Loveland, CO Parking Rules: Commercial Vehicle Restrictions (2026)

Loveland's commercial vehicle rules are among the more concrete in northern Colorado. Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the Loveland Municipal Code makes it unlawful to park, station, or store any truck in excess of one-ton load capacity, trailer, semi-trailer, commercial vehicle, recreational vehicle, motor home, boat, trailer, or construction equipment on any street, highway, or alleyway within residential zoning districts or in other districts where a residential use is principally or conditionally permitted, with narrow exceptions for active pickup, delivery, service calls, or construction work on an abutting premises. A separate provision caps street parking in residential zones to one hour for any truck or bus exceeding 6,000 pounds empty weight, any truck-tractor, any trailer or semitrailer, any trailer coach or mobile home, or any detached camper unit. The Loveland code adopts the 2003 Model Traffic Code by reference for definitions and underlying state rules. State law C.R.S. 42-4-1204 (Stopping, standing, or parking prohibited in specified places) supplies the universal distance rules (no parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection, in any intersection, on a sidewalk, etc.) that apply to all commercial vehicles regardless of zone. Citywide, properly registered, operable commercial vehicles may use commercial and industrial zoning districts and private off-street lots without the residential time limits. Active loading and unloading on a public way during the operation is treated separately from 'parking' under Colorado law. Enforcement is by the Loveland Police Department (970-667-2151) for street violations and by City Code Enforcement / Public Works for private-property and right-of-way issues.