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
Prairie Dog Permitting Process Flow Chart
Permit Information
This document provides an overview of the permitting process:
Prairie Dog Management Permit Overview [PDF]
This is the application, which is required for submittal:
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. 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. Properties under development review are not subject to a 90 day waiting period.
A list of prairie dog colonies that are available for relocation under a major permit can be found below:
Major Permits
- Keltner Property, 409 CR 28, Longmont CO 80501. 35.6 acres
Minor Permits
- Blue Sky Park, Mountain Drive, 0.27 acres, 5 prairie dogs. Effective 7.16.2026.
- Boston Ave Landscape Area, 180 Boston Ave, 1.22 acres, 5 prairie dogs. Effective 7.16.2026.
- Bragg Spangler Mcintosh Open Space, 8183 Hygiene Rd, 0.25 acres, 10 prairie dogs. Effective 7.16.2026.
- Clover Meadow Park, 1858 Jasper Way, 0.98 acres, 5 prairie dogs. Effective 7.16.2026.
- Dickens Farm Park, 105 Boston Ave, 0.04 acres, 1 prairie dog. Effective 7.16.2026.
- Dry Creek Park, 1251 Grandview Meadows Dr, 1.7 acres, 20 prairie dogs. Existing urban level development (City Park). Effective 7.16.2026.
- Fire Training Center, 34 Boston Ave, 3.04 acres, 20 prairie dogs. Existing urban level development. Effective 7.16.2026.
- Hall Property Management, 1095 Olympia Ave, 1.09 acres, 10 prairie dogs. Effective 8.5.2026
- Old Landfill, S of Skyway Drive, 0.03 acres, 5 prairie dogs. Effective 7.16.2026.
- Mcintosh Lake, Reservoir East Side, 0.23 acres, 10 prairie dogs. Effective 7.16.2026.
- Sandstone Ranch Park, 990 Hwy 119, 1.36 acres, 15 prairie dogs. Effective 7.16.2026.
- Sugarmill Outlot A , 1291 Great Western Dr, 0.83 acres, 15 prairie dogs. Effective 9/3/2025.
- BNSF Martin St, west of Martin St, south of 3rd Ave, 0.49 acres, 15 prairie dogs. Effective 8/21/2025.
Please contact staff by email or by phone at 303-651-8330 to request the most up-to-date list of prairie dog applications.
Most recently updated 8.5.2026.
