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  2. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Jobs
        1. City Benefits and Pay
        2. Police Jobs
          1. Selection Process
          2. Recruiting
          3. Public Safety Volunteers
        3. Volunteer Opportunities
      2. Business License
        1. Short Term Rentals
        2. Food Truck Permits
        3. Licensing Tutorials
      3. Commercial Building Permit
      4. Residential Building Permit
        1. Residential Interior
        2. Fences
        3. Re-Roofing
        4. Residential Exterior
        5. Residential Mechanical & Plumbing
        6. Windows & Siding Installation
        7. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)
      5. Liquor License
      6. Special Event Permit
        1. Applying for a Permit with eTRAKiT
        2. Film Permit
        3. Special Event Permit for All Other Events
        4. Special Event Permit for Olde Town Arvada
        5. Special Event Permit for Public Parks
        6. Special Event Permit for Races
        7. Tournament on Athletic Field
    2. Contact
      1. Arvada Police
      2. City Council
      3. Code Enforcement
        1. Common Code Questions
        2. Municipal Code for Shoveling Walkways
      4. Other City Departments
        1. Arvada Urban Renewal Authority
        2. City Manager
        3. Community & Economic Development
        4. Finance
        5. Human Resources
        6. Information Technology
        7. Judicial (Municipal Court)
        8. Legal (City Attorney's Office)
        9. Public Safety (Police)
        10. Public Works
        11. Utilities Department
        12. Vibrant Community and Neighborhoods
    3. Pay
      1. Pay My Water and Trash Bill
      2. Pay a Parking Ticket
      3. Pay Sales and Use Tax
      4. Pay Municipal Court Fines
    4. Report a Problem or Ask a Question
    5. Request
      1. Police Records
      2. City Records
    6. Prepare for an Emergency
    7. Sign Up For
      1. Emergency Notifications
      2. City Newsletter
      3. Notifications
      4. Engagement Opportunities
      5. Trash and Recycling Service
      6. Volunteer Opportunities
      7. Water Service
    8. Schedule a Building Inspection
    9. Access
      1. Agendas and Minutes
      2. Bids and Notices
      3. News and Media
        1. Arvada Report
        2. Sign Up for City Newsletter
        3. Video Galleries
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  3. Services

    1. Public Safety (Police)
      1. Contact the Arvada Police
      2. About Our Department
        1. Sector Policing
        2. History of the Arvada Police Department
          1. Fallen Officers Memorial
            1. Officer Gordon Beesley
            2. Officer Robert G. Beghtol
            3. Officer W. Michael Northey
            4. Officer Dillon Vakoff
        3. Police Units
          1. Animal Management Unit
          2. Code Enforcement (Neighborhood Services)
            1. Common Code Questions
            2. Municipal Code for Shoveling Walkways
          3. Communications (Dispatch)
          4. Community Response Impact Team
          5. Criminal Investigations Bureau
          6. Internal Affairs
          7. Records & Evidence Units
          8. Arvada Fire Protection District
        4. International Accreditation
        5. Police Transparency
          1. Anti-Bias Training
          2. Body Worn Cameras: Impact & Implementation
          3. Community & Police Demographics
          4. Crime Maps & Statistics
          5. Internal Affairs Statistical Summary 2021
          6. Police Recruiting
          7. Traffic Warnings & Citations Data
      3. Police Jobs
        1. Selection Process
        2. Recruiting
        3. