Departments
Building Services - 281 N. College Ave., Fort Collins, CO 80524 - (970) 221-6760
Description: The Neighborhood and Building Services Department provides field
inspections and construction plan examinations for all new building, additions, and alteration to ensure compliance with
City of Fort Collins Codes.
Cable 14 - 300 LaPorte, Fort Collins, CO 80521 - (970)221-6510
Description: City Cable 14 is Fort Collins’s cable television channel. This service offers a wide range of programming including: community events; arts and entertainment; sports and recreation; city and county government meetings' services; health and safety information; and debate and discussion programs
City Attorney - City Hall West, 300 LaPorte Ave., Fort Collins, CO 80521 - (970)221-6520
Description: The
City Attorney advises
City Council and employees of the City as well as representing the City in all legal proceedings. Additionally, the City Attorney is responsible for prosecuting all violations of the
City Code in Municipal Court
City Council - City Hall West, 300 LaPorte Ave., Fort Collins, CO 80521 - (970)221-6878
Description: The City Council serves as the community's legislative body, having responsibilities for enacting City ordinances, appropriating funds to conduct City business, and providing policy direction to City staff. By provision of the City Charter, Council has the power of appointment over the
City Manager,
City Attorney, and
Municipal Court Judge.
City Manager - City Hall West, 300 LaPorte Ave., Fort Collins, CO 80521 - (970)221-6505
Description: The City of Fort Collins operates within a
council-manager form of government. The City Manager is the chief executive officer of the City and is responsible for the overall management of City operations. Functions of the City Manager include: implementation of policy decisions and legislative actions taken by the
City Council; making recommendations to City Council; Overseeing the operations of the City; Preparing the City
budget
Climate Protection - 215 N Mason St, Fort Collins, CO 80524 - (970) 221-6600 -
Description: Climate Protection - Information about climate protection, emissions reduction, and global warming
Description: The Communications and Public Involvement Office (CPIO) provides information to residents and the media on city government and services. The CPIO office: produces "City News", the city's utility bill insert; provides information for the city's web site, fcgov.com; organizes special events; produces programming for
Cable14; and helps coordinate special projects for other city departments
Current Planning - 281 N. College Ave., Ft. Collins, CO 80524 - (970) 221-6750 -
Description: The Current Planning department reviews and evaluates all annexations, re-zonings and development proposals in the City that are according to the
Land Use Code, subdivision and special site plan review processes. Additionally, small area plans and special studies are prepared and implemented by P and Z Staff.
Engineering - 281 North College Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80521 - (970)221-6605
Description: The Engineering Department provides a full range of civil engineering services, with a primary focus on Transportation projects.
Finance - 215 N. Mason St., Fort Collins, CO 80521 - (970)221-6788
Description: The Finance department is responsible for financial accounting,
sales tax collection, risk management, rebate program and
purchasing
Description: The Forestry staff, within the Forestry and Horticulture Division, cares for more than 40,000 trees each year. The Forestry division maintains trees and plants around Fort Collins; answers tree planting, removal and inspection questions; and grants arborist licenses
Description: The Fort Collins/Loveland Airport (FNL) is a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified general aviation airport. The airport is used for commercial airline service as well as corporate and general aviation needs.
Geographic Information Services - 215 North Mason Street, Fort Collins, Co 80524 - (970)416-2483 -
Description: The Geographic Information Services Division provides various maps, presentation products, and other spatially referenced information.
Description: The City of Fort Collins Golf Division is responsible for the total management, operations, and maintenance of:
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City Park Nine Golf Course, 411 South Bryan Avenue, (9700 221-6650, ;
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Collindale Golf Course, 1441 East Horsetooth Road, (970) 221-6651, ; and
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SouthRidge Golf Course, 5750 South Lemay Avenue, (970) 416-2828,
Description: The Horticulture division is located at the Gardens on Spring Creek, the city's community-oriented botanic gardens, a community resource including youth and adult programs.
