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City of Albuquerque, New Mexico Code of Ordinances
ORDINANCE 27-1994
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 2: GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER 3: CITY EMPLOYEES
CHAPTER 4: REVENUE AND TAXATION
CHAPTER 5: CITY PROPERTY, PURCHASES AND SALES
CHAPTER 6: WATER, SEWERS AND STREETS
CHAPTER 7: TRANSPORTATION, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 8: TRAFFIC CODE
ARTICLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE 2: TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
ARTICLE 3: MOTORCYCLES, BICYCLES, SCOOTERS AND TOY VEHICLES
ARTICLE 4: ANIMALS
ARTICLE 5: STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
PART 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 8-5-1-1 STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING PROHIBITED ­ NO SIGNS REQUIRED.
§ 8-5-1-2 STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING PROHIBITED BY SIGN.
§ 8-5-1-3 PARKING TIME LIMITED BY SIGN.
§ 8-5-1-4 STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING WITHIN CERTAIN HOURS PROHIBITED BY SIGNS.
§ 8-5-1-5 METER PARKING, EXPIRED METER.
§ 8-5-1-6 NO EXTENSION OF METERED PARKING.
§ 8-5-1-7 DEFACING METER, SLUGS.
§ 8-5-1-8 CLOSE TO CURB ­ HEADED FORWARD.
§ 8-5-1-9 PARKING WITHIN STALL.
§ 8-5-1-10 ANGLE PARKING.
§ 8-5-1-11 LOADING OR UNLOADING AT AN ANGLE TO THE CURB.
§ 8-5-1-12 ALL NIGHT PARKING PROHIBITED IN A BUSINESS DISTRICT.
§ 8-5-1-13 PARKING PROHIBITED OF VEHICLE 90 INCHES WIDE.
§ 8-5-1-14 LAMPS ON A PARKED VEHICLE.
§ 8-5-1-15 PARKING NOT TO OBSTRUCT TRAFFIC.
§ 8-5-1-16 PARKING PROHIBITED IN FIRE LANE.
§ 8-5-1-17 PARKING IN ALLEYS.
§ 8-5-1-18 STANDING OR PARKING ON ONE-WAY ROADWAYS.
§ 8-5-1-19 PARKING WITHOUT LICENSE PLATE.
§ 8-5-1-20 CONTROLLED ACCESS ROADWAYS ­ STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING.
§ 8-5-1-21 CHILD OR ANIMAL IN LOCKED VEHICLE.
§ 8-5-1-22 OPENING AND CLOSING DOORS.
§ 8-5-1-23 BOARDING OR ALIGHTING FROM VEHICLES.
§ 8-5-1-24 STARTING STOPPED, STANDING OR PARKED VEHICLE.
§ 8-5-1-25 UNATTENDED MOTOR VEHICLE.
§ 8-5-1-26 PARKING VEHICLE WITH EXPLOSIVES AND THE LIKE.
§ 8-5-1-27 AUTHORIZED POLICE AND EMERGENCY VEHICLES EXCEPTED.
§ 8-5-1-28 TOW VEHICLES EXCEPTED.
§ 8-5-1-29 [RESERVED].
§ 8-5-1-30 DISABLED PARKING.
§ 8-5-1-31 PARKING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY WHERE PROHIBITED BY SIGN; AUTHORITY TO REMOVE VEHICLES.
§ 8-5-1-32 PASSENGER CURB LOADING ZONE.
§ 8-5-1-33 [RESERVED].
§ 8-5-1-34 STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING OF BUSES AND TAXICABS REGULATED.
§ 8-5-1-35 RESTRICTED USE OF BUS AND TAXICAB STANDS.
§ 8-5-1-36 PARKING FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES PROHIBITED.
§ 8-5-1-37 MOVING OR PUSHING VEHICLE OF ANOTHER.
§ 8-5-1-38 UNHITCHED AND HITCHED TRAILER ON PUBLIC WAY.
§ 8-5-1-39 REGISTERED OWNER RESPONSIBLE.
§ 8-5-1-40 MOVING OR MOLESTING UNATTENDED VEHICLES.
§ 8-5-1-41 PROHIBITING UNATTENDED DELIVERY VEHICLES FROM BEING LEFT IDLING.
§ 8-5-1-42 MOBILE FOOD UNITS ON PUBLIC STREETS.
§ 8-5-1-43 REPEATED NONPAYMENT OF AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM FINES.
PART 2: AUTHORITY TO REMOVE OR RELOCATE VEHICLES; ABANDONED VEHICLES; INOPERABLE VEHICLES
PART 3: ENFORCEMENT
ARTICLE 6: EQUIPMENT
CHAPTER 9: HEALTH, SAFETY AND SANITATION
CHAPTER 10: AMUSEMENTS, RECREATION, CULTURE
CHAPTER 11: MORALS AND CONDUCT
CHAPTER 12: CRIMINAL CODE
CHAPTER 13: BUSINESS AND OCCUPATIONS
CHAPTER 14: ZONING, PLANNING AND BUILDING
PARALLEL REFERENCES
Charter of the City of Albuquerque
Administrative Instructions
Albuquerque Table of Resolutions
Albuquerque Code of Resolutions
Integrated Development Code
Personnel Rules and Regulations
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§ 8-5-1-11 LOADING OR UNLOADING AT AN ANGLE TO THE CURB.
   (A)   No person shall park any vehicle at an angle to the curb for the purpose of loading or unloading merchandise, freight, objects or passengers without a permit issued for the vehicle from the Mayor or his designated representative, and such permit shall be open to inspection by any police officer, except where allowed by signage.
   (B)   No person shall park such a vehicle in violation of any of the special terms or conditions of such permit.
('74 Code, § 9-5-19.11) (Ord. 65-1974; Am. Ord. 2016-011)
§ 8-5-1-12 ALL NIGHT PARKING PROHIBITED IN A BUSINESS DISTRICT.
   No person shall park a vehicle on any street in a business district during the hours of 3:00 a.m. until 6:00 a.m. of any day, except physicians on emergency calls.
('74 Code, § 9-5-19.12) (Ord. 65-1974; Am. Ord. 2016-011)
§ 8-5-1-13 PARKING PROHIBITED OF VEHICLE 90 INCHES WIDE.
   No vehicle 90 inches or more in width shall be parked on any street except for the purpose of loading or unloading merchandise, freight, or objects provided that such vehicle shall not be unattended at any time during such loading or unloading.
('74 Code, § 9-5-19.13) (Ord. 65-1974)
§ 8-5-1-14 LAMPS ON A PARKED VEHICLE.
   (A)   Whenever a vehicle is lawfully parked at nighttime upon any street within a business or residence district, no lights need be displayed upon such parked vehicle, except as provided in division (B) below.
   (B)   Whenever any vehicle 80 inches or more in overall width is parked upon a public way during the hours between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise, and there is not sufficient light to reveal to any person or object within a distance of 500 feet upon such roadway, such vehicle so parked shall be equipped with one or more lamps which shall exhibit a light on the roadway side visible at a distance of 500 feet to the front of the vehicle, and a red light visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear.
   (C)   Lighted headlamps upon a parked vehicle shall be depressed or dimmed.
('74 Code, § 9-5-19.14) (Ord. 65-1974; Am. Ord. 2016-011)
§ 8-5-1-15 PARKING NOT TO OBSTRUCT TRAFFIC.
   No person shall park a vehicle upon a street, other than an alley, in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than ten feet of the width of the roadway for free movement of vehicular traffic.
('74 Code, § 9-5-19.15) (Ord. 65-1974)
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