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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 Sales 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. Get News Releases in My Inbox
    7. Sign the Civility First Pledge...
    8. Locate…
    9. 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
      12. Business License Renewal
    10. Report Lost/Stolen Property or Graffiti...
    11. Report a Pothole or Wildlife Issue…
    12. View…
      1. Bid Opportunities
      2. Code of Ordinances
      3. City Records Online
      4. DGOV and 9News
      5. Hot Topics
      6. Hours of Operations
      7. Job Openings
      8. Licensed City Businesses (PDF)
      9. Meetings and Calendars
    13. Volunteer For...
    14. 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 Corrections Board
      5. Community Relations Commission
      6. Creative Economy Commission
      7. Design Review Board
      8. Durango - La Plata County Airport Commission
      9. Durango Planning Commission
      10. Durango Renewal Partnership (URA)
      11. Election Commission
      12. Historic Preservation Board
      13. Infrastructure Advisory Board
      14. Land Use & Dev. Code Board of Adjustment
      15. Library Advisory Board
      16. Local Licensing Authority
      17. Mayor's Youth Advisory Commission
        1. Youth Engagement Program
        2. MYAC's Covid Survival!
      18. Multimodal Advisory Board
      19. Natural Lands Preservation Advisory Board
      20. Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
      21. Retirement Plan Board
      22. Strategy and Long-term Finance Advisory Board
      23. Youth Engagement Program
    4. Budget & Financial Reports
    5. City Charter
    6. City Code
    7. City Council
      1. Kim Baxter
      2. Barbara Noseworthy
      3. Melissa Youssef
      4. Jessika Buell
      5. Olivier Bosmans
      6. City Council 101
      7. Code of Ethics / Code of Conduct
      8. Homelessness Strategic Planning
      9. Proclamation / Citizen Recognition Request
      10. Virtual City Hall
      11. 2021 Strategic Plan
    8. City Manager
    9. Code of Conduct / Code of Ethics (PDF)
    10. DGOV Stream
    11. Hot Topics
    12. Master Plans
    13. Meetings and Events Calendar
    14. Policy Process
    15. Records
    16. 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. Past Elections
          3. Polling Locations
          4. Registering to Vote
          5. Signs & Electioneering
        3. Legal Notices
        4. Licensing
          1. Business Licensing
            1. Business License Application (PDF)
            2. Business License Renewal
          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
          6. Learn More About Durango
          7. Open Records Policy
    3. Airport
      1. Flights & Airlines
        1. Airline Arrivals / Departures
        2. Airlines Serving DRO
        3. Baggage Information
        4. DRO Airfare Club
        5. Lost & Found
      2. Planning Your Trip
        1. Cost Comparison
        2. COVID-19 Information
        3. FAQs
        4. Ground Transportation
          1. Ground Transportation Operators
        5. Parking
        6. Rental Cars
        7. Terminal Information
        8. Travel Tips & Security Information
      3. GA / Operations
        1. FBO
        2. Airfield Information
        3. Aviation Weather
        4. 1800WXBrief
        5. NOTAMS
        6. Drones / UAS
        7. Security Badge
        8. Aviation Weather Cameras
      4. About Us
        1. Airport Tour
        2. Contact Us
        3. Plans & Projects
        4. Public Notices
        5. Statistics
      5. Business at DRO
        1. Hangar Information / Leases
        2. Ground Transportation Operators
        3. Job Opportunities
        4. Regulatory Documents
    4. City Attorney
      1. Performance Goals (PDF)
    5. City Manager
      1. 2021 Strategic Plan
      2. Ask the City Manager
      3. Performance Goals (PDF)
      4. Mission Vision Values
    6. City Operations
      1. Trash and Recycling
        1. Spring and 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. Project map
        3. Paving Program
          1. Street Capital Improvement Program
        4. Snow Removal
          1. Interactive Snow Route Map
          2. Snow Route Map (PDF)
          3. Downloadable PDF
        5. Street Cleaning
    7. Community Development
      1. Land Use and Development Code
      2. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
      3. Art and Culture Program
        1. Community Development Main Page
        2. 2007 Public Art Master Plan (PDF)
