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  2. Your Government

    1. City Council Meetings
      1. Agendas and Minutes
      2. Watch a City Council Meeting
    2. Boards & Commissions
      1. Active Adult Center Committee
      2. Board of Adjustment
      3. Building Code Advisory Board
      4. Cultural Commission
        1. Discovering Neighborhood Art
        2. Public Art
      5. Election Commission
      6. Liquor License Authority
      7. Parks & Recreation Commission
      8. Planning Commission
      9. Urban Renewal Authority/ Renewal Wheat Ridge
      10. Wheat Ridge Community Foundation
      11. Wheat Ridge Housing Authority
        1. Fruitdale School
    3. Departments and Divisions
      1. Administrative Services
        1. City Budget
          1. 2019 Budget
          2. 2018 Budget
          3. 2017 Budget
          4. Budget Archive
        2. Communications & Public Information
          1. Connections Newsletter
          2. Life is Sweet in Wheat Ridge
          3. News Releases
          4. Wheat Ridge TV 8
            1. Watch Public Meetings Live and On-Demand
        3. Finance
          1. City Budget
          2. Financial Statements
          3. Vendor Information
        4. Human Resources
          1. Benefits
          2. Class Specifications
          3. Compensation Plan
          4. Job Opportunities
        5. Information Technology
        6. Purchasing & Contracting
          1. Active Bids, RFQs & RFPs
          2. Awarded Bids in Progress
          3. Term Awards
          4. Vendor Information
          5. Purchase Order Terms and Conditions
        7. Risk Management
        8. Tax & Licensing
          1. About Tax Notices
          2. Bankruptcy
          3. Carnation Festival
          4. City Taxes
            1. Admissions Tax
            2. Construction Use Tax
            3. Lodging (Accommodations) Tax
            4. Liquor Occupation Tax
            5. Sales Tax
              1. Exemptions from Tax
              2. Filing Requirements
              3. Tax and Marijuana
            6. Marijuana and Tax
            7. Telecommunications Occupation Tax
            8. Use Tax
          5. Forms
          6. Get a License Copy
          7. Help with Tax and License
            1. How To
            2. Specific Industry Topics
          8. Income and Other Tax Resources
          9. Licensing
            1. Business Licensing
            2. Hotel/Motel Licensing
            3. Liquor Licensing
            4. Marijuana Licensing
              1. Medical Marijuana Primary Caregivers
            5. Massage Businesses
            6. Non-Profit Licensing
              1. Fundraising Sales & Events
              2. Raffles & Bingo Games
            7. Short Term Rentals
            8. Temporary Licensing
            9. Tobacco Retail Sales Licensing
          10. Tax Education Tools
          11. Tax Laws and Regulations
            1. Guidance Statements
            2. Regulations
          12. Tax and Licensing Videos
          13. Voluntary Disclosure
      2. Building Division
        1. Planning & Zoning
        2. Online Permit Lookup
        3. Contractor Portal
        4. Adopted Codes & Amendments
        5. Building Division Policy Statements
        6. Building Inspections
        7. Building Permits
        8. Contractor Licenses & Registration
        9. Online Payments
        10. Permit Submittal Information
      3. City Manager
        1. City Budget
        2. City Council Strategic Plan
        3. Communications & Public Information
        4. Economic Development
          1. Business Incentives and Partners
          2. City Development Projects
            1. Wheat Ridge Community Profile
            2. Clear Creek Crossing
            3. Transit Oriented Development (TOD)
            4. Ward and I-70
          3. Community Profile
            1. Demographics
            2. NRS Update
              1. 2018/19 NRS Update
              2. 2005 NRS Background
              3. 2005 NRS Report
            3. Traffic Counts
            4. Transportation
          4. Economic Development Data
          5. Forms
          6. Renewal Wheat Ridge (Urban Renewal Authority)
            1. Authority & Powers
            2. Funding / Financing
            3. Urban Renewal Plans
          7. Starting a Business
          8. Tax Information and Resources
            1. City Taxes
              1. Admissions Tax
              2. Construction Use Tax
              3. Lodging (Accommodations) Tax
              4. Sales Tax
              5. Use Tax
              6. Sample Business Personal Property Tax
              7. Sample Commercial Real Property Tax
              8. Sample Residential Real Property Tax
          9. Zoning
          10. Opportunity Zone Prospectus
        5. Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy
        6. Renewal Wheat Ridge
        7. Resident Survey
      4. Code Enforcement
      5. Community Development
        1. Availability & Hours
        2. Building Division
          1. Planning & Zoning
          2. Online Permit Lookup
