Parking Rules in El Paso County, CO (2026)
5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in El Paso County, Colorado.
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RV & Boat Parking
El Paso County's Land Development Code bars outdoor storage or parking of any inoperable vehicle or recreational vehicle on residential- and agricultural-zoned lots in the unincorporated county.
El Paso County RV Outdoor Parking Ban
Significant RestrictionsEl Paso County Land Development Code § 5.2.42(2)
The outdoor storage or parking of any inoperable vehicle or recreational vehicle and the outdoor storage of any vehicles parts, shall be prohibited on any lot or parcel used for residential purposes or within a Residential or Agricultural Zoning District, except within the A-35 zoning district where a maximum of 10 inoperable non-agricultural vehicles shall be allowed as part of a rural home oc...
Driveway Rules
The county's parking design standards, including paving requirements, exempt driveways and parking serving single-family and duplex homes; rural lots with fewer than 25 spaces may use gravel instead of pavement.
El Paso County Driveway Paving Rules
Few RestrictionsEl Paso County LDC § 6.2.5(C)(2)(c)
The following design requirements shall apply to all parking areas except those serving single family and duplex uses. ... Parking lots for less than 25 cars in rural areas may use rock or gravel or other measures instead of pavement to prevent erosion or runoff of sediment and other contaminants and tracking of sediment onto paved roadways.
Commercial & Oversized Vehicles
In unincorporated El Paso County, only one tractor-trailer or over-the-road semi-truck may be kept with a residential use, and it must be parked inside a fully enclosed building on a lot of at least 2.5 acres.
El Paso County Semi-Truck Residential Parking Limit
Significant RestrictionsEl Paso County Land Development Code § 5.2.42(1)
1 tractor trailer or over-the-road semi-truck may be parked in a fully enclosed building in association with a residential use on a lot or parcel greater than 2½ acres in area. (2) Inoperable Vehicles and Vehicle Parts. The outdoor storage or parking of any inoperable vehicle or recreational vehicle and the outdoor storage of any vehicles parts, shall be prohibited on any lot or parcel used f...
Abandoned Vehicles
El Paso County enforces Colorado's abandoned vehicle law (C.R.S. §42-4-1802 through 1805). Vehicles left on public right-of-way for 72+ hours or inoperable vehicles visible from the street on private property may be tagged and towed.
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Some RestrictionsColorado Revised Statutes 2023, Title 42 (Vehicles and Traffic), § 42-4-1802 (Definitions - Abandoned motor vehicle)
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 ...
Loading Zones
El Paso County requires dedicated truck loading and turnaround areas for any non-residential building of 3,000 square feet or larger, designed so parked delivery trucks don't block parking aisles or bother neighbors with noise.
El Paso County Truck Loading Area Rule
Some RestrictionsEl Paso County Land Development Code § 6.2.5(E)(1)
Loading and turnaround areas shall be provided for all non-residential buildings of 3,000 square feet or greater. Maneuvering or access areas may be located on adjacent lots or parcels as long as a recorded document is provided for common use and maintenance. (2) Design to Minimize Noise Impacts. ...
Parking Rules by City in El Paso County
1 cities in El Paso County have their own parking rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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