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Newcomer and Community Information

YOU ARE HERE:

Just moved here and need to get your utilities and other services going?

Updated: 03/03/08

This section will help you whether you are a newcomer or moving within the area. You will find out where to get your local services started with or setup including your electric, water, gas, phones, to your paper delivery and internet services.

Remember, if you live within the City of Longmont city limits, your electric, water, and trash are provided by the City, contact them to get your utilities setup. If you live outside of Longmont, you will need to check our Community information page for the other city/county resources.

Visit our on-line Community Forum and talk to some locals, or visit a free online information service provided by Colorado libraries http://www.askcolorado.org/.

For information about getting your business going in Longmont, check out our Business Information area. Infolongmont.com is dedicated to helping local businesses find inexpensive ways to advertise and promote businesses in the St. Vrain Valley Area.

Phone directories can be requested from either McLeodUSA at 1-800-373-2324 or from Qwest/Dex at 1-800-422-8793.

Ten Digit Dialing - Colorado enacted the ten-digit local dialing. Therefor, you will need to dial the area code before the seven-digit local number. Dialing "1" before the ten digits is only needed when placing a long distance call.

Get your questions answered through their FAQ's pages already set up about a variety of subjects:

Boulder County - FAQ's

City of Longmont - FAQ's

Animals/Pets
Driver's License
Emergency
Library
Hospitals/Clinics
Informational - Coop Extension
Internet Service Providers / Web Resources
Post Offices
Recycling In Longmont
Utilities
Voter/Motor Vehicle Registration

Animals/Pet licensing

Longmont Humane Society: (Licenses pets for people who reside within the City of Longmont) 9595 Nelson Rd., Longmont 303-772-1232

Lyons: Town Hall - 303-823-6622

To find trails and learn dog regulations, call either the City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks Department: 303-441-3440 or visit http://www.ci.boulder.co.us/openspace

Also check Boulder County Parks and Open Space: 303-441-3950 or visit http://www.co.boulder.co.us/openspace

In Longmont, there are two Dog Parks available to let your dog run off leash within a fenced area. Call Parks and Recreation at 303-651-8404 or visit http://www.ci.longmont.co.us/parks/

Driver's License

Motor Vehicle Division -
LONGMONT
M-F, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
917 S. Main St. Unit #600, 80501 (NEW ADDRESS)
(303) 776-4073
Full service office

(This location is to obtain or renew your driver's license only -- for vehicle registration, see Voter/Motor Vehicle Registration below)

Emergency

Ambulance: 911 or 303-442-5152; Air Life of Greeley 1-800-247-5433
Fire: 911 or 303-651-8424
Police: 911 or 303-651-8555

Longmont Emergency Unit: P.O. Box 1202, Longmont CO, 303-776-6180. They are a non-profit, all volunteer rescue group. They specialize in water related rescues and recoveries with the City of Longmont and Boulder County to provide emergency and non-emergency rescue service. DO NOT CALL THEM DIRECTLY FOR EMERGENCIES - CALL YOUR 911 FIRST!

Poison Control

1-800-332-3073

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Hospitals/Clinics

Hospital/Clinics/Health (also see our Health area)

Longmont Clinic: 1925 Mountain View Ave., Longmont, CO 303-776-1234
Longmont United Hospital: 1950 Mountain View Ave., Longmont, CO 303-651-5111
Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital: 1950 W. Mountain View, Longmont CO 303-651-5175
Colorado HealthNet: Colorado resources for patients of chronic illness

Informational - Coop Extension

Colorado State University Cooperative Extension: (Agriculture, Consumer and Family Education, Horticulture, 4-H, Youth) 9595 Nelson Rd., Longmont, 303-776-4865

Internet Service Providers / Web Resources

Please check Internet/WWW Resources for public or local Internet Service Providers or Web Development Services in our InfoLongmont.com Business Directory.: A useful site is "The List", an on-line listing of ISP's and what types of services they offer, however this can be quite confusing and overwhelming unless you already know what you want!

WIRING UP YOUR HOME FOR INTERNET SERVICE:

DSL is provided by several local providers. You will need to check with Qwest first, the local telephone company to see if your phone line is DSL ready. From there, get Qwest's basic Internet connection (which doesn't provide support for email) or other ISP's which can provide you with your connection to the Internet and an email account. Internet connection is in addition to Qwest's DSL service.

There are several wireless internet providers like Mesa Networks (formerly Greenspeed), Gonzo Access, or Skybeam Highspeed. Having a clear line of site to one of the local mountaintops is required for the dish to be able to receive the signal.

Comcast Broadband is available via cable (highspeed) to the Longmont area.

