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Moving Truck and Container Rules in Denver and 25 Nearby Cities

This guide is for realtors, HOA boards, apartment managers, reporters and anyone planning a move in the Denver metro. It sums up what each city’s code or official website says about moving trucks, trailers and storage containers, with links to each source. We last checked every source in October 2026; rules change, so confirm with the city before moving day.

How to read this guide

  • “Right-of-way” means the public street, curb, sidewalk and usually the alley.
  • Many limits depend on a truck’s length or weight. Ask your rental company for those numbers before you book.
  • “Check with the City” means we could not find a clear official rule. We link the office to ask.

At a glance

City Moving truck on the street Container on the street Permit / where to apply
Denver Permit needed (meter or street occupancy). Vehicles over 6,000 lb or 22 ft: 2 hrs a week unless serving the area Yes, with a permit only the container company can get DOTI permits
Arvada Large vehicles only while loading, delivering or serving within 200 ft Yes, right-of-way permit for 30 days; container company applies Dumpster Permit
Aurora Over 6,000 lb or 22 ft: only to reach and serve a destination Not allowed Driveway: Temporary Use Permit
Boulder Commercial vehicles: 30 min max, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Metered blocks: Special Activity permit Right-of-way permit and license Special Activity permit
Brighton Trucks over 9,000 lb: 1 hr, not counting time spent serving; not on most home driveways Check with the City One Stop office
Broomfield Moving vans exempt from oversized rules for 24 hrs Yes, container permit, 30 days, next to your property Container permit sheet
Castle Rock Trucks 10,000 lb+ and trailers: only while loading or serving Check with the Town Zoning Division
Centennial Trucks only while loading, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., 2 days max Only if private property won’t work; 7-day permit Right-of-way permit
Commerce City Large vehicles only while actively loading Check with the City Public Works permits
Edgewater Trucks 2 hrs unless continuously loading Yes, 10-day permit; never in an alley CommunityCore
Englewood Over 7,000 lb empty: deliveries or designed work only Yes, homeowner Occupancy Permit Right-of-Way Permits
Glendale Over 6,000 lb or 20 ft: 2 hrs a week unless serving Check with the City Public Works
Golden Commercial or 25 ft+ vehicles only while serving within 200 ft Check with the City Right-of-way permit
Greenwood Village Trucks over 10,000 lb must use truck routes Check with the City Contact the City
Highlands Ranch Commercial vehicles banned; loading a moving truck is exempt Not allowed; driveway only HRCA
Lafayette Trailers off streets 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. unless hitched Yes, right-of-way permit; licensed container company Right-of-Way Permit
Lakewood Big trucks only while serving within 200 ft Only if no spot on your property; permit Permit types sheet
Littleton Over 7 ft wide or 22 ft long: loading only, 48 hrs max Check with the City Right-of-way permits
Lone Tree Check with the City Check with the City Public Works
Longmont Trucks over 7,000 lb empty on truck routes; no vehicle 48 hrs+ Yes, right-of-way permit; residents may apply Right-of-way permit
Northglenn Over 10,000 lb empty or 22 ft: 2 hrs a week unless serving Yes, Roll-Off or Storage Pod Permit; 60-day cap Right-of-way page
Parker Over 6,000 lb empty or 22 ft: 48 hrs a week unless serving Yes, Street Occupancy Permit if over 24 hrs Permits
Sheridan Trailers 8 hrs for loading; 35 ft+ vehicles loading only Check with the City Permit applications
Thornton Box trucks only while loading or unloading Yes, traffic control permit Right-of-way permits
Westminster Trucks over 11,000 lb rating banned from streets; ask the City Check with the City Parking and Curbside
Wheat Ridge Major vehicles only while actively loading Permit and Class D license; code limits containers to construction Public Works

City by city

Denver

Moving truck: The City and County of Denver requires a permit to park a moving truck or van in the street (right-of-way FAQ). Use a meter permit on metered blocks, with at least one business day’s notice, or a street occupancy permit elsewhere. Code also caps vehicles over 6,000 pounds empty or 22 feet long at two hours a week, unless actively serving the area (Sec. 54-464).

Container: Only the container company can get a street permit; for private property, check with Community Planning and Development. A street container must sit in the parking lane, at least 20 feet from corners, alleys and entrances, never on a sidewalk (DOTI permits).

Also: Alley parking is allowed only during “necessary and expeditious” loading of merchandise or freight (Sec. 54-460).

