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1. Why is there an address ordinance?
2. When does a road need to be named?
3. What is an Addressable Structure?
4. How are addresses assigned?
5. Can I choose my own Road Name?
6. My construction company is building a subdivision in the county. How do the roads being built get assigned names?
7. I am having a house built on my lot. How do I receive an address for my house?
8. I own a piece of property without a house or building on the lot. Do I need to obtain an address for the property?
9. Does my barn/workshop/garage need an address?
10. Do I need to display my address? How should I display my address?
11. Who do I need to inform of my newly assigned address?
12. What does it cost?

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1. Is there a leash law in Pitkin County?
2. What are the rules regarding vaccinations in Pitkin County?
3. Are there any particular policies regarding cats in Pitkin County?
4. What can be done about nuisance raccoons and skunks?
5. Who can answer questions about big game wildlife?

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1. How do I contact the Assessor's Office?
2. What does the County Assessor do?
3. How is my property value determined?
4. When are properties revalued?
5. What time frame does the Assessor use for sales data when revaluing properties?
6. What will my taxes be?
7. Who sets the assessment rate?
8. What is a mill levy?
9. What is the difference between the assessment date and the appraisal date?
10. What will happen to my value if I improve my property?
11. Will I be penalized if I don't let the Appraiser in when an inspection is requested?
12. What is the Senior Property Tax Exemption in Colorado and how does this affect my taxes?
13. What is the difference between the Assessor and Treasurer?
14. How do I do a title search?
15. How can I find historic values on properties?
16. How do I get access to your database webpage?

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1. The agenda item is not advertised as a public hearing but can I still attend and have an opportunity to be present and speak?
2. Where can I get the packet information on a particular application prior to the meeting?
3. Can I sit in on executive sessions?
4. How can I obtain agendas, minutes and/or final documents from the Planning and Zoning Commission and/or Hearing Officer meetings?

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1. How can I get an item on a Board of County Commissioner's meeting agenda?
2. What is the difference between a work session and a regular meeting?

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1. I can't find an address for the person I need to serve. Can you find them for me?
2. Can you serve this person now?
3. I just paid a filing fee for the court, why do I have to pay your office to have my documents served?
4. How many attempts will you make on a service?

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1. What are your hours of operation?
2. What are your recording fees?
3. how much will it cost me to register my car?

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1. Buttermilk Ski Area Parking
2. Wildlife Safety and Trash Containers
3. Noise and Construction Hours
4. Dogs in Aspen Village
5. Snow Plowing
6. Hunter Creek Valley Access and Parking
7. Lights in Pitkin County

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1. When should I use 9-1-1?
2. What should I expect when I dial 9-1-1?
3. What can I expect once someone answers at 9-1-1?
4. I've told you where, how to reach me, and what is happening, what's next?
5. What other type of questions can I expect to be asked?
6. After giving information and listening to instructions, what should I expect next?
7. How do I find out about statewide road conditions?
8. Can I send a text message to 9-1-1?

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1. What are the setbacks on my property?
2. How do I determine what is my front yard for setback purposes?
3. What are the height restrictions for Principal and Accessory structures on my property?
4. What is Gross Floor Area and Final Maximum Floor Area?
5. What zone district is my property in? How can I find more information on that zone district?
6. What uses are allowed on my property?
7. Where can I find Land Use Application Fees?
8. When/can/should I meet with a Planner?
9. What/When do I schedule a Pre-Application Conference Request with a Planner? How do I schedule it?
10. What is a CDU, and can I have one on my property?
11. What is an agricultural building?
12. What is a non-conforming structure or use?
13. What are vested rights?
14. Can I rent my home or rooms in my home as a short-term rental?
15. Can I live in a camper on my property?
16. What is a Transferable Development Right (TDR)? What is a TDR receiver/sender site?
17. Where can I search TDR Certificates?
18. How do I search for prior approvals/records on a property using the Pitkin County Clerk & Recorder’s?
19. How do I request public records from Communtiy Development?
20. How do I search for prior approvals/records on a property using Pitkin County Laserfiche records?
21. How do I search for prior approvals/records on a property using the Pitkin County Clerk & Recorder's?

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1. Why do I need a drainage and erosion control?
2. Does the area of disturbance dictate what permits and plans I need to submit?
3. What goes into a drainage and erosion control plan for Pitkin County?
4. How long is a drainage and erosion plan in effect?
5. Who can I contact at Pitkin County for more information, or with questions?

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1. Why are our recommendations different for Thomasville and Aspen viewers?

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1. What is Pitkin County applying?
2. Do you want to hire someone to spray your weeds?

