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The following is a list of questions frequently asked by citizens. You may search for specific words or phases, or shorten the list by selecting a specific category.
Building
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The Town of Avon is currently using the 2003 International Building Code, the 2003 International Mechanical Code, the 2003 International Plumbing Code, the 2003 International Fuel Gas Code, some of the 2003 International Energy Conservation Code, the 2003 International Residential Code and the 2002 National Electrical Code.
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Most requests for a permit are reviewed on an independent basis. To determine if your project needs a permit please contact the Building Department (970)748-4011.
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•Single family / duplex or townhouse projects
•Multi-family projects
•Demolition permits
•Electrical, plumbing, mechanical, pool, and other misc. permits
•Residential remodel or basement finish
•Tenant finish projects
•Commercial projects
•Remodel in a commercial structure
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Code Enforcement
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Warning notices are issued to the property owner or occupant. Compliance times vary based on severity of violation. Failure to comply within time frame will result in a court summons leading to fines and penalties.
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It is the property owners or occupant’s responsibility to control the infestation of noxious weeds and undesirable plants. If the Town identifies listed plants and weeds on a specific property a warning notice is issued. Failure to comply within specified time period will result in the Town’s Public Works Department implementing weed control at the expense of the property owner.
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Vehicles, trailers and other equipment must be parked in designated parking areas only. Failure to do so will result in a warning notice of compliance. Failure to comply with notice will result in a court summons leading to fines and penalties.
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A short-term rental is any dwelling unit other than a lodge leased to an occupant for a time period of thirty-one (31) days or less. Upon discovery, a short-term rental operator will receive a one-time warning notice to cease and desist immediately. Failure to comply will result in a court summons leading to fines and penalties.
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Yes, all signage whether temporary or permanent must be applied for. A temporary sign permit allows the owner or operator of a business to display temporary signage for a period of no more than thirty (30) days after the approval of the application. If signage is displayed prior to approval, the allowed display time may be pro-rated accordingly. Permanent signage must meet various design criteria prior to approval and installation.
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Yes, all minor projects must be applied for. A minor project is any project which modifies the exterior of a property or premises. Construction of a minor project without prior approval will result in an application fee three (3) times the amount of the original fee. A property owner is building at their own risk prior to application approval.
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Community Development
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All applications and forms are located in the Community Development Document Center.
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The set planning fees are located in the Fee Schedule.
The building fees are determined by the Chief Building Official and are based upon a percentage of the total valuation of all improvements.
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The Town uses your legal lot and block of your subdivision to uniquely identify your property. The Eagle County Assessor’s Office has a searchable online database to obtain your legal description.
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Finance
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You can download a sales tax application. Then mail the completed application to the Town of Avon Box 975 Avon, CO 81620 or fax it to (970) 949-9139.
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Mail your sales tax return and remittance to Town of Avon Box 151590 Lakewood, CO 80215-8501
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If a sale is made within the Town of Avon you must collect 4% sales tax.
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The total effective sales tax rate/fee is 8.736%
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No, Beaver Creek is not. For information on taxes in Beaver Creek, call Beaver Creek Resort Company at (970) 949-5750.
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No, it is not. For information on taxes in Bachelor Gulch, call Beaver Creek Resort Company at (970) 949-5750.
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No, Eagle-Vail is not. For information on Eagle-Vail taxes, call Eagle County at (970) 328-8800.
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Yes, you need to have a sales tax license and separate returns must be filed for our special events.
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No, the Town of Avon does not have a Use Tax, but if you deliver merchandise into the Town of Avon on an occasional basis, you must collect sales tax on the sale of goods that you are delivering.
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If you lease a car outside of the Town of Avon and your home street address is in the Town of Avon, you must pay Town of Avon Sales Tax.
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Because your business is physically located in the Town of Avon, all jobs that are done within the Town of Avon, require that you collect Town of Avon sales tax. This applies to install jobs regardless of where the materials are purchased and to retail over-the-counter jobs. The only jobs where the Town of Avon sales taxes would not be collected would be those install jobs performed outside the city limits.
