Longmont, CO Property Maintenance: Snow & Sidewalk Clearing (2026)

Longmont Municipal Code § 9.04.130 makes it unlawful for any owner, agent, or tenant of any lot, block, or parcel of land within the city to allow snow, sleet, ice, or other obstruction to accumulate or remain upon any sidewalk adjoining such lot, block, or parcel for longer than 24 hours from the time of the last accumulation. The 24-hour clock starts when the storm ends, not when it begins; for multi-day storms, the deadline runs from the last snowfall. Residents are encouraged to clear the full width of the sidewalk down to the concrete so that wheelchairs, strollers, and mobility devices can pass safely, and to clear utility meter pits so meter readers have access. Snow should be shoveled onto private property rather than into the street to avoid conflicts with city plowing. Enforcement is complaint-driven through Longmont Code Enforcement (303-651-8695): the first contact is typically a Notice of Violation with a short compliance period; persistent or repeat non-compliance triggers the civil penalty schedule of $100 / $200 / $500, and the City may abate by contracting the shoveling and billing the property owner. The City has explored an abatement program specifically for sidewalk snow removal because city crews focus on streets, not residential sidewalks.