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1. What may I send or bring to an inmate?
2. How do I send money to an inmate?
3. How do I visit an inmate at your facility?
4. How do I send mail to an inmate?
5. Do you do fingerprints for anyone?
6. How should I act and dress when visiting an inmate?

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1. What is a noxious weed?
2. What is the Colorado Noxious Weed Act?
3. What are the noxious weeds in Pitkin County?
4. Are these the only weeds we need to be concerned about?
5. What if my neighbors don't control noxious weeds on their property?
6. Who pays for weed control?
7. How can I get help identifying weeds on my property?
8. What should I do if I find noxious weeds on my or someone else's property in Pitkin County?
9. I have introduced biological controls to control an infestation. Can the county still require additional control measures?
10. How can I help prevent the spread of noxious weeds?
11. How can Pitkin County help me?
12. Who are the municipal noxious weed contacts in Pitkin County?

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1. Do I need 2 plates on my car?
2. Can I still get ZG plates?
3. What type of vehicle qualifies for truck plates?
4. Can I use the plates that were left on the vehicle?
5. How old does a vehicle have to be to qualify for collector plates?

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1. How much will it cost to register my vehicle?
2. I have just moved to Colorado from another state; what do I need to register my vehicle?
3. Can I obtain a credit for the registration fees paid for the vehicle I sold?
4. How can I renew my registration?
5. I purchased a new vehicle from a dealership and it is financed. What do I do now?
6. My temporary tag has/is about to expire, what should I do?
7. I have misplaced my registration card or I have lost my tab. What can I do?
8. I lost my title, how do I get a duplicate?
9. Why can’t I find any information here about driver licenses?
10. How do I apply for personalized plates?
11. How do I get a personalized plate replaced?
12. Can I put my vehicle's registration on hold?

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1. What do Ospreys eat?
2. Do Ospreys migrate? If so, where do they go?
3. Are Ospreys endangered?
4. Do Ospreys mate for life?
5. Do Ospreys return to the same nest site every year?
6. When will Ospreys lay their eggs?
7. How many eggs does a female Osprey lay in a season?
8. How long do Osprey eggs need to be incubated?
9. How long does it take for Osprey hatchlings to fledge (leave the nest)?
10. Do the Osprey chicks compete with one another?
11. What are some of the natural dangers to Osprey chicks?
12. How long do Ospreys live?

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1. Tent Permits
2. Food Permits

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1. What are Coke Ovens?

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1. How do I join the Senior Center?
2. What does it cost to be a member?
3. How do I sign up for an event or activity?
4. How much does it cost to have lunch?

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1. What information do I need to provide the Pitkin County Sheriff's Office with in order to perform a civil service?
2. Where is the Pitkin County Sheriff's Office records department?
3. Who should I contact if I have lost or found an item in Pitkin County?
4. How do I find out about local / statewide road closures and restrictions?
5. Where is Independence Pass and when does it close for the winter?
6. Does the Pitkin County Sheriff's Office provide fingerprinting services? If so, what is the cost?
7. When should I sign up for Useful Public Service (UPS)?

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1. If I have a mortgage, why do I get the tax bill?
2. What do I do if I paid my taxes and my mortgage company paid them as well?
3. If I move what do I do?
4. When and where do I make payments?
5. Why did I get the tax bill for the whole year on a property that I just bought?
6. What if I can't pay on time?
7. How are taxes determined?
8. Why do I have to pay taxes?
9. What do you mean by real property and personal property?
10. Are there any senior tax relief programs?
11. What are Special Assessments?
12. What about food tax rebates?
13. What about Real Estate Transfer Taxes?
14. What is the sales tax rate?
15. What about the use tax?
16. What about tax abatements?
17. How do I protest my taxes?
18. Where can I obtain federal and state income tax forms?
19. Where can I obtain information about other recorded liens existing against my property?
20. What is a deficiency bid?

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1. How do I participate in the VINE service?
2. What if I have more questions or need help?

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1. What is a watershed?
2. Why is the Roaring Fork River dry?
3. Who do I call if I think someone is illegally diverting water?
4. Can I truck water to my site if I don't have a well?
5. Where can I obtain information about my well?
6. How do I apply for a well permit?
7. Is well water safe?
8. Who can test my well or spring water?
9. What if I want to harvest rainwater for household use?
10. Are magnesium chloride and sand affecting our water quality?
11. There is a ditch on my property. Can I use the water in it?
12. Can I use the water coming from a below-ground spring on my property?
13. How can I get water rights?
14. Why is the river foaming, red or brown?
15. Who do I call if I saw someone dumping something down a storm sewer?
16. I saw someone running equipment in a stream or digging in a stream bank. Is that OK?
17. Can I move the ditch on my property?
18. Whom do I call about a broken or overflowing ditch?
19. How do I find out who owns the ditch on my property?