Established February 10, 1883 in western Colorado. Area: 2,958 square miles / 1,893,120 acres. Industries: energy, tourism, ranching. Federal lands: 60%. Population (2010): 56,389
Summer hours Community Development does not have Rifle office hours for the summer. The Glenwood Springs office is open Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm, at 108 8th Street, Suite 401.
Regional housing survey Garfield, Pitkin and Eagle counties are conducting a housing needs assessment, and are asking residents to take part in an online survey. The study will help elected officials and local governments define and address housing needs in the area.
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Proposed 2015 fire code amendments Garfield County is seeking public comments on proposed amendments to the 2015 International Fire Code. An adoption committee meeting is scheduled for later this spring. The county updates the
fire code every six years. Contact Garfield County Building Official Andy Schwaller at (970) 945-8212, ext. 1560, with questions.
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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
Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan
Garfield County has adopted a new Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan that prioritizes natural disaster risks and focuses on ways to prevent loss of life and destruction of private property.
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Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan Draft
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Road impact fees updated Garfield County has updated its road impact fees, and has expanded them to include non-residential development, such as commercial, industrial, and office uses, beginning in 2017. press release-| map-| impact fee table-| road impact fee calculator-|
Text amendment opens way for tiny homes
Garfield County has approved a text amendment to its Land Use and Development Code and its building code that opens the way for tiny homes to be built in the area. The move strikes an existing square-footage requirement in the code that set the minimum size of a single family home at 20-foot wide by 20-foot long. The amendments take effect in April.
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Short-term rentals approved in some locations Garfield County approved a resolution in late 2015, amending the County Land Use and Development Code, to allow short-term or vacation rentals in some zoning districts within the county, but not in Planned Unit Developments (PUDs). additional details-|
Marijuana Do you need to know about marijuana in Garfield County? Find information about recreational marijuana, medical marijuana, public health impacts and other frequently asked questions. resources-|
Garfield County Greater Sage-Grouse Conservation Plan - Amended
The Board of County Commissioners approved on November 17, 2014 the first amendment to the Garfield County Greater Sage-Grouse Conservation Plan. The purpose of this plan is to provide private and public land owners with land management principles, policies, incentives, and best management practices based on the best available science. the plan-|resolution-|
U.S. Department of Interior decision
The Greater Sage Grouse does not warrant protection under the Endangered Species Act the U.S. Department of the Interior announced September 22, 2015. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service attributed unprecedented conservation efforts across the western U.S.
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Energy Resource Inventory Garfield County benefits from a balance between energy resource development, promoting recreation and tourism, and maintaining the high quality of life in rural and agricultural areas. The Energy Master Plan helps strike this balance. energy resource inventory-|
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