Broomfield, CO Parking Rules: Preferential Parking Districts (2026)
Key Facts
- Qualifying distance
- Within one-quarter mile of a school
- Petition threshold
- Two-thirds of block property owners must sign
- Permit cost
- Free, issued by the traffic engineer
- Permit limit
- Two permits per residence maximum
- Default restricted hours
- 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., weekends and holidays excepted
- Excluded vehicles
- No permits issued for motorcycles or mopeds
Summary
Broomfield lets residents near schools petition to become a restricted parking area, where on-street parking is banned during posted hours unless a free city-issued permit is displayed, under Municipal Code Chapter 10-06. A two-thirds property-owner petition and a location within a quarter mile of a school qualifies a block.
In order to qualify as a "restricted parking area," the block shall meet the following criteria:(A)The block or some part thereof shall fall within one-quarter mile of the closest property line of an elementary school, junior high school, middle school, or high school or within one-quarter mile of the west edge of Main Street between East 1st Avenue and W 3rd Avenue Dr., west of the Broomfield Town Square subdivision; and(B)A written petition signed by no less than two-thirds of the property owners of the block shall be submitted to the traffic engineer requesting that the block be designated as a restricted parking area; and(C)The block cannot be part of the state highway system, as that term is defined by section 43-2-101, C.R.S. If all of the above criteria are met, the traffic engineer may designate the block as a restricted parking area.
Full Breakdown
Section 10-06-010 states the purpose is to curb traffic congestion near schools that threatens the health and safety of children. Under 10-06-040, a block qualifies as a restricted parking area only if it falls within one-quarter mile of an elementary, junior high, middle, or high school (or the west edge of Main Street near Broomfield Town Square), a petition signed by at least two-thirds of the block's property owners is submitted to the traffic engineer, and the block is not part of the state highway system.
Once designated and signed under 10-06-030, on-street parking is banned unless a city-issued permit is displayed on the vehicle's rear window during the posted dates and times. Section 10-06-050 sets the default restricted hours as 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., excepting Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, though the traffic engineer can tailor hours to a school's or business's actual operating schedule. Permits under 10-06-060 are free, limited to two per residence, unavailable for motorcycles or mopeds, and require a valid Colorado driver's license showing residence in the area.
Temporary permits are available at no cost for contractors working in the area or for a resident's guests for up to one week under 10-06-100. The traffic engineer can remove a block's designation if the qualifying school closes, two-thirds of owners petition to remove it, or the block becomes a state highway under 10-06-070.
Violations & Fines
A vehicle parked without a displayed permit in a restricted area during posted hours is subject to the penalty set in Section 10-06-090, a fine not exceeding the limits in Chapter 1-12's general penalty schedule, up to $2,650.00. The registered owner is presumed under 10-06-080 to be the person who parked the vehicle absent evidence to the contrary, and permits can be revoked by the city manager for a year if misused under 10-06-110.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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