Crime Free Hotel and Motel - City of Longmont

Crime Free Hotel and Motel

Crime Free Hotel and Motel

Hotel and Motel Requirements under City of Longmont Ordinance:

  • Obtain a hotel license.
    • Initial Application by June 30, 2025. Section 6.40.050 (A), 6.40.110 (A)
    • Renewal by November 15 of each year. Section 6.40.050 (B)
  • Meet eligibility requirements – Section 6.40.050 (B)
    • Calls for Service (CFS)- Section 6.40.070 (A)
      • Less than 1.5 CFS, per room, per year by January 1, 2027
    • Attend Crime Free Program Training – Section 6.40.070 (B)
    • Police Security Inspection Compliance – Section 6.40.070 (C)
    • Fire Safety Compliance – Section 6.40.070 (D)
    • Building Code Compliance – Section 6.40.090 (E)
    • Establish and Maintain a Police-Approved Security Plan Section – 6.40.070 (F)
    • Financial Standing – Section 6.40.070 (G)
  • Maintain Ongoing Compliance to Avoid Suspension or Revocation – Section 6.40.090
  • Prepare for Inspections and Investigations – Section 6.40.040
  • Due Process – Section 6.40.100

 

Use the time before June 30, 2025, to align operations with the ordinance.

 

Motel and Hotel Crime Free Program

Join the Crime Free Program, upgrade security features, and reduce police calls.

Next class: Wednesday, April 30, 9am – 1pm. Register.

 

This program is based on the popular and ever-expanding Crime Free Multi-Housing Program, which has been implemented throughout the United States. The program emphasizes a collaborative approach, uniting law enforcement and hotel/motel management in a shared mission to curb criminal activity, leveraging strong partnerships to enhance safety and security despite the compulsory framework.

If you are in need of accommodations (such as sign language) to attend this presentation, please contact the event coordinator to make arrangements no less than five business days prior to the event.

 

Benefits of Crime Free Hotel/Motel

  • Decreased Criminal Activity
  • Property More Appealing and Marketable
  • Safe Environment for Guests
  • Safe Environment for Employees
  • Reduced Costs for Repairs
  • Maintain Inventory / Profits
  • Less Litigation
  • Enhanced guest loyalty

 

How It Works

The Crime Free Hotel/Motel program is a partnership between law enforcement and hotel/motel managers designed to reduce criminal activity, such as drug use and prostitution, on lodging properties. Modeled after successful initiatives like the Crime Free Housing Program, it typically involves a structured approach with phases that include manager training, property security assessments, and collaboration with police to enforce strict policies. By establishing protocols like visitor registration, environmental design improvements, and zero-tolerance rules for illegal behavior, the program aims to deter crime, decrease police calls for service, and foster safer environments for guest and surrounding communities. This same outcome has been observed in our well-established Crime Free program in the rental housing industry in Longmont, where significant reductions in police calls for service have demonstrated its effectiveness in enhancing property safety and stability.

The Crime Free Hotel/Motel Program addresses these topics:

  • Preventing Illegal Activity
  • C.P.T.E.D. (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) Concepts
  • Active Property Management
  • Early and Later Warning Signs
  • Combating Crime Problems
  • Working with the Police
  • Overview of Hotel /Motel Ordinance O-2025-15
  • Potential Liability Issues
  • Current Drug and Crime Trends

 

For more information please email or call (303) 774-3773.

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