§ 54-458. Generally.

It shall be unlawful for any person to stop or allow a vehicle to stand except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with law or the directions of a police officer or traffic-control device in any of the following places:

(1)

On a sidewalk or sidewalk area. Low-power scooters and electric personal assistive mobility devices are exempt from this subsection as long as the parked low-power scooter or "EPAMD" does not impede the normal and reasonable flow of pedestrian traffic;

(2)

Within five (5) feet of, or in front of an alley or a public or private driveway;

(3)

Within an intersection;

(4)

Within ten (10) feet of a fire hydrant;

(5)

On a crosswalk;

(6)

Within twenty (20) feet of a crosswalk or stop sign at an intersection;

(7)

Within thirty (30) feet upon the approach to any flashing beacon or traffic-control signal located at the side of a roadway;

(8)

Within fifty (50) feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing;

(9)

Within twenty (20) feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station, and on the side of a street opposite the entrance to any fire station within seventy-five (75) feet of the entrance when properly posted with signs or other markings;

(10)

Along side or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when the same would obstruct other traffic;

(11)

On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street, except that:

a.

A vehicle may be stopped at the roadway side of a vehicle while waiting for another vehicle to clear a parking space, while such other vehicle is actually doing so; or

b.

A taxi may be stopped at the roadway side of a vehicle to load or unload passengers in compliance with subsection 54-160(b); however, the loading or unloading of taxi passengers shall not be construed to be an affirmative defense for a violation of any other subsection of this section.

(12)

Upon any bridge or viaduct or other elevated structure upon a highway or within a highway, tunnel or underpass.

(Code 1950, § 519.1; Ord. No. 325-07, § 2, 7-9-07; Ord. No. 686-09, § 10, 11-23-09)

State law reference

Similar provisions, C.R.S. 1973, 42-4-1104.