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Development Services FAQ

I am interested in putting a fence on my property. What do I need to know? 

The fence cannot be over 6 ft tall, and no higher than 4 ft from the front of the building to the street. (There are exceptions for industrial zones).

  1. We do not allow barbed or razor wire in the City. (There are exceptions for industrial and agricultural zones).
  2. Code regulations about fences can be found HERE.
  3. You will most likely want to hire a surveyor to mark your exact property lines before building your fence. Proper identification of property lines is your responsibility.
I am interested in operating a food truck. What do I need from the City? 

mobile food truck vendor license will need to be filled out and turned in to the finance department.

  1. There are regulations on where the food truck can be parked which can be found HERE. Contact the planning staff to double check your site plan.
    - This MAP shows where the food trucks can be parked in Public City Parks
  2. The finance department works with business licenses and any questions regarding the application can be directed to them at (719)589-2593.
What am I allowed to develop/do on my property? 
  1. The ability to do something with your property (establish a use) depends on what the proposed use is and what the property is zoned.
  2. If you are not sure, contact the Planning Department to get clarification.
  3. If an aspect or a use was lawfully previously established, but isn’t currently allowed, it is called a “non-conformity” (sometimes referred to as grandfathered or legacied). Non-conformities must be continually in use to retain that status.
How do I get an address for my property? 
  1. We do not give addresses to vacant lots; the lot must receive a Building Permit to be assigned an address. 
  2. We do issue address verifications for assigned addresses on request please contact the planning staff.
Building Permit
How do I determine where my property lines are? 

Surveyors are the only ones who can lawfully delineate property boundaries. The City does not have that information.

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