          3. Contractor Portal
          4. Adopted Codes & Amendments
          5. Building Division Policy Statements
          6. Building Inspections
            1. Other Inspections
          7. Building Permits
            1. Planning & Zoning
            2. Online Permit Lookup
            3. Contractor Portal
            4. Building Permit Extension Request
            5. Building Permit Refund
            6. Building Valuation & Fees
            7. Electronic Permit Submittal
            8. Permit Applications/Contractor Licensing 
            9. Permit Submittal Information
          8. Contractor Licenses & Registration
          9. Online Payments
          10. Permit Submittal Information
        3. Development Review Map
        4. Engineering Division - Under Construction 
          1. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
            1. ADA History
            2. ADA in Work Zones
            3. ADA related to a Business
            4. ADA Resources for Engineers
            5. ADA Resources
            6. ADA Training
            7. Website Accessibility
          2. Capital Investment Program (CIP)
          3. Development Review
            1. Civil Engineering Resources
          4. Engineering Programs
            1. Neighborhood Traffic Management Program
            2. Street Light Request
          5. Floodplain Updates
            1. Flood Information
            2. Flood Insurance
            3. Floodplain Maps
            4. Floodplain Notifications
            5. Flood Warnings
          6. Land Surveying
            1. Monumentation / Benchmarks
              1. Survey Monument Sheets
                1. Aliquot Corners
                2. Permanent High Accuracy Control Monuments
                3. Section & Quarter Corners
            2. ROW Half-Section Maps
          7. Standard Construction Details
            1. Bicycles Rack
            2. Concrete
            3. Erosion Control
            4. General
            5. Landscaping
            6. Lighting
            7. Streets
            8. Traffic Control
            9. Utility
          8. Stormwater
            1. Diazinon Hazard
            2. Public Participation
              1. Clear Creek Land Conservancy
              2. Stormwater Pollution Solution
              3. Storm Drain Marker Program
              4. Watershed Foundation
            3. Stormwater Resources
              1. Brochures & Posters
              2. Facts & Guidelines for Contractors
              3. Pollution Prevention
                1. Rooney Road Recycling Center
                2. Product Reuse Program
              4. Recycling
              5. Stormwater & Erosion
            4. What Is Storm Water?
              1. Pollution Sources
                1. Pollution Sources
              2. Why Should You Care?
            5. Wheat Ridge Programs
              1. Stormwater Annual Reports
              2. Minimum Control Measures
              3. Program Cost
              4. Useful Links
        5. Engineering
        6. Let's Talk
        7. Long Range Planning
          1. Comprehensive Plan
          2. Subarea Plans
            1. Lutheran Campus
            2. Northwest Subarea
              1. Station Area Planning
              2. RTD G Line
              3. Infrastructure Projects
            3. 38th Avenue
              1. Conceptual Streetscape - 2014
              2. Restriping Project
              3. Ridge at 38
              4. Cre8 Your 38 - 2016
            4. 44th Avenue
          3. Three-Mile Plan
          4. Public Works Long Range Planning
          5. Parks and Recreation Master Plan
          6. Projects Funded by 2E
        8. Mission & Values
        9. Planning & Development Services
          1. Development Review Map
          2. Find Your Zoning
          3. Floodplain Information
          4. Guiding Documents
          5. Land Use Planning
            1. Concept Plan Review
            2. Conditional Use Permits
            3. Fee Schedule
            4. Land Use Application
            5. Planned Developments
            6. Pre-application Conference
            7. Site Plan Review
            8. Special Use Permits
            9. Subdivisions
            10. Variances
            11. Zone Changes
          6. Planner Of The Day
          7. Pre-application Conference
          8. Zoning & Development Code
            1. Accessory Dwelling Units
            2. Fences & Sight Distance Triangle
            3. Group Homes
            4. Residential Development Standards
            5. Signage
            6. Urban Agriculture
        10. Affordable Housing Strategy and Action Plan
      6. Economic Development
      7. Human Resources
      8. Municipal Court
        1. Bench Warrants
        2. Court Officials
        3. Court Rules & Procedures
        4. Forms
        5. Jury Service
        6. Probation
        7. Protection Orders & Court Records
        8. Summons and Tickets
          1. Jury Summons
          2. Mail Disposition
          3. Pay Online
        9. Veterans Resources
