RV Parking Permits

Parked RV

Ordinance Changes

Changes to the City of Las Cruces Recreational Vehicle (RV) Ordinance took place on September 1. View ordinance 2856 or read the following information:

  • Ordinance 2856 - An ordinance repealing and replace in its entirety section 27-12-6-17, Parking restrictions for recreational vehicles, of the Las Cruces Municipal Code 1997, as amended. (Approved on June 4, 2018).
  • Due to the change in the ordinance, RVs will now follow the same codes as any other vehicle.

The following are some of the changes:

  • When parking an RV on the street, a parking permit must be obtained and displayed, and you will have 8 hours to obtain that permit.

Obtaining Permits

Free Permits Can be obtained at the following:

  • Online (Accela Online Permitting) - This is a free service, for more information view the how to apply for online parking permit video
  • East Mesa Public Safety Complex
    500 North Sonoma Ranch Boulevard
    Las Cruces, NM 88001
  • Las Cruces City Hall Permit Counter (Community Development)
    700 North Main Street
    Las Cruces, NM 88001
    Hours are Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday from 7 to 11 a.m.

Parking Rules

Parking on the street is limited to 6 consecutive days, with a maximum of 18 days in a 90-day period. The RV must be parked at the address listed on the permit. The RV must be moved for 24 hours between permit periods.