Housing Authority - 1715 W. Mountain Ave., Fort Collins, CO 80521 - (970) 416-2910
Description: The Fort Collins Housing Authority provides information on affordable housing, economic opportunity and a living environment free from discrimination.
Human Resources - 215 North Mason Street, Fort Collins, Co 80524 - Jobline:(970)416-2489, HR Phone: (970)221-6535
Description: The Human Resources Department provides a variety of services to over 1,800 full time and hourly City employees in the areas of Recruitment & Selection, Benefits Administration, Compensation Administration, Employee Relations, Wellness, and Training and Development.
Library - 201 Peterson Street, Fort Collins, CO 80524 - (970)221-6740
Description: The Fort Collins Public Library website provides various resources including an online catalog of books, class information, and general information.
Lincoln Center - 417 West Magnolia, Fort Collins, Co 80521 - (970)221-6735
Description: The Lincoln Center is the City of Fort Collins's cultural arts center providing diverse presenters of professional theatre, dance, music, visual arts, and children’s programs.
Municipal Court - 215 N. Mason, First Floor, Fort Collins, CO 80524 - (970)221-6800
Description: The Fort Collins Municipal Court is responsible for administering the operations of the judicial branch of City government according to the ordinances adopted by City Council. Cases heard and settled in Municipal Court include misdemeanors and traffic violations.
Museum - 200 Mathews Street, Library Park, Fort Collins, CO 80524 - (970)221-6738
Description: The Fort Collins Museum aims to inspire their audience to explore the legacies of the peoples and environments of the Cache La Poudre River Valley by hosting various exhibitions, the collection and preservation of artifacts, publications, information services, tours and special programs.
Operation Services - 117 North Mason Street, Fort Collins, CO 80524 - (970)221-6611
Description: Operation Services performs maintenance on city facilities and manages many construction projects, as well as working with Project Self-Sufficiency to repair cars for single-parent families.
Park Planning - 215 North Mason Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521 - (970)221-6360
Description: The Park Planning & Development Division has developed many of the beautiful parks and trails enjoyed by the citizens of Fort Collins. Additionally, the division continues to work on the long-range acquisition and development of specific parks and land areas to ensure that Fort Collins’s parks and trails continue to improve.
Parks and Recreation
policy plan update.
Parking - 215 North Mason Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521 - (970)221-6608
Description: Downtown Parking - Find rules and regulations regarding parking downtown Fort Collins.
Parks and Cemeteries - 413 South Bryan Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521 - (970)221-6660
Description: The Parks and Cemeteries division provides maintenance and stewardship for parks, cemeteries, streetscapes, trails, open areas and other public grounds for the Fort Collins community.
Police Services - 2221 Timberline Road, Fort Collins, CO 80525 - (970)221-6540
Description: Police Services is the law enforcement branch of the City government. This branch works hard to provide a safe, secure community environment for all Fort Collins residents.
Description: The Poudre Emergency Communications Center (PECC) is responsible for answering 911 calls from within the Poudre Fire Authority (PFA) and Wellington fire districts. PECC dispatches calls for service for Fort Collins Police Services, Poudre Fire Authority, Poudre Valley Health Ambulance Services, Wellington/Waverly Volunteer Fire Department, and the Platte River Fire Department.
Purchasing - 215 North Mason Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521 - (970) 221-6775
Description: Purchasing provides City departments with a centralized source for pricing, quotations, order placement, vendor contact, and general problem solving. Centralized responsibility for purchasing functions relieves the department of these time-consuming administrative functions.
Recreation - Registration: 112 E. Willow Street - (970) 221-6640 - (970) 221-6640 -
Description: The Recreation Department provides recreation for people of all ages. Activities include swimming, ice skating, enrichment classes, special events, drop-in workouts, programs for people with disabilities and sports leagues. In addition, the
Recreator and
Pathways publications are at City facilities and online.
