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PARKING ENFORCEMENT

Posted on January 1, 2025 12:10 PM by Admin

Categories: General

Effective January 1, 2025 Parking Enforcement begins.

Common Area Driveways:
Parking (or charging an electric vehicle) in these driveways is strictly prohibited. These areas must remain clear for emergency vehicles.

Emergency Tows: Vehicles parked in these driveways may be towed immediately without notice.

Towing Costs: All expenses are the responsibility of the vehicle owner.'

Compliance Change effective 6/13/2025:

Pursuant to the Villages at Highlands Ranch Rules, vehicles parked in cul-de-sacs will be considered parked in emergency access lanes and are subject to immediate towing—regardless of the time of day.

This includes any vehicle not actively being loaded or unloaded. Please ensure that vendors working at your home also comply. Vendors should promptly unload tools or materials, move their vehicles to the street, and only return to the cul-de-sac when ready to reload at the conclusion of their work.

Effective September 1, 2026, the Board has implemented a new violation letter which states residents, guests, tenants or other occupants are required to remove the vehicle from the Common Area Driveway/Fire Lane within seventy-two (72) hours after receipt of the violation notice and to comply with the Subassociation’s parking restrictions thereafter.

No fine will be imposed as a result of this initial notice if the vehicle is removed within the required seventy-two (72) hour period. However, if the vehicle is not removed within that period, or if you, a family member, guest, tenant, or other occupant of your residence park a vehicle in a Common Area Driveway/Fire Lane again after the seventy-two (72) hour period has expired, the Subassociation may impose the applicable fine pursuant to the Subassociation’s Fine Schedule as noted below. Any subsequent parking violation will be considered a recurrence of this violation and will not require another seventy-two (72) hour warning period before a fine may be imposed.

Fines for Discrete Violations Fine Amount

Initial Notice $0

First Subsequent Violation $500

Second Subsequent Violation $750

Third and all Subsequent Violations $1,000

If the vehicle is not removed within seventy-two (72) hours after receipt of this notice, or if the parking violation recurs thereafter, the Subassociation may refer the matter to legal counsel for enforcement.

Guest Parking Redesignation
The Board has eliminated guest parking designations. These spaces are now available as additional community parking. The Board and Westwind will continue monitoring for unused or abandoned vehicles in off-street parking areas.

Off-Street Parking Rules
Off-street parking is not for long-term storage or abandoned vehicles.

Prohibited: Vehicles that are unused, abandoned, or have expired plates may not be stored in off-street parking.

Requirement: These vehicles must be parked on the street or in a garage.

Monitoring and Enforcement:
Rocky Mountain Monitoring will issue citations for vehicles parked in off-street areas for more than two weeks.

After two citations, a 48-hour notice will be given to move the vehicle. Failure to comply will result in towing.

Towing Costs: All expenses are the responsibility of the vehicle owner.

Thank you for your attention to these updated parking policies. Compliance is essential to maintaining a safe and accessible community for all residents.