The Sale of Firearms Application, printed on the form as Application for Sale of Firearms from a Residential Property, is a City of Albuquerque Code Enforcement Division form in which a resident seeks approval to sell or otherwise distribute firearms as a home occupation. If you searched for an Albuquerque business license, note that this form covers one narrow case: firearms handled from a residence under a sworn agreement of terms and conditions. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the city publishes the original at the official link below.
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What is Sale of Firearms Application – Albuquerque, NM?
The Sale of Firearms Application is the City of Albuquerque form in which a resident agrees to the terms and conditions for selling or otherwise distributing firearms as a home occupation at their residence.
The form is headed "Application for Sale of Firearms from a Residential Property" and carries a Permit# line at the top. It opens by explaining the rule behind it: the Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO) allows certain commercial activities in a residential zone, but the manufacture, display or sale of any firearms from a residence is strictly prohibited. The applicant must also comply with all federal, state and local laws, codes, ordinances and licensing requirements that apply to the sale of firearms.
The applicant then agrees to six terms:
- no direct sales from the home; sales happen off-site at a commercial location, through a mail order catalogue or online;
- the weapon is conveyed to customers under applicable federal firearms regulations, only after the sale is completed elsewhere;
- any payment at the residence is only a conveyance fee and never includes the cost of the firearm;
- no production of firearms or firearm-related work at the residence;
- the agreement binds the applicant and any future occupants to the home occupation regulations in the IDO;
- failure to comply ends the home occupation business registration immediately, in addition to any IDO penalties.
The agreement is sworn before a notary public. The form carries a block marked "Official Zoning Use Only" that the city completes. The Code Enforcement Division's contact details are printed at the bottom, with the revision date 7.18.2024.
Who needs to file Sale of Firearms Application – Albuquerque, NM?
Residents of Albuquerque, New Mexico, who want approval to sell or otherwise distribute firearms as a home occupation at their residence complete this application. The form names the applicant and the residence address, and it must be sworn before a notary public.
Points the form states about who is covered:
- By accepting the terms, the applicant and any future occupants of the residence are bound to comply with all home occupation regulations in the IDO.
- The application does not replace other legal requirements: the applicant must comply with all federal, state and local laws, statutes, codes, ordinances and licensing requirements for the sale of firearms.
Do not use the form to plan direct sales from your home. The form says the manufacture, display or sale of any firearms from a residence is strictly prohibited, that sales must be completed elsewhere (an appropriate commercial location, a mail order catalogue or online), and that no firearm production or related work may take place at the residence. The form does not describe any representative signing for the applicant.
When to file Sale of Firearms Application – Albuquerque, NM
You complete this application when you ask the City of Albuquerque for approval to sell or distribute firearms as a home occupation at your residence. The form prints no filing deadline, renewal date or validity period. The notary section is filled in at signing, so plan the notary visit before you deliver the application. The agreement also continues to bind you and any future occupants of the residence once accepted. Contact the Code Enforcement Division at 505.924.3850 for any timing question.
How to fill out Sale of Firearms Application – Albuquerque, NM
Read the agreement of terms
Read the opening paragraph and the six terms. They include no direct sales from the home, conveyance-fee-only payments at the residence and compliance with all home occupation regulations in the IDO.
Enter the applicant name
In the sentence beginning "I (applicant name)", type your full name as the person applying to sell or distribute firearms as a home occupation.
Enter the residence address
In the "(address)" blank, enter the address of the residence in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where the home occupation would be located.
Add your phone and email
Fill in the Phone and Email lines below the signature line with the contact details where you can be reached.
Sign and date at the notary
Enter your signature and the date on the Applicant Signature line. The form is subscribed and sworn to before a notary, so complete the signature at the notary appointment.
Have the notary complete their section
The notary fills in the day, month and year of the oath, signs the Notary Public line, enters the commission expiration date and applies the stamp in the "Notary stamp here" area.
Leave the zoning block blank
Do not write in the "Official Zoning Use Only" block with APO, CPO#, HPO#, VPO#, Lot, Block, Zone, Map page and Subdivision; the city completes it.
Review and download the PDF
Check the name, address, phone and email against your records, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and take it to the notary and to the Code Enforcement Division as described under How to submit.
How to submit Sale of Firearms Application – Albuquerque, NM
The form names no submission channel of its own. It prints the contact details of the City of Albuquerque Code Enforcement Division, 600 2ND ST NW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102, phone 505.924.3850, and the city website www.cabq.gov.
- Before you deliver it: sign and date the application in front of a notary public, who completes the notary section (day, month, year, notary name, commission expiration date) and the notary stamp area.
- To confirm how to deliver it: call the Code Enforcement Division at 505.924.3850 and ask how it accepts the completed, notarized application.
- Leave blank: the "Official Zoning Use Only" block, which is for the city.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels the City of Albuquerque confirms.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Planning direct sales from the home; the form says there will be no direct sales and that sale or display of firearms from a residence is strictly prohibited.
- Accepting payment at the residence that includes the price of the firearm; the form allows only a conveyance fee there.
- Signing the application without a notary; the form is subscribed and sworn before a notary public.
- Leaving the notary section incomplete: the day, month, year, notary name and commission expiration date, as well as the stamp area.
- Writing in the "Official Zoning Use Only" block (APO, CPO#, HPO#, VPO#, lot, block, zone, map page, subdivision), which is for the city.
- Leaving out the applicant's name or the residence address in the opening statement of the agreement.
- Assuming the application replaces other approvals; the form still requires compliance with all federal, state and local laws and licensing requirements.
- Doing any firearm production or firearm-related work at the residence; the agreement prohibits it.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Sale of Firearms Application in Albuquerque?
It is the City of Albuquerque form, titled Application for Sale of Firearms from a Residential Property, in which a resident agrees to the terms for selling or distributing firearms as a home occupation. It is sworn before a notary public, and the Code Enforcement Division's contact details are printed on it.
Is this form an Albuquerque business license?
No. It is an agreement of terms and conditions for firearms handled as a home occupation at a residence. The form also says you must comply with all federal, state and local laws, ordinances and licensing requirements for the sale of firearms, so it does not replace them.
Can I sell firearms directly from my home in Albuquerque?
No. The form says the manufacture, display or sale of any firearms from a residence is strictly prohibited. Sales must be completed off-site at an appropriate commercial location, through a mail order catalogue or online, and the firearm is conveyed only afterward.
Does the Sale of Firearms Application need to be notarized?
Yes. The agreement is subscribed and sworn before a notary public, who fills in the oath date, signs, adds the commission expiration date and stamps the form. Sign and date it at the notary appointment, not before.
Can I take any payment at my residence under this agreement?
Only a conveyance fee. The form says any exchange of currency or other payment at the residence is solely for a conveyance fee and never includes the cost of the firearm. The form does not state an amount; ask the Code Enforcement Division.
What happens if I break the terms of the agreement?
The form says the home occupation business registration is terminated immediately, in addition to any other penalties in the Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO). The terms also bind any future occupants of the residence.
Where do I send the Sale of Firearms Application?
The form names no submission channel. It prints the Code Enforcement Division's address, 600 2ND ST NW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102, and phone 505.924.3850. Call the division to confirm how it accepts the completed, notarized application.
Can I fill out the Sale of Firearms Application online?
Yes, you can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent of the City of Albuquerque and does not file or notarize the application; you still need a notary and must deliver it as the city directs.
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