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  1. Home

  2. How Do I…?

    1. Apply For…
      1. Bike Rack
      2. Boards & Commissions
      3. Building Permit
      4. Business License
      5. Employment Opportunities
      6. Home Occupation
      7. Library Card
      8. Liquor License
      9. Marijuana Business License
      10. Marriage License
      11. Open Records Request
      12. Other Permits
        1. Engineering
        2. Planning
        3. Special Events
        4. Utilities
      13. Park Permit
      14. Proclamation / Citizen Recognition Request
      15. Register for Parks & Recreation Activities
      16. Low Income Transit Pass
      17. Utility Refund / Food Tax Rebate
      18. Vacation Rental Permit (Guidebook) (PDF)
      19. Vacation Rental Permit (Application) (PDF)
    2. Build my business
    3. Conserve Water
    4. Contact…
      1. City Council
      2. City Manager
      3. City Staff
    5. Get Emergency Alerts
    6. Locate…
    7. Pay For…
      1. Payments - Home
      2. Sales Tax & Business License
      3. Parking Ticket
      4. Water Dock Card
      5. Municipal Court
      6. Airport Parking Ticket
      7. Utility Bill
      8. Parks & Recreation Activities
      9. Accounts Receivable
      10. Records Request
      11. K9 Donation
    8. Report…
    9. View…
      1. Bid Opportunities
      2. Code of Ordinances
      3. City Records
      4. DGOV and 9News
      5. Hours of Operations
      6. Job Openings
      7. Licensed City Businesses (PDF)
      8. Meeting Schedule
    10. Volunteer For...
    11. Take a Virtual City Hall Survey...
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  3. Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Annual Report to the Citizens
    3. Boards & Commissions
      1. Application
      2. Board of Ethics
      3. Business Improvement District
      4. Community Relations Commission
      5. Creative Economy Commission
      6. Design Review Board
      7. Durango - La Plata County Airport Commission
      8. Durango Planning Commission
      9. Election Commission
      10. Historic Preservation Board
      11. Land Use & Dev. Code Board of Adjustment
      12. Library Advisory Board
      13. Local Licensing Authority
      14. Mayor's Youth Advisory Commission
        1. Youth Engagement Program
        2. Youth Expo
      15. Multimodal Advisory Board
      16. Natural Land Preservation Advisory Board
      17. Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
      18. Retirement Plan Board
      19. Utilities Commission
    4. Budget & Financial Reports
    5. City Charter
    6. City Code
    7. Policy Process
    8. Code of Conduct / Code of Ethics (PDF)
    9. City Council
      1. Melissa Youssef
      2. Dean Brookie
      3. Kim Baxter
      4. Barbara Noseworthy
      5. Chris Bettin
      6. Code of Ethics / Code of Conduct
      7. Proclamation / Citizen Recognition Request
    10. City Manager
    11. DGOV Stream
    12. Master Plans
    13. Virtual City Hall
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  4. Departments

    1. Organizational Chart (PDF)
    2. Administrative Services
      1. City Clerk
        1. Agendas & Minutes
        2. Elections
          1. Absentee Voting
          2. Candidate Information
          3. Current Election Information
          4. Past Elections
          5. Polling Locations
          6. Registering to Vote
          7. Signs & Electioneering
        3. Legal Notices
        4. Licensing
          1. Business Licensing
            1. Business License Application (PDF)
          2. Licensing Definitions
          3. Licensing Fees
          4. Liquor Licensing
          5. Licensing of Marijuana Businesses
          6. Special Events Permit
        5. Records & Information
          1. Birth & Death Certificates
          2. DMV
          3. Searching the City's Online Records
          4. Records Request
          5. Police Records Request
      2. Durango Government Television
        1. DGOV Stream
        2. Council Connection
        3. City Council Meetings
        4. Special Programs
        5. Denver 9News
      3. Social Media
    3. Airport
      1. More Summer Fun Sweepstakes
      2. Cost Comparison
        1. Airport Homepage
      3. Public Notices
      4. Airlines
      5. Airport Tour
      6. Durango Airport Airfare Club
      7. Drones and UAS
      8. Enplanement Data
      9. FAQ's
      10. General Aviation
      11. Ground Transportation