HOA: If your building or neighborhood has an HOA or manager, ask about truck parking and move hours too.

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Arvada

Moving truck: The City of Arvada allows large vehicles in residential areas only to load or unload, deliver, or serve a property within 200 feet (Sec. 54-173). Large includes vehicles 8 feet or wider, 25 feet or longer, or over 10,000 pounds gross weight (Sec. 54-170).

Container: A container on the street needs a right-of-way permit, and the container company must apply. It must sit 35 feet from a corner and 5 feet from a driveway, and the permit covers 30 days. No permit is needed for a container in your own driveway or garage.

Also: The noise code bans loading or unloading that creates a noise disturbance from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. (Sec. 38-62).

HOA: Check your HOA’s rules on trucks and containers as well.

Fischer page: Movers in Arvada

Aurora

Moving truck: The City of Aurora bars trucks and trailers over 6,000 pounds empty or 22 feet long from city streets outside council-approved routes and times (Sec. 134-356). The code still lets them reach a destination to load or unload, by the shortest route from a through truck route. Trailers under 22 feet may park on a street for up to 24 hours.

Container: The City’s trash and recycling FAQ says PODs and dumpsters are not allowed on the public street. They may be considered for driveways through the City’s Temporary Use Permit program.

Also: Aurora’s code enforcement page says furniture and appliances may not be stored outdoors (Neighborhood Zoning Codes).

HOA: Check your HOA’s rules on trucks and driveway containers too.

Fischer page: Movers in Aurora

Boulder

Moving truck: The City of Boulder bars commercial vehicles from residential streets for over 30 minutes between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. (Sec. 7-6-24). Its code defines these as vehicles used in commerce with a weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more, or apportioned plates (Sec. 7-1-1). On metered blocks, a moving truck can get a Special Activity permit; apply five business days ahead with your moving contract. In Neighborhood Parking Permit zones, vehicles without a permit may park up to the posted limit once a day.

Container: The City’s permit FAQ says a POD or dumpster in the right-of-way needs a right-of-way permit and license. For a container on your own driveway, check with the City of Boulder.

HOA: Check your HOA or building rules for move hours and truck spots.

Fischer page: Movers in Boulder

Brighton

Moving truck: The City of Brighton limits trucks over 9,000 pounds and trailers to one hour on residential streets (Sec. 10-6-10). Time spent serving the area does not count, and commercial vehicles being loaded quickly are exempt (Sec. 10-6-20). Trucks over 9,000 pounds may not park on most residential driveways; the only listed exception is a permitted construction site (Sec. 10-5-10).

Container: Brighton requires a permit before anything obstructs a public street, but we found no rule that names moving containers (Sec. 12-16-30). Ask the City’s One Stop office before placing a container.

HOA: Check your HOA’s rules on trucks in driveways too.

Fischer page: Movers in Brighton

Broomfield

Moving truck: The City and County of Broomfield exempts moving vans from its oversized-vehicle parking rules for 24 hours of loading or unloading (Sec. 10-12-050). Otherwise, oversized vehicles may not park within 30 feet of an intersection or 10 feet of a driveway (Sec. 10-12-010). Unhitched trailers may not be parked on a public street (Sec. 10-12-040).

Container: A container may sit on a home’s driveway up to 30 days without a permit (Sec. 17-34-070). On the street, it needs a container permit first, must be next to your property, and is capped at 160 square feet.

HOA: Check your HOA’s rules on containers and trucks too.

Fischer page: Movers in Broomfield

Castle Rock

Moving truck: The Town of Castle Rock bans trucks of 10,000 pounds or more from residential streets, except while loading, unloading or serving nearby (Ch. 10.16). The same rule covers all trailers, including rented ones. Trucks that heavy must also use designated truck routes, with exceptions such as local deliveries (Ch. 10.12).

Container: The zoning code lists a “portable storage unit” among temporary uses that need a Temporary Use Permit (Sec. 17.16.020). Ask the Town’s Zoning Division whether that applies to a moving container, and about street placement.

Also: The noise code bans noisy loading or unloading from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. (Sec. 9.16.030).

HOA: Check your HOA’s rules on trucks and containers too.

Fischer page: Movers in Castle Rock

Centennial

Moving truck: The City of Centennial allows trucks on residential streets only while loading, unloading or serving within 200 feet, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Sec. 8-1-30, MTC 1214). Loading may not stretch over more than two calendar days in a row.

