Parking Rules in La Plata County, CO (2026)
5 rules for unincorporated La Plata County, Colorado.
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Commercial & Oversized Vehicles
In unincorporated La Plata County, Colorado, Section 73-2 caps the business vehicles regularly parked on a lot that carries an accessory use: one two-axle vehicle with no permit, two two-axle vehicles with an administrative land use permit, and two vehicles including heavy equipment with a minor land use permit.
La Plata County Business Vehicle Limits at Home Uses
Some RestrictionsLa Plata County Code § 73-2
II. Land use permit not required. ... An accessory use shall not require a land use permit if it meets the following additional standards: ... ... G. The accessory use shall not include storage of heavy equipment, and shall be limited to no more than one (1) two-axle business vehicle regularly parked on the lot. III. Administrative land use permit. An accessory use is subject to the administrat...
Street Parking Limits
In unincorporated La Plata County, Colorado, no one can park on a sidewalk, in an intersection, on a crosswalk or within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, or leave a vehicle where it interferes with traffic or road maintenance. Fines in posted parking control zones run $5.00 to $16.00 under Sec. 54-60.
La Plata County, Colorado Street Parking Rules on County Roads
Some RestrictionsLa Plata County Code §§ 54-60, 54-106, 54-107
III. It is a violation to park upon any county road or part of a county road designated as a snow route so as to impede snow removal operations which are imminent or in progress. IV. Any person who violates any designated parking control zones commits an offense as set forth in C.R.S. § 3015-402, as amended, and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine as follows: A. Violation of no parkin...
EV Charging
In unincorporated La Plata County, Colorado, Section 70-18.IX caps EV charging spaces at ten percent of required parking in multi-family and nonresidential developments unless signs allow non-EV use. Any charging station must be shown on the site plan or plat.
La Plata County EV Charging Parking Standards
Light RestrictionsLa Plata County Code § 70-18
IX. EV Charging. A. Maximum EV parking requirements. Within development that includes multi-family dwellings and nonresidential uses that are not an EV charging facility, the parking spaces served by EV charging stations may account for no more than ten (10) percent of the minimum parking spaces required by this section, unless signage at the EV charging stations clearly indicates that the park...
Loading Zones
In unincorporated La Plata County, Colorado, once official signs are up, only commercial vehicles loading or unloading passengers or freight can stand in a bus, taxi, limousine or commercial vehicle loading zone. Standing there is by permit only, issued by the airport, and a loading zone violation is fined $5.00.
La Plata County, Colorado Loading Zone Rules on County Roads
Some RestrictionsLa Plata County Code §§ 54-56, 54-60, 54-81, 54-84, 54-111
The road maintenance director shall have the authority to designate parking control zones on county roads within the county. ... ... C. Violation of loading zones . .5.00 ... The following types of parking control zones may be established pursuant to this article: I. No parking. II. No standing. III. No stopping. IV. Loading. ... ... I. Parking control zones shall be designated by signs in acco...
Snow Removal Parking Rules
In unincorporated La Plata County, Colorado, the Board of County Commissioners, the county director of emergency preparedness or the county manager can declare a snow emergency in all or any part of the county. Once declared, county plow operators identify vehicles blocking the right-of-way and the road and bridge shop has them towed.
La Plata County, Colorado Snow Emergency Declarations and Towing
Some RestrictionsLa Plata County Code § 54-171
I. During extreme snow conditions, upon the recommendation of road and bridge staff, the board of county commissioners, the county director of emergency preparedness or the county manager may declare a snow emergency in all or any part of the county. I ... ... I. In extreme snow conditions, it becomes necessary to expedite the removal of vehicles from the county right-ofway which are an obstruc...
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