To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Ron Carl, County Attorney
Prepared By:
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Michelle Halstead, Director, Commissioners' Office; Robert Hill, County Attorney's Office
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Presenters: Robert Hill, County Attorney's Office; Bryan Weimer, Director, Public Works & Development; Captain Adam Burson, Sheriff's Office; Captain Christopher Gulli, Sheriff's Office
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Subject:
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10:15 AM *Proposed Parking Ordinance and Pilot Enforcement Program
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
The purpose of this study session is to obtain feedback and direction on a draft parking ordinance and proposed pilot enforcement program.
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Background and Discussion: Historically, the County has played a limited role in regulating parking within unincorporated Arapahoe County. In 1991, the County adopted an ordinance to regulate the parking of oversized vehicles and unattended trailers. In 2002, the County adopted an ordinance to allow for residential parking permit districts. Consistent with statute, Arapahoe County adopted by reference the 2020 Model Traffic Code, Ordinance No. 2021-03, which embodies the rules of the road and vehicle requirements, including provisions for parking restrictions on public roads. Ordinances are attached to this report.
Extensive community feedback has demonstrated that parking violations within areas of unincorporated Arapahoe County have become a problem that is impacting the health, safety, and welfare of residents. Examples of violations and parking problem include vehicles being illegally parked and existing parking restrictions being ignored on County roadways. Public rights of way are being used for the storage of motor vehicles in varying states of disrepair, for storage of recreational vehicles and camping trailers, and for the conduct of repair work. Oversized commercial vehicles and trailers are being parked in residential areas when not associated with any services being provided to residen...
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