        3. Call to Artists
        4. Locations Master Plan (PDF)
      4. Building
        1. Community Development Main Page
        2. Applying for a Building Permit
        3. Asbestos and Demolition
        4. Building Codes
        5. Building FAQs
        6. Building Guides
        7. Building Inspections
        8. Certificate of Occupancy
        9. Do I Need a Permit?
        10. Fees
        11. Permit Data
        12. Submittal Requirements
        13. Uranium Mill Tailings
      5. 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. Bump-outs for Businesses
        4. Business Services & Resources
          1. Resources for Building Your Business
          2. City Services
        5. 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
      6. Current Projects
        1. CR 250 & 251
        2. Downtown Durango Hotel
      7. 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
      8. Planning
        1. Community Development Main Page
        2. 5G / Small Cell
        3. Applications / Permits
        4. Boards & Commissions
        5. 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
        6. Fees (PDF)
        7. Housing
          1. Vacation Rental Information
            1. Vacation Rentals Map
            2. Vacation Rental Permit Table
          2. Housing Plan (PDF)
          3. ADU Program Information
          4. Multiplex Information
        8. Historic Preservation
          1. Nomination Process
          2. Preservation Plan
          3. Durango Landmark Properties
        9. Land Use and Development Code
        10. Maps
        11. Marijuana Hospitality Establishments
        12. Planning Services
          1. Commercial Property Services
          2. Floodplain Management
          3. Land Development Services
          4. Residential Property Services
          5. Zoning
      9. Planning Documents
      10. Sustainability
        1. Community Development Main Page
        2. Air Quality
        3. Energy
          1. Energy and Water Use at City Facilities
        4. Food Matters
        5. Gardens
        6. Green Events Guide
        7. Greenhouse Gas Emissions
        8. LEED for Cities
        9. Pumpkin Drop-off
        10. Resilience
        11. Solar
        12. Sustainability Action Plan
        13. Transportation
          1. Electric Vehicles
        14. Waste Reduction
        15. Water Conservation
        16. Sustainability Tips
        17. Earth Week 2020
      11. Urban Renewal Authority
        1. FAQs
        2. Development Areas
          1. MidTown Redevelopment Area
        3. Meetings and Records
    8. Finance
      1. Durango Business Relief Fund
      2. Municipal Court
        1. Court Sessions
        2. Performance Goals (PDF)
      3. Accounts Payable
      4. Budgets and Financial Reports
      5. Community Support Funding
      6. Customer Service
      7. Grants/Contracts
        1. Current Bids
        2. Purchasing Policy
      8. Online Payments
      9. Sales, Use & Lodgers Tax
        1. History Reports
        2. Licensing
        3. Business License/Sales Tax Acct Change Form (PDF)
        4. Monthly Sales Tax Reports
        5. Online & Payment Instructions (PDF)
        6. Sales Tax Area Map (PDF)
        7. SIC Reports
      10. Table of Comparable Cities
      11. Utility Billing
        1. Payment Options
        2. Bill Rates
          1. Sewer Charges
          2. Water Charges
        3. Latest Utility Bill Insert (PDF)
    9. Human Resources
      1. Employee Benefits
      2. Application Instructions
      3. Job Opportunities
      4. Employment Records Request
    10. Information Services
      1. 2021 IS Goals
      2. IS Current Projects
      3. GIS / Maps
        1. Ask Durango
        2. GIS Viewer
        3. GeoHub
        4. City Limits Evolution
        5. Information Services
    11. 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. City of Durango Home
          3. Common Grounds Cafe
          4. Durango Botanic Gardens
          5. Friends Of The Library
          6. Library Advisory Board
          7. Library Staff
          8. Share a Suggestion or Comment
          9. Suggest a Title for Purchase
          10. Vision & Policies
        5. Get Materials By Mail
        6. Print From Anywhere
        7. Request an Interlibrary loan
        8. Reserve a Community Room
        9. Volunteer At The Library
      2. Books & More
        1. eBooks & eAudiobooks
        2. Patent & Trademark Resource Center
          1. Patents
          2. Trademarks
        3. Personalized Reading List
        4. Hold Shelf Surprise
        5. Computers, WiFi, Fax, Scan & Copy
        6. Novelist Plus
        7. Programs & Events
          1. Presenter Proposal Form
        8. Suggest a Title for Purchase
          1. Purchasing Guidelines for Authors
        9. Unique Items
      3. Kids & Teens
        1. Kids
          1. Homework Databases
          2. Resources for Parents & Teachers
        2. Teens
          1. Teen Research Resources
      4. Online Resources
        1. eBooks & eAudiobooks
        2. Interlibrary Loan
        3. Online Databases
        4. Print From Anywhere
    12. Media and Community Engagement
      1. Durango Government Television
        1. City Council Meetings
        2. Council Connection
        3. Denver 9News
        4. Lake Nighthorse Live
        5. Special Programs
        6. Over-the-air Television
      2. Social Media
    13. Parks & Recreation
      1. Activities Guide
      2. Parks and Recreation Programs
        1. Parks and Recreation Main Page
        2. Durango Gymnastics
        3. Gametime / Childcare
        4. Volunteer Opportunities
          1. Parks and Recreation Main Page
          2. Concussion Training
        5. Birthday Parties
          1. Parks and Recreation Main Page
          2. Chapman Hill Main Page
          3. Durango Gymnastics Main Page
