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Government

Roxborough Village district seeks authority for wildfire, waste services

The proposal would let the 945-acre district offer limited wildfire mitigation, arrange waste collection and perform restricted covenant enforcement, without changing West Metro Fire’s emergency role or the district’s levy cap.

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Douglas County to consider wildfire building rules for South Metro areas

If approved, the rules would cover mapped wildfire-hazard parcels in the unincorporated part of South Metro Fire Rescue’s district and apply to new construction and some major repairs.

Public Safety

Douglas County to consider wildfire rules for mapped hazard areas

The proposal would set construction and defensible-space standards by mapped hazard class in unincorporated parts of the fire district.

Public Safety

Monument proposal would set fines up to $1,000 for prohibited motorized devices

The proposal sets general fines of $50 to $1,000 and a separate civil fine of up to $250 when a parent or guardian knowingly allows a minor’s unlawful operation.

Public Safety

Palmer Lake staff expect to present wildlife-attractant rules Oct. 22

Proposals include collection-day trash hours and storage rules for food and other attractants; trustees have not adopted an ordinance.

Public Safety

Castle Rock council keeps Stage 1 fireworks sales rules in fire-code revisions

The 6-1 first-reading vote preserves sales during Stage 1 restrictions, when fireworks use is prohibited; the council scheduled final consideration for Oct. 20.

Public Safety

El Paso County voters to decide whether to extend public safety tax until 2037

Issue 1A would keep the existing 0.23% rate and dedicate revenue to law enforcement, criminal justice and emergency response.

Government

Woodland Park council to consider zoning category for public-safety facilities

A proposed code change would add a separate category for emergency-response facilities. The council is scheduled to consider an initial posting Oct. 15, with a public hearing set for Nov. 5.

Public Safety

Colorado Springs draft sets exam notice and deputy chief rules

Proposed civil-service rules would set minimum notice periods for Police and Fire exams and let chiefs remove deputy chiefs from that role without an appeal under the rules, with reassignment to their prior classified rank.