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Prairie Dog Regulations

PLEASE NOTE: Due to technical challenges with the new City website, this page is not current. To review current prairie dog applications, please email zach.blazek@longmontcolorado.gov and an updated table will be provided. 

 

The Longmont City Council approved regulations for the extermination, removal and relocation of prairie dogs within the City of Longmont. Permits are now required for any activity that involves a prairie dog unless specifically exempted in the regulations. The permit application and checklist can be found below.

 

Current Prairie Dog Regulations – Municipal Code Chapter 7.06

 

Permit Information

Prairie Dog Management Permit Overview [PDF]

Prairie Dog Management Permit Application [PDF]

 

Prairie Dogs Available for Relocation

Under Major Prairie Dog permits, prairie dogs on properties that meet the standards can be relocated if a relocation site is found by either the land owner or any person with interest in preserving prairie dogs. A list of prairie dog colonies that are available for relocation can be found below:

 

Prairie Dogs Available for Relocation

Date Posted

Address

Estimated Number of Prairie Dogs

Contact Information

Documents

Relocation Waiting Period

7/26/24

Dry Creek Park

700

James Moore

Application & Supporting Documents

n/a

6/6/24

409 CR 28

400

Scott Severs

Application & Supporting Documents

n/a

Sandstone Ranch Apartments – permit extended 1 year

SE corner of E Ken Pratt and WCR 1

125

Michael Lee
michael.lee@

davisdevelopment.com

Application & Supporting Documents

n/a

9/8/2023

NE of Old Ranch Dr, S of Jasper Way

55

Elisa Champ, elisa.champ@longmontcolorado.gov

Application & Supporting Documents

90 days (12/7/2023)

**Properties under development review are not subject to a 90 day waiting period

 

Issued Prairie Dog Permits

The City of Longmont will issue major or minor prairie dog permits after the requirements for such permit have been met in accordance with Ordinance O-2019-51.

Application & Supporting Documents

 

Issued Prairie Dog Permits

PROPERTY ADDRESS

NUMBER OF PRAIRIE DOGS

PERMIT TYPE

DATE OF PERMIT APPLICATION

DOCUMENTS

105 Boston Ave

10

Minor

4/27/2023

Application & Supporting Documents

Cowles Ave & Lynx St

2-4

Minor

8/15/2023

Application & Supporting Documents

200 Alpine St

10-20

Minor

8/18/2023

Application & Supporting Documents

Mcintosh Lake – West

15

Minor

8/25/2023

Application & Supporting Documents

111 1st Ave

30

Minor

2/29/2024

Application & Supporting Documents

310 Boston Ave

4-6

Minor

2/29/2024

Application & Supporting Documents

310 Quail Rd

10

Minor

2/29/2024

Application & Supporting Documents

990 SH 119

10-12

Minor

2/29/2024

Application & Supporting Documents

1520 Mountain Dr

6-8

Minor

2/29/2024

Application & Supporting Documents

9306 N 87th St

6

Minor

2/29/2024

Application & Supporting Documents

10916 CR 5

20

Minor

2/29/2024

Application & Supporting Documents

Landfill at Sandstone Ranch Park

10-12

Minor

2/29/2024

Application & Supporting Documents

611 Korte Way

25-30

Minor

5/2/2024

Application & Supporting Documents

2100 E Ken Pratt

10-20

Minor

5/10/2024

Application & Supporting Documents

Pace & Hwy 66

10-20

Minor

5/17/2024

Application & Supporting Documents

Updated on July 26, 2024.