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  2. Government

    1. 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
    2. City Code
    3. City Council
      1. 2021 Strategic Plan
      2. City Council 101
      3. Code of Ethics / Code of Conduct
      4. Homelessness Strategic Planning
      5. Meet the Council
        1. Kim Baxter
        2. Olivier Bosmans
        3. Jessika Buell
        4. Barbara Noseworthy
        5. Melissa Youssef
      6. Proclamation / Citizen Recognition Request
      7. Virtual City Hall
    4. City Manager
    5. Departments
      1. Organizational Chart (PDF)
      2. 911 Communications
        1. Sign Up for Emergency Alerts
        2. Making the Call
        3. Text-to-911
      3. Administrative Services
        1. City Clerk
          1. Agendas & Minutes
          2. Elections
            1. Past Elections
            2. Polling Locations
            3. Registering to Vote
            4. 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
      4. 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
      5. City Attorney
        1. Performance Goals (PDF)
      6. City Manager
        1. 2021 Strategic Plan
        2. Ask the City Manager
        3. Performance Goals (PDF)
        4. Mission Vision Values
        5. City Manager Survey
      7. 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
            14. Compost
        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
      8. 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
          3. Buckley Park
        7. Engineering
        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
      9. Finance
        1. Durango Business Relief Fund
        2. Municipal Court
          1. Court Sessions
          2. Performance Goals (PDF)
          3. Municipal Court Job Openings
        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)
      10. Human Resources
        1. Job Opportunities
        2. Employee Benefits
        3. Employment Records Request
        4. Volunteer Opportunities
      11. Information Technology
        1. 2021 IT Goals
        2. IT Current Projects
        3. GIS / Maps
          1. Ask Durango
          2. GIS Viewer
          3. GeoHub
          4. City Limits Evolution
          5. Information Services
      12. Library - 2021
        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
          10. Library District
        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
      13. 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
      14. Parks & Recreation
        1. About Us
          1. Contact Us
          2. Current Projects
          3. Events
            1. Green Events Guide
            2. Durango Area Tourism
            3. What's Happening in Durango
          4. Friends of Durango Parks and Recreation
          5. Plans, Policies and Reports
          6. Why Invest in Parks and Recreation
        2. How Do I...
          1. Apply For / Pay For
            1. Employment Opportunities
            2. Park Permit
            3. Commercial River Outfitter's Permit
            4. Cemetery Plot / Burial
            5. Community Event & Banner Permits
            6. Volunteer Opportunities
            7. Scholarships
            8. Advisory Board
            9. Recreation Center Room Rentals
            10. Chapman Hill Room Rentals
          2. Contact
            1. Staff Listing
            2. Parks & Recreation Administrative Office
          3. Sign Up / Register For
            1. Programs & Activities
            2. Birthday Parties
          4. Find
            1. Parks
            2. Public Restrooms Map
        3. Parks / Open Space / Trails
          1. Animas River
            1. Whitewater Park
            2. Animas River Trail
            3. Commercial River Outfitters
          2. Current Projects
          3. Forestry
            1. Trees & Shrub Guide
            2. Urban Forestry Planting Program
            3. Urban Forest Tree Inventory
            4. Fire Mitigation
          4. Lake Nighthorse
            1. Lake Nighthorse Live Cam
          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. Animas River
            2. Current Projects
            3. Durango Community Park Master Plan
            4. Forestry
            5. Greenmount Cemetery
            6. Irrigation & Landscape Standards (PDF)
            7. Open Space and Trails
            8. Organically Managed Lands
            9. 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
            10. Park Permit
            11. Public Restrooms Map
          7. Trails
            1. Animas River Trail
            2. Electric Bikes
            3. Trails Map - System Wide
            4. Open Space Preservation
        4. Facilities
          1. Chapman Hill
            1. Chapman Hill
            2. Ice Rink / Roller Rink
            3. Ski Area
            4. Birthday Parties
            5. Facility Rentals
            6. Ski Area Master Plan
          2. Recreation Center
            1. Recreation Center (Home Page)
            2. Aquatics / Pool Hours & Schedules
            3. Birthday Parties
            4. Building Information / Facility History
            5. Facility Rentals
            6. Fitness
            7. Scholarships
            8. Gymnasium Information and Schedules
          3. Durango Gymnastics
            1. Durango Gymnastics (Home Page)
            2. Class Information
            3. Preschool & Toddler Information
            4. Competition Team
            5. Open Gym - Youth & Adult
            6. Birthday Parties
          4. Lake Nighthorse
          5. Cemetery
            1. Cemetery Guidelines (PDF)
            2. Cemetery Records
            3. Purchasing Grave Sites
        5. Programs & Activities
          1. Register For Programs
          2. Activities Guide
          3. Gametime / Childcare
          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
          6. Concussion Training
      15. 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. Code Enforcement
          1. City Ordinances
          2. Common complaints
          3. File complaint/submit request
          4. Did you receive a Courtesy Notice of Violation?
        5. Online Police Reporting
        6. Police Forms
        7. Policy Manual (PDF)
        8. 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
        9. Police Jobs
          1. Career Opportunities
          2. Selection Process
        10. Strategic Plan (PDF)
        11. Lock Your Car Campaign
        12. Park Assembly Rules
      16. Public Works
        1. Engineering
          1. Permits
          2. Right of Way & Traffic Control Inspections
          3. Stormwater Management
            1. Stormwater Management Inspection Requirements
            2. Plan Field Inspection Report Instructions
        2. 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
        3. 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)
      17. 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
    6. Hot Topics
    7. La Plata County
    8. Master Plans
    9. Open Government
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Annual Report to the Citizens
      3. Budget & Financial Reports
      4. City Charter
      5. Code of Conduct / Code of Ethics (PDF)
      6. DGOV Stream
      7. Legal Notices
      8. Meetings and Events Calendar
      9. Policy Process
      10. Records
      11. Virtual City Hall
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  3. Business