      9. Parks and Recreation
      10. Planning & Zoning
        1. Development Review Map
        2. Find Your Zoning
        3. Floodplain Information
        4. Guiding Documents
        5. Land Use Planning
        6. Planner Of The Day
        7. Pre-application Conference
        8. Zoning & Development Code
      11. Police Department
        1. About Us
        2. Animal Control
          1. Coyote Management Plan
          2. Coyote Conflicts
          3. Companion Pet Evacuation
          4. Exotic Animals
          5. Feral Cats
          6. Foxes with Sarcoptic Mange
          7. Livestock Evacuation Plan
          8. Lost & Found Pets
          9. Mandatory Dog Licensing
          10. Pet Care Tips
          11. Rabies in Jefferson County
          12. What's New
          13. Wildlife Management Plan
        3. Become a WRPD Police Officer
        4. Chief of Police
          1. Community Advisory Group
        5. Code Enforcement
          1. Garage Sale Permit
          2. Noise Regulations
            1. OASE Special Use Permit (OASEUP)
          3. Off Street Parking Surface Requirements
        6. Crime Prevention
          1. Bicycle Theft Prevention
          2. Burglary Prevention for Businesses
            1. Making It Hard to Get Inside
            2. Making It Hard to Access Valuable Items
            3. Making It Likely the Burglar Will Get Caught
            4. Ordinances
          3. Crime Free Hotel & Motel Program
            1. Background
            2. Costs and Response
            3. Benefits
            4. How It Works
            5. Phase I
            6. Phase II
            7. Phase III
          4. Crime Free Multi-Housing Program
            1. Benefits
            2. Costs of Drug Activity in Rental Property
          5. Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
          6. Dog Walker Watch Program
          7. Identity Theft
            1. Checks, Mail, Traveling & Internet
            2. Be Aware
            3. Credit Reports
          8. Lock box
          9. Mail Theft
          10. Neighborhood Watch Program
            1. What Citizens Learn
            2. What the Program Provides
            3. Responsibilities
            4. How to Start a Neighborhood Watch
            5. National Night Out
          11. Refuse To Be A Victim
          12. Robbery Prevention for Businesses
          13. School Resource Officer Program
          14. Vehicle Theft and Trespass
        7. Crime Tips
        8. Emergency Preparedness
          1. Business Continuity & Support
          2. COVID-19
        9. Fingerprinting
        10. Graffiti Reporting Online
          1. Graffiti Prevention
          2. Graffiti Terminology
          3. Police Department's Approach to Graffiti
            1. Eradication
            2. Education
            3. Empowerment
            4. Enforcement
          4. Resources
        11. Neighborhood Crime Statistics
        12. Patrol Operations Division
          1. Community Services Team
          2. Crash and Traffic Team
          3. Crime Prevention
            1. Bicycle Theft Prevention
            2. Burglary Prevention for Businesses
            3. Crime Free Hotel & Motel Program
            4. Crime Free Multi-Housing Program
            5. Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
            6. Dog Walker Watch Program
            7. Identity Theft
            8. Lock box
            9. Mail Theft
            10. Neighborhood Watch Program
            11. Refuse To Be A Victim
            12. Robbery Prevention for Businesses
            13. School Resource Officer Program
            14. Vehicle Theft and Trespass
          4. SWAT Team
        13. Police Records
        14. Policies
        15. Professional Standards Unit
          1. Filing a complaint or commendation
        16. Public Information Office
        17. Ride Along Program
        18. Sex Offenders
        19. Support Services Division
          1. Emergency Preparedness
          2. Investigations Bureau
            1. Crimes Against Persons & Property
            2. Property & Evidence Unit
            3. Sex Offenders
              1. Sex Offenders in the Wheat Ridge Community
              2. Sex Offender Registration
              3. Statistics and Facts
            4. Special Investigations Unit
          3. Jeffcom 911 Regional Communications Center
          4. Property & Evidence Unit
          5. Records Team
            1. Telephone Reporting Unit
          6. Training and Accreditation Program
        20. Suspicious Activity
        21. Training and Accreditation
        22. Verified Alarm Response
        23. Victim Assistance
        24. Volunteer Programs
          1. Cadet Program
      12. Public Works
        1. Capital Investment Program
          1. Preventive Maintenance
        2. Engineering
          1. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
          2. Application Forms & Requirements
          3. Capital Investment Program
          4. Construction In City Right Of Way (ROW)
          5. Development Review
          6. Hot Topics
