Complaints continue after Colorado Springs’ RV street parking ban

The city of Colorado Springs and some in the RV community have had a tumultuous relationship, especially since an RV street parking ban went into effect over a month ago.

But RVs continue to affect Colorado Springs as police officers are still receiving complaints.

“Keep in mind this wasn’t just a RV sitting there, it was several RVs compiled around with criminal activity going on as well as large fires at night, like bonfires going on in the middle of a parking lot,” said Lt. Mike Lux with the Colorado Springs Police Department’s Homeless Outreach Team.

One of the most recent areas RVs have flocked to is the Sears parking lot at Southgate. Lt. Lux says owners get a three-day warning period before getting a ticket.

“​​​​​We’re not out to arrest people and give them tickets, we’re out to make sure we have compliance with the law,” he said.

The first ticket is $25, the second is $100, the third is $125, while a fourth could pit owners at risk of losing the RV altogether.

Lux says after they were first notified of the problem by business owners at Southgate, they put up no trespassing in the area.

He says they recently gave owners warnings and didn’t issue any citations. He says after officers spoke with the owners, 90% of them moved that day.