Lakewood, CO Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Freight zone limit
- 30 minutes maximum
- Passenger zone limit
- 5 minutes maximum
- Offense class
- Class 4 traffic offense
- Governing chapter
- L.M.C. Ch. 10.39
Summary
Lakewood caps freight loading zone stops at 30 minutes and passenger loading zone stops at 5 minutes, restricted to actual loading or unloading activity.
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose or length of time other than for the expeditious unloading and delivery or pickup and loading of materials in any place officially marked as a freight loading zone during hours when the provisions applicable to such zones are in effect.B.In no case shall the stop for loading and unloading of materials exceed 30 minutes.C.Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a Class 4 traffic offense. (Ord. O-2020-5 § 1(Exh. A), 2020; Ord. O-75-96 § 50, 1975; Ord. O-75-21 § 1 (part), 1975).
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Municipal Code: Supplement 14 | Zoning Ordinance: ?).
Full Breakdown
Lakewood Municipal Code § 10.39.020 bars stopping, standing, or parking in a marked freight loading zone for any purpose other than the expeditious unloading, delivery, pickup, or loading of materials during the zone's posted hours, and caps that stop at 30 minutes. A companion rule, § 10.39.010, limits passenger loading zones to 5 minutes for passenger loading or unloading only. Both are enforced citywide wherever signage marks the zone and its effective hours.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the time limit or using a loading zone for any other purpose is a Class 4 traffic offense under L.M.C. §§ 10.39.010 and 10.39.020.
Frequently Asked Questions
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