      12. Hangar Information
      13. Parking
      14. Plans & Projects
      15. Rental Cars
      16. Terminal Map & Services
      17. Travel Tips & Security Information
      18. Security Badge
    4. City Manager
      1. Meet the City Manager
      2. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
      3. Youth Engagement Program
        1. Youth Expo
      4. Cities and Towns Week
      5. Public Engagement
        1. Feedback
        2. Public Engagement
        3. Budget Forecast
        4. 2017 Comp Plan
      6. Virtual City Hall
    5. City Operations
      1. Trash and Recycling
        1. Spring & Fall Cleanup
        2. Garbage Collection
          1. Commercial Garbage Collection
          2. Residential Garbage Collection
            1. Residential Trash and Recycle Collection Fees
          3. Service Routes
          4. Wildlife & Garbage
        3. Recycling
          1. Durango Recycling Center
          2. Residential Curbside Recycling
          3. Commercial Recycling
            1. Commercial & Residential Multi-Family Complexes
            2. Commercial Recycling Collection Rates
            3. Commercial Recycling Drop-off
          4. Single Stream Recycling Program
          5. Recycling Plastics
          6. Glass Recycling
          7. Electronics Recycling
          8. Battery Recycling
          9. Fluorescent Light Bulbs
          10. Household Hazardous Waste
          11. Latex Paint Disposal
          12. Service Routes
          13. Holiday Recycling Tips
      2. Safety and Risk Management
      3. Streets
        1. Bulk Pickup
        2. Snow Removal
          1. Interactive Snow Route Map
          2. Snow Route Map (PDF)
          3. Downloadable PDF
        3. Street Cleaning
      4. City of Durango Streets 
    6. Community Development
      1. Land Use and Development Code
      2. Current Projects
      3. Building
        1. Community Development Main Page
        2. Applying for a Building Permit
        3. Building Codes
        4. Building FAQs
        5. Building Inspections
        6. Certificate of Occupancy
        7. Do I Need a Permit?
        8. Fees
        9. Permit Data
        10. Submittal Requirements
      4. Business Development
        1. Community Development Main Page
        2. Build Your Business
          1. Start Your Business
          2. Grow Your Business
          3. Choosing the Perfect Location
          4. Financing
          5. Professional Development
          6. Programs and Events
          7. Green Your Business
          8. Market Research
        3. Business Services & Resources
          1. Resources for Building Your Business
          2. City Services
        4. Why Choose Durango?
          1. Economic Profile
          2. Demographics
          3. Quality of Life
          4. Relocating to Durango
          5. Durango Districts
          6. Education
          7. Healthcare
          8. Taxes
      5. Code Enforcement
        1. Community Development Main Page
        2. City Ordinances
        3. Common Complaints
        4. File Complaint/Submit Request
        5. Did You Receive a Courtesy Notice of Violation?
      6. Engineering
        1. Community Development Main Page
        2. Permits
        3. Right of Way & Traffic Control Inspections
        4. Stormwater Management
          1. Stormwater Management Inspection Requirements
          2. Plan Field Inspection Report Instructions
      7. Parking
      8. Planning
        1. Community Development Main Page
        2. Applications / Permits
        3. Boards & Commissions
        4. Durango Districts Initiative
          1. North Main Corridor Planning
            1. View Draft Mobility Plan (PDF)
            2. View Plan Presentation (PDF)
            3. Plan Information
            4. Take Survey on Draft Plan
          2. Southfork Character District
        5. Fees (PDF)
        6. Housing
          1. Vacation Rental Information
            1. Vacation Rentals Map
            2. Vacation Rental Permit Table
          2. Housing Plan (PDF)
          3. ADU Program Information
        7. Historic Preservation
          1. Nomination Process
          2. Preservation Plan
          3. Durango Landmark Properties
        8. Land Use and Development Code
        9. Maps
        10. Planning Services
          1. Commercial Property Services
          2. Floodplain Management
          3. Land Development Services
          4. Residential Property Services
          5. Zoning
        11. Plans & Guidelines