    1. Bid Opportunities
    2. Building Inspections / Permits
    3. Business Development
    4. Business Licensing
    5. Central Business District
    6. Demographics
    7. Economic Development
    8. Employment Opportunities
    9. Licensed City Businesses (PDF)
    10. Licensing
      1. Business License
      2. Liquor License
      3. Marijuana Business License
      4. Sales, Use & Lodgers Tax
    11. Vacation Rentals
      1. Vacation Rental Permit - Guidebook (PDF)
      2. Vacation Rental Permit - Application (PDF)
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  4. Residents

    1. About the City
      1. Cemetery
      2. Chapman Hill
      3. City Council
      4. GIS / Maps
      5. History
      6. Hours of Operations
      7. Job Opportunities
      8. Lake Nighthorse
      9. Library
      10. Parks & Recreation
      11. Public Art
      12. Recreation Center
    2. Online Services
      1. Building Inspections/Permits
      2. Code Enforcement
      3. Forms & Applications
      4. Job Opportunities
      5. Online Payments
      6. Parks & Recreation Activities Registration
      7. Records
    3. Pets in Durango
      1. Chickens
      2. Guidelines for Pet-Friendly Trail Use
      3. Off-Leash Area
      4. Register Your Pet
      5. Stray Dogs
    4. Programs & Initiatives
      1. Sustainability Program
      2. Youth Engagement Program
    5. Safety & Justice
      1. Durango Fire Rescue Authority
      2. Emergency Alerts
      3. Municipal Court
      4. Online Police Reports
      5. Police Services
    6. Stay Informed
      1. City News
      2. City Meetings and Events Calendar
      3. Community Events Calendar
      4. Durango Government Television
      5. Durango Welcome Center
    7. Transportation
      1. Airport
      2. Parking
      3. Public Transit
      4. Streets
      5. Trails
    8. Trash and Recycling
      1. Garbage Collection
      2. Recycling
      3. Request Special Pickup
      4. Spring & Fall Cleanup
    9. Utilities
    10. Ask Durango
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  5. Visitors

    1. Durango Welcome Center
    2. Events
    3. History
    4. Hotels
    5. Outdoor Adventure
    6. Plan Your Trip
    7. Restaurants
    8. Things to Do
    9. Transportation
    10. Weather
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  6. 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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