Between DSL & Cable, Cable is much faster and cost more. Wireless providers speed(s) may vary. Check with them to see what they can offer.

WIRELESS IN THE CITY? Updated 03/03/08 - The City of Longmont is currently working with a new company that bought out the initial company, KiteNetworks/Mobilepro that built the infrastructure. Once completed, there will be more information about who will provide this service for the general public. You can find out more about the project by visiting the City's Wireless Project page.

Find Free or pay per use, MOBILE Connectivity in our area:

For FREE WiFi connection spots in Longmont, visit http://www.wififreespot.com/ or for pay spots visit http://www.jiwire.com.

A Web By Design, which is the owner of this site, also provides web design and web hosting.

Library

Access Colorado Library Information Network - provides access to library catalogs all over the county and state. The site also includes links to the best Web sites for Coloradans and links to Colorado government web sites.

ACLIN for Kids

Longmont Public Library: 4th and Emery, Longmont 303-651-8470

Lyons Depot Library: 5th Street and Broadway, Lyons 303-823-5165

Post Offices (Longmont)

Main Post Office (http://www.usps.com) <http://www.usps.com/moversnet>: 201 Coffman, Longmont, CO 80501-9998 303-651-9618
Meyer's Ace Hardware: 1739 N. Main St., Longmont, 303-776-5173

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Recycling In Longmont

1834 N. Main St., Longmont 303-651-2512
Eco-Cycle, Inc.: 111 S. Martin St., Longmont 303-772-7300; Hours Mon. - Sat., 8:00 - 4:00pm; Accepts: aluminum, card board, glass, magazines, milk cartons, newspaper, plastic, steel cans.
Firestone: 940 S. Hover, Longmont 303-776-6460; Accepts: motor oil only, please call first.
King Soopers: 2255 N. Main, Longmont 303-772-7950; Accepts: cardboard, glass, newspaper, plastic, and buys aluminum cans.
North Main Amoco: 1700 N. Main St., Longmont 303-678-1700; Accepts: motor oil only, please call first.
Hard Copy Recycling: Longmont 303-772-2902; Accepts: empty ink & toner cartridges for re-fill or replacement.
Safeway: 1050 Florida Ave., Longmont 303-776-0506; Accepts: newspaper, plastic, cardboard, and buys aluminum cans.
Longmont City curbside pickup: Accepts: newspaper, aluminum, plastic, glass, steel cans, and motor oil.

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Utilities

City of Longmont - Utility Billing Division: (The City of Longmont provides residents with their electricity, trash collection, water and sewer) located at 3rd Ave. & Kimbark in the Civic Center building, call 303-651-8664; Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm and Tuesday and Thursdays 8:00am - 6:00pm.; Address: 350 Kimbark St., Longmont, CO 80501
Public Service Company of Colorado: (XcelEnergy provides the local gas service) 1-800-772-7858, PO Box 840, Denver, CO 80201
Qwest - (formally USWest): (Telephone Service - Local residential) 800-244-1111
(Telephone - Local business) 800-603-6000

Cable is provided by Comcast in the Longmont, Boulder area. They also provide Cable Internet services.

Voter/Motor Vehicle Registration

Dept. of Motor Vehicles - Boulder County Clerk & Recorder: (registration, plates, title; voter registration)
Located at 6th & Coffman St., Longmont 303-678-6120

Questions & Answers about Driver's Licenses - From the State

Driver's License - Residents can apply for a Colorado driver's license by completing the following requirements:

Pass all required exams, which may include written, vision and road skills.
Submit previous license, permit, birth certificate or other document that show proof of identity and current age.
Reside at a Colorado residence address.
Have your photograph and fingerprints taken.
Pay the required fee.
You may obtain your driver's license from one of the following offices in the area:
- Boulder 303-442-3006

Motor Vehicle Division - (303) 205-5613 (http://www.mv.state.co.us)

How do I update my vehicle registration? Visit your (Boulder - Weld - other) county motor vehicle office and complete the appropriate change-of-address paperwork. There is no fee.

Other Important information: Colorado requires drivers, front-seat passengers, children between 4 and 15, as well as occupants of a vehicle driven by persons under 17, to wear seat belts. Children under 4 who weigh 40 pounds or more must also wear seat belts. Children under 4 who weigh under 40 pounds must sit in approved safety seats.

Emissions testing is required when registering or selling vehicles in the counties of Denver, Boulder, Jefferson, Douglas, and in partial areas of Adams and Arapahoe counties. Call (303) 692-3270 for testing locations for 1981 and older vehicles: (303) 456-7090 for testing locations for 1982 and newer vehicles. Emissions testing is also required when registering or selling vehicles in partial areas of Weld, Larimer and El Paso counties. Call (303) 205-5603 for details.