Manitou Springs, CO Parking Rules: Snow Removal Parking Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Who declares
- City administrator or designee
- Trigger
- Weather requiring expedited traffic/plowing
- Scope
- All posted snow emergency routes
- Duration
- Until administrator announces termination
- Enforcement
- Immediate tow if owner doesn't move vehicle
- Max civil fine
- $499 per § 10.12.020
Summary
When the city administrator declares a snow emergency, parking becomes unlawful on every posted snow emergency route until the declaration is lifted, clearing the way for plowing; violators can be towed immediately at the owner's expense.
A.Whenever the city administrator or his designee finds and so determines that weather conditions will make it necessary that motor vehicle traffic be expedited and that parking on all snow emergency routes be prohibited for snow plowing and other purposes, the city administrator or his designee may put into effect a parking prohibition upon all snow emergency routes. Once in effect, a parking prohibition shall remain in effect until terminated by announcement by the city administrator. No person shall park or allow to remain parked any vehicle on any portion of a snow emergency route to which such prohibition applies. ... C.During the time that snow parking restrictions are in effect, any police officer or other designee whose duty it is to clear the snow emergency routes is authorized to order the immediate removal of any vehicle which is in violation of the provisions of this section.
Full Breakdown
017 gives the city administrator or a designee authority to declare a parking prohibition on all designated snow emergency routes whenever weather conditions require expedited traffic movement and unobstructed plowing. Once declared, the prohibition stays in effect on every route marked as a snow emergency route until the city administrator announces it is terminated, and no one may park or leave a vehicle parked on any part of a covered route while the ban applies. The city must make reasonable efforts to publicize the restriction through radio, television and other available means, but drivers remain responsible for knowing a declaration is in effect regardless of whether they heard the announcement.
016, with the owner bearing all removal costs. The city administrator posts special signs along every designated route, and the fact that snow or ice covers a sign does not excuse a driver from complying with the ban.
Violations & Fines
Parking on a posted snow emergency route while a declared prohibition is in effect violates § 10.12.017 and is a civil parking offense under § 10.12.020, carrying a fine of up to four hundred ninety-nine dollars; the vehicle can also be ordered removed on the spot and towed at the owner's expense under § 10.12.016, with release conditioned on paying towing, storage and any unpaid fines.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if a snow emergency is in effect in Manitou Springs?
Can my car be towed immediately during a Manitou Springs snow emergency?
When does a Manitou Springs snow emergency parking ban end?
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