Sales Tax - 215 North Mason Street, Fort Collins, CO 80524 - (970)221-6780
Description: The Sales Tax department provides current sales tax, exemption, and refund information.
Sports Schedules - 413 S. Bryan Ave., Fort Collins, CO 80521 - Adult Sports: Ralph Mirelez, (970) 221-6356; Youth Sports - Tom Zimdahl, (970) 221-6385
Description: There are many different sports and leagues - check out the Sports Schedule
Streets - 625 Ninth Street, Fort Collins, CO 80524 - (970)221-6615
Description: Street Maintenance & Repair - The Streets Department maintains the city's streets, including asphalt patching, snow and ice removal, street sweeping, and paving
Traffic Operations - 626 Linden Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521 - (970) 221-6630 -
Description: The Traffic Operations department is made up of several highly trained transportation professionals who are committed to providing the best possible Transportation Services to the citizens of Fort Collins. The Traffic Operations department is made up of 5 basic groups: Administration, Traffic Signals, Signs and Pavement markings, System Design and Monitoring, and Work Area Traffic Control.
Transfort Bus Service - 6570 Portner Rd., Fort Collins, CO 80525 - (970) 221-6620 -
Description: Transfort is the City of Fort Collins' commitment to quality transportation, cleaner air and fewer traffic problems. It's safe, reliable transportation for seniors, kids, persons with disabilities and the general public.
Related Links: Transfort,
Fox Trot,
Bike-n-Ride,
PassFort,
Discount Bus Passes,
MAX (Mason Express) &
Dial-A-Ride.
Transportation Planning - 250 North Mason Street, Fort Collins, Co 80524 - (970) 224-6058
Description: Transportation Planning provides a variety of services related to the planning of safe and efficient mobility for automobiles, transit, bicycle and pedestrian modes of travel.
Utilities - 700 Wood St., Fort Collins, CO 80521 - (970) 221-6700
Description: The Utilities department is responsible for the various areas involving water and electricity. These include:
water,
stormwater,
wastewater, and
electric.
Services, Programs & Projects
Description: 2006 Citizen Survey rating community attributes, government performance, and City services, programs, facilities, and employees
Description: Adaptive Recreation Opportunities - provides recreational programs and ideas for people of all ages and abilities
Description: Affordable Housing - Get applications for CDBG/HOME competetive process, information about other programs
Description: Air Quality - Information about air quality, pollution, smoking, and emissions in Fort Collins
Description: Air Quality Plan - learn more about Fort Collins’s policy and implementation plan to reduce air pollution over the next five years.
Description: Art in Public Places - The Art in Public Places program encourages and enhances artistic expression and appreciation and adds value to the Fort Collins community through acquiring, exhibiting, and maintaining public art
Description: Bicycling - Information on bike trails, maps, bikes on buses, and bicycling
Description: Bike paths & mainenance - Fort Collins has three major trails for walking, jogging, in-line skating, biking, or a leisurely stroll.
Description: Budgeting Crunch - Learn more about how the City of Fort Collins is rising to the challenges regarding its budget.
Description: Budgeting For Outcomes - Information regarding the City of Fort Collins budget process.
Description: Building Green - Gaining resources to meet economic and environmental needs
Description: Use this e-service to check on the status of a building permit from the time the permit has been applied for until 30 days past the time the permit has been completed.
Description: Business Resources - Learn more about starting or expanding a business in Fort Collins.
Description: Cable Franchise - Learn more about the cable television franchise agreement.
Description: Cemetery – Fees, locations, and history regarding cemeteries.
Description: City Council Meetings - Regular Council Meetings are scheduled the first and third Tuesdays of each month and start at 6 p.m. Meetings are held in the Council Chambers at City Hall West, 300 Laporte Avenue.
Description: Clean Air - Discover 12 ways you can help reduce the amount of pollutants in the air.
Description: Clean Air Track To Win – Over a 6 week period, 725 residents participated in a unique program designed to help residents save gas money, protect air quality and reduce traffic congestion.
