Prairie Dog Regulations
Prairie Dog Regulations
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 |
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7/26/24 |
Dry Creek Park |
700 |
James Moore |
n/a |
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6/6/24 |
409 CR 28 |
400 |
Scott Severs |
n/a |
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Sandstone Ranch Apartments – permit extended 1 year |
SE corner of E Ken Pratt and WCR 1 |
125 |
Michael Lee davisdevelopment.com |
n/a |
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9/8/2023 |
NE of Old Ranch Dr, S of Jasper Way |
55 |
Elisa Champ, elisa.champ@longmontcolorado.gov |
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 |
|
Cowles Ave & Lynx St |
2-4 |
Minor |
8/15/2023 |
|
200 Alpine St |
10-20 |
Minor |
8/18/2023 |
|
Mcintosh Lake – West |
15 |
Minor |
8/25/2023 |
|
111 1st Ave |
30 |
Minor |
2/29/2024 |
|
310 Boston Ave |
4-6 |
Minor |
2/29/2024 |
|
310 Quail Rd |
10 |
Minor |
2/29/2024 |
|
990 SH 119 |
10-12 |
Minor |
2/29/2024 |
|
1520 Mountain Dr |
6-8 |
Minor |
2/29/2024 |
|
9306 N 87th St |
6 |
Minor |
2/29/2024 |
|
10916 CR 5 |
20 |
Minor |
2/29/2024 |
|
Landfill at Sandstone Ranch Park |
10-12 |
Minor |
2/29/2024 |
|
611 Korte Way |
25-30 |
Minor |
5/2/2024 |
|
2100 E Ken Pratt |
10-20 |
Minor |
5/10/2024 |
|
Pace & Hwy 66 |
10-20 |
Minor |
5/17/2024 |
Updated on July 26, 2024.