Lakewood, CO Parking Rules: Preferential Parking Districts (2026)
Key Facts
- Program type
- Two-location pilot program
- Petition threshold
- 70% of households
- Permit fee
- $10/vehicle permit, annual
- Minimum size
- 40+ residences
- Enacted
- Ord. O-2024-17, 2024
Summary
Lakewood runs a two-location pilot letting residential blocks near a school, park, business, or festival petition for a Restricted Residential Parking Area requiring a permit to park.
Two locations within the City of Lakewood may apply for and be selected to participate in the Pilot Program implementing Restricted Residential Parking Areas as established by this Code.B.Participation in this Pilot Program shall require compliance with all other provisions of this Code.C.A preliminary staff report on the Pilot Program shall be provided to the City Council no later than 12 months from the implementation of the first Restricted Residential Parking Area in accordance with this Pilot Program.D.A permanent program for Restricted Residential Parking Areas may be established utilizing the data obtained from the Pilot Program. (Ord. O-2024-17 § 1, 2024)
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
Under Lakewood Municipal Code Chapter 10.38, residents in a proposed Restricted Residential Parking Area (RRPA) must get signatures from 70% of households on a City petition form, and the block must meet a parking-occupancy threshold (75% or higher) tied to a nearby school, park, business, or event. The Traffic Engineer authorizes RRPAs of 40 or more residences on city rights-of-way only. Approved RRPAs get signage; residents pay $10 per annual vehicle permit (three per household) and get two free visitor permits.
Violations & Fines
Parking without a valid RRPA permit in a posted no-parking zone is unlawful and a Class 4 traffic offense under L.M.C. § 10.38.060.
Frequently Asked Questions
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