          4. Recreation Center Main Page
      3. Cemetery
        1. Cemetery Guidelines (PDF)
        2. Cemetery Records
        3. Purchasing Grave Sites
      4. Chapman Hill
        1. Parks and Recreation Programs
        2. Register/Pay for Activities
        3. Chapman Hill Birthday Parties
        4. Chapman Rentals
        5. Ski Hill
        6. Chapman Hill Ski Area Master Plan
      5. Community Special Events
        1. Movies in the Park
        2. Green Events Guide
        3. Durango Area Tourism
        4. What's Happening in Durango
      6. Contacts
      7. Plans, Policies and Reports
      8. Durango Gymnastics
        1. Birthday Parties
        2. Gymnastic Class Information
        3. Preschool & Toddler Classes
        4. Competitive Team
        5. Open Gym
        6. Register / Pay for Activities
      9. 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
          1. Lake Nighthorse Live Cam
        4. Organically Managed Lands
        5. Open Space Preservation
          1. Animas River
          2. Dalla Mountain Park
          3. Horse Gulch
          4. Overend Mountain Park
          5. Oxbow Park and Preserve
          6. Twin Buttes Open Space
        6. 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
        7. Trails
          1. ART North Extension
          2. Current Projects
          3. Electric Bikes
          4. Trails Map - System Wide
          5. Open Space Preservation
        8. Trees / Urban Forestry
          1. Urban Forest Tree Inventory
          2. Urban Forestry Planting Program
          3. Trees & Shrub Guide
        9. Fire Mitigation
        10. Public restroom map
      10. Park Permit
      11. Recreation Center
        1. Parks and Recreation Main Page
        2. Recreation Center
        3. Aquatics
        4. Birthday Parties
        5. Facility Information
        6. Scholarships
      12. Register For Programs
      13. Why Invest in Parks and Recreation
    14. Police
      1. Annual Report (PDF)
      2. Emergency Management
        1. Emergency Preparedness
        2. COVID-19
          1. Support for Businesses
          2. Community Update videos
          3. Community Resources
        3. Emergency Alerts
        4. Emergency Management
      3. Crime
        1. Crime Stats
        2. CrimeStoppers
      4. Online Police Reporting
      5. Police Forms
      6. Policy Manual (PDF)
      7. 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
      8. Police Jobs
        1. Career Opportunities
        2. Selection Process
      9. Strategic Plan (PDF)
      10. Lock Your Car Campaign
      11. Park Assembly Rules
    15. 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. Education & Outreach
          1. Complete Streets
            1. Context Sensitive Design
        3. Maps
        4. Multimodal Transportation Plan
        5. Parking
        6. Projects
          1. College and 8th Traffic Calming
          2. Camino Crossing Project
          3. Needham Connect
          4. MidTown Safety and Connectivity
          5. North Main Corridor Planning
          6. Roosa Connect
          7. 30th Street Connect
          8. 32nd Street Traffic Calming
        7. Public Transit
        8. Resources
        9. Walk
        10. Way to Go! Club
    16. 911 Communications
      1. Sign Up for Emergency Alerts
      2. Making the Call
      3. Text-to-911
    17. Public Works
      1. Water
        1. City of Durango Water Dock Station
        2. Fluoride Information
        3. Consumer Confidence Report (PDF)
        4. Utility Permits / Requests
        5. Backflow Prevention
        6. Residential Water Meter Replacment
        7. Is Your Irrigation System Smart?
        8. Water Smart
        9. Water Saving Tips
        10. Value of Water
        11. Preparing for winter
        12. Outages
      2. Wastewater
        1. 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)
        2. Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG)
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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. Online Police Reports
    14. Parks & Recreation Activities Registration
    15. Pets in Durango
      1. Chickens
      2. Guidelines for Pet-Friendly Trail Use
      3. Off-Leash Area
      4. Register Your Pet
      5. Stray Dogs
    16. Public Art
    17. Records
    18. Streets
    19. Sustainability Program
    20. Transportation
      1. Airport
      2. Public Transit
    21. Trash and Recycling
      1. Garbage Collection
      2. Recycling
      3. Request Special Pickup
      4. Spring & Fall Cleanup
    22. Utilities
    23. 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. History
      3. Job Opportunities
      4. Library
      5. Parks & Recreation
      6. Police Services
      7. Public Art
      8. Transportation
        1. Airport
        2. Parking
        3. Public Transit
        4. Trails
      9. Utility Services
    4. What's Happening
      1. City Maps
      2. City News
      3. City Meetings and Events Calendar
      4. Community Events Calendar
      5. Durango Welcome Center
      6. Watch a Council Meeting
      7. Weather
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  7. Feature Links

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Auctions
    3. Boards & Commissions
    4. Business Licensing
    5. City Records
    6. CodeRED
    7. DGOV and 9News
    8. Equal Access
    9. GIS / Maps
    10. Hot Topics
    11. Job Opportunities
    12. LUDC
    13. Social Media
    14. Virtual City Hall
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    1. Online Payments
    2. Pay a Parking Ticket
    3. Utility Billing
    4. Outages
    5. Water Dock Card
    6. Water Dock Station
    7. Utilities
    8. Trash & Recycling
    9. Parking
    10. Transit
    11. Finance
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