Bridgeport, CT Environmental Rules: Vehicle Idling Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Idling limit
- 10 minutes while parked
- Fine
- $15.00
- Enforced by
- Police / air pollution control officers
- Exempt
- Legally authorized emergency vehicles
- Citation type
- Parking violation ticket
Summary
Bridgeport caps motor vehicle idling at ten minutes while parked, enforced by police and air pollution control officers with a $15 ticket.
No person shall cause or permit the engine of a motor vehicle as defined in Section 10.16.010 of this code, other than a legally authorized emergency vehicle, to idle for longer than ten minutes while parking as defined in such section.B.Any person violating this section may be issued a parking violation ticket by members of the city police department or by those special policemen assigned to the bureau of air pollution control.C.Such ticket shall provide for a fine of fifteen dollars ($15.00) payable through the police traffic division. (Prior code § 14-145)
Full Breakdown
Under Bridgeport Municipal Code § 8.04.280, no one may cause or permit a motor vehicle engine, other than an authorized emergency vehicle, to idle for longer than ten minutes while parked. Police officers and special policemen assigned to the bureau of air pollution control can issue a parking violation ticket for a violation, carrying a fifteen-dollar fine payable through the police traffic division.
Violations & Fines
Parking violation ticket with a $15 fine, payable through the police traffic division.
Frequently Asked Questions
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