Jefferson County, CO Business Licensing & Operations: Towing Companies (2026)
Key Facts
- Governs
- County-building parking lots only
- Tow carrier must hold
- PUC permit, C.R.S. §40-10.1-401
- Who authorizes a tow
- County Manager, at County's request
- Cost responsibility
- Owner/operator, paid to carrier
- Vehicle-location contact
- Sheriff's Office, (303) 277-0211
- Adopted
- Resolution CC12-441
Summary
Jefferson County doesn't license tow operators itself, but its Parking at Jefferson County Buildings and Facilities Policy requires any carrier it hires to remove vehicles from county property to be a "Licensed Towing Carrier" holding an active Public Utilities Commission permit under C.R.S. §40-10.1-401, per Resolution CC12-441.
"Licensed Towing Carrier" means a towing carrier as defined in C.R.S. § 40-10.1-101(20), who has an active and valid permit pursuant to C.R.S. § 40-10.1-401. ... D. Parking Violations. 1. Any Vehicle which is parked at a Jefferson County Building or Facility that interferes with public access to the buildings or facilities may be removed from the property and impounded. Removal of such vehicles shall be done by a Licensed Towing Carrier at the request of the County. Payment of all storage and towing charges of the Licensed Towing Carrier shall be the sole responsibility of the owner or operator of the towed vehicle and shall be paid by the owner or operator directly to the towing carrier. The location of any vehicle towed pursuant to this regulation may be obtained from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, 200 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, Colorado 80419, (303) 277-0211.
Full Breakdown
§§18-9-117 and 30-11-107(1)(a) to keep public access open at county-owned sites, the policy defines "Jefferson County Buildings and Facilities" broadly, the Administration and Courts Facility, Detention Facility, Sheriff's Office, District Attorney's Office, Open Space offices, the Laramie and Dakota buildings, all Road and Bridge shops, Sheriff precincts, Motor Vehicle offices, and Public Health offices. 1-401, the same state Public Utilities Commission licensing regime that governs every tow operator in Colorado. Section C lets the County Manager reserve or restrict specific parking spaces for employee or visitor use, or work out a parking management plan with adjacent property owners.
2 does the same for a vehicle occupying a space reserved for a specific individual or group. In both cases the policy makes the owner or operator "solely responsible" for all storage and towing charges, paid directly to the towing carrier, not the county. The location of a towed vehicle can be obtained from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office at 200 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, Colorado 80419, (303) 277-0211.
Violations & Fines
Parking that blocks public access to a county building, or that occupies a space reserved for someone else, can get a vehicle immediately removed and impounded by a state-permitted Licensed Towing Carrier acting at the County's request. There is no separate county fine; instead the owner or operator bears full responsibility for all towing and storage charges, payable directly to the towing carrier before the vehicle is released.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Jefferson County license towing companies?
Can the county tow my car from a courthouse parking lot?
Who pays if my car gets towed from a county lot?
How do I find my vehicle after it's been towed from county property?
Sources & Official References
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