Huntsville, AL Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Pull-off bay limit
- 30 minutes
- Commercial vehicle limit
- 30 minutes, marked vehicles
- Loading zone fine
- $15.00 plus court costs
- Long trucks in meter zone 1
- Barred 8 a.m.–6 p.m. weekdays
- Enforcing office
- Director of Parking and Public Transit
Summary
Huntsville caps designated pull-off bays at 30 minutes for passenger loading and commercial delivery, keeping curb space turning over for the next vehicle.
(b)A motor vehicle shall be permitted to stand in a designated pull-off bay for a maximum of 30 minutes for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers or for unloading and delivery or pickup of articles, materials, or merchandise. This shall be called the 30-minute parking zone.(c)A commercial motor vehicle having the business or company clearly identified by markings visible on the outside of such vehicle shall be permitted to stop or stand in a designated pull-off bay for a period of time not exceeding 30 minutes for the purpose of unloading and delivery or pickup and loading of articles, materials or merchandise. (Code 1982, § 14-163; Ord. No. 97-291, § 1, 4-10-1997)
Note— See editor's note, § 25-205.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 30 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
City code sets a hard 30-minute limit on any vehicle standing in a marked pull-off bay along the curb, whether it's a driver picking up passengers or a marked commercial vehicle unloading merchandise. Downtown meter zone 1 has a separate rule barring trucks over 22 feet from parking, loading, or unloading on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. unless the parking and public transit director issues meter bags or cones to reserve adjacent metered spaces for a fee. Together the rules push long-haul delivery trucks to off-peak hours or reserved space rather than let them camp on the curb during business hours.
Violations & Fines
Overstaying a pull-off bay or blocking a loading zone draws a $15.00 fine plus court costs under the general parking-fines schedule, with a further $10.00 penalty tacked on if it's still unpaid seven days past the scheduled court date.
Frequently Asked Questions
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