§ 54-435. Standing or parking close to curb.

(a)

No person shall stand or park a vehicle, except a motorcycle, low-power scooter or electric assisted bicycle, in a roadway other than parallel with the edge of the roadway headed in the direction of lawful traffic movement in which such vehicle could proceed if it were to move forward, and with the curb side wheels of the vehicle in the roadway within eighteen (18) inches of the curb or edge of the roadway, except as otherwise provided in this division.

(b)

A person may stand or park a motorcycle, low-power scooter or electric assisted bicycle at an angle to the edge of the roadway headed in the direction of lawful traffic movement in which such vehicle could proceed if it were to move forward; except:

(1)

Any person may stand or park a motorcycle, low-power scooter or electric assisted bicycle in a metered space already occupied by a parked motorcycle, low-power scooter or electric assisted bicycle, provided, however, that no such vehicle may be parked in excess of the time limit indicated by the sign accompanying the parking meter and further provided that all vehicles in a metered parking spot may be ticketed if the time on the meter has expired; and

(2)

That it shall be unlawful for any person to stand or park a motorcycle, low-power scooter or electric assisted bicycle at such an angle with the edge of the roadway, that any part of such vehicle protrudes into the roadway at a distance from the edge of the roadway greater than the width of any motor vehicle that is lawfully parked parallel with the edge of the roadway.

(c)

If a segment of roadway includes a bicycle lane adjacent to the curb with a buffer, followed by a parking lane, subsection (a) shall not apply. When there is a bicycle lane adjacent to the curb with a buffer, followed by a parking lane, a vehicle shall parallel park headed in the direction of lawful traffic movement and the vehicle shall be entirely within the designated parking lane.

(d)

It shall be unlawful for a vehicle or low-power scooter to stand or park in a buffer or bicycle lane unless otherwise authorized.

(Code 1950, § 518.1; Ord. No. 54, § 1, 1-28-80; Ord. No. 559-07, § 2, 10-8-07; Ord. No. 686-09, § 9, 11-23-09; Ord. No. 692-15, § 2, 10-26-15)

State law reference

Parking at curb or edge of roadway, C.R.S. 1973, 42-4-1105.