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Taos City Zoning Code

§ 16.16.070.3

Permitted accessory uses.

The following accessory uses shall be permitted in the R-1 zone:
Guesthouse, so long as it is used only as an accessory to the primary residence and provided that:
A. 
The guesthouse and principal single-family dwelling are served by municipal or community water and wastewater, or have received a variance for a private well and septic system from the State of New Mexico;
B. 
The residences are not less than twenty feet (20') from each other; and
C. 
All other applicable requirements of this section and this title are met.
Storage of no more than a total of two (2) sports trailers, recreational vehicles, motor homes, trailers and/or campers provided that such units:
A.
Are located within the setback requirements of this zone;
B.
Are not more than thirty feet (30') in length;
C.
Are not used for human habitation, while parked, for more than two (2) weeks in a calendar year;
D.
Are not permanently connected to any public or private utility system such as water, gas or electricity;
E.
Are parked on the side or rear of the lot and are not parked or situated on any public street, thoroughfare or right-of-way; and
F.
Are currently licensed and registered as required by the State of New Mexico.
Other uses customarily accessory, clearly incidental and subordinate to the permitted principal uses which are located on the same lot or parcel and do not involve the conduct of a business, other than a business permitted in the R-1 zone.
(Ordinance 99-05 adopted 1999; Ordinance 03-07 adopted 2003)