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Director: Max Rothschild, PE
2880 International Circle, Suite 110
Colorado Springs, CO 80910

Telephone: (719)520-6300
Fax: (719)520-6695

Administration > Development Services Department

Frequently Asked Questions

Development Services is committed to working with the citizens of El Paso County to ensure that future development enhances the quality of life in this very beautiful area of the Front Range.

Map of how to find us.

Board of County Commissioners to Consider Matters of State Interest Designation

On June 6th, 2013 at 9 a.m. The El Paso County Board of County Commissioners will consider the Designation of Areas & Activities of State Interest, including Guidelines & Regulations for Designated Areas & Activities. Please click on the links below for important documents for Public Review concerning this Public Hearing.

Notice of Public Hearing - Official Press Release

Guidelines and Regulations for Areas and Activities of State Interest (DRAFT For Public Review - 04/30/2013)

Chapters 1 & 2 - Chap. 1 - Administrative Regulations Chap. 2 -Permit Regulations
Chapters 3 thru 6 - Chap.3 - Efficient Utilization of Municipal and Industrial Water Projects, Chap.4 - Site Selection & Construction of Major New Domestic Water and Sewage Treatment Systems and Major Extensions of Existing Domestic Water and Sewage Treatment Systems, Chap.5 - Site Selection and Construction of Major Facilities of a Public Utility, Chap.6 - Floodplain Natural Hazard Areas
Proposed Land Development Code Revisions
Please note that maps are available for review at Development Services Department and at the Board of County Commissioners Offices.

Information for . . .
Developers & Consultants Homebuilders Homeowners Board of Adjustment

Forms
Land Use Forms (site plan, driveway, drainage, etc.) Project/Development Applications (early assistance, subdivisions, vacations, rezones, etc.) Public Information Request Form

Resources

Studies, Plans & Manuals
Procedures Manual (draft)

Special Districts
Tennants Rights Booklet (This Department receives many calls from renters about problems with their landlords. Development Services does not have jurisdiction over landlord/tenants rights. We've made a link to this booklet as a public service. Please call Colorado Department Of Local Affairs for additional information.)

Videos
Development Services Code Enforcement

Current Information

As of March 18, 2013, all plans submitted for building permits, in unincorporated El Paso County (EPC), must first be checked in at the Regional Building Department (RBD) in order to receive a plan tracking number. In addition, RBD will also start collecting all fees for EPC developments that are associated with the issuance of a building permit. (These are the fees you usually paid to Development Services.) As with projects located in the City of Colorado Springs, a single check should be submitted at the time the permit is issued and should be made payable to RBD. For questions, please call (719)520-6300.

Road Impact Fee

OIL and GAS INFORMATION PAGE

Medical Marijuana Information Page

El Paso County Master Plan
Master Plan Documents - Includes Small Area Comprehensive Plans

Code Enforcement

Code Enforcement (click here for information and to r eport a code violation.)

Maps

County Source Book - Information and Maps (published circa 1980 this book is for information only).