Rio Rancho, NM Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Banned spots
- driveways, sidewalks, intersections
- Curb rule
- right wheels within 18 in
- Wrong-way parking
- effectively barred
- Citation
- § 12-6-6.1; § 12-6-6.2
Summary
Rio Rancho bans stopping or parking on sidewalks, in front of driveways, in intersections, and at other specified spots, and requires parking within 18 inches of the curb, under City Code § 12-6-6.1 and § 12-6-6.2.
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with law or the directions of a police officer or traffic-control device, in any of the following places: On a sidewalk; In front of a public or private driveway; Within an intersection...Between a curb and sidewalk or between a curb or lateral line of a roadway, and the adjacent property line.
Full Breakdown
City Code § 12-6-6.1(A) lists sixteen places where stopping, standing, or parking is banned citywide, including sidewalks, in front of driveways, intersections, crosswalks, and within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, unless a police officer or traffic-control device directs otherwise. § 12-6-6.2(A) separately requires every vehicle parked at a curb to sit parallel to it with its right-hand wheels within 18 inches, which effectively bars wrong-way parking facing oncoming traffic on two-way streets.
Violations & Fines
Parking in front of a driveway, on a sidewalk, or facing the wrong way against the curb violates §§ 12-6-6.1(A) and 12-6-6.2(A), a citable parking offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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