Container: A pod in the street needs a right-of-way permit, which requires showing it cannot safely sit on private property. Street permits last seven days, and pods may not go on arterial or collector streets (Right-of-Way Regulations). For work without a building permit, a pod may stay on a home’s lot seven days in a row, five feet from property lines (Sec. 7-4-40).

HOA: Check your HOA’s rules on pods and trucks too.

Fischer page: Movers in Centennial

Commerce City

Moving truck: The City of Commerce City bans large vehicles from residential streets, except while they are actively loaded or unloaded (Sec. 11-2105). Large includes trailers, vehicles over 25 feet, and most vehicles rated 8,001 pounds or more. At a single-family home, any vehicle or trailer must sit on a City-approved surface, such as a driveway (Sec. 6-2014).

Container: The land development code lists mobile storage containers as a temporary use that needs a permit, for up to 30 days (Sec. 21-5350). For homes, it describes permits tied to a building permit or estate settlement, so check with Public Works and the City first.

HOA: Check your HOA’s rules on trucks and containers too.

Fischer page: Movers in Commerce City

Edgewater

Moving truck: The City of Edgewater limits trucks over 20 feet, or rated to carry over 2,000 pounds, to two hours on residential streets (Sec. 8-1-30, MTC 1212). Longer stays are allowed while actually and continuously loading, or up to three days with a police permit for exceptional need.

Container: A container on the street needs a City permit for 10 days, which the owner or tenant applies for on CommunityCore. It must sit in front of your own lot, 30 feet from intersections, and never in an alley (Sec. 11-1-40).

Also: Loading or unloading any vehicle in a residential district from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. counts as unreasonable noise (Sec. 10-14-10).

HOA: If you rent, ask your landlord or manager about move rules too.

Fischer page: Movers in Edgewater

Englewood

Moving truck: The City of Englewood allows vehicles over 7,000 pounds empty on residential streets only while making normal deliveries or doing their designed job (Sec. 11-6-2).

Container: Homeowners can get a special Occupancy Permit to place a moving POD in the right-of-way, applied for online. Any activity that blocks traffic or substantially limits a street, sidewalk or alley also needs an Occupancy Permit.

Also: The noise code lists truck loading or unloading in residential districts between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. as a violation (Sec. 6-2-5).

HOA: Check your HOA or building rules for move hours.

Fischer page: Movers in Englewood

Glendale

Moving truck: The City of Glendale limits vehicles over 6,000 pounds or 20 feet long to two hours a week on a public street (Sec. 10.04.050(J)). Vehicles rendering services in the immediate area are exempt, and the same limit covers unhitched trailers.

Container: We found no Glendale rule for moving containers; check with Public Works, which handles right-of-way permits.

Also: The code bans parking in a posted fire lane or blocking access to one (Sec. 10.08.040).

HOA: Apartment and condo communities may set their own move hours, so ask your manager.

Fischer page: Movers in Glendale

Golden

Moving truck: The City of Golden allows commercial vehicles and vehicles over 25 feet on residential streets only while serving a property within 200 feet (Sec. 10.04.260). Trailers may park only in front of the registered owner’s home, up to 72 hours while loading, five times a year. Some blocks near Colorado School of Mines require a City permit during posted hours (Ch. 10.90).

Container: Golden allows up to two storage containers while moving in or out: 30 days in a row and 45 days in any 12 months (Sec. 18.28.04.02). For a container in the street, check with the City’s right-of-way permit office.

HOA: Check your HOA’s rules on containers and trucks too.

Fischer page: Movers in Golden

Greenwood Village

Moving truck: The City of Greenwood Village requires commercial trucks over 10,000 pounds to use its truck routes (Ch. 8, Art. 2). A truck may leave a route only at the intersection nearest its stop, by the shortest way, carrying a delivery slip or log.

Container: The City requires a permit for “work” in the right-of-way, defined to include storing equipment or materials there (Sec. 11-3-20, Sec. 11-3-50). Ask the City whether that covers a moving container.

Also: Recreational trailers may sit on a street up to 72 hours for loading, and utility trailers may sit unscreened on a property 72 hours (Sec. 16-21-580).

HOA: Check your HOA’s rules on trucks and containers too.

Fischer page: Movers in Greenwood Village

Highlands Ranch (unincorporated Douglas County)

Moving truck: Douglas County bans commercial vehicles, meaning those used in commerce and weighing at least 16,001 pounds, from parking on Highlands Ranch streets (county page). It exempts a vehicle serving a home, such as a moving truck being loaded or unloaded. Trailers may stay on public roads there no more than 72 hours in seven days.

