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Official Chapter 14 Written Interpretations
The Planning and Land Use Department maintains this page as the official public repository for written interpretations issued under Section 14-1.10 of the Santa Fe City Code.
Written interpretations provide the Planning and Land Use Director's official interpretation of provisions within Chapter 14 after consultation with the City Attorney. These interpretations may be issued in response to a formal request or when clarification is needed during the administration of the Land Development Code. Each interpretation becomes effective upon approval and remains available for public inspection in accordance with Section 14-1.10. Final interpretations may be appealed pursuant to Section 14-2.1b.5.IV.
Use the table below to browse current written interpretations. Click on any interpretation to view or download the complete document.
| [select group="year"]Effective Date[/select] | Subject | [filter]Chapter 14 Code Section[/filter] | Interpretation Summary | [select]Condition[/select] | [link text="View Document"]Document[/link] |
| June 8, 2026 | Frequency of Rental (Short-Term Rentals) | 14-5.3.C.12.e | Clarifies that the seven-day rental limitation is interpreted as one reservation per week on average over the applicable calendar year (maximum 44 unique reservations annually for permitted residential STRs). | Active | https://santafenm.gov/media/files/land_use/2026_PLUD_Written_Interpretation_STR_encrypted_.pdf |