      9. Public Art Program
        1. Community Development Main Page
        2. 2007 Public Art Master Plan (PDF)
        3. Call to Artists
        4. Locations Master Plan (PDF)
      10. Sustainability
        1. Community Development Main Page
        2. Air Quality
        3. Energy
          1. Energy and Water Use at City Facilities
        4. Gardens
        5. Green Events Guide
        6. Pumpkin Drop-off
        7. STAR Community
        8. Sustainability Action Plan
        9. Transportation
        10. Waste Reduction
        11. Water Conservation
        12. Solar
        13. Resilience
    7. Emergency Management
      1. Emergency Alerts
      2. Emergency Preparedness
    8. Finance
      1. Online Payments
      2. Budgets and Financial Reports
      3. Accounts Payable
      4. Community Support Funding
      5. Municipal Court
        1. Court Sessions
      6. GIS / Maps
        1. Ask Durango
        2. GIS Viewer
        3. GeoHub
        4. City Limits Evolution
        5. Information Services
      7. Information Services
        1. 2019 IS Goals
        2. IS Current Projects
        3. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
      8. Grants/Contracts
        1. Current Bids
        2. Purchasing Policy
      9. Sales Tax & Lodgers Tax
        1. History Reports
        2. Payment Instructions (PDF)
        3. Monthly Sales Tax Snapshot (PDF)
        4. Licensing
        5. Map (PDF)
        6. SIC & Area Reports
      10. Utility Billing
        1. Payment Options
        2. Bill Rates
          1. Sewer Charges
          2. Water Charges
        3. Latest Utility Bill Insert (PDF)
      11. Table of Comparable Cities
    9. Human Resources
      1. Employee Benefits
      2. Application Instructions
      3. Job Opportunities
      4. Employment Records Request
    10. Library
      1. How Do I...?
        1. Apply for a Library Card
        2. Apply for a Library job
        3. Borrow eBooks & eAudiobooks
        4. Contact & Connect
          1. Main Library
          2. Branch Libraries
          3. City of Durango Home
          4. Common Grounds Cafe
          5. Durango Botanical Society
          6. Friends Of The Library
          7. Library Advisory Board
          8. Library Staff
          9. Share a Suggestion or Comment
          10. Suggest a Title for Purchase
          11. Vision & Policies
        5. Get Materials By Mail
        6. Nominate a Library Community Champion
        7. Participate in Summer Reading Programs
        8. Print From Anywhere
        9. Request an Interlibrary loan
        10. Reserve a Community Room
        11. Volunteer At The Library
      2. Books & More
        1. eBooks & eAudiobooks
        2. Patent & Trademark Resource Center
          1. Patents
          2. Trademarks
        3. Personalized Reading List
        4. Summer Reading Programs
        5. Computers, WiFi, Fax, Scan & Copy
        6. Novelist Plus
        7. Programs & Events
          1. Presenter Proposal Form
        8. Suggest a Title for Purchase
        9. Unique Items
      3. Kids & Teens
        1. Kids
          1. Homework Databases
          2. Resources for Parents & Teachers
          3. Summer Reading Program
          4. Kids Summer Reading Program Flyer
        2. Teens
          1. Teen Research Resources
          2. Summer Reading Programs
          3. Teen Summer Reading Program Flyer
      4. Online Resources
        1. eBooks & eAudiobooks
        2. Interlibrary Loan
        3. Online Databases
        4. Print From Anywhere
    11. Parks & Recreation
      1. Parks and Recreation Main Page
      2. Activities Guide
      3. Activities & Programs
        1. Parks and Recreation Main Page
        2. Adaptive Recreation
        3. Adult Sports / Leagues
          1. Parks and Recreation Main Page
          2. Manuals & Registration
          3. Sports Schedules & Tournaments
        4. Birthday Parties
          1. Parks and Recreation Main Page
          2. Chapman Hill Main Page
          3. Durango Gymnastics Main Page
          4. Recreation Center Main Page
        5. Volunteer Opportunities
          1. Parks and Recreation Main Page
          2. Concussion Training
          3. Volunteer Rewards Program
        6. Gametime / Childcare
        7. Durango Gymnastics
        8. Register & Pay For Activities
        9. Scholarships
        10. Youth Sports
          1. Parks and Recreation Main Page
          2. Coaches / Volunteers
          3. Gymnastics
