Ticket trap · Denver, CO
Most meters Mon-Sat; rates vary by block
Verified sourceWatchVerified 31d ago
What the rule says
Hours are posted on the device. Typical commercial enforcement is Monday-Saturday about 8am–8pm; some LoDo/core blocks run later. Core downtown commonly about $2/hour for the first two hours. Aug 2026 change: downtown, LoHi, and Broadway corridor can buy a third hour after 3pm at $3 via the meter or Pay by Phone. Enforcement: DOTI. Rate: About $0.25-$4.00; downtown often $2 then $3 third hour. Limit: Often 2 hours; 3 hours after 3pm in selected corridors.
When it applies
- Schedule
- Mon-Sat typical 8:00am–8:00pm · About $0.25-$4.00; downtown often $2 then $3 third hour · Often 2 hours; 3 hours after 3pm in selected corridors
- If you get it wrong
- Citation
- City-wide meter window
- Mon–Sat, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
Citation & source
- Issuing agency
- Denver DOTI Parking Operations
- Last verified
- — Source last verified Sep 11, 2026 (31d ago). This rule matches its official source as of that date.
Stella's tip
Quote this rule's source link in your appeal — an officer's word against a city page rarely wins.