During the May 24, 2022 council meeting, Longmont City Council approved several changes to the Longmont Municipal Code regarding public lands, facility and shelter reservations, and park hours. City Council adopted the following changes:

• Camping: The ordinance now defines camping as residing or dwelling temporarily in a place by using or erecting a shelter (other than park provided shelters), temporary or otherwise, including a tent or any cover or protection from the elements besides the clothing a person is wearing, and conduct daily living activities including but not limited to eating or sleeping in such place. This does not include napping or picnicking for a period of time not to exceed two hours in one day when the public lands are available and open for use by the public. The use of sun shelters during park hours is allowed in parks where posted.
• Facility and Shelter Reservations: All shelters are on a first-come, first-serve basis except in the following circumstances where a reservation is required: an event with 15 or more people; uses longer than two hours, regardless of party size. For shelter reservation information, visit LongmontColorado.gov and search “Shelter Reservations.“
• Neighborhood Park Hours: In neighborhood parks, nature areas, greenways and dog parks, the hours of public use will change from one hour before sunrise and one hour after sunset as those times are published by the National Weather Service, seven days a week. Lighted park facilities (i.e., basketball and tennis courts, skate parks, shelters, restrooms, etc.) will remain open until 10 pm seven days a week. Continuous movement through the park on any designated sidewalk or trail is permitted.

The changes to these ordinances go into effect on June 4, 2022.

If you have questions regarding these changes, please call 303-651-8992.