          4. Sports Schedules
      4. Cemetery
        1. Cemetery Guidelines (PDF)
        2. Cemetery Records
        3. Purchasing Grave Sites
      5. Chapman Hill
        1. Register/Pay for Activities
        2. Birthday Parties
        3. Chapman Rentals
        4. Chapman Rink Schedules
        5. Ski Hill
      6. Community Special Events
        1. Coach / Volunteer
          1. Consussion Training
        2. Hold a Community Special Event
          1. Green Events
          2. What's Happening Durango Calendar
          3. Durango Area Tourism Office Calendar
        3. Snowdown Events
        4. Triathlon
        5. 4th of July Events
      7. Contacts
      8. Plans, Policies and Reports
      9. Durango Gymnastics
        1. Birthday Parties
        2. Gymnastic Class Information
        3. Preschool & Toddler Classes
        4. Competitive Team
        5. Open Gym
        6. Register / Pay for Activities
      10. Parks, Open Space, Trails & Animas River
        1. Animas River
          1. Commercial River Outfitters
          2. Whitewater Park
          3. Parks
          4. Trails
        2. Current Projects
        3. Lake Nighthorse
        4. Management Planning
        5. Organically Managed Lands
        6. Open Space Preservation
          1. Animas River
          2. Dalla Mountain Park
          3. Horse Gulch
          4. Overend Mountain Park
          5. Twin Buttes Open Space
        7. Parks
          1. Current Projects
          2. Durango Community Park Master Plan
          3. Irrigation & Landscape Standards (PDF)
          4. Park Permit
          5. Park Listing
            1. Animas City Park
            2. Brookside Park
            3. Buckley Park
            4. Chapman Hill
            5. Crestview Park
            6. Dalla Mountain Park
            7. Dallabetta Park
            8. Fanto Park
            9. Fassbinder Park
            10. Folsom Park
            11. Fort Lewis College Recreation Ball Complex
            12. Fort Lewis College Smith Sports Complex
            13. Hillcrest View Park
            14. Horse Gulch
            15. Iris Park
            16. Jenkins Ranch Park
            17. Lions Den
            18. Mason Center
            19. Memorial Park
            20. Needham Elementary Park
            21. Off-Leash (Dog) Area
            22. Overend Mountain Park
            23. Oxbow Park & Preserve
            24. Pioneer Park
            25. Rank Park
            26. Riverfront Park
            27. Riverview Sports Complex
            28. Roosa Park
            29. Rotary Park
            30. Santa Rita Park
            31. Schneider Park
            32. Viles Park
            33. Whitewater Park
        8. POST & Recreation Master Plan
        9. Trails
          1. ART North Extension
          2. Current Projects
          3. Electric Bikes
          4. POST & Recreation Master Plan
          5. Trails Map - System Wide
          6. Open Space Preservation
        10. Trees / Urban Forestry
          1. Community Forestry Master Plan
          2. Urban Forest Tree Inventory
          3. Urban Forestry Planting Program
          4. Trees & Shrub Guide
      11. Park Permit
      12. Recreation Center
        1. Admission Fees
          1. Scholarships
          2. Monthly Payment Pass Form (PDF)
          3. Recreation Pass Registration (PDF)
        2. Aquatics
          1. Aquatics Programs
          2. Hours & Schedule
          3. Pool Rules
          4. Water Aerobics Classes
        3. Birthday Parties
        4. Climbing Wall
        5. Facility Information
          1. Community Art Display
          2. Gymnasium
          3. History
        6. Facility Rentals
        7. Fitness / Aerobic Schedules
        8. Gymnasium
        9. Membership Form (PDF)
        10. Racquetball Courts
      13. Register For Programs
      14. Why Invest in Parks and Recreation
    12. Police Department
      1. Annual Report
      2. Online Services
      3. Crime
        1. Crime Stats
        2. CrimeStoppers
      4. Programs
        1. Citizens' Police Academy
        2. Chaplaincy Programs
        3. Fingerprinting
        4. Neighborhood Watch
        5. Ride-Along Program
        6. School Programs
        7. Volunteer Program
        8. Community Programs
      5. Recruitment
        1. Career Opportunities
        2. Selection Process
      6. Strategic Plan
      7. Community Events
    13. Transportation
      1. Parking
        1. Maps
        2. Multi Modal Transportation
