Curb Color Rules: Boulder vs Longmont
How do curb color rules rules compare between Boulder, CO and Longmont, CO?
Boulder, CO
Boulder County
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Longmont, CO
Boulder County
Curb markings and colored-curb paint in Longmont are installed and maintained exclusively by the city; residents and property owners may not paint, alter, or add markings to a public curb. State law (Colorado Revised Statutes 42-4-1204) sets the underlying no-parking distances incorporated into Longmont's Title 11, including no parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. Painting or defacing a public curb is a code violation.
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| Fact | Boulder | Longmont |
|---|---|---|
| Curb Marking Authority | - | City only (LMC Titles 11 & 13) |
| Fire Hydrant Clearance | - | 15 ft (CRS 42-4-1204) |
| Crosswalk Clearance | - | 20 ft at intersection |
| Resident Curb Paint | - | Not permitted |
| Report Fading | - | Public Works & Natural Resources |
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Boulder FAQ
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Longmont FAQ
Can I paint the curb red in front of my Longmont driveway?
No. Curb paint and other official markings on public streets in Longmont are installed and maintained only by the city. Painting a curb yourself, even in front of your own driveway, is unauthorized work on public right-of-way under LMC Title 13 and may require you to restore the curb at your own expense plus pay civil penalties. To report faded markings, contact Public Works & Natural Resources; to report someone blocking your driveway, call Parking Enforcement at 303-651-8663 or Longmont Police non-emergency at 303-651-8555.
How close to a fire hydrant can I park in Longmont?
No closer than 15 feet. Longmont incorporates Colorado state law in LMC Title 11; under CRS 42-4-1204(1)(h), it is unlawful to park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant whether or not the curb is painted red. Parking that blocks a fire hydrant or fire lane is one of the enumerated immediate-tow conditions in the city's parking enforcement policy, in addition to a citable parking violation.
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