As winter approaches, the Town of Frisco is asking for assistance from community members, businesses, and visitors to help create optimal conditions for safe and effective snow removal throughout the community. Keeping Town streets, alleys, sidewalks, and rights-of-way clear helps to ensure safety and that the Town can perform year-round maintenance throughout the winter season.
Starting on November 1, the Town will begin strict winter enforcement of the prohibition on storing vehicles, dumpsters, and other equipment overnight on streets, alleys and the shoulders and Town rights-of-way. Any vehicles parked overnight on Town streets, in alleys, on Town right-of-way, or in Town parking lots not designated for overnight parking could face ticketing and towing. Town right-of-way is the full property width owned by the Town and typically extends about 10 feet beyond the edge of a street or alley’s paved area.
This year starting on November 1, the Town of Frisco is offering more options for on-street overnight parking to better accommodate need and demand.
Overnight Parking Restrictions and Parking Options
Restrictions
The Town of Frisco has overnight parking restrictions to allow for snow removal and year-round maintenance. Interstate Parking is working with the Town of Frisco once again this winter to enforce parking regulations, including three-hour parking limits on Main Street and overnight parking restrictions on Main Street and the Galena and Granite Street alleys. Tickets issued by Interstate Parking may be paid or appealed at ParkFrisco.com and not at the Frisco Police Department, as they do not issue these parking tickets.
- Parking restrictions in the core of Town; around Main Street, Galena Alley, and Granite Alley; and the adjacent avenues prohibit parking from 2:00 am to 6:00 am on Town property, which includes the streets and alleys and 10-20 feet of Town property/right-of-way beyond the paved area.
- In other areas of Town, overnight parking is prohibited from midnight to 6:00 am.
Overnight Parking Options
Overnight Parking Lots
Overnight parking is allowed for a maximum of 24 hours in designated parking lots. Currently, three lots are available for 24-hour maximum overnight parking:
- Marina/Summit Lot- dirt lot on the corner of Summit Boulevard and Marina Road. Parking is available at the north end of the lot adjacent to Marina Road. The south end of the lot is used for snow storage.
- West Main Street “Kayak” Parking Lot- on the west end of Frisco Main Street next to I70 Exit 201. The upper east lots are open for parking, and the lower west lot is reserved for snow storage.
- 3rd Avenue and Granite Street Lot– dirt lot on the corner of 3rd Avenue and Granite Street.
New On-Street Parking Options
In September 2026, the Town updated the overnight parking plan in the Frisco Main Street area. This new plan goes into effect on November 1, 2026:
- On odd dates between 2:00 am and 6:00 am: Overnight parking allowed north of Main Street on the following side avenues-1st Avenue, 3rd Avenue, 6th Avenue, and 7th Avenue from Main Street to Galena Street.
- On even dates between 2:00 am and 6:00 am: Overnight parking allowed south of Main Street on the following side avenues- Madison Avenue, 1st Avenue, 2nd Avenue, and 7th Avenue from Main Street to Granite Street.
Areas will be signed with this new overnight parking schedule, and drivers will be able to determine where they park based on the date.
How will this On-Street Overnight Parking Work?
For example, as parking is allowed on the 1st Avenue between Main Street and Galena Street from 2:00am – 6:00am on odd dates, cars will be able to park there on the evening of November 6, as their car will subsequently be parked there from 2:00am-6:00am on November 7.
No permits are needed to park in these spots overnight; drivers just need to follow the posted parking schedule and park in the correct spots to allow for street maintenance.
Snow Plow Routes and Priorities
The Town of Frisco has designated areas throughout Town limits as priorities for snow removal. When plowing these roadways, a berm may form at the end of driveways and parking lots. Residents, business owners, and snow removal contractors are responsible for maintaining their own driveways and parking lots, including the areas abutting streets and alleys, and removing this berm as necessary. Residents, business owners, and snow removal contractors are reminded that the Town regularly uses right-of-way for snow storage during the six plus months of winter weather and that snow removal from private properties may not be stored on Town right-of-way. This practice can result in up to $200 fines, and the Town implores residents, businesses, and contractors to be especially vigilant about only storing snow on their private property.
Priorities for Snow Removal
- Main Street/central core area are the initial priority for snow removal. On Main Street, snow is first cleared from sidewalks and moved into parking areas so it can easily be plowed into a pile down the centerline of Main Street. Snow is then blown into trucks and hauled to a designated storage area.
- Residential streets and the business district around Summit Boulevard are immediately plowed following the completion of Main Street/central core area. Emphasis is placed on removal of snow from areas near schools, fire stations, bus routes, stop signs, hills, curves, and intersections. The Town also uses Town right-of-way in these areas for snow storage.
- Finally, alleys are cleared of snow once Main Street/central core area and residential streets are completed with dead end alleys being the final priority
It is important to note that Summit Boulevard/Highway 9 and I70 are maintained by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), but that the recreational pathways/sidewalks along Highway 9 are maintained by the Town of Frisco.
What is Right-of-Way and How Does it Benefit the Public?
In Frisco, the term, right-of-way, refers to property owned by the Town and used in the public interest, and it is typically a roadway, alley, and the property adjacent to roadways and alleys. The Town maintains authority over this publicly owned property and determines how and when it may be used by the public or private entities. The actual width of the right-of-way owned by the Town at a specific location is variable throughout Town.
It is safe to assume that at least 10 feet of land beyond a paved roadway is Town right-of-way where vehicles should not be parked overnight and where dumpsters or permanent and semi-permanent structures may not be placed. In Frisco, the paved portion of a road is generally 24 – 40 feet wide, while the whole right-of-way, including the road, shoulders, and sidewalks, is often 80 feet wide. Summit County’s GIS page is a valuable resource for researching the approximate right-of-way boundaries throughout Frisco.
More Info
For more information about parking in the Town of Frisco, visit ParkSmartFrisco.com.
- If you are unsure about where the right-of-way ends on a specific property, please email Grounds and Streets Manager, Chris Johnsen, at ChrisJ@townoffrisco.com to set up a site visit with Public Works Streets staff to determine right-of-way.
- For non-emergency questions regarding parking, please contact the Frisco Police Department on the non-emergency dispatch line at 970-668-8600.
- For inquiries regarding parking tickets, please contact Interstate Parking through their website at ParkFrisco.com.