          7. Land Surveying
          8. Long Range Planning
          9. Maps
          10. Stormwater
          11. Utility Information
        3. Floodplain
        4. Hot Topics
          1. FasTracks
          2. Leaves / Grass Clippings & City ROW
          3. Railroad Whistles
          4. Sight Distance Regulations
        5. Long Range Planning
          1. Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan Update
            1. Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan (August 2010)
          2. I-70/32nd Ave Interchange EA
          3. I-70/Kipling Interchange EA Study
          4. Wadsworth Blvd Improvements
            1. Final Design
            2. Project History
            3. Public Involvement
            4. Archive
            5. Environmental Assessment
            6. Wadsworth PEL Study
              1. Public Meetings
          5. Ward Station/Ridge Road Catalytic Project
        6. Maps
        7. Operations
          1. Banner / Bus Shelter Advertising
          2. Report a Pothole
          3. Snow Removal Information
          4. Street Sweeping
        8. Public Works Programs
          1. Adopt-A-Road Program
        9. Standard Construction Details
      13. Purchasing and Contracting
      14. Sales Tax and Licensing
    4. Documents
      1. Building Records
      2. City Budget
      3. City Code
      4. City Council District Map
      5. City Records
      6. Maps
    5. Elections
      1. Candidates
      2. Election Information
      3. Track Your Ballot
      4. Voter Registration
    6. Officials
      1. City Attorney
      2. City Clerk
        1. 2011 Redistricting
        2. Amusement Licensing
        3. City Clerk Functions
        4. Public Meeting Records
        5. Liquor Licensing
          1. Alcohol Tastings
          2. Annual Renewals
          3. Change of Corporate Structure
          4. Fees
          5. Manager Registration
          6. Modification of Premises
          7. New Liquor License
            1. Understanding the Liquor Licensing Process
          8. Transfer of Ownership
          9. Special Event Permits
          10. State of Colorado Forms
          11. Voluntary Surrender of License
        6. Ordinances and Resolutions
        7. Upcoming Elections
          1. 2021 Election
          2. Voter Registration
          3. Track Your Ballot
          4. Interested Candidate Information
          5. Council District Maps
          6. Election Archives
          7. Election FAQ
          8. Other Active Committees
      3. City Council
        1. City Council Agenda Packets and Minutes
        2. City Council District Map
        3. City Council Members
          1. District I
          2. District II
          3. District III
          4. District IV
          5. District Map
        4. City Council 2035 Vision and Goals
        5. City Manager
        6. City Records
        7. D.I.R.T. Task Force
        8. Outside Agency Program
        9. Watch City Council Live
        10. Wheat Ridge Environmental Sustainability Committee
          1. About Us
          2. Action Plan
          3. News & Grants
          4. Projects & Programs
          5. Sustainability Focus Areas
      4. City Treasurer
        1. City Budget
          1. 2019 Budget
          2. 2018 Budget
          3. 2017 Budget
          4. Budget Archive
        2. City Treasurer's Reports Archive
        3. Financial Statements
        4. Open Budget
      5. Mayor
        1. Communications and Public Information
        2. Mayor's Matters Newsletter
    7. Other Agencies
      1. Fire Districts
      2. Jefferson County
      3. Library
      4. Schools
        1. School Highlights
        2. Wheat Ridge Education Alliance
      5. Sewer Districts
      6. Water Districts
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  3. Our Community

    1. About Wheat Ridge
      1. Awards
      2. City Development Projects
        1. 38th Avenue
        2. Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Update
          1. Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan (August 2010)
        3. Clear Creek Crossing
        4. Corners at Wheat Ridge
        5. G Line
        6. Kipling Ridge
        7. Wadsworth Widening
          1. Final Design
          2. Project History
          3. Public Involvement
          4. Archive
          5. Environmental Assessment
          6. Wadsworth PEL Study
      3. City Staff Mission and Values
      4. Community Profile
      5. Healthy Eating Active Living
      6. Historical Society
      7. Racial Equity and Inclusion
    2. Communications & Public Information
      1. Connections Newsletter
      2. Emergency Preparedness
      3. Life is Sweet in Wheat Ridge
      4. News Releases
      5. Resident Survey
      6. Watch Public Meetings Live and On-Demand
      7. Wheat Ridge TV 8
    3. Community Assistance
      1. Affordable Care Act Resources
      2. Homelessness Resources
      3. Mobility Guide
      4. Senior Resources
      5. Veterans Resources
    4. Explore Wheat Ridge
      1. Active Adult Center
