Phoenix, AZ Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- TNC curb share (2020)
- 30 percent
- TNC curb share (2022 onward base)
- 50 percent, then trip-based
- Recalculation start
- Annually from Jan. 1, 2023
- Governing agency
- Aviation Director
- First-offense curb violation fine
- Not less than $100
Summary
Phoenix caps the share of Sky Harbor's terminal curb that ride-hailing companies get, phasing the TNC allocation up to 50% by 2022 and then pegging it annually to actual trip volume.
The TNC curb share will be 30 percent beginning May 1, 2020; 40 percent beginning January 1, 2021; and 50 percent beginning January 1, 2022. Beginning January 1, 2023, and adjusted annually thereafter, the TNC curb share will be equivalent to the percentage of all TNC terminal trips compared to all authorized provider terminal trips during the preceding year.
B. The Aviation Director may establish such other fees for temporary or daily use permits as the Aviation Director deems necessary for the safe, efficient and orderly operation of an airport.
C. Books and records.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance G-7524, passed June 17, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Phoenix City Code § 4-78(A)(10) sets a formula limiting how much of Sky Harbor International Airport's terminal curb transportation network companies (Uber, Lyft, etc.) may use for pickups and drop-offs. The TNC curb share started at 30% in May 2020, rose in fixed steps to 50% by January 2022, and from January 2023 onward is recalculated each year based on TNCs' actual percentage of terminal trips versus all other authorized ground-transportation providers combined. Drivers must also use only the pickup/drop-off zones the Aviation Director designates under § 4-77(A)(1)-(2).
Violations & Fines
Curb-space violations are handled through the ground transportation permit system: drivers or providers who stop, stand, or pick up outside their designated curb zones face civil penalties starting at $100 for a first offense, rising to $500 for a third violation within 36 months, plus possible permit suspension or revocation by the Aviation Director.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Phoenix limit how much curb space Uber and Lyft get at Sky Harbor?
Can a rideshare driver just pull up anywhere at the terminal?
Sources & Official References
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