Container: The Highlands Ranch Community Association says pods and dumpsters must go in your driveway, not the street, per Douglas County officials. Contact HRCA’s Community Improvement Services Department first with your address and time frame.

Also: HRCA covenants allow a visible trailer or truck, other than a pickup, for 72 hours in a seven-day period (guidelines, Sec. 2.47).

HOA: HRCA says a 2022 state law bars HOAs from regulating public streets and sidewalks; Douglas County now regulates parking there.

Fischer page: Movers in Highlands Ranch

Lafayette

Moving truck: The City of Lafayette bans trailers on any street from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. unless hitched to a towing vehicle (Sec. 115-47, MTC 1203). We found no general size limit for parked moving trucks in its code.

Container: Storage containers, roll-offs and dumpsters in the right-of-way need a right-of-way permit, and the container company must hold a City contractor license.

Also: Household goods from a move may sit outside up to seven days before the City can treat them as junk (Sec. 70-4). Noise rules exempt loading and unloading only from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Sec. 75-282).

HOA: If your neighborhood is gated or has an HOA, check its access and move rules early.

Fischer page: Movers in Lafayette

Lakewood

Moving truck: The City of Lakewood allows big trucks on the street only while they serve a property within 200 feet (Sec. 10.33.070). That covers commercial vehicles, trucks over 6,000 pounds empty and vehicles over 25 feet long. Trailers may stay up to six hours a day unless they are serving a property within 200 feet.

Container: A moving POD on your own property for fewer than three days needs no permit (permit types sheet). A POD in the street needs a Public Way permit, allowed only if your property has no suitable spot.

HOA: Check your HOA’s rules on PODs and trucks too.

Fischer page: Movers in Lakewood

Littleton

Moving truck: The City of Littleton limits vehicles over 7 feet wide or 22 feet long on residential streets to loading or unloading, up to 48 hours (Sec. 9-1-6). Trailers may park on a street only while serving a property within 200 feet.

Container: A portable storage unit needs a Temporary Use Permit: 21 days per event, twice a year, on your own property. It must sit on an all-weather surface, out of setbacks and off sidewalks. Anything placed in the street needs a right-of-way permit, so ask the City first.

HOA: Check with your HOA too, since it may set its own limits.

Fischer page: Movers in Littleton

Lone Tree

Moving truck: We found no size or time limit for parked trucks in the City of Lone Tree’s parking code (Ch. 8, Art. II). Posted signs and emergency access lanes still apply, so check with the City. On posted snow routes, parking is banned whenever snow or ice covers the street (Sec. 8-2-60).

Container: Lone Tree requires a permit for “work” in a public right-of-way, which its code defines to include storing equipment or materials (Sec. 11-7-20, Sec. 11-7-50). The City’s building page covers storage containers only at nonresidential properties, so check with the City for a home.

HOA: The City posts contact information for each HOA on its building page.

Fischer page: Movers in Lone Tree

Longmont

Moving truck: The City of Longmont keeps trucks over 7,000 pounds empty on posted truck routes, with a defense for deliveries, pickups and services (Ch. 11.32). A vehicle left on a public street 48 hours or longer breaks the code, unless it is being actively loaded or unloaded (Sec. 11.12.040).

Container: Containers, pods and dumpsters on the street need a right-of-way permit; residents can apply with proof of insurance.

Also: No truck loading or unloading is allowed within 250 feet of a home lot from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. (Sec. 10.20.100). Alley parking for loading is capped at 25 minutes (Sec. 11.16.025).

HOA: Check your HOA’s rules on trucks and containers too.

Fischer page: Movers in Longmont

Northglenn

Moving truck: The City of Northglenn limits trucks over 10,000 pounds empty or 22 feet long to two hours a week on residential streets (Sec. 7-5-2). The exception is a truck rendering services in the immediate area. Commercial trucks must use the City’s truck routes and carry proof of their stops (Art. 7-7).

Container: The City’s Public Works page offers a Roll-Off or Storage Pod Permit for the right-of-way, applied for online. Any container of one cubic yard or more may stay no longer than 60 days without an active building permit (Sec. 9-11-25.5).

HOA: Check your HOA’s rules on containers and trucks too.

Fischer page: Movers in Northglenn

Parker

Moving truck: The Town of Parker limits vehicles over 6,000 pounds empty or 22 feet long to 48 hours a week on residential streets (Sec. 7.02.080). Vehicles actively rendering services nearby are exempt, and moving a vehicle to dodge the limit is a violation.

