Albuquerque Integrated Development Ordinance

Interactive Integrated Development Ordinance

The Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO) includes zoning and subdivision regulations to govern land use and development within the City of Albuquerque and establishes the City's system of planning. The City has developed this site to help property owners, investors, and residents understand the IDO and get the information they need quickly. 

 

Read IDO Document in Effect

 

Annual Updates | Parts of the IDO | Step-by-Step Guides | Get Help

Annual Updates

Annual updates of the IDO are submitted every year into the City’s review and approval process.

Parts of the IDO

The IDO is organized into 7 Parts. Each part includes regulations for particular topic.

Private projects will be most affected by 4 factors:

  • how the property is zoned.
  • what uses are allowed at that location.
  • what development standards the project will need to meet.
  • what process the project will need to go through to be approved. 

The 4 Parts that directly address these questions are available below in easy-to-use format.

Some properties or projects have additional considerations. Special circumstances and places are protected by Overlay Zones and small area rules for special contexts. 

Part 1 General Provisions includes information about when the IDO applies.

Definitions explain words used throughout the document. You can look up terms in Section 7-1 or turn on the glossary feature in the document to see definitions in pop-ups when you hover over terms that are underlined with dotted lines.

Zones

Summaries of each of the City’s 19 zone districts and airport, character, historic, and view protection overlay zones.

Zone Districts

Overlay Zones

Uses

Allowable uses in each zone district and use-specific standards.

 

Use Table

Use-Specific Standards

Development Standards

Dimensional standards and other regulations that set the bar for high-quality development.

Development Standards

Administration & Enforcement

Processes for review and approval of development projects and enforcement of IDO regulations.

Procedures Summary Table

General Procedures

 

Step-by-Step Guides

Looking for answers in the IDO? We understand that finding answers in the IDO might not always be easy, especially if you’re new to it.

In order to make the process more straight-forward, we've put together these step-by-step guides that will walk you through finding key pieces of information for your property or the land use you are interested in and then direct you to the parts of the IDO that provide answers. These step-by-step guides do not cover everything, but they are intended to provide a window into the IDO document so that you can find the information you need as quickly as possible.

These guides will help direct you to where you can find answers to any of the four questions below.

What uses can I develop on my property?

Find out  

Where in the city can I develop a particular use?

Find out

What are the development standards for my property?

Find out

What review/approval process will I need to go through?

Find out

Questions?

Do you have other questions? We’re here to help.

Training Sessions

Training opportunities are offered on a regular basis.

Watch the EVENTS webpage for updates and details.

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Office Hours

The Planning Department is open Monday - Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and located at 600 2nd St NW Albuquerque, NM 87012

 

Contact the Regulatory Planning Team

Email: abctoz@cabq.gov

Phone: Call 505-924-3860 and select the option for Zoning and Land Use.

Zoning Help

Do you have questions about what uses and development standards for your property? Submit a request to our PRT (Pre-Application Review Team).  They will review your proposed project and give guidance as to the application process you should follow. See the PRT Website for more details and to request a PRT.