Frequently Asked Questions

All animal control issues are handled by the Broomfield Police Department's Animal Control Unit.  View contact information.

Beekeeping is allowed in single family areas as of 9/10/2015.  BMC 6-24-050  Special restrictions apply and a license must be obtained from the Planning Division of the Community Development Department for $25.  Click here to go to the Planning Division form page to submit an application.

Up to five chickens are allowed in single family areas but must meet restrictions and a license is required.  BMC 6-24-010  A license can be obtained from the Planning Division of the Community Development Department for $25. Click here to go to the Planning Division form page to submit an application.

Trailers on the street need to be attached to a towing vehicle.  BMC 10-12-040

It is unlawful to dump anything on any public or private property.  BMC 8-04-020

Please keep fences and vegetation from blocking sidewalks, streets, and the view of traffic or traffic signs.  BMC 12-08-020

Any vehicle not displaying current license plates or not operable needs to be stored inside a garage or removed from the property.  BMC 8-20-020

Vehicles need to be parked on an improved surface such as concrete, asphalt, or three inches of gravel kept free of vegetation.  For allowed parking locations see Section 17-32-080(D) of the municipal code.

Properties must be properly maintained.  If a home has a deteriorated roof and broken windows along with weeds or rubbish, a property nuisance violation may exist.  BMC 8-17-020

If you must place a refrigerator outside while waiting for its removal, please remove or secure the doors to prevent children from being trapped.  BMC 8-16-130

Keep your property free of discarded items or items not made to be placed outside.  BMC 8-08-040(B)

A Short Term Rental is the rental of all or a portion of a principal residence for less than 30 days.  The short term rental of a residence which is not the principal residence of the property owner is hereby prohibited and subject to the penalty for violation in accordance with BMC Chapter 5-39.  A property owner must obtain a Short Term Rental License and a City and County Broomfield Sales Tax license with the City Clerk's Office. Visit the Short Term Rental web page for all the details and application process.

Signs generally require a permit and cannot be located off-site.  Check with the Planning Division on sign restrictions.  BMC 17-44-060

The owner, occupant, or manager of any one- or two-family dwelling unit shall remove or cause to be removed from the public sidewalk snow, sleet, hail or ice within 24 hours of the end of any snowfall or after being covered or partially covered by snow, sleet, hail or ice. The owner, manager, and occupant are jointly and severally liable for such responsibility.  BMC 12-04-030

Garage sales are permitted in Broomfield but are limited to no more than five weekend periods per calendar year.  Signs advertising a garage sale must remain on private property (with the owners permission) and cannot be placed in city right-of-way or on city property.  Signs cannot be attached to street signs, utility poles, etc.  Click here for more information on garage sales.

Any vegetation, including woody shrubs, not part of a planned and maintained landscape may not exceed eight inches in height.  BMC 8-08-040(A)

Uses must comply with the requirements of the zoning district in which they are located.  BMC 17-02-030