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Public Works

New Parking Restrictions in Areas of Douglas County

Since the passage of a state law in 2022 preventing Homeowners’ Associations (HOAs) from regulating the public right-of-way, you’ve made your voice heard that this policy does not work for Highlands Ranch and other areas of Douglas County. Residents have expressed that unregulated parking in certain neighborhoods has led to unsafe traffic conditions, polluted air, increased noise, and a generally decreased quality of life. The Board of Douglas County Commissioners heard your voices, and this April they are taking action.

During a Business Meeting Tuesday, April 8 the Board approved the first reading of a proposed ordinance that will prohibit some types of vehicles from parking on neighborhood streets.

Join your Board again on Tuesday, April 22 at 1:30 p.m. for a second Business Meeting on the topic. This will be another chance to ask questions and connect with your Board on the ordinance and what it would mean for your community.

The proposed restrictions will address several traffic issues of importance to residents, including regulating street parking for recreational vehicles and commercial vehicles. If passed on second reading on April 22, the restrictions will go into effect on May 22 2025 (30 days after adoption at the second reading on April 22.)

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What parking restrictions can I expect for my neighborhood?

Commercial Vehicle Parking Restricted Areas

  • Primary Urban Area (Highlands Ranch)
  • Chatfield Urban Area
  • Roxborough SUA
  • Pinery SUA
  • Castle Pines SUA
  • Parker Municipal Planning Area (such as Stonegate, which remains unincorporated)
  • Castle Rock Municipal Planning Area
  • Lone Tree Municipal Planning Area

Exemptions:

  • If the vehicle was parked on a street not within one of the above areas at the time of the violation.
  • If the vehicle was parked in a restricted area at the direction of a Law Enforcement Officer or at the direction of an Official Traffic Control Device.
  • If the vehicle was, at the time of the violation, engaged in providing a service to a residence within the area such as loading and/or unloading a moving truck or a critical service repair such as power, water, or emergency vehicles.
  • If the owner of the vehicle is a tow truck driver under contract with a local law enforcement agency to provide emergency towing services and the driver was on an on-call status at the time of the violation.

Recreational Vehicle Parking Restricted Areas

  • Primary Urban Area (Highlands Ranch);
  • Chatfield Urban Area;
  • Parker Municipal Planning Area (such as Stonegate, which remains unincorporated)

Exemptions:

  • If the vehicle was parked on a street that is not within one of the above areas at the time of the violation.
  • If the vehicle was parked in a restricted area at the direction of a Law Enforcement Officer or at the direction of an Official Traffic Control Device.
  • It is NOT an exemption if, within a 72-hour period, the vehicle, trailer or camper was relocated to a different area of the public road within a 1-mile radius of the original location where it was parked.