Loveland, CO Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)

Loveland addresses driveway parking through two layered authorities. First, Title 18 (Unified Development Code) sets the residential zoning standards for where vehicles can be parked on a private lot, the maximum share of a front yard that can be improved as parking surface, and the design and surfacing requirements for residential driveways. Driveways and parking pads are generally expected to be on a paved or improved surface; outdoor storage of recreational vehicles, boats, and oversized equipment is restricted within most residential zoning districts. Second, any new or expanded driveway approach or curb cut where a private drive meets the public right-of-way requires a Right-of-Way (ROW) construction permit from City of Loveland Public Works, with inspection against the city's construction standards. Constructing or widening a driveway approach without that permit is a code violation. On the street side, parking that blocks a sidewalk, a driveway, the curb apron, a crosswalk, an intersection, or a fire hydrant is enforceable under Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the Loveland Municipal Code and under C.R.S. 42-4-1204 (Stopping, standing, or parking prohibited in specified places), which prohibits parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant and within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection. The Loveland Municipal Code follows the 2003 Model Traffic Code adopted by reference for the underlying state-law rules. Complaints about blocked driveways, parking across sidewalks, or unpermitted curb-cut work can be reported to the Loveland Police Department non-emergency line at 970-667-2151 or to Public Works.