City Council, February 2, 2026
Denies Short-Term Rental Separation Requirement Ordinance (O-5), Failed (vote count not specified)
What happened
The Albuquerque City Council meeting on February 2, 2026 focused primarily on a short-term rental ordinance (O-5) that would establish separation requirements between STR permits.
- Jurisdiction
- Albuquerque, NM
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- February 2, 2026
- Decisions
- 8 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Denied, Failed (vote count not specified)
Free sample: decision 1 of 8
Short-Term Rental Separation Requirement Ordinance (O-5)
Ordinance to establish minimum separation requirements between short-term rental permits was denied. As amended, it would have required 100-foot separation between STR permits in Districts 2, 6, and 7, with an effective date of July 1, 2026 to allow unregistered operators time to obtain permits and be grandfathered in.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Albuquerque City Council meeting on February 2, 2026 focused primarily on a short-term rental ordinance (O-5) that would establish separation requirements between STR permits.
Key Decisions (8)
Short-Term Rental Separation Requirement Ordinance (O-5)
Repeal of Administration Q&A Period Requirements (O-7)
First Quarter FY2026 Revenue and Expense Report (EC-18)
Floor Amendment 1 to O-5 - Reduce Buffer Distance
Floor Amendment 2a to O-5 - District Limitation
Floor Amendment 2b to O-5 - Effective Date Extension
Community Planning Area Assessment Report (EC-549)
African American Advisory Board Establishment (O-11)
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
Short-term rentals in Albuquerque have declined 5% to approximately 2,000…
Housing Demand
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Sentiment
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