Parking Rules in Arapahoe County, CO (2026)
5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Arapahoe County, Colorado.
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Driveway Rules
Driveway regulations in unincorporated Arapahoe County are governed by the Land Development Code Chapter 4 development standards. Access permits are required for driveways connecting to county roads. Off-street parking areas cannot be used as commercial parking lots.
Arapahoe County Driveway Parking Rules
Some RestrictionsArapahoe County Land Development Code
by the underlying zone district or development plan, as applicable. iv. ACCESS, CIRCULATION, AND ON-SITE PARKING Access points and driveways shall be planned and shared between properties to the greatest extent possible, and access easements shall be noted on the final development plan. March 16, 2026 Arapahoe County Land Development Code Page 2-51 Chapter 2: Zoning Districts 2-5.2: CAE-O, Cent...
Commercial & Oversized Vehicles
Unincorporated Arapahoe County lets a resident lawfully park an ordinary commercial vehicle at or near their own home on a public street or right-of-way, but Land Development Code § 4-1.6.C carves oversized commercial vehicles and trailers out of that exception, meaning an oversized rig or trailer does not get the residential parking allowance on county roads.
Oversized Commercial Vehicle Parking Ban, Arapahoe County
Heavy RestrictionsArapahoe County Land Development Code § 4-1.6.C
c. The use of a County road or County road right of way, public street, parking space or spaces within the right of way, or other public use easement by a commercial business for purposes of rendering a service at or to, or making a delivery at or to or pick-up from, or conducting a sale for a customer at a property located in the area for such time as is reasonably necessary for the performanc...
EV Charging
In unincorporated Arapahoe County, an EV charging facility can be an accessory use almost anywhere or a stand-alone principal use only in the A-E, A-1, R-2-B, and O zone districts. Land Development Code § 3-3.11.B counts any parking space served by a charger toward the site's required minimum parking.
Arapahoe County EV Charging Station Rules
Some RestrictionsArapahoe County Land Development Code § 3-3.11.B
B. ELECTRIC VEHICLE 1. Electric Vehicle Charging Stations & Facilities An EV Charging Facility consists of a Principal Use EV Charging Station or an Accessory Use EV Charging Station. Accessory Use for Electric Charging Stations is an incidental or subordinate use to the principal use on the Subject property. EV Charging facilities are allowed per the applicable allowances in the Use Table and ...
Abandoned Vehicles
Arapahoe County Code Section 12 and CRS 42-4-1803 authorize removal of abandoned vehicles. Vehicles left on public roads over 72 hours or inoperable vehicles visible from the street on private property may be tagged, ticketed, and towed at the owner's expense.
parking/abandoned-vehicles
Some RestrictionsC.R.S. § 42-4-2102
by the court or within the additional time granted by the court pursuant to paragraph (d) of this subsection (7), whichever is applicable, shall result in the motor vehicle being deemed an "abandoned motor vehicle", as defined in sections 42-4-1802 (1)(d) and 42-4-2102 (1)(d), and subject to the provisions of part 18 or 21 of this article, whichever is applicable. The law enforcement agency ent...
Loading Zones
Unincorporated Arapahoe County requires off-street loading areas that face a public right-of-way to be screened from street view. The Land Development Code's parking and loading standards, § 4-1.2, list masonry walls, dense vegetated landscaping and landscaped berms as approved screening methods, subject to Planning staff sign-off on the specific method chosen.
Arapahoe County Off-Street Loading Screening Rule
Some RestrictionsArapahoe County Land Development Code § 4-1.2(8)(b)
8. DESIGN STANDARDS FOR PARKING AREAS b. Off-Street Loading Areas All off-street loading areas that face a public right-of-way shall be appropriately screened from view using a masonry wall, dense vegetated landscape, landscaped berm or other method as approved by Planning staff.
Parking Rules by City in Arapahoe County
2 cities in Arapahoe County have their own parking rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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