The Town of Dolores Colorado Regular Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024.

 
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Dolores Fee Schedule

General Fees

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GENERAL FEES

  • Business Licenses                                 $25.00
  • Court Fees                                             $30.00
  • Dog Licenses                                                                                   
  •             Neutered/Spayed                     $10.00
  •             Non Neutered/Spayed             $20.00
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  • Document requests
  •             Search fee (per hour)               $25.00
  •             Copy fee/page:
  •             8½ x 11                                     $0.25
  •             8½ x 14                                     $0.25
  •             Color copy                              $0.50
  • Faxes
  •             Receive                                     $1.00 per page
  •             Send                                          $0.75 per page
  • Skunk Trap Deposit                            $75.00
  • Mowing Lots                                         $Assessed Cost for Equipment + Man hours
  • Park Use Fees
  • Joe Rowell Park
  • Pavilion area only
  •             Under 100 Small Group
  •                         Single day             $50
  •                         Multi-day              $250
  •             Over 100 Large Group
  •                         Single day            $250
  •                         Multi-day             $500
  • Other Town Parks
  •             Single day                        $50
  •             Multi-day                         $250
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  • Damage Deposit                          $500 large group
  •                                                      $100 small group
  • Additional fees:
  •             Ball fields:                       $20.00 each/day
  • Electricity use:                                    
  • Ball field lights                           $10.00/day
  • Accessory pole:                           $10.00/day
  •             Equipment loans:             $25.00/day
  • Parking lot closure:                      $10.00/ each/day
  • Camping (by permit only)
  •                         Tent                      $5 per person
  •                         RV                       $15 per vehicle

Building Permit Fees

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          Building Permit Fees

  •             Minimum fee                                             $40
  •             Demolition                                                 $25
  • Base fee for residential and commercial                             
  • $0 - $1,659                                                               $40
  • $1,660 - $200,000                                                    1.5% valuation
  • $200,001 and above                                                 1% valuation
  •             Valuation
  • New construction - cost per square foot based on ICC Building Safety   Journal – August 2007 Edition (Local Multiplier shall be .85 instead of .90)
  • * The value of the following energy capture devices shall be deducted from the estimated valuation (photovoltaic solar, solar hot water, active, panel-based solar hot air and geothermal loops)
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  • Remodel – cost provided by owner
  • Building inspections                                               $40 per hour (minimum 1 hour)
  • Plumbing                                                                 $40 per hour (minimum 1 hour)
  • Mechanical                                                              $40 per hour (minimum 1 hour)
  • Fire                                                                          $40 per hour (minimum 1 hour)
  • * Multifamily and attached units built as individually saleable units shall be permitted and inspected as individual units.
  • Plan review (first review included in base permit fee – does not include re-review for incomplete submittal)
  •             Residential                                                  $40 per hour (minimum 1 hour)
  •             Commercial                                                $40 per hour (minimum 1 hour)
  •             Multifamily                                                $40 per hour (minimum 1 hour)
  • Permit extension (maximum one extension) 20% original permit cost (code version stays the same).
  • Temporary certificate of occupancy (6 month duration)    $300 ($50 per month rebate for early
  • completion of final certificate of occupancy)
  • Incentive reduction (installation of photovoltaic solar, solar hot water, active, panel-based solar hot air and geothermal loops)                                       $0 for permit fee
  •                                                                     $40     Inspection fees apply.

Water and Sewer Fees and Tap Fees

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Water and sewer rates effective January 1, 2021:

