Community Development
The Garfield County Planning Commission will hold two Public Hearings, Wednesday, September 8th at 6:00pm.
The first public hearing will be for the Review and Consideration of a Major Impact Review for a Large Contractor’s Yard, larger than 5 acres, located at 87 CR 103, approximately 2 miles east of the Town of Carbondale.The second public hearing will be for the Review and Consideration of a Request for Major Impact Review for a Gravel Operation on an approximately 58-acre property located north of Interstate 70, off County Road 346, also known as the CDOT I-70 Frontage Road. The site is approximately 2 miles west of the Town of Silt and 4 miles east of the City of Rife, in Sections 8 & 17, T6S, R92W of the 6th PM.
To access the meeting, please click on the following link: https://bit.ly/3yHwiUG
Community Development is accepting walk-ins from 8:30 to 4 p.m.
We can also accommodate your needs via phone and email. Please call 970-945-8212, Monday – Friday from 8 am – 4:30 pm.Building inspections
- Currently, the county will continue to schedule building inspections.
- To request a building inspection, please call 970-945-1377, ext. 1621.
- Inspection requests received before 4:30 pm on any business day will be performed on the following business day between the hours of 7:30 am and 4:30 pm. If your request is received on a non-business day (weekends/ holidays) the inspection will be performed on the second business day following.
- Currently, the county will continue to schedule septic inspections.
- To request a septic inspection, please call 970-945-6614, ext. 8150.
- Contact the system designer, as well as Public Health, at least 48 hours prior to requesting a final inspection of the installed system – prior to backfill.
- Currently, the county will continue to receive and process building permit applications.
- Applicants can submit a re-roofing, demolition or sign permit application online here.
- Submittal of all other application types will need to be coordinated by our staff. Please call 970-945-8212 directly. Messages will be returned within 24 hours.
- The county will continue to receive and process land use permit applications.
- Submittal of applications will need to be coordinated by our staff. Please call 970-945-8212 directly. Messages will be returned within 24 hours.
Submit an application online
Certain types of building and land use applications can now be submitted online.Re-roofing, demolition or sign permit application
General administrative, minor subdivision or amended final plat
Oversight of wastewater systems
Regulation of on-site wastewater treatment systems (OWTS) has transferred from Garfield County Community Development to the county’s public health department. During the transition, applicants may experience slight processing delays.OWTS-|
Community Development mission
To provide development services and implement county policies in a professional manner that promotes the quality of life for the citizens of Garfield County
Community Development Water Forum Presentation
Community Development presented at the semi-annual Garfield County Water Forum. The presentation is available here. presentation-|
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