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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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§ 8-5-1-14 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)
§ 8-5-1-16 PARKING PROHIBITED IN FIRE LANE.
   No persons shall either stop, stand or park a vehicle in a marked fire lane or otherwise obstruct such lane, whether such lane is public property or on private property which is devoted to public use. Such fire lane shall be marked either with a sign or a red curb.
('74 Code, § 9-5-19.16) (Ord. 65-1974)
§ 8-5-1-17 PARKING IN ALLEYS.
   No vehicle shall be parked in any alley or left so parked temporarily, except for such period of time as is reasonably necessary, for the purpose of loading or unloading said vehicle. In the event commercial vehicles are required to be parked in alleys for the purpose of making utility installation, maintenance or repairs, said vehicles shall be so parked as not to block the passage of other vehicles and shall not be so parked in alleys unless written consent to do so is first obtained from the Mayor or his designated representative.
('74 Code, § 9-5-19.17) (Ord. 65-1974)
§ 8-5-1-18 STANDING OR PARKING ON ONE-WAY ROADWAYS.
   In the event a street includes two or more separate roadways and traffic is restricted to one direction upon any such roadway, no person shall stand or park a vehicle upon the left side of such one-way roadway unless signs are erected to permit such standing or parking. The Mayor, or his designated representative, is authorized, upon the basis of engineering and traffic study and investigation, to determine when standing or parking may be permitted upon the left side of any such one-way roadway and to erect signs giving notice thereof.
('74 Code, § 9-5-19.18) (Ord. 65-1974)
§ 8-5-1-19 PARKING WITHOUT LICENSE PLATE.
   No person shall park upon any street or upon any public property any motor vehicle not bearing or displaying a license plate specifically issued for such motor vehicle, except as may be authorized by law or regulation of any duly authorized governmental agency issuing such license plate. The Police Department shall have authority to impound such vehicle under § 8-5-2-3(A)(1).
('74 Code, § 9-5-19.19) (Ord. 65-1974; Am. Ord. 7-2003; Am. Ord. 2016-011)
§ 8-5-1-20 CONTROLLED ACCESS ROADWAYS ­ STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING.
   (A)   No person shall stop, park or leave standing any vehicle upon the controlled access roadways or the entrance or exit ramps thereof except:
      (1)   When necessary to avoid injury or damage to persons or property;
      (2)   When required by law or in obedience to a peace officer or traffic control device;
      (3)   When any person is actually engaged in maintenance or construction on the controlled access roadway, or any employee of a public agency actually engaged in the performance of official duties;
      (4)   When any vehicle is so disabled that it is impossible to avoid stopping; or
      (5)   When any vehicle, whether commercial or private, stops to render emergency assistance to a vehicle or person.
   (B)   In any event, no vehicle which is lawfully stopped or parked shall be stopped or parked, if practicable, other than in a position parallel with the edge of the controlled access roadway, headed in the direction of lawful traffic movement and off the traffic lanes and onto the shoulder of the controlled access roadway with emergency flashers operating if so equipped.
('74 Code, § 9-5-19.20) (Ord. 65-1974)
§ 8-5-1-21 CHILD OR ANIMAL IN LOCKED VEHICLE.
   No person shall leave any child or animal in any standing or parked, locked vehicle. The Police Department or any officer or agent thereof is hereby authorized to use whatever force is reasonably necessary to remove the child or animal from the vehicle whenever it reasonably appears that such child or animal's health, welfare or safety is or will be substantially endangered.
('74 Code, § 9-5-19.21) (Ord. 65-1974)
§ 8-5-1-22 OPENING AND CLOSING DOORS.
   No person shall open the door of, or enter or emerge from, any motor vehicle on the side available to moving traffic unless and until it is clear of any approaching vehicle or bicycle and it is reasonably safe to do so, nor shall any person leave a door open on the side of the vehicle available to moving traffic for a period of time longer than necessary to load or unload passengers.
('74 Code, § 9-5-19.22) (Ord. 65-1974)
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