Description: Climate Wise - This voluntary business outreach program works with local companies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Description: Community at Work - This weekly radio program on 88.9 FM provides information on what is happening in the community.
Description: Community Liaison Program – This cooperative effort between the City of Fort Collins and Colorado State University is designed to create a positive environment in neighborhoods where non-student residents and students live in close proximity.
Description: Community Mediation - professionally trained and certified mediators help neighbors come together in a neutral setting to resolve their dispute in a way that fosters creativity, communication and compromise.
Description: Road construction projects in Fort Collins
Description: Contractor Licensing - information about the City of Fort Collins General Contractor license application process.
Description: Dial-A-Ride is a door-to-door paratransit service for individuals who are prevented from using Transfort due to disability; also provides services to senior citizens
Description: Information related to the Downtown River District project.
Description: Disposing of electronic waste in your trash is prohibited within the City of Fort Collins. Learn more on the city ordinance relating to e-waste as well as other important information.
Description: Economic Vitality and Sustainability Action Group in Fort Collins
Description: Information on light and power supply, renewable energy, and service in Fort Collins
Description: Online application that provides information related to congestion levels as well as road construction throughout the City of Fort Collins.
Description: Fort Fund - The objective of Fort Fund is to foster, encourage, and promote cultural activities, tourism, and other events
Description: Fox Trot offers regional bus services in the Fort Collins/Loveland area
Description: To accommodate increased traffic in the area and the anticipated impacts of new development such as the Front Range Village shopping center, Harmony will expand from four lanes to six between Timberline and Ziegler.
Description: Historic Preservation - Research the history of your home and find other historic sites in Fort Collins
Description: The Holiday Display Task Force is charged with reviewing the City's
existing holiday display policy and making recommendations regarding the display of religious symbols on public property.
Description: Human Relations Award is given to individuals/organizations who contribute to betterment of community
Description: The Integrated Design Assistance Program (IDAP) offers financial incentives and free technical support to those interested in delivering high-performance buildings that exceed building code requirements for energy performance.
Description: Kid’s Corner – Web site aimed at helping K-12, college students, teachers, and parents know more about recycling, composting, and waste reduction in Fort Collins
Description: Dedicated to identifying, addressing and impacting drug crimes and criminals in Larimer County.
Description: The Mason Corridor is a five mile north-south byway within the city of Fort Collins which extends from Cherry Street on the north to south of Harmony Road.
Description: Mayor’s Award – The Mayor’s Award recognizes individuals, businesses, and service agencies dedication to persons with disabilities.
Description: Mayor’s Teen Awards – The Mayor’s Teen Recognition Awards are designed to recognize youth.
Description: Municipal Elections - Regular municipal elections for the City of Fort Collins are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in April of odd-numbered years.
Description: Information about natural areas in and around Fort Collins including habitat and wildlife
Description: Natural Areas and Trails Rangers – The Ranger program provides a safe, peaceful and enjoyable environment for all natural area visitors and trail users, while helping to ensure the protection of natural and cultural resources.
Description: Noise Enforcement - causing unreasonable noise can lead to a fine.
Description: Passports - The City Clerk's Office has been designated as a Passport Application Acceptance Facility for the United States Department of State.
Description: Pathways offers recreational opportunities for people 50 and over
Description: Pothole Repair - You can report a pothole or other street hazards.
Description: Practical Housing for All – This effort by the City of Fort Collins Commission on Disability subcommittee encourages the building of practical homes for residents of all ability.
Description: Prospect Road Improvements - Road construction on Prospect Road will cause road closures and detors.
Description: Public Records – Access various City of Fort Collins public records.
Description: Radon – Radon is an invisible, odorless, radioactive gas that can be dangerous to your health if the levels are high enough.
