Longmont, CO Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)

Longmont's driveway and front-yard parking standards come from two places. The on-property rules sit in Title 15 (Land Development Code, Chapter 15.05 - Development Standards): vehicles can only be driven or parked on a surface of asphalt, concrete, or gravel in front and side yards that face city streets. Parking on grass, bare dirt, mulched landscaping, or in required setback areas violates the Land Development Code and is enforced by Code Enforcement and Planning & Development Services (303-651-8330). The Land Development Code also sets parking-area dimensions and the maximum percentage of a front yard that can be devoted to vehicle surface. Driveway approaches and curb cuts where the driveway meets the public right-of-way require a separate construction permit from Public Works & Natural Resources; modifying an existing driveway approach or adding a new curb cut without a permit is a code violation and the city can require restoration. On the street side, LMC Chapter 11.12 prohibits parking a vehicle in a manner that blocks any driveway, including the property owner's own driveway, an alley, fire lane, or fire hydrant. Blocking a driveway is one of the named immediate-tow conditions in Longmont's parking enforcement policy. Note that in May 2024 the city eliminated minimum off-street parking requirements citywide and replaced them with parking maximums (capped at two spaces per home for apartments) - which changes the design ceiling on driveway capacity for new development but does not change the surface-material or curb-cut rules for existing properties.