Greeley, CO Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Obstruction Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- City authority
- remove or impound obstruction
- Covers
- vehicles, items, articles, objects
- Standard
- obstructs/tends to obstruct pedestrians
- Code section
- Greeley Municipal Code § 16-391(a)(3)
Summary
Greeley code lets the city impound or remove any vehicle, item, article, or object that blocks or tends to block pedestrians' free movement on a sidewalk, under Municipal Code § 16-391(a)(3).
(a)The city shall have the authority to impound vehicles as provided in article XVIII of this chapter. In addition to circumstances set forth in said article XVIII, the city may impound any vehicle and order the vehicle towed to an impound lot or the item, article or object removed when:(1)Any vehicle is found parked upon any public street or public right-of-way in violation of the parking restrictions or prohibitions contained on any official sign or signs;(2)When any vehicle obstructs or interferes with the free flow of traffic, street maintenance, or access of emergency vehicles or equipment;(3)When any item, article, object or vehicle causes or tends to obstruct the free movement of pedestrians or other traffic upon a sidewalk; or(4)When a motor vehicle is determined to be abandoned as that term is defined in section 16-669.(b)Nothing in this section shall prohibit the towing of a vehicle to an impound lot pursuant to another section of this Code. (Code 1994, § 11.01.1230; Ord. No. 09, 2011, § 1, 2-15-2011; Ord. No. 12, 2019, exh. E, § 11.01.1230, 3-19-2019; Ord. No. 16, 2022, § 21(app. A, § 21), 4-19-2022)
Secs. 16-392—16-429. - Reserved.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Municipal Code: Supplement 6 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Section 16-391, part of the traffic code's vehicle-impoundment article, isn't limited to cars: subsection (a)(3) authorizes the city to impound a vehicle or order any item, article, or object removed when it causes or tends to cause an obstruction to the free movement of pedestrians or other traffic upon a sidewalk. It sits alongside separate grounds for impounding vehicles that block traffic flow, street maintenance, or emergency access, so sidewalk obstruction is its own distinct enforcement trigger.
Violations & Fines
A bicycle, sandwich board, merchandise rack, or any other object left blocking a sidewalk can be ordered removed, and a vehicle causing the obstruction can be towed to the city impound lot at the owner's expense under § 16-391(a)(3).
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Greeley remove something blocking a sidewalk?
Does this rule only cover parked cars?
Sources & Official References
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