Parking Rules in Colorado Springs, CO (2026)
7 verified parking rules for Colorado Springs, Colorado, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
RV & Boat Parking
City Code prohibits parking a recreational vehicle on any public right-of-way (street, alley, or roadway) longer than the time needed to load or unload, citywide; violators face tickets and impoundment. On private residential property, RVs and boats must be stored in a side or rear yard or on a driveway set back at least ten feet from the sidewalk, on an improved surface.
RV Right-of-Way Ban; Residential Storage Rules
Heavy RestrictionsCity of Colorado Springs, Ordinance No. 18-131, Legislation Text (File #18-0610, Version 3), amending Sec. 10.25.101 of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001
City Code section 10.25.101 (U) currently makes it a parking offense and allows for the impoundment of RVs "parked on a public right of way in a residential area for a period of time greater than that necessary for the expeditious loading and unloading of passengers or property." The proposal extends the prohibition on extended parking of RVs and impoundment authority beyond residential areas a...
Driveway Rules
Colorado Springs requires vehicles on private residential property to be parked on improved surfaces. Driveways must not block sidewalks or rights-of-way. Inoperable or unlicensed vehicles in residential zones are subject to §9.6.504.
Colorado Springs Driveway Parking Rules
Some RestrictionsCommercial Vehicle Restrictions
City Code sets minimum standards for commercial vehicles and restricts parking or storing large commercial vehicles in residential zones, regulates truck routes, and ties into the Model Traffic Code adopted statewide. Trucks in residential zones also face the 30-minute overnight limit.
Commercial Vehicle Standards & Truck Routes
Some RestrictionsCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Court, Schedule of Payable Fines and Bail, Chapter 10 (Parking), eff. Jan. 2026
10.20.109 MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ... 90 / 100. 10.21.104 TRUCK ROUTES ... 90 / 90. 10.25.102(A)(11) ILLEGAL PARKING- CMV PARKING ... 50 / 55.
Street Parking Limits
City Code makes it illegal parking to leave a vehicle in the same place (or within 100 feet of it) on a street, highway, or alley for more than 72 continuous hours, or more than 24 hours on a street fronting a business area. On streets signed against all-night parking, vehicles may not stay longer than 30 minutes between 2:00 A.M. and 5:00 A.M.
72-Hour On-Street Limit; All-Night Parking
Some RestrictionsCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Court, Schedule of Payable Fines and Bail, Chapter 10 (Parking), eff. Jan. 2026
10.25.102 ILLEGAL PARKING ... 10.25.102(A)(6) ILLEGAL PARKING- EXCEEDS TIME IN LOCATION ... 50 / 55. 10.25.102(A)(7) ILLEGAL PARKING- EXCEEDS TIME IN LOCATION, BUSINESS AREA ... 50 / 55. 10.12.107 ILLEGAL NIGHT PARKING-RESIDENTIAL AREAS ... 50 / 55.
Overnight Parking
Colorado Springs has no blanket overnight on-street parking ban for ordinary cars, but several overnight rules apply: trucks may not sit in residential areas more than 30 minutes between 8:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M., signed streets bar parking 30+ minutes between 2:00 A.M. and 5:00 A.M., and RVs cannot be parked overnight on any public right-of-way.
Overnight Rules: Night-Park Zones, Trucks, RVs
Some RestrictionsCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Court, Schedule of Payable Fines and Bail, Chapter 10 (Parking), eff. Jan. 2026
10.12.107 ILLEGAL NIGHT PARKING-RESIDENTIAL AREAS ... 50 / 55. 10.13.104 ALL NIGHT PARKING ... 50 / 55. 10.25.102(A)(12) ILLEGAL PARKING- RECREATIONAL VEHICLE ... 50 / 55.
EV Charging
Colorado Springs encourages EV charging through zoning incentives in City Code Chapter 7, with Level 2 chargers considered accessory uses in all zoning districts. New commercial and multifamily construction above certain thresholds must provide EV-ready infrastructure under the city's adopted 2021 International Energy Conservation Code and Colorado state EV building code (effective 2024).
Parking: Electric Vehicle Charging
Few RestrictionsColo. Rev. Stat. tit. 38 (2023) (Property - Real and Personal)
38-12-601. Unreasonable restrictions on electric vehicle charging systems and electric vehicle parking - definitions. (1) Notwithstanding any provision in the lease to the contrary, and subject to subsection (2) of this section: (a) A tenant may install, at the tenant's expense for the tenant's own use, a level 1 or level 2 electric vehicle charging system on or in: (I) The leased premises; ...
Abandoned Vehicles
Colorado Springs defines abandoned vehicles under City Code Chapter 10 Article 8 as any motor vehicle left unattended on public property for more than 48 hours or on private property without the owner's consent for more than 48 hours. Vehicles must be operational, currently registered, and not wrecked or inoperative under Colorado law (CRS 42-4-1802).
Parking: Abandoned Vehicles
Some RestrictionsColo. Rev. Stat. tit. 42 (2023) (Vehicles and Traffic)
42-4-1802. Definitions. As used in this part 18, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Abandoned motor vehicle" means: (a) Any motor vehicle left unattended on public property, including any portion of a highway right-of-way, outside the limits of any incorporated town or city for a period of forty-eight hours or longer; (b) Any motor vehicle left unattended on public property, includi...
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