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  2. Your City

    1. City Council
      1. Agendas 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. Watch a City Council Meeting
    2. Government
      1. 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
      2. City Attorney
      3. City Clerk
        1. Council Districts
        2. Amusement Licensing
        3. City Clerk Functions
        4. Elections
          1. Candidates
          2. Elections
            1. Election Information
            2. Other Active Committees
            3. Election Archives
            4. Council District Maps
            5. Election FAQ
            6. Interested Candidate Information
            7. 2021 Election
            8. Track Your Ballot
            9. Voter Registration
          3. Track Your Ballot
          4. Voter Registration
        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. Public Meeting Records
      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
      5. Mayor
        1. Mayor's Matters Newsletter
        2. Communications and Public Information
      6. Special Districts
        1. Fire Districts
        2. Jefferson County
        3. Library
        4. Schools
          1. Wheat Ridge Education Alliance
        5. Sewer Districts
        6. Water Districts
    3. Departments
      1. Administrative Services
        1. City Budget
          1. 2019 Budget
          2. 2018 Budget
          3. 2017 Budget
          4. Budget Archive
        2. Finance
          1. City Budget
          2. Financial Statements
          3. Vendor Information
        3. Human Resources
          1. Benefits
          2. Class Specifications
          3. Compensation Plan
          4. Job Opportunities
        4. Information Technology
        5. Purchasing & Contracting
          1. Active Bids, RFQs & RFPs
          2. Term Awards
          3. Vendor Information
          4. Purchase Order Terms and Conditions
          5. Procurement Ethics
        6. Risk Management
      2. Building Division
        1. Building Inspections
        2. Contractor Licenses & Registration
        3. Planning & Zoning
        4. Online Permit Lookup
        5. Contractor Portal
        6. Adopted Codes & Amendments
        7. Building Permits
        8. Online Payments
        9. 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
          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. Racial Equity and Inclusion
        7. Renewal Wheat Ridge
        8. Resident Survey
      4. Code Enforcement
      5. Community Development
        1. Availability & Hours
        2. Building Division
          1. Building Inspections
            1. Other Inspections
          2. Contractor Licenses & Registration
          3. Planning & Zoning
          4. Online Permit Lookup
          5. Contractor Portal
          6. Adopted Codes & Amendments
          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. Online Payments
          9. Permit Submittal Information
        3. Development Review Map
        4. Engineering Division 
          1. Capital Investment Program (CIP)
          2. Development Review
            1. Civil Engineering Resources
          3. Engineering Programs
            1. Neighborhood Traffic Management Program
            2. Street Light Request
          4. Floodplain Updates
            1. Flood Information
            2. Flood Insurance
            3. Floodplain Maps
            4. Floodplain Notifications
            5. Flood Warnings
          5. 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
          6. Standard Construction Details
            1. Bicycles Rack
            2. Concrete
            3. Erosion Control
            4. General
            5. Landscaping
            6. Lighting
            7. Streets
            8. Traffic Control
            9. Utility
          7. 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. 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. Let's Talk
        6. 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
        7. Mission & Values
        8. Planning & Development Services
          1. Development Review Map
          2. Floodplain Information
          3. Guiding Documents
          4. 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
          5. Planner Of The Day
          6. Pre-application Conference
          7. Zoning & Development Code
            1. Accessory Dwelling Units
            2. Fences & Sight Distance Triangle
            3. Group Homes
            4. Signage
            5. Urban Agriculture
        9. 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. Floodplain Information
        3. Guiding Documents
        4. Land Use Planning
        5. Planner Of The Day
        6. Pre-application Conference
        7. Zoning & Development Code
      11. Police Department
        1. About Us
          1. Police Department Information
            1. Become a WRPD Police Officer
          2. Chief of Police
            1. Community Advisory Group
          3. Public Information Office
          4. Volunteer Programs
            1. Cadet Program
            2. Neighborhood Crime Statistics
        2. Divisions
          1. 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. Lost & Found Pets
            8. Mandatory Dog Licensing
            9. Pet Care Tips
            10. Rabies in Jefferson County
            11. What's New
            12. Wildlife Management Plan
          2. Code Enforcement
            1. Noise Regulations
              1. OASE Special Use Permit (OASEUP)
            2. Garage Sale Permit
            3. Off Street Parking Surface Requirements
          3. 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. 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
            10. Refuse To Be A Victim
            11. Robbery Prevention for Businesses
            12. School Resource Officer Program
            13. Vehicle Theft and Trespass
          4. Patrol Operations Division
            1. Community Services Team
            2. Crash and Traffic Team
            3. SWAT Team
          5. Professional Standards Unit
            1. Filing a complaint or commendation
          6. 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
        3. Resources
          1. Fingerprinting
          2. Policies
          3. Police Records
          4. Ride Along Program
          5. Verified Alarm Response
          6. Victim Assistance
        4. How Do I...
          1. Find
            1. 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
            2. Sex Offenders
            3. Training and Accreditation
            4. Neighborhood Crime Statistics
          2. Report
            1. Crime Tips
            2. Suspicious Activity
      12. Public Works
        1. Capital Investment Program
          1. Preventive Maintenance
        2. Engineering
          1. Application Forms & Requirements
          2. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
          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. Stormwater
          10. 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 Project
            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
          2. Large Item Pick-up
        9. Standard Construction Details
        10. Public Works Projects
      13. Purchasing and Contracting
      14. Sales Tax and Licensing
    4. Elections
      1. Voter Registration
      2. Track Your Ballot
    5. About Wheat Ridge
      1. Awards
      2. City Maps
      3. City Staff Mission and Values
      4. Community Profile
    6. Codes & Documents
      1. City Budget
      2. City Code
      3. Public Meeting Records
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  3. City Services

