| Do
you have a
zoning map online?
Although we presently are
without the technological capability to produce an online zoning map,
the Planning Department is very quick at responding to zoning
inquiries. Please contact the Planning Director Mary L. Holton, AICP,
at 719-846-9843 X130, and
also visit the Planning Department's Page.
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| Why
don't you have agendas and
minutes available online? We are currently unable provide
up-to-date agendas and minutes on the
website, however, we will gladly provide any Planning
Commission and City Council information upon request. Please
visit the Scheduled Meetings
Page for more
information.
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| How
do I report a potential zoning
code violoation or report a code enforcement issue? Contact the Code Enforcment Officer, Phil Martin, at 719-846-9843 X108; or send a signed letter reporting issue to Planning Director Mary L. Holton, AICP. |
| How
can I report a crime or suspicious acitivity anonymously? You can call the Trinidad Police Department's Tip Line at 719-845-TIPS. Also, visit the Police Department's Website for more information about the Police. |
| Can
I pay my utility bill
online? How do I get my utilities connected? What number do
I call to lcoate utilities? As of this time, the City is unable to process payments online, and we do not take payments by credit card. For payment and utility connection information, please call Kathly Falsetto at 719-846-9843 X 113. To locate utilities, you can call 811. Call before you dig! |
| I
heard
there
aren't any water taps available? Is this true? What are the
utility fees? Presently there is a moatorium on "extra-territorial" water taps. Meaning, if you are located outside of the City Limits, no new water taps are available. However, within the City Limits, water taps are available. Please contact Linda Vigil for information on water taps and other utilitiy costs at 719-846-9843 X124. |
| There
is a huge pothole in my
street. Who do I report this to? Please contact the Public Works Director at 719-846-9843 X126. |
| Do
I need a permit to erect a
fence? What about a deck? Fences under 72" do not typically require a permit, however site-distance issues may necesitate review. Decks below 30" also do not typically require a permit; however, with both fences and decks, review is often necessary to ensure that underground utilities won't be disrupted, and that you are not encroaching onto another's property. Please contact the Building Department for more information at 719-846-9843 X128. |
| What
are
the snow load requirements? Construction for what wind speeds?
What's the frost depth? Snow load is 30lbs, Wind speeds, 90 mph, Frost depth is 32". Please contact the Building Department for more information at 719-846-9843 X128. |
| I
want to build something, but I need to know the setbacks. And,
what's the zoning? A lot of this information can be asnwered by visiting our Zoning Code. To find out the zoning of your property, please contact the Planning Department. |
| I'm
a contractor and want to know
about open bids. Is there a place to get a list? How does Trinidad's bid process work? Currently, the City of Trinidad is unable to provide an ongoing list of bids online. For more information, please contact the Public Works Director at 719-846-9843 X126. |
| What
Building Code does the City
Use? The City follows the 2003 version of the International Building Code. For more information, please contact the Building Department at 719-846-9843 X128. |
| How large is
Trinidad? When
did it become a City? Where is it? Trinidad is approximately 10,000 people, and it is approximately 9.07 sq miles in area. It was incorporated on February 1, 1876. We are along Insterate 25 in the southeastern part of Colorado. At its most southern boundary, the City is 11 miles north of the Colorado/New Mexico border. For additional demographic information, visit the Economic Development website by clicking here. For Visitor or Tourism information, click here. |
| What
is
the City's Sales Tax? Presently, the City of Trinidad has a 4% sales tax (and the State sales tax is 2.9%). |
| How
do I find out information about Trinidad's Monument Lake? Vist the website Monument Lake for more information. And, for all other nearby recreational amenities, be sure to check out the Tourism Website. |
| Have another
question that wasn't
answered here? email us ! |