Parking Rules in Jefferson County, CO (2026)

Jefferson County Policy Manual, Part 3 Regulations, Chapter 4 Motor Vehicles, Section 3 (Operation and Parking of Vehicles), Sections J.2 and J.4, adopted by Resolution CC23-211

6. "Major Recreational Vehicle" means a Vehicle: a. Designed to provide temporary living quarters and which is built into, as an integral part of or a permanent attachment to a Motor Vehicle chassis or van which is used primarily for pleasure, enjoyment, other recreational purposes, or family transportation of the Owner, lessee or occupant; or b. Designed to be drawn by a Motor Vehicle and to p...

Jefferson County Policy Manual, Part 3 Regulations, Chapter 4 Motor Vehicles, Section 3 (Operation and Parking of Vehicles), Section J.1, adopted by Resolution CC23-211

5. "Major Motor Vehicle" means a Vehicle: a. Eight (8) feet or more in width including the truck bed; and/or b. Twenty-five (25) feet or more in length; and/or c. Regardless of size, a truck tractor, road tractor or semi-trailer. The term "Major Motor Vehicle" shall not include those Vehicles defined as Authorized Emergency Vehicles in Section 42-1-102(6), C.R.S. ... J. Parking Regulations on H...

Jefferson County Policy Manual, Part 3 Regulations, Chapter 4 Motor Vehicles, Section 3 (Operation and Parking of Vehicles), Section B, adopted by Resolution CC23-211

B. Unlawful Parking. It shall be unlawful for any Person to operate, Stand, Park or Stop a Vehicle in any manner on any Highway, including but not limited to in the bicycle lane, or at any other place in the unincorporated area of Jefferson County, where such movement or Parking of Vehicles has been restricted or prohibited, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in comp...

Jefferson County Policy 3.4.3, Sec. I.1 (Res. CC17-370)

No Person, except Persons on emergency calls, or Persons in emergency situations, shall Park a Vehicle on the right-of-way in Clear Creek Canyon along U.S. Highway 6 in unincorporated Jefferson County, for a period of time longer than thirty (30) minutes between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. of any day.

C.R.S. §§ 42-4-1802(1)(a), 42-4-1803(1)(a)

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... 42-4-1803. Abandonment of motor vehicles - public property. (1) (a...

Jefferson County Policy 3.4.3, Sec. A.12 (Res. CC17-370)

"Traffic Control Devices" means all signs, signals, markings, and devices, not inconsistent with State law, placed or displayed by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction, for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic. 16. "Trailer" means any wheeled Vehicle, without motor power, which is designed to be drawn by a Motor Vehicle...

Jefferson County Policy 3.4.3, Sec. A.7 (Res. CC17-370)

"Park" or "Parking" means the Standing of a Vehicle, whether occupied or not, other than very briefly for the purpose of, and while actually engaged in, loading or unloading property or passengers. 2 11. "Peace Officer" means every Person authorized to direct or regul...