Container: Storage containers and dumpsters in the right-of-way for over 24 hours need a Street Occupancy Permit through eTRAKiT. For a container on your driveway, check with the Town of Parker.

Also: Some Parker-area neighborhoods, such as Stonegate, are unincorporated, and Douglas County’s parking ordinance applies there.

HOA: Check your HOA’s rules on trucks and containers too.

Fischer page: Movers in Parker

Sheridan

Moving truck: The City of Sheridan bans trailers on residential streets, but loading or unloading for up to eight hours is a defense (Sec. 38-100). Vehicles 35 feet or longer may park on residential streets only to load or unload.

Container: The City issues dumpster permits over the counter (permit page); for a POD, check with the City first.

Also: Through November 2026, Sheridan sweeps one district of residential streets each Monday and asks residents not to park there (schedule).

HOA: Ask your HOA or community manager about move rules too.

Fischer page: Movers in Sheridan

Thornton

Moving truck: The City of Thornton allows box trucks and other large commercial vehicles in residential areas only while loading, unloading or doing on-site construction (Sec. 38-421). Trailers may stop on residential streets only while actively loading or unloading, unless you get a 72-hour permit (Sec. 38-430). The City allows four such permits per year.

Container: The City issues a traffic control permit for on-street containers through its right-of-way permits page. The page lists a standard review time of at least 14 business days, so apply early.

HOA: Check your HOA’s rules on trucks and containers too.

Fischer page: Movers in Thornton

Westminster

Moving truck: The City of Westminster bans parking trucks with a weight rating over 11,000 pounds on any public street (Sec. 10-1-12). The code’s only stated exception is parking next to a permitted construction site, and a similar ban covers residential driveways. Ask Parking and Curbside Management how this applies on moving day.

Container: A movable storage unit may stay on a property for 30 days without written approval from Code Enforcement (Sec. 8-1-5). Right-of-way permits go only to licensed contractors; for a container in the street, check with the City.

HOA: The City’s HOA Resource Hub maps HOAs and their contacts, and the City does not enforce HOA rules.

Fischer page: Movers in Westminster

Wheat Ridge

Moving truck: The City of Wheat Ridge bans parking “major vehicles” on streets and private drives, except while in active use or actively loading (Sec. 13-2). Major means 8 feet or wider, 25 feet or longer, or carrying commercial-type plates, and violators can be towed.

Container: The zoning code allows temporary storage containers “at active construction projects only,” on private property (Sec. 26-614). Public Works requires a Class D license and a right-of-way permit for storage containers in the street. Ask the City how these rules apply to a moving container.

HOA: Check your HOA’s rules on trucks and containers too.

Fischer page: Movers in Wheat Ridge

Before moving day

  1. Find out who sets the rules. Your mailing address may name a different city, and some areas are unincorporated county land.
  2. Get the truck’s size. Ask the rental company for length, width and weight rating, since many limits use those numbers.
  3. Apply early. Some street permits need five business days or more, and some offices do not offer same-day service.
  4. Ask who pulls the container permit. In Denver and Arvada, the container company applies, not the homeowner.
  5. Measure the spot. Many cities set distances from corners, driveways, hydrants and intersections.
  6. Load and go. Many exceptions cover active loading or unloading, not a truck parked overnight.
  7. Keep paths clear. Watch posted signs, fire lanes, alleys, sweeping days and snow routes.
  8. Check quiet hours and your HOA. Several cities restrict night loading, and HOAs and buildings may add their own rules.

Need a crew for moving day? Fischer Van Lines is a veteran-owned Denver moving company serving the metro since 2004. We do not rent trucks or containers, but our crews can load and unload the ones you book. Request a free quote or call (720) 297-9904.

Sources

All sources were read in October 2026. “Sec.” means a section of the city’s municipal code.