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It is an exemption from real estate transfer tax on the first $160,000 of the purchase price of the property. Requirements: 1) The buyer has never received a real estate transfer tax exemption before, 2) The property being purchased is the buyer's primary residence, and 3) Complete and submit to the Town of Avon a
Real Estate Transfer Tax Exemption Form
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Utility Tax is a 1% tax on the gross receipts derived from the sale of electric, gas, other heat, telecom, or telephone services. It is in lieu of the 4% sales tax.
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Fleet Maintenance
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If you are a tax-free organization (e.g., governmental agency, metro district, special district, etc.), we are able to perform maintenance on your vehicle.
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Please bring your vehicle or deliver parts between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm; please call first if you would like to schedule a time outside of these hours.
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Avon Fleet is located at the Public Works complex north of I70 at exit 167. Our address is 500 Swift Gulch Road, Avon, CO 81620.
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Human Resources
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Yes. An application is required for each position for which you apply. Police jobs require a police application. Please specify the position you are applying for on the employment application. Resumes may be submitted in addition to an application.
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Yes. A separate application is required for each position for which you are applying.
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You may download a Town of Avon Employment Application from our web site or pick up an application at: The Town of Avon, Human Resources Department, 400 Benchmark Road in Avon.
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1) Fax: (970)748-4078 2) Mail: Town of Avon
Human Resources Department
P. O. Box 975
Avon, CO 81620 3) Drop off: (Between 8:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m, Monday thru Friday)
Town of Avon, Human Resources Department
400 Benchmark Road
Avon, Colorado
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Job announcements are posted and updated as soon as the Human Resources Department has been notified by the department that a position is available or has been filled.
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Applicants are generally notified by phone within two weeks if they have been selected for an interview. Applicants who are not selected are typically notified by mail by the hiring department after the position has been filled. Since each department schedules its own interviews and notifies applications of eliminations, time frames may vary depending upon departmental needs and priorities.
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Applicants are contacted by the hiring department if they have been selected for an interview.
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Mapping
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Yes. The latest color aerial photos were taken in October 2004. Please visit the Eagle County Web Map Browser to navigate around the Town of Avon and the rest of Eagle County. If you would like to purchase photos please refer to the Eagle County GIS Department for availability and pricing.
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Please print and fill out a GIS Public Request Form then bring it into the Community Development department for evaluation.
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GIS, Geographic Information System, is a collection of computer hardware, software, and geographic data for capturing, managing, analyzing, and displaying all forms of geographically referenced information. ESRI Geography Matters.
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The data was originally created at the County level and then distributed to the other government entities.
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Parks and Facilities Maintenance
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In most cases, the abutting property owner is responsible for this maintenance. In some instances – where the town is the abutting property owner or where a local improvement district (LID) has been created – the town is responsible for this maintenance. If you are unsure whether or not you are paying to participate in a LID, please contact Public Works at (970) 748-4100.
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The town encourages beautification efforts but only allows a limited list of plants and other materials to be placed in the right-of-way so that there is no negative impact to the traveling public, traffic flow, plowing, storm water flow, or other operations. The Town is not responsible for the care or maintenance of any plants or other materials placed in the right-of-way. For more information, please contact Public Works at (970) 748-4100 or email
mlach@avon.org
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No. Trails are for non-motorized vehicles and emergency vehicles only.
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Absolutely! Please call Public Works at (970) 748-4100 to find out when the next trail work party will be held.
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Please call Public Works at (970) 748-4100 or e-mail us (rjanusz@avon.org)
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Planning
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Each application has a different fee based on the type of development being applied for. Please review our most current Fee Schedule.
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The length of review depends on the current work load for staff. If the review requires a hearing then the application will be sent to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Please review the Planning and Zoning Submittal Schedule for more information.
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Police
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Monday - Friday from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
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Title or registration, current proof of insurance and a valid driver’s license. There is a $10.00 fee if you live within the jurisdictional boundaries of Avon; $15.00 fee if you live outside.
