§ 24-12-6-6.13. Angle parking and permits for loading or unloading at an angle to the curb.

A.

The administrator may determine upon what streets angle parking is permitted and shall mark or sign such streets:

(1)

any designation of angle parking shall be made on the basis of engineering and traffic study and investigation;(*)

(2)

the administrator may permit angle parking on any street, except that angle parking shall not be permitted on any federal-aid or state highway unless the state highway commission has determined by resolution or order entered in its minutes that the street is of sufficient width to permit angle parking without interfering with the free movement of traffic;

(3)

angle parking shall not be indicated or permitted at any place where passing traffic would thereby be caused or required to drive on the left side of the street; and

(4)

on those streets which have been signed or marked by the administrator for angle parking, no person shall park or stand a vehicle other than at the angle to the curb or edge of the street indicated by signs or markings.(*)

B.

The administrator may issue special permits to permit the backing of a vehicle to the curb for the purpose of loading or unloading merchandise or materials subject to the terms and conditions of the permit:

(1)

the permits may be issued either to the owner or lessee of real property or to the owner of the vehicle and shall grant to the permit holder the privilege stated in the permit and authorized in this ordinance; and

(2)

no permittee or other person shall violate any of the special terms or conditions of a permit.(*)

(Ord. No. 1567 , 5-29-18)

State law reference

66-7-352 NMSA 1978.