  • Water Rates per installed tap:            IN-TOWN       OUT-OF-TOWN
    • Base Rate – 4,000 gallons                    $30.84             $44.35  
    • 4,000 – 5,000 gallons per 1,000           $  1.55             $  2.49     
    • 5,000 - 30,000 gallons per 1,000          $  1.68             $  3.04     
    • 30,001 and up per 1,000 gallons           $  2.04             $  3.67     
  • Water Dock Rates Per 100 Gallons:    $   1.50 
  • Sewer Rates per installed tap:             IN-TOWN       OUT-OF-TOWN
    • Residential                                           $31.16            $51.87  
    • Commercial (first 10,000 gallons)      $ 31.16            $51.87
    • 10,000 gallons to 30,000 per 1,000     $   1.77            $  3.40   
    • 30,001 gallons and up - per 1,000       $   1.87            $  3.78    
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  • Business Leak Billing System: If Commercial Businesses develop water leaks and the sewer billing includes volume from a leak that the Town Staff can confirm did not enter the sewer system, Town Staff may determine an appropriate charge for the monthly billing based upon prior usages.
  • Wastewater Rate for Industrial Discharge: Each Industrial Discharge Permit Holder shall pay in addition to the rate based on gallonage per sewer rates above, a fee of $.50 per pound BOD up to their permit limit.  A Portable John Wastewater Discharge user will be charged at the rate of $70.00 per 1,000 gallons. A Septic Wastewater Discharge user will be charged $150.00 per load of undigested discharge and $175.00 per 1000 gallons of digested discharge.
  • Reconnect Fee: The fee for turning water off or on, after regular working hours, weekends, or holidays shall be $100.00.  If the water is turned off due to non-payment, the amount owed the town plus an additional $50.00 must be paid in full before the water is reconnected.
  • Late Notice Fee:  $15.00 Late Notice Fee if a notice tag is placed before payment.
  • Returned check fee: $25.00 applied to the account.
  • Late Fee:  Late fee will be set at 10%. Late fees will be applied to the account balance five days after the due date.
  • Installation Fees: Fees for installation of water and sewer services for citizens purchasing a water/sewer tap in addition to cost of water/sewer tap shall be $650.00 for a 3/4” tap.    Installation fees for taps above 3/4” shall be determined by time and material.
  • Installation fees adopted May 9, 2022 with Resolution R482 are listed below:
  • NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF DOLORES that Resolution No. R324 Series 2011 is amended as follows:

  • The fee to install a three-quarter inch (3/4”) water meter is increased to and shall be $2,900.00 per tap installed.
  • The fee to install a one-inch (1”) water meter is increased to and shall be $3,700.00 per tap installed. 
  • The fee to install a one- and one-half inch (1.5”) water meter is increased to and shall be $5,700.00 per tap installed.
  • The fee to install a two-inch (2”) water meter is increased to and shall be $6,500.00 per tap installed.
  • Any prior resolution in conflict herewith is amended accordingly.
  • The increase in water meter installation fees set forth in this resolution shall be effective immediately.
  • Introduced, read and passed as a resolution at the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Dolores held on May 9, 2022 at which a quorum was present.

  • TAP AND CONNECTING FEES:      WATER TAP              SEWER TAP
  •                                                   In-Town:     Out-of-Town           In-Town         Out-of-Town                            
  • 3/4" x 3/4" Meter & Tap           $4,500             $6,500                 $4,500               $6,500
  • 1" Meter & Tap                         $6,000             $9,000                 $6,000               $9,000
  • 1 1/2" Meter & Tap                   $8,000             $14,000               $8,000               $14,000
  • 2" Meter & Tap                         $12,000           $20,000               $12,000             $20,000

Development and Zoning Fees

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DEVELOPMENT AND ZONING FEES

  • Appeals to the Board of Adjustment                                            $300                                                                                                                                              
  • Business Licenses                                                                         $25
  • Code Interpretations                                                                      $40 P/H (1 hr. min.)
  • Zoning Map/Text Amendments                                                    $500
  • Major Subdivision/PUD
    • Preliminary                                                                       $1000
    • Final                                                                                  $500
  • Minor Subdivision                                                                         $750
  • Condominium Subdivision                                                            $1000
  • Master Plan Amendment                                                               $500
  • Replats and Plat Amendments                                                       $250
  • Conditional Use Permits                                                                $250
  • Annexations                                                                                   $1000
  • Variances                                                                                        $400
  • Special Exception                                                                           $250
  • Historic Preservation                                                                      $150
  • Sign Permits                                                                                   $40
  • Temporary Use Permits                                                                  $65
  • Cash-in-Lieu of Land Dedication                                                  $10,000 per acre
  • *Town Engineer Referrals per hour                                               $ actual cost of service
  • *Town Attorney Referrals per hour                                               $ actual cost of service
  • *Town Planner Referrals per hour                                                 $ actual cost of service
  • Actual cost recovery of professional services as needed.