Albuquerque, NM Noise from Specific Sources: Delivery Truck Noise (2026)
Key Facts
- Covered vehicles
- GVW under 22,000 lbs
- When it applies
- Unattended during pickup/delivery
- Where
- Public right-of-way or private property
- Code section
- ROA § 8-5-1-41
Summary
Unattended delivery trucks under 22,000 lbs can't be left running during pickup or drop-off, on public or private property, city-wide.
No delivery vehicle with a G.V.W. rating of less than 22,000 pounds which is left unattended by its driver during pickup or delivery, whether on public right-of-way or private property, shall be left with the motor running.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-95: Current through Ordinance 2026-010, passed 4-6-2026).
Full Breakdown
Albuquerque's stopping-and-parking code makes it unlawful to leave a delivery vehicle under 22,000 lbs GVW idling and unattended while the driver is inside making a pickup or delivery. The rule applies on public right-of-way and on private property alike, cutting engine noise and exhaust from parked box trucks and vans outside homes and businesses. Separately, Mobile Food Units operating from public streets must meet the city's general noise limits under § 9-9-4.
Violations & Fines
Civil citation for leaving a covered delivery vehicle running and unattended during pickup or delivery; municipal refuse trucks are separately exempt from noise limits during daytime collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a delivery driver leave the truck running to keep the AC on?
Does this apply to garbage trucks?
Sources & Official References
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