Longmont, CO Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)

Longmont treats abandoned and junked vehicles under LMC 11.12.040 (Abandoned Vehicles) and 11.12.050 (Junked Vehicles). On public streets, alleys, or other public rights-of-way, any vehicle left for 48 hours or longer qualifies as abandoned. The vehicle must also display valid license plates and be in operable working condition to remain on the public way; a vehicle that is wrecked, partially dismantled, on flat tires, or otherwise inoperable is classified as 'junked' under LMC 11.12.050 regardless of how long it has been there. On private property, a vehicle left for 48 hours without the property owner's consent is also abandoned and may be removed at the owner's discretion. The city additionally enforces a periodic-move rule under updated on-street parking provisions: a vehicle may be left in the same location for up to 48 hours, must then be moved at least 600 feet away, and may not return to the same approximate spot for at least seven days. Enforcement procedure: Longmont Police or Code Enforcement typically chalk or tag a suspect vehicle, document its position, and return after the statutory window; if the vehicle has not moved or has not been corrected, officers issue a citation and arrange a tow. A vehicle is also subject to immediate tow if the owner has four or more unpaid parking tickets, or if it is blocking a driveway, fire hydrant, or fire lane. Reports go to Code Enforcement at 303-651-8695 or Longmont Police non-emergency at 303-651-8555.