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Castle Rock delays large‑vehicle parking rule after tow‑truck safety debate
Summary
Council postponed a vote on an amended large‑vehicle parking ordinance after extended public comment from contracted tow companies and residents; members asked staff to return with options and exemptions to balance neighborhood impacts and emergency response needs.
Town of Castle Rock council members decided Feb. 4 to postpone adopting a revised ordinance governing large‑vehicle parking on town streets after an extended public hearing and council discussion about tow‑truck safety, neighborhood impacts and enforcement.
The draft ordinance, which staff brought back for second reading, had included higher penalties for violations (revised in committee to $100 minimum for a first offense, $250 for a second and $500 for three or more offenses within 12 months) and specific language clarifying that tow trucks actively responding to calls in a nearby residential area may be in the right of way while on duty. Council spent the evening hearing testimony from tow‑truck company owners, drivers and several residents about response‑time impacts and…
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