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Fingerprints can be taken any time during our administrative hours. You will need picture identification and there is a $10.00 fee.
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A portable Breath Test can be done any time of day. However, we do have a $5.00 fee that needs to be paid during administrative hours. If you have pre-purchased breath tests, you may use the phone outside of the Police Department to request an officer to provide the test. If you have not pre-purchased your test you will need to come in during regular business hours.
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Roads and Bridges
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In most cases, the abutting property owner is responsible for this maintenance. In some instances – where the town is the abutting property owner or where a local improvement district (LID) has been created – the town is responsible for this maintenance. If you are unsure whether or not you are paying to participate in a LID, please contact Public Works at (970) 748-4100 (e-mail link: mlach@avon.org).
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Yes - if you will be conducting work in the public right-of-way - you will need to obtain a permit before beginning work. Please contact Public Works at (970) 748-4100. (e-mail link: mlach@avon.org)
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The Town encourages roadside beautification efforts but only within functional limitations. Depending on neighborhood and the specific parcel, the public right-of-way may extend another 10 to 15 feet behind the edge of asphalt, with an additional easement of up to 10 feet for snow storage. Conflicts with traffic visibility, storm water control, and street maintenance activities (e.g., snow plowing, ditch grading) restrict options in these areas. Low height turf or native grasses and wildflowers are strongly recommended. No hard structures, including trees, bushes, rocks, berms, irrigation piping, or the like are permitted within the right-of-way. The Town is not responsible for maintenance or damage to any plants or other materials placed by the property owner in these public areas. Please contact Public Works at (970) 748-4100 for a suggested plantings list or for more information on this subject. (e-mail link: mlach@avon.org)
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No. This impedes operations and is also considered littering, punishable under AMC 8.1.120. Please contact Public Works at 748-4100 to report violators (e-mail link: mlach@avon.org)
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We are able to produce street signs for outside agencies.
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We only erect signs, banners, lights, etc. on public property within the Town of Avon limits. It is not our business (nor are we insured to) erect signs, banners, flags, etc. on private property.
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The back-up alarms are required by federal law to remain in service. We regret that the noise can be bothersome but unfortunately we are unable to disable them.
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Avon Municipal Code 8.24.085 allows construction noise during the hours of 7:00 am and 7:00 pm on most days and between 9am and 6pm on Sundays and national holidays, unless otherwise allowed for by the Town Manager.
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You can pick one up at 500 SG Rd. at the PW dept. or call 748-4100 and we can fax or e-mail a form to you.
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Town Clerk
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If the business is permanently located in the Town of Avon limits. Eagle-Vail & Edwards, Colorado are not in the boundaries of Avon.
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If you sell, deliver or offer for sale goods, wares or merchandise traveling from place to place, house to house or street to street while traveling on foot or by vehicle or any other type of conveyance.
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You can download a peddler's license application from Avon’s website, complete it in full, submit it to the Town of Avon, PO Box 975, Avon, CO 81620
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http://www.colocode.com/avon.html
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http://www.colocode.com/avon.html
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Contact the Town Clerk’s Office or telephone (970) 748-4035 to submit your request to address the Avon Town Council.
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Urban Renewal
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The Urban Renewal Authority implements urban renewal projects in accordance with urban renewal plans adopted by Town Council.
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The purpose of creating a URA in Avon is to give the town the ability to revitalize its town center core, improve vehicular and pedestrian access and strengthen Avon’s identity as both a year-round residential community and as a commercial, tourism, and economic center.
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Once an Urban Renewal Authority is created it needs a “plan of action.” An Urban Renewal Plan guides the Urban Renewal Authority on how redevelopment should be implemented.
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Avon has long lacked a cohesive town center core. This project will build a new Main Street for Avon. This street is envisioned as a mostly pedestrian area that will combine retail, commercial and residential uses in one area. Public plazas, art, and a civic center that will include Avon’s Recreation Center, Nottingham Park, library, and municipal building are all part of the vision.
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