Description: Recreation Classes - The Recreator offers many classes and programs for youth, teens, and adults
Description: Information about recycling, composting, and waste reduction in Fort Collins
Description: Restorative Justice Youth Conferencing (RJYC) is available for the resolution of crimes committed by some youth through participation in a community conference
Description: Road Construction Projects
Description: The Safe Routes to School Program was designed to help promote the safety and the environment condition of students traveling to and from school.
Description: Shop Fort Collins First – This initiative promotes Fort Collins’s Businesses.
Description: Smoking Ordinance - Information about the City's secondhand smoke ordinance.
Description: Snow Removal - The Fort Collins street snow routes.
Description: Southwest Annexation
Description: • Special Event –If you are planning an event that will interfere with vehicular or pedestrian traffic or will take place on public property you will need a permit.
Description: Spring Canyon Community Park
Description: Stay on the Big Road Project Site – The Northern Colorado Truck Mobility Study Non-Route-Based Strategies (NRBSs) is an effort to fulfill the goals of Ballot Initiative 200.
Description: Stormwater - Information on the floodplain, drainage basin, and history of flooding in Fort Collins
Description: Streetlights - repair or maintenance
Description: Taft Hill Road Improvements
Description: Information about recycling, composting, and waste reduction in Fort Collins
Description: Traffic Signals - A traffic signal is used to manage traffic and pedestrians of heavily used complex intersections.
Description: In the 2008-2009 City Budget, City Council directed staff to conduct a trash services study. A number of issues were identified as a part of the scope of the study, including the possibility of creating districts for the collection of trash.
Description: FCURA is responsible for conducting urban revitalization activities throughout the city limits of Fort Collins
Description: Voter Registration - Voter Registration Information
Description: Information on water reclamation and treatment of wastewater
Description: Information on Fort Collins' water supply, treatment, restrictions, and conservation
Description: West Nile Virus – As the weather warms up, the threat of West Nile Virus returns. Protect yourself by contacting Colorado Mosquito Control or using the Home and Garden Maintenance Checklist.
Description: Wind Power -
Description: Wood Burning Program – Wood smoke is a complex mixture of toxic substances that damage indoor and outdoor air, causing health and air quality problems.
Description: Zeigler/ Kechter Roundabout
Description: Zero Interest Loans for Conservation Help (ZILCH) – You can finance home improvement projects that will save energy, save water, or improve air quality without paying a cent of interest.
Description: Zoning & Inspection Services - In order to receive final approval for your project, scheduled inspections must be performed by City staff or an approved "special inspector" at various phases to assure compliance with building codes.
E-Services
Description: If the email you sent to the City of Fort Collins was rejected you may have been blocked by spam filters. Use this e-service to contact the City of Fort Collins IT department to fix this problem.
Description: Use this e-service to apply for a City board or commission online.
Description: Building Permit Inquiries - Download building permit form, get information about new construction
Description: Use this e-service to pay citations on violations that have the
"EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNT" information completed, and which are no more than 14 days old.
Description: If you are the victim of a crime that occurred within our city limits, you can complete and submit your initial crime report online using this form.
Description: The Development Review Guide (DRG) is an empowering resource for citizens, first-time or only-time developers and even seasoned developers and consultants. It will help you understand and navigate the City of Fort Collins’ Development Review process.
Description: Use this e-service to help you find what you're looking for at the Fort Collins Public Library by browsing Our Web Library (OWL).
Description: The City of Fort Collins has initiated a "Nuisance Hotline" where citizens can submit a complaint online or over the phone to report a variety of problems. By using the hotline, citizens can be assured that their problem will be reported to the appropriate department.
Description: Use this e-service to register for Parks & Recreation activities online.
Description: Use this e-service to subscribe to one of the City of Fort Collins’s reports, newsletters, or notifications.
Description: This e-service allows you to view a wide range of programming offered by City Cable 14: Community events, arts & entertainment, sports & recreation; City & County government meetings' services, events & activities; Health & Safety information; Debate & Discussion programs.
Description: This e-service provides the current weather conditions for the City of Fort Collins.
