Longmont, CO Property Maintenance: Property Blight (2026)

Longmont's property maintenance and blight rules are enforced primarily through LMC Chapter 6.44 (general nuisance/junk on property) and related provisions. Outdoor accumulation of trash, scrap material, household appliances, dismantled or inoperable machinery, and old furniture on private property is prohibited unless stored fully inside an enclosed structure (garage, shed) or screened from public view as the code allows. The Code Enforcement process begins with a Notice of Violation giving the property owner a reasonable time to comply. If the owner fails or refuses to comply, the City may use the abatement process — sending a city contractor onto the property to remove the materials — and the property owner is billed for all costs. The standard civil-penalty schedule applies: $100 for a first violation, $200 for a second, and $500 for a third or subsequent violation, assessed administratively. Recipients may request administrative review or pursue a formal appeal of either the civil penalty or the abatement bill. Related rules include LMC Chapter 9.32 (weeds may not exceed 12 inches), LMC 16.20.170 (vehicle parking on hard surfaces only), and LMC Chapter 11.12 (junked vehicles — one allowed only if fully covered by a tarp).