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, $50/month flat with a free 14-day trial.

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.