# BOCC Special Meeting 10/6/26 - Public Parking Ordinance

At a special public hearing of the Larimer County Board of County Commissioners—listed in the meeting metadata as October 6, 2026, while the transcript states October 5—the board considered the second reading of an ordinance regulating parking on public roads in unincorporated Larimer County. The ordinance defines abandoned or inoperable vehicles and allows citations when they remain on county roadways or rights-of-way for more than 72 hours. Officials described enforcement as a civil, largely complaint-driven tool intended to address community concerns and enable contact with vehicle occupants, rather than to criminalize or automatically tow people. The only change from the first reading was adding the word “public.” If approved, the ordinance would take effect 30 days later, following republication.

A resident expressed general support and asked how the ordinance’s 700-foot provision would apply to a nearby neighborhood. The sheriff said application depends on the property where the vehicle is registered and clarified that the county’s authority applies to county public roads, not private HOA roads; the specific road jurisdiction remained to be confirmed. The commissioners approved the ordinance as amended on a motion, 3–0. No procurement or spending activity was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety
**Topics:** Policy
**Published:** October 06, 2026

### Sources
- [BOCC Special Meeting 10/6/26 - Public Parking Ordinance](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2vAia9vHk0) - Larimer County Government