Longmont, CO Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)

Longmont's general parking framework sits in Title 11 of the Longmont Municipal Code. Chapter 11.12 sets the stopping, standing, and parking rules, including the 48-hour stationary cap that applies to every vehicle on a public street, the requirement to move at least 600 feet and stay away from the original spot for at least seven days, and the prohibition on parking that blocks a driveway, alley, fire hydrant, or fire lane. Chapter 11.16 (Parking Assessments) sets the fines and assessment schedule for parking violations, and Chapter 11.24 (Parking Penalties) addresses the procedural rules for ticket issuance, payment, and appeal. Posted time-limit zones (commonly 1-, 2-, or 3-hour zones in the downtown core managed in cooperation with the Longmont Downtown Development Authority) are enforced by city Parking Enforcement. Over-time parking citations are $20, must be paid within 60 days to avoid delinquency, and may be paid at the Civic Center Complex at 350 Kimbark Street between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays or by mail. An owner has 20 days from the issue date to file a written appeal and will receive a decision within 20 days; a formal Municipal Court hearing requires a written request and a $25 hearing fee within 60 days of the ticket. Vehicles are towed when the owner has four or more unpaid parking tickets, when the vehicle is blocking a driveway or fire hydrant, or when the vehicle is junked or abandoned. Citywide parking minimums were eliminated for new development in May 2024 under amendments to the Land Development Code, replacing minimums with maximums (capped at two spaces per home for apartments).