      2. Carnation Festival
      3. Events
      4. Recreation Guide
      5. Recreation Center
      6. Residential Housing Developments
      7. 50th Anniversary
    5. Investing 4 The Future--Projects Funded by 2E
      1. Anderson Park Renovation
      2. Clear Creek Crossing
      3. Wadsworth Boulevard Improvements
      4. Wheat Ridge · Ward Station
    6. Participate
      1. Boards and Commissions Openings
      2. City Council Meetings
      3. Election Information
      4. Let's Talk
      5. Partnerships
        1. Localworks
        2. Wheat Ridge Community Foundation
      6. Sustainable Wheat Ridge
        1. About Us
        2. Action Plan
        3. News & Grants
        4. Projects & Programs
          1. Business Bike Rack Giveaway
          2. Electronic Waste and Battery Recycling Event
          3. Fresh Food Connect App
          4. Garden in a Box
          5. Green Biz Wheat Ridge
          6. Home and Business Energy Audits
          7. Home Energy Squad
          8. Residential Waste Audit
          9. Scraps - Residential Compost Drop off Program
          10. Sustainable Neighborhoods
        5. Sustainability Focus Areas
          1. Communications & Engagement
          2. Green Building & Energy Efficiency
          3. Renewable Energy
          4. Solid Waste & Recycling
          5. Transportation
          6. Water
      7. Volunteer Opportunities
      8. Wheat Ridge 101
      9. 2020 Census
    7. Resident Information
      1. Code Enforcement
      2. Public Safety
      3. Recycling
      4. Resource Directory
      5. Schools
      6. Wheat Ridge Phone Book
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  4. Doing Business

    1. Developing in Wheat Ridge
      1. Commercial/ Industrial/ Raw Land Search
      2. Community Profile
      3. Economic Development
      4. Planning & Zoning
      5. Potential Development Areas
      6. Testimonials
    2. Economic Development
      1. Business Incentives and Partners
      2. Urban Renewal Authority
    3. Opening a Business
      1. Building & Inspections
      2. Business Licensing
      3. Green Biz Wheat Ridge
      4. Marijuana Licensing
      5. Starting a Small Business
    4. Working with Wheat Ridge
      1. Accounting
      2. Long Range Planning
      3. Purchasing & Contracting
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  5. How Do I?

    1. Apply for
      1. Building Permits
      2. Contractor License
      3. Garage Sale Permit
      4. Job as a Police Recruit
      5. Jobs
      6. Licenses
    2. Easy Links
    3. File a WRPD Complaint or make a Commendation
    4. Find
      1. City Budget
        1. 2019 Budget
        2. 2018 Budget
        3. 2017 Budget
        4. Budget Archive
      2. City Council Representative
      3. City Development Projects
        1. 38th Avenue
        2. Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Update
        3. Clear Creek Crossing
        4. Corners at Wheat Ridge
        5. G Line
        6. Kipling Ridge
        7. Wadsworth Widening
      4. City Treasurer Reports
      5. Cultural Commission
      6. Forms
      7. Maps
      8. Nuisance Code
      9. Snow Removal Information
      10. Staff Directory
      11. Water District
    5. Pay
      1. Taxes
      2. Tickets
    6. Register
      1. A Vehicle
      2. My Dog or Cat
      3. Recreation Classes
      4. To Vote
    7. Report
      1. Crime Tip or Suspicious Activity
      2. Comments or Complaints
      3. Graffiti
      4. Make a Police Report by Phone
      5. Pothole
      6. Tall weeds
    8. Request
      1. Banner/Bus Shelter Advertising
      2. Building Inspection
      3. Fingerprinting
      4. Floodplain Information
      5. Notifications
      6. Police Report
      7. Service
    9. Stay Informed
      1. Communications
      2. Connections Newsletter
      3. Major Projects
      4. Sign up for Happenings in Wheat Ridge
      5. Sign up for Mayor's Matters
      6. Sign up for Wadsworth Traffic Alerts
      7. Text or Email Notifications
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  6. Feature Links

    1. Building & Inspection Services
    2. Communications
    3. Directories / Guides
    4. Economic Development
    5. E-Services
      1. Alert Center
      2. Archive Center
      3. Calendar
      4. Document Center
      5. FAQs
      6. Forms
        1. New Forms
        2. Old Forms
      7. News Flash
      8. Notify Me
      9. Photo Gallery
      10. Quick Links
      11. Resource Directory
      12. Staff Directory
    6. Legal Notices
    7. Maps
    8. Municipal Code
    9. News Releases
    10. WRTV8 Live and On Demand Videos
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    1. Communications & Public Information
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    1. Community Profile
    2. Investing 4 the Future 2E Funded Projects
    3. City Development Projects
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    1. 2021 Budget
    2. 2020 Budget
    3. 2019 Budget
    4. Budget Archive
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