    1. General Services
      1. Service Request Form
      2. City Taxes
        1. Admissions Tax
        2. Construction Use Tax
        3. Lodging (Accommodations) Tax
        4. Liquor Occupation Tax
        5. Sales Tax
        6. Marijuana and Tax
        7. Telecommunications Occupation Tax
        8. Use Tax
      3. Business Licensing
    2. Streets & Maintenance
      1. Snow Removal Information
      2. Street Sweeping
      3. Wadsworth Project
    3. Neighborhood Support
      1. Animal Control
      2. TLC Dumpster Days
      3. Block Parties
      4. Garage Sale Permit
    4. Parks & Recreation
      1. Activity Guide
      2. Classes & Programs
      3. Facility Rentals
    5. Crime & Safety
      1. Emergency Preparedness
        1. Business Continuity & Support
      2. Crime Tips & Suspicious Activity
      3. Police Records
      4. Ride Along Program
    6. Traffic & Speeding
      1. Speed Trailer Requests
    7. Building & Development
      1. Building Division
      2. Find Your Zoning
      3. Short-Term Rentals
    8. Community Resources
      1. ADA Compliance
        1. ADA Compliance Transition Plan
        2. ADA Website Transition Plan
        3. Report an ADA Concern
        4. Reasonable Modification Request
        5. ADA in Work Zones
        6. ADA related to a Business
        7. ADA Resources for Engineers
      2. Homeless Navigation
      3. Public Transportation
      4. Recycling
      5. Resource Directory
      6. Schools
      7. Special Districts
      8. Senior Resources
      9. Affordable Care Act Resources
      10. Veterans Resources
      11. Localworks
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  4. Explore and Engage

