Snow Removal Parking Rules: Boulder vs Longmont

How long do I have to shovel my sidewalk in Longmont after it snows?

24 hours after the snow, sleet, or ice stops accumulating. Under Longmont Municipal Code Section 9.04.130, the owner, agent, or tenant of every lot or parcel must remove all snow, sleet, ice, or other obstruction from the abutting public sidewalk within 24 hours of the last accumulation. Tenants share responsibility with property owners, and Code Enforcement (303-658-4432) accepts complaints. Civil penalties under the city's code schedule are typically $100 for a first violation, $200 for a second, and $500 for a third or subsequent.

Does Longmont declare snow-emergency parking bans?

No. Unlike Denver or some Midwestern cities, Longmont does not declare formal snow-emergency parking bans and does not plow on-street parking lanes during storms. The city plows about 146 of its 356 centerline miles, prioritizing arterials, hospital access routes, and collector streets that serve bus routes. Because parking lanes are not plowed, residents are not required to move their vehicles before a plow, but they are responsible for digging out vehicles buried by curb-piled snow.