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

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

Gill Estates, southeast corner of 9th Ave and Allen Dr. 1.8 acres, 100 prairie dogs. Effective 7/31/2025.
Dry Creek Park, 59 acres, 600 prairie dogs. Extended permit effective 7/24/2025.
Pace & Hwy 66, vacant property at the SE corner of Pace St and Hwy 66. 7.4 acres, 15 prairie dogs. Effective 7/22/2025.
Boston Station, 301 Boston Ave. 7.4 acres, 20 prairie dogs. Effective 2/5/2025.

Minor Permits

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.
Harvest Junction Village, north of Junction Drive. Existing urban level development. 1.74 acres, 70 prairie dogs. Effective 7/22/2025.
Sandstone Ranch Sidewalk Lawn, County Line Rd and Zlaten Dr. 0.03 acres, 2 prairie dogs. Effective 6/9/2025.
FHC Permit. Southwest corner of Cowles Ave and County Line Rd. 0.27 acres, 4 prairie dogs. Effective 5/20/2025.
Mclane Western, 2100 E Ken Pratt Blvd. 1.5 acres, 20 prairie dogs. Extended permit effective 5/10/2025.
Skate Park at Quail Campus, west of Junction Dr. 0.14 acres, 5 prairie dogs. Effective 4/21/2025.
Sandstone Ranch Park, Existing urban level development. 1.5 acres, 15 prairie dogs. Effective 4/21/2025.
Police Training Center, 10916 CR 5. 1.41 acres, 5 prairie dogs. Extended permit effective 2/28/2025.
310 Boston Ave. 0.4 acres, 2 prairie dogs. Extended permit effective 2/28/2025.
Fire Training Center, 111 1st Ave. Existing urban level development. 3 acres, 30 prairie dogs. Extended permit effective 2/28/2025.
Old Landfill, Weld County. 0.8 acres, 15 prairie dogs. Extended permit effective 2/28/2025.
700 Weaver Park Rd, 0.23 acres, 15 prairie dogs. Effective 2/21/2025.
SVVSD, Quail Rd and S Martin St. 0.75 acres, 10 prairie dogs. Effective 1/24/2025.
1291 Great Western Dr, Sugarmill Outlot A. 0.5 acres, 15 prairie dogs. Effective 12/20/2024.

Please contact staff by email or by phone at 303-774-4828 to request the most up-to-date list of prairie dog applications.

Most recently updated 9/4/2025.