditorium space |
| Vocational school | 3 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA UC-MS-PT: 2 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA |
| Agriculture, general | No requirement |
| Community garden | No requirement |
| Equestrian facility | No requirement |
| Kennel | 2.5 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA |
| Nursery | 2 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA |
| Veterinary hospital | 2.5 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA |
| Other pet services | 2.5 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA |
| Adult entertainment | 1 space / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA or 1 space / 4 seats in main assembly area, whichever is greater[1] UC-MS-PT: 1 space / 1,500 sq. ft. GFA or 1 space / 6 seats in main assembly area, whichever is greater[1] |
| Auditorium or theater | 1 space / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA or 1 space / 4 seats in main assembly area, whichever is greater[1] UC-MS-PT: 1 space / 1,500 sq. ft. GFA or 1 space / 6 seats in main assembly area, whichever is greater[1] |
| Bar | 8 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA UC-MS-PT: 5 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA |
| Catering service | 2 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA |
| Health club or gym | 2.5 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA |
| Nightclub | 8 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA UC-MS-PT: 5 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA |
| Residential community amenity | 3 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA plus requirements in Table 5-5-2 |
| Restaurant | 8 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA UC-MS-PT: 5 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA |
| Tap room or tasting room | 8 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA UC-MS-PT: 5 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA |
| Other indoor entertainment | 1 space / 3 persons design capacity, or per Table 5-5-2, whichever is greater. |
| Bed and breakfast | 1 space for manager plus 1 space / guest room |
| Campground or recreational vehicle park | 1 space / designated camping or RV spot |
| Hotel or motel | 1 space / guest room UC-MS-PT: 2 spaces / 3 guest rooms |
| Car wash | 2 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA of retail, office, and waiting area. |
| Heavy vehicle and equipment sales, rental, fueling, and repair | 1 space / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA |
| Light vehicle fueling station | 4 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA |
| Light vehicle repair | 1 space / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA |
| Light vehicle sales and rental | 2 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA |
| Outdoor vehicle storage | No requirement |
| Paid parking lot | No requirement |
| Parking structure | No requirement |
| Bank | 3 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA UC-MS-PT: 2 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA |
| Blood services facility | 4 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA UC-MS-PT: 2.5 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA |
| Club or event facility | 1 space / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA or 1 space / 4 seats in main assembly area, whichever is greater[1] UC-MS-PT: 1 space / 1,500 sq. ft. GFA or 1 space / 6 seats in main assembly area, whichever is greater[1] |
| Commercial services | 3 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA |
| Construction contractor facility and yard | No requirement |
| Crematorium | 1 space / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA |
| Medical ordental clinic | 5 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA UC-MS-PT: 3 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA |
| Mortuary | 1 space / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA or 1 space / 4 seats in main assembly area, whichever is greater[1] |
| Office | 3.5 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA UC-MS-PT: 2.5 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA Maximum (UC-MS-PT): 4 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA for primary buildings with more than 100,000 sq. ft. GFA |
| Personal and business services, small | 4 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA |
| Personal and business services, large | UC-MS-PT: 2.5 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA |
| Research or testing facility | 1.5 space / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA |
| Self-storage | 1 space / 3,000 sq. ft. GFA |
| Amphitheater | 1 space / 4 seats in main assembly area[1] |
| Balloon Fiesta Park events and activities Per parking study or adopted Master Plan.Drive-in theater | No requirement |
| Fairgrounds | 4 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. of site area where attendees circulate,participate, or watch activities |
| Residential community amenity | 3 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA plus requirements in Table 5-5-2 |
| Stadium or racetrack | 1 space / 4 seats in main assembly area[1] |
| Other outdoor entertainment | 3 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA plus requirements in Table 5-5-2 |
| Adult retail | 4 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA UC-MS-PT: 2.5 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA |
| Bakery goods or confectionery shop | 4 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA UC-MS-PT: 2.5 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA |
| Building and home improvement materials store | 2 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA |
| Farmers’ market | No requirement |
| General retail | 4 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA UC-MS-PT: 2.5 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA Maximum (UC-MS-PT): 4 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA for primary buildings with more than 100,000 sq. ft. GFA |
| Grocery store | 4 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA UC-MS-PT: 2.5 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA Maximum (UC-MS-PT): 4 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA for primary buildings with more than 100,000 sq. ft. GFA |
| Liquor retail | 4 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA |
| Pawn shop | 4 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA |
| Airport | Determined by airport management |
| Freight terminal or dispatch center | No requirement |
| Helipad | No requirement |
| Park-and-ride lot | No requirement |
| Railroad yard | No requirement |
| Transit facility | Determined by transportation authority |
| Artisan manufacturing | 3 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA |
| Light manufacturing | 1 space / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA |
| Heavy manufacturing | 1 space / 5,000 sq. ft. GFA |
| Natural resource extraction | No requirement |
| Special manufacturing | 1 space / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA |
| Geothermal energy generation | No requirement |
| Solar energy generation | No requirement |
| Utility, electric | No requirement |
| Utility, other major | No requirement |
| Wind energy generation | No requirement |
| Wireless Telecommunications Facility (All) | No requirement |
| Recycling drop-off bin facility | No requirement |
| Solid waste convenience center | No requirement |
| Salvage yard | No requirement |
| Waste and/or recycling transfer station | No requirement |
| Above-ground storage of fuels or feed | No requirement |
| Outdoor storage | No requirement |
| Warehousing | No requirement |
| Wholesaling and distribution center | 1 space / 2,000 sq. ft. GFA |
| Agriculture sales stand | No requirement |
| Animal keeping | No requirement |
| Automated Teller Machine (ATM) | No requirement.[2] |
| Drive-through or drive-up facility | No requirement.[2] |
| Dwelling unit, accessory | 1 space / accessory dwelling unit |
| Dwelling, accessory without kitchen | No requirement |
| Family care facility | No requirement |
| Family home daycare | No requirement |
| Garden | No requirement |
| Hobby breeder | No requirement |
| Home occupation | No requirement |
| Independent living facility | 1 space / DU |
| Mobile food truck | No requirement |
| Mobile vending cart | No requirement |
| Outdoor animal run | No requirement |
| Outdoor dining area | 5 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA outdoor seating space AC-UC-MS-PT: No requirement |
| Parking of more than 2 truck tractors and 2 | No requirement |
| semitrailers for more than 2 hours | No requirement |
| Parking of non-commercial vehicle | No requirement |
| Parking of recreational vehicle, boat, and/or recreational trailer | No requirement |
| Second kitchen in a dwelling | 1 additional space required |
| Other use accessory to non-residential primary use | No requirement |
| Other use accessory to residential primary use | No requirement |
| TEMPORARY USES :Circus | 4 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. of site area where attendees circulate, participate, or watch activities |
| TEMPORARY USES : Construction staging area, trailer, or office | No requirement |
| TEMPORARY USES : Dwelling unit, temporary | 1 space / DU |
| TEMPORARY USES : Fair, festival, or theatrical performance | 4 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. of site area where attendees circulate, participate, or watch activities |
| TEMPORARY USES :Garage or yard sale | No requirement |
| TEMPORARY USES :Hot air balloon takeoff/landing | No requirement |
| TEMPORARY USES :Open air market | No requirement |
| TEMPORARY USES :Park-and-ride facility, temporary | No requirement |
| TEMPORARY USES : Real estate office or model home | 2 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. GFA of office |
| TEMPORARY USES : Seasonal outdoor sales | 4 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. of stall area and customer circulation area |
Part 14-16-5: Development Standards 5-5(C): Off-street Vehicle Parking
5-5: Parking and Loading 5-5(C)(2): Minimum Off-street Parking Table
UC-MS-PT = Urban Centers, Main Street areas, and Premium Transit areas as identified in the ABC Comp Plan
AC = Activity Centers as identified in the ABC Comp Plan
DU = Dwelling Unit BR = Bedroom GFA = Gross Floor Area
Design Capacity = Maximum occupancy per building or fire codes, whichever is greater
[1] 30 in. pew or bench space = 1 seat.
[2] Stacking space requirements in Subsection 14-16-5-5(I) apply if designed to be accessed from motor vehicles.
The parking requirements shown here are the typical required parking standards for the city of Albuquerque. Variance or exclusions to the parking count requirements could be allowed by the code for a specific project. The city of Albuquerque parking requirements are for general information. The Albuquerque standard parking requirements for an area can be modified by zoning overlays or other Albuquerque parking code requirements specific to each project.