Coffee Corner with the Trustees

Join us at the Dolores Community Center on March 22 from 9–11 AM for coffee and breakfast treats! This is a great opportunity for community members to connect with the trustees in a relaxed setting and discuss any questions or concerns.

Go Dolores and Lost Canyon Bike and Skate

We received our GOCO grant Friday, December 6th! Stay tuned for plans for the revitalized JRP Bike and Skate Park here we come!

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The Easiest Way to Pay Your Bill

Our online payment option saves you time and gives you more flexibility in how you pay your bill.

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Attention New Businesses

All businesses and Short-Term Rentals are required to have a business license issued by the Town of Dolores under Title 5 of the Town of Dolores Municipal Code.

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Dolores Recreation Access and Infrastructure Improvement Project

Objections must be filed within 45 calendar days from March 8, 2023.

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The Town of Dolores is actively working on a variety of projects to improve our area.

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The Town of Dolores is a must-stop for anyone who is nearby.

We are a wonderful small town located in a canyon with the beautiful Dolores River cutting along one side and rock cliffs on the other. Summer temperatures range between 85 and 90 degrees with cool, clear nights. We also have nearby mountains and the second-largest reservoir in the state, McPhee Reservoir. The San Juan National Forest is only one mile away, which makes all of the above an outdoor enthusiast's wonderland.

Along with the outdoors, Dolores offers a unique mixture of shops, restaurants, taverns and even a brew pub. There are four town parks, a resourceful public library and a peaceful bike trail that runs along the beautiful Dolores River. Dolores also has three RV parks to welcome road travelers.

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Attention New Businesses

All businesses and Short-Term Rentals are required to have a business license issued by the Town of Dolores under Title 5 of the Town of Dolores Municipal Code.
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Public Notices

Public Notice: Special Event Liquor Permit Request

Pursuant to the liquor laws of Colorado, Dolores Chamber of Commerce, Dolores Bike Hostel, has requested the licensing officials of the Town of Dolores to issue a special event liquor permit at 507 Central Ave. in Dolores, Colorado.

Public Hearing: Ordinance 586 Series

SECOND AMENDMENT OF THE DOLORES MARIJUANA CODE SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 5.16 OF THE DOLORES MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING THE LICENSING OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA CENTERS AND AMENDING ORDINANCE 546 SERIES 2020 AND ORDINANCE 553 SERIES 2021 REGULATING MARIJUANA BUSINESS AND PROVIDING FOR A THE TAXATION OF ALL MEDICAL AND RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE TOWN OF DOLORES INCLUDING SALES, CULTIVATION

Public Notice: Ordinance 584, Series 2025: An ordinance repealing Ordinance 543, an emergency ordinance concerning the coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency.

WHEREAS, The Board of Trustees finds that the public health emergency arising with the spread of the COVID-19 virus that necessitated the enactment of emergency ordinance No. 543 Series 2020 has passed. WHEREAS the Board of Trustees finds that it is in the best interest of the Town and its citizens and businesses to repeal emergency ordinance 543 series 2020.
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There's a Lot Happening Here

The Town Board Meetings are held every second and fourth Mondays at 5:30 p.m. To join the Zoom meetings, use the link in the calendar below. 

The Planning Commission meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.  To join the Zoom meeting, use the link in the calendar below.

Land Use Code Update

View the Land Use Code. You may also visit Planning and Zoning to see the full code and zoning map project page for full details.

Town of Dolores

601 Central Avenue
PO Box 630
Dolores, CO 81323

970-882-7720 

Office Hours

Lobby is open Monday through Friday

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed noon to 1 p.m. for lunch

Lunch hour business available by request 970-882-7720 



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