        3. Pay a Parking Ticket
        4. Protest My Citation
        5. Policies
        6. Rates & Fines
        7. Motorcycle Parking
      2. Transit
        1. ADA Title 6
        2. Bus Stops
        3. Multimodal Transportation
        4. No Service Days
        5. Opportunity Bus / Paratransit
        6. Rates
        7. Routes & Maps
        8. Services
        9. Transit Center
      3. Multimodal Transportation
        1. Bike
        2. Clean Commute Week
          1. Business Commuter Challenge
        3. Education & Outreach
          1. Share the Road
          2. Complete Streets
            1. Context Sensitive Design
        4. Maps
        5. Multimodal Transportation Plan
        6. Parking
        7. Projects
          1. College Drive Improvements
          2. College and 8th Traffic Calming
          3. Junction Connect
          4. Needham Connect
          5. North Main Corridor Planning
          6. Roosa Connect
        8. Public Transit
        9. Resources
        10. Walk
        11. Way to Go! Club
    14. Utilities
      1. Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project
      2. Outages
      3. Utility Locates
      4. Backflow Prevention
        1. Residential Water Meter Replacment
      5. City of Durango Water Dock Station
      6. Consumer Confidence Report (PDF)
      7. Fluoride Information
      8. Got Grease
      9. Is Your Irrigation System Smart?
      10. Plant Investment Fees
      11. Property Owner Responsibilities
      12. Santa Rita Water Reclamation Facility
        1. Project Information
        2. Construction Updates
        3. Santa Rita Park
        4. Alternative Site Investigation: WWTP
        5. FAQs
        6. Project Construction Checklist
        7. Comprehensive Interpretive Plan (PDF)
      13. Utility Billing
      14. Utility Permits / Requests
      15. Value of Water
      16. Water and Sewer Connections in La Plata Count
      17. Water / Sewer Rates
      18. Water Dock Card
      19. Water Saving Tips
      20. Water Smart
      21. Winter Preparation
    15. 911 Communications
      1. Sign Up for Emergency Alerts
      2. Making the Call
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  5. Services

    1. Building Inspections/Permits
    2. Business Development
    3. Cemetery
    4. Code Enforcement
    5. Durango Government Television
    6. Emergency Alerts
    7. Forms & Applications
    8. GIS / Maps
    9. Hours of Operations
    10. Licensing
      1. Business License
      2. Liquor License
      3. Marijuana Business License
    11. Municipal Court
    12. Online Payments
    13. Parks & Recreation Activities Registration
    14. Pets in Durango
      1. Chickens
      2. Guidelines for Pet-Friendly Trail Use
      3. Off-Leash Area
      4. Register Your Pet
      5. Stray Dogs
    15. Police Services
      1. Police General Questions
      2. Request Records & Reports
    16. Public Art
    17. Streets
    18. Transportation
      1. Airport
      2. Public Transit
    19. Trash and Recycling
      1. Garbage Collection
      2. Recycling
      3. Request Special Pickup
      4. Spring & Fall Cleanup
    20. Utilities
    21. Youth Engagement Program
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  6. Explore Durango

    1. Business
      1. Business Development
      2. Business Licensing
      3. Central Business District
      4. Demographics
      5. Economic Development
    2. Government Resources
      1. Durango Fire Rescue Authority
      2. La Plata County
    3. Our City
      1. City Council
      2. Job Opportunities
      3. History
      4. History of the Charter
      5. Photo Gallery
      6. Public Art
    4. What's Happening
      1. City Maps
      2. City News
      3. Events Calendar
      4. Library
      5. Meeting Calendar
      6. Parks & Recreation
      7. Transportation
        1. Airport
        2. Parking
        3. Public Transit
        4. Trails
      8. Places to Eat / Shop / Stay
      9. Watch a Meeting
      10. Weather
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  7. Feature Links

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Auctions
    3. Boards & Commissions
    4. Business Licensing
    5. City Council Goals (PDF)
    6. City Records
    7. CodeRED
    8. DGOV and 9News
    9. Equal Access
    10. GIS / Maps
    11. Hot Topics
    12. Job Opportunities
    13. LUDC
    14. Social Media
    15. Virtual City Hall
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