Denver

  • DOTI Right-of-Way Services FAQ — FAQ “Do I need a permit to park a moving truck or van in the street? YES.” Meter request form for metered blocks; ROW Street Occupancy Request Form otherwise. Container company pulls container permits.
  • DOTI Parking Meter Entrance Requirements — DOTIPT-115.1 (Aug. 1, 2024). Meters can be reserved for moving trucks; at least one business day; no same-day service.
  • DOTI Right-of-Way & General Permits and Dumpster & Container Information Sheet — DOTIPT-104.1. Permit required before placement; obtained only by the container company with a ROW Dumpster License; 5 business days; parking lane only; 20 ft from corners, alleys, entrances; never on sidewalk, tree lawn, travel lane, alley; 180 days per 12 months.
  • D.R.M.C. Sec. 54-464 — Vehicles over 6,000 lb empty or 22 ft: 2 hours per 7 days on the right-of-way unless actively rendering services; idling or waiting is not rendering services.
  • D.R.M.C. Sec. 54-648 — Trucks may park on unposted public ways only while serving the adjoining property, within the two-hour limit of Sec. 54-464.
  • D.R.M.C. Sec. 54-460 — Alley parking only during necessary and expeditious loading of merchandise or freight; do not block driveways or traffic.
  • Community Planning and Development — Contact for containers on private property (no rule found).

Arvada

  • Sec. 54-170 — Definition of large vehicle (8 ft wide, 25 ft long, GVW over 10,000 lb, GVWR over 14,500 lb, and others); loading means continuous activity.
  • Sec. 54-173 — No large vehicles in residential districts except loading, delivery or servicing a property within 200 ft.
  • Dumpster Permit page — ROW permit for storage containers (e.g., PODs); container company applies and must be licensed; 35 ft from corner, 5 ft from driveway; 30 calendar days without a building permit; no permit for private driveway or garage.
  • Sec. 38-62 — Loading operations creating a noise disturbance prohibited 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. (item 5).

Aurora

  • City Code Sec. 134-356 — Vehicles over 6,000 lb empty or 22 ft only on council-scheduled streets and times; exception to reach a destination and load or unload by the shortest route; trailers under 22 ft up to 24 hours.
  • Trash & Recycling FAQ — “Storage pods and dumpsters are not allowed on the public street”; may be considered on private property through the Temporary Use Permit program.
  • Temporary Use Permits — How to apply (DevPortal.AuroraGov.org; tup@auroragov.org).
  • Neighborhood Zoning Codes — Items such as furniture and appliances may not be stored outdoors.

Boulder

  • B.R.C. 7-6-24 — Commercial vehicles: no more than 30 minutes on residential-zone streets between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m.; trailers up to 72 hours when serving an adjacent home.
  • B.R.C. 7-1-1 — Commercial vehicle definition (apportioned plate or GVWR of 10,001 lb or more, used in commerce).
  • Special Activity Permit — Metered areas only; moving trucks need the company–customer contract on letterhead; 5 business days ahead; POD needs a ROW permit for no more than 10 days.
  • NPP terms — Vehicles without permits may park up to the posted limit once per day.
  • Neighbor FAQ (updated 03/12/2021) — Dumpsters and PODs in the right-of-way need a ROW permit; ROW license needed for POD or dumpster placement.
  • Contact Us — Contact for driveway containers (no rule found).

Brighton

  • Sec. 10-6-10 — Trucks over 9,000 lb gross weight and trailers: 1 hour on residential right-of-way; time rendering services excluded; fire lanes.
  • Sec. 10-6-20 — Exceptions: commercial vehicles being expeditiously loaded or unloaded; trailers parked under 48 hours to load or unload.
  • Sec. 10-5-10 — Item (4): trucks over 9,000 lb may not park on driveways in residential zones (except RE and conflicting PUDs); exception for permitted construction sites.
  • Sec. 12-16-30 — No obstruction on public property or right-of-way without a permit.
  • Permitting (One Stop) — Office for right-of-way permits.

Broomfield

  • Sec. 10-12-005 to 10-12-050 — Oversized vehicle definition; 30 ft from intersections, 10 ft from driveways; no detached trailers on the right-of-way (10-12-040); moving vans exempt for 24 hours of loading (10-12-050(A)).
  • Sec. 17-34-070 — Containers at single-family homes: 30 days without a building permit; 160 sq ft max; street only with a container permit, 30 days, next to the resident’s property.
  • Container permit sheet (7/30/24) — Permit from the Engineering Division before street placement; no permit on a driveway; 15 ft from hydrants; not on sidewalks, tree lawns, travel lanes or alleys.

Castle Rock

  • Ch. 10.16 — 10.16.010: trucks of 10,000 lb or more and trailers banned on residential streets; 10.16.020: exception during loading or unloading or rendering services.
  • Ch. 10.12 — Trucks of 10,000 lb or more on designated truck routes; exceptions include local deliveries.
  • Sec. 17.16.020 — “Portable storage unit” listed as temporary storage requiring a Temporary Use Permit.
  • Sec. 9.16.030 — Item 4: loading or unloading noise across residential boundaries, 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
  • Zoning Division — Handles Temporary Use Permits.

