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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMMERCE CITY REVISED MUNICIPAL CODE AND FURTHER AMENDING THE MODEL TRAFFIC CODE TO REGULATE THE PARKING OF VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS AND ABANDONMENT AND TOWING OF VEHICLES
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The proposed ordinance amends the City's code provisions regarding parking on public streets and in residential districts. Council discussed this ordinance during a study session on November 23, 2020. The ordinance:
- Extends the time restriction for parking in residential districts from 5 to 24 hours unless the vehicle is immediately adjacent to property owned or occupied by the vehicle's user (12-1202(n)).
- Confirms that the City's regulations do not prevent homeowners associations from the private enforcement of applicable restrictive covenants against property owners subject to those covenants (11-1202(n); 11-2102).
- Clarifies provisions related to parking of oversized vehicles on private property in residential areas (11-2102).
- Updates provisions related to abandoned vehicles and towing to be consistent with state law (11-41, 11-43, 11-45, 11-46, and 11-47).
This ordinance does not include parking of RVs, trailers, or work trucks, which is deferred to a future discussion. An adjustment of parking fines will be presented at a later date.
Staff Responsible: Clint Nichols, Chief of Police; Robert Sheesley, City Attorney
Staff Member Presenting: Robert Sheesley, City Attorney
Financial Impact: N/A
Funding Source: N/A
Staff Recommendation: Approval
Suggested Motion: I move to introduce and approve Ordinance 2315 on first reading by Council as seated.