    1. Communications & Public Information
      1. News Releases
      2. Connections Newsletter
      3. Notify Me
      4. Wheat Ridge TV 8
      5. Mayor's Matters Newsletter
    2. Events
      1. City Calendar
      2. Carnation Festival
      3. Localworks Calendar
    3. Learn & Lead
      1. Boards and Commissions Openings
      2. Wheat Ridge 101
      3. 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. Residential Waste Audit
          7. Scraps - Residential Compost Drop off Program
          8. 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
        6. Earth Month 2023
          1. Water Conservation
          2. Pollinators
          3. Waste
          4. Arbor Day
      4. Wheat Ridge Creates
      5. Community Partners Grant Program
      6. Racial Equity and Inclusion
    4. Provide Input
      1. Let's Talk Resident Engagement Program
      2. What's Up Wheat Ridge
      3. City Council Meetings
    5. Visit
      1. Wheat Ridge Historical Park
      2. Wheat Ridge Library
      3. The Active Adult Center
      4. Parks & Open Space
      5. Anderson Pool
      6. The Wheat Ridge Recreation Center
      7. Facility Rentals
    6. Major Development
      1. 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
      2. Residential Housing Developments
      3. Wadsworth Improvement Project
    7. Volunteer Opportunities
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  5. Doing Business

    1. Developing in Wheat Ridge
      1. Community Profile
      2. Planning & Zoning
      3. Potential Development Areas
    2. Business Resources
      1. Economic Development
      2. Business Incentives and Partners
      3. Urban Renewal Authority
      4. Green Biz Wheat Ridge
    3. Working with Wheat Ridge
      1. Bids & Proposals
      2. Finance
      3. Building Inspections
      4. Long Range Planning
      5. Purchasing & Contracting
      6. Testimonials
    4. Permits & Licensing
      1. Building Permits
      2. Business Licensing
      3. Marijuana Licensing
      4. Hotel / Motel Licensing
      5. Short Term Rentals
      6. Contractor Licenses & Registration
      7. Tobacco Retail Sales Licensing
    5. City Taxes
      1. Sales Tax
      2. Tax Information
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  6. How Do I?

    1. Apply for
      1. Boards and Commissions
      2. Building Permits
      3. Contractor License
      4. Garage Sale Permit
      5. Jobs
      6. Job as a Police Recruit
      7. Noise Permits
      8. Licenses
    2. Submit a WRPD Complaint or Commendation
    3. Find
      1. City Budget
        1. 2019 Budget
        2. 2018 Budget
        3. 2017 Budget
        4. Budget Archive
      2. City Council Representative
      3. City Treasurer Reports
      4. City Code
      5. Snow Removal Information
      6. Special Districts
    4. Pay
      1. Taxes
      2. Tickets
    5. Register
      1. A Vehicle
      2. My Pet
      3. Recreation Classes
      4. To Vote
    6. Report
      1. Crime Tip or Suspicious Activity
      2. City Code Violations
      3. Comments or Complaints
      4. Graffiti
      5. Pothole
      6. Power Outages
      7. File a Police Report
    7. Request
      1. Banner/Bus Shelter Advertising
      2. Building Inspection
      3. Fingerprinting
      4. Floodplain Information
      5. Notifications
      6. Police Report
      7. Service
    8. Stay Informed
      1. Explore City Communications
      2. Read the Connections Newsletter
      3. Sign up for Alerts and Notifications
      4. Sign up for our Newsletters
      5. Visit What's Up Wheat Ridge
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  7. Feature Links

    1. Maps
    2. Building & Inspection Services
    3. Communications
    4. Directories / Guides
    5. Economic Development
    6. 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
    7. Legal Notices
    8. Maps
    9. Municipal Code
    10. News Releases
    11. WRTV8 Live and On Demand Videos
    12. Privacy Policy
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    1. Communications & Public Information
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    1. Social Media
      1. Social Media Policy
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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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    1. Understanding Your Flood Hazard
    2. Floodplain Maps and Updates
    3. Floodplain Regulations
    4. Floodplain Permits and Building Responsibly
    5. Flood Insurance
    6. How to Protect People and Property
    7. Outreach and Videos
    8. Notifications and Warnings
    9. Benefits of Preserving Natural Floodplain
    10. Floodplain Mitigation Projects
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