Centennial

  • Sec. 8-1-30 (MTC 1214) — 1214(5): trucks on residential streets only while loading or serving within 200 ft, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., no more than two consecutive calendar days.
  • Sec. 7-4-30 and 7-4-40 — Pods on public property need a Public Works ROW permit; on residential lots, 7 consecutive days for work without a building permit (1 year if behind the house and screened); 5 ft from property lines and right-of-way.
  • Right-of-Way Regulations (Feb. 2018) — 3.3.3: street storage only for a Neighborhood Project or when the unit cannot safely be stored on private property; 4.1.3(b): 7-day permit; 4.4.1: not on arterial or collector streets; 4.4.2: within 12 inches of the curb, not blocking sidewalks.
  • Apply to Work Within the Right-of-Way — ROW permit required for all occupation of City right-of-way.

Commerce City

  • Sec. 11-2105 — Large vehicles (trailers, GVWR 8,001 lb+ except pickups and SUVs up to 14,000 lb, over 25 ft) banned on residential streets; exempt while actively loaded or unloaded.
  • Sec. 6-2014 — Vehicles and trailers at single-family homes only on a City-approved surface.
  • Land Development Code Sec. 21-5350 and Table V-2 — Mobile storage containers need a temporary use permit, 30 days; at residential properties, issued with a building permit or for estate settlement.
  • Public Works Inspections and Permitting — Street Occupancy and ROW permits; contact for street containers.

Edgewater

  • Sec. 8-1-30 (MTC 1212) — Trucks over 2,000 lb rated capacity or 20 ft: 2 hours on residential streets, longer while continuously loading or with a police permit up to 3 days; detached equipment 2 hours.
  • Sec. 11-1-40 — Street container permit for owner or occupant, 10 days, front of own lot, 30 ft from intersections; never in an alley; towing without a permit.
  • Minor Residential Improvements — Roll offs and storage pods: apply on CommunityCore.
  • Sec. 10-14-10 — Item 4: loading or unloading any vehicle in a residential district, 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Englewood

  • Sec. 11-6-2 — B: vehicles over 7,000 lb empty not parked on public property in residential areas except for normal deliveries or designed operations.
  • Right-of-Way Permits — Special homeowner Occupancy Permit for a “moving POD” in the right-of-way; Occupancy Permit for anything blocking a street, sidewalk or alley; apply at ims.englewoodco.gov.
  • Sec. 6-2-5 — Loading operations in residential districts, 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Glendale

  • Sec. 10.04.050(J) — Vehicles over 6,000 lb or 20 ft and unattached trailers: 2 hours a week on the right-of-way unless rendering services in the immediate area.
  • Sec. 10.08.040 — MTC 1204(3)(c): no parking in a posted fire lane or blocking access to one.
  • Public Works — Right-of-way permit applications (no container rule found).

Golden

  • Sec. 10.04.260 (MTC 1210) — Commercial vehicles and vehicles over 25 ft on residential streets only while serving within 200 ft; trailers in front of the owner’s home up to 72 hours for loading, five times a year.
  • Ch. 10.90 and Mines Parking: Visitors — Permit parking areas near schools and colleges; the City tickets non-residents around campus.
  • Sec. 18.28.04.02 — Storage containers allowed with a temporary use such as moving; 30 consecutive days and 45 days in 12 months without a building permit; two at most.
  • Right of Way Permit — Permit office for any right-of-way occupancy (no container rule found).

Greenwood Village

  • Ch. 8, Art. 2 — Trucks over 10,000 lb GVW used commercially must use truck routes (8-2-40) and carry evidence of origin and destination (8-2-70).
  • Sec. 11-3-20 and Sec. 11-3-50 — Permit required for work in the right-of-way; “work” includes any use or storage of equipment or materials.
  • Sec. 16-21-580 — Recreational trailers on a public street up to 72 hours for loading; utility trailers unscreened on a property up to 72 hours.

Highlands Ranch

Lafayette

  • Sec. 115-47 (MTC 1203) — Item 4: no trailer on any street 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. unless attached to a towing vehicle.
  • Right-of-Way Permit — Permit required for storage containers, roll-offs and dumpsters in the right-of-way; container companies need a City contractor license.
  • Sec. 70-4 — Household goods from a move are not junk for the first 7 days.
  • Sec. 75-282 — Item 7: loading and unloading exempt from noise limits 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Lakewood

  • Sec. 10.33.070 — Commercial vehicles, trucks over 6,000 lb empty and vehicles over 25 ft only while serving within 200 ft; trailers 6 hours a day.
  • Permit Types sheet (rev. Jan. 6, 2022) — No permit for a moving POD on private property under 3 days; Public Way – Dumpster or Moving POD permit for the street, only if no suitable private spot.

