Where You May Not Park
C.R.S. 42-4-1204 — fifteen feet from a hydrant, twenty from a crosswalk, thirty from a stop sign
| No parking | Distance |
|---|---|
| No parkingOn a sidewalk or a crosswalk | DistanceAt all |
| No parkingFrom a fire hydrant | DistanceWithin fifteen feet |
| No parkingFrom a crosswalk at an intersection | DistanceWithin twenty feet |
| No parkingOn the approach to a flashing beacon, stop sign, yield sign or traffic signal at the side of the road | DistanceWithin thirty feet |
| No parkingFrom a fire station driveway, or opposite it where signposted | DistanceWithin twenty feet, or seventy-five feet opposite |
Who handles this in Colorado: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Colorado directory.
A bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter may be parked on a sidewalk where the bicycle section allows it.
Sources for this section (1)
- C.R.S. 42-4-1204 — Stopping, standing, or parking prohibited in specified places - penalty
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Colorado attorney.