Colorado rewrote the rules for private-property towing with its Towing Bill of Rights, and Denver operators feel it directly: bilingual signage, per-tow authorization, and tight limits on how vehicles can be removed. (For what it is worth, OpenParking is built by a Denver-based parking company, so this is our home turf.)

What Colorado law says about towing from private property

Nonconsensual towing is governed by C.R.S. § 40-10.1-405 and the state's Towing Bill of Rights (HB22-1314, updated by HB24-1051). The requirements are unusually specific:

  • Signs must be at least two square feet with lettering at least one inch high, in both English and Spanish, contrasting sharply with the background.
  • A sign must be permanently mounted at each entryway — facing outward toward the street and inward toward the parking area.
  • A towing carrier may not remove a vehicle without the property owner's documented, signed authorization obtained within the prior 24 hours. Automated or pre-approved blanket permission is prohibited.
  • Booting is regulated by the Public Utilities Commission, including permits and maximum removal fees.

How Denver operators stay compliant and get paid

Colorado's per-tow authorization rule means you need to know, on demand, whether a specific vehicle is allowed to be there. OpenParking makes that instant.

  • Plate-level permits. Residents and guests register their plate, so authorization is a live lookup — essential when every tow needs a fresh, documented decision.
  • An audit trail by default. Each permit is timestamped and exportable, giving you the record behind any authorization you sign off on.
  • QR-code signage. Your posted sign also becomes the self-service buy page for guests.

Why Denver properties choose OpenParking

Guests scan a QR code at your lot, register their plate, and pay directly to you — your property keeps 100% of the parking revenue, paid straight to your bank through Stripe. Five-minute setup, no contract, free to use — a small service fee is added to each permit sale and paid by the parker.

This page is general information about Colorado parking enforcement, not legal advice. Confirm current Towing Bill of Rights requirements with a Colorado attorney or your local ordinance before towing.