Littleton

  • City Code 9-1-6 — Trailers only while serving within 200 ft; oversized vehicles (over 7 ft wide or 22 ft long) on residential streets only for loading, 48 hours max.
  • ULUC 10-1-1.8 — Portable storage unit: Temporary Use Permit; 21 days per event, 2 per year (Table 10-1-1.8.1); same property, all-weather surface, out of setbacks and sidewalks (G.7).
  • Right-of-Way Permits — ROW permit needed for any work or equipment occupying the public right-of-way.

Lone Tree

  • Ch. 8, Art. II — Parking rules: posted signs, emergency access lanes (8-2-50), snow routes (8-2-60). No truck size limit found.
  • Sec. 11-7-20 and Sec. 11-7-50 — Permit required for work in the right-of-way; work includes use or storage of equipment or materials.
  • Building page — Storage containers at nonresidential properties need a Temporary Use Permit; HOA contact list.
  • Right of Way Permits — Public Works permits, including dumpster permits.

Longmont

  • Ch. 11.32 — 11.32.010: trucks over 7,000 lb empty only on posted truck routes; 11.32.020: defense for deliveries, pickups, services or final business destination.
  • Sec. 11.12.040 — Vehicles left 48 hours or longer on public property are publicly kept, except while actively loaded or unloaded (definition in 11.12.030).
  • Sec. 11.16.025 — Item D: no parking in an alley over 25 minutes while loading.
  • Sec. 10.20.100 — (D)(2): no truck loading within 250 ft of a residential lot, 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
  • Work in the Right-of-Way Permit — Permit for temporary obstructions including storage containers, pods and dumpsters; residents apply; certificate of insurance.

Northglenn

  • Sec. 7-5-2 — (g)(1): trucks over 10,000 lb empty or 22 ft and unattached trailers: 2 hours a week on residential right-of-way unless rendering services.
  • Art. 7-7 — Commercial trucks use truck routes (7-7-3) and carry a logbook or delivery slip (7-7-5).
  • Sec. 9-11-25.5 — Dumpsters and portable storage containers of 1 cubic yard or more: 60 days max without an active building permit.
  • Public Works Right-of-Way — Roll-Off or Storage Pod Permit, applied for online.

Parker

  • Sec. 7.02.080 — Vehicles over 6,000 lb empty or 22 ft and unattached trailers: 48 hours a week on residential streets unless actively rendering services; no relocating to evade.
  • Permits — Street Occupancy Permit for storage containers and dumpsters in the right-of-way over 24 hours; apply through eTRAKiT.
  • Douglas County: New Parking Restrictions — Parker Municipal Planning Area, such as unincorporated Stonegate, is a restricted area.

Sheridan

Thornton

  • Sec. 38-421 and Sec. 38-386 — Prohibited vehicles (box trucks, and commercial vehicles 8,000 lb+) in residential districts only while loading, unloading or doing on-site construction.
  • Sec. 38-430 — Trailers on residential streets only while actively loading; permits for up to four 72-hour periods a year.
  • Infrastructure ROW Permits — Traffic control permits for on-street containers; standard review at least 14 business days.

Westminster

  • Sec. 10-1-12 — (B)(3): trucks (GVWR over 11,000 lb) not parked on any public street, except next to a permitted construction site; (C)(4): same for driveways in residential districts.
  • Sec. 8-1-5 — (B): movable crate or storage unit no longer than 30 days without written approval from Code Enforcement.
  • Right-of-Way Permits — ROW permits only for licensed, bonded, insured Class D or E contractors.
  • Parking & Curbside FAQ and HOA Resource Hub — Parking contact; HOA map; the City does not enforce HOA rules.

Wheat Ridge

  • Sec. 13-2 (MTC 1203) — Major vehicles (8 ft wide, 25 ft long, commercial-type plates) banned on streets and private drives except in active use or actively loading; towing.
  • Sec. 26-614(E) — Temporary storage containers at active construction projects only, on private property; ROW permit if impractical.
  • Construction in City Right of Way — Class D license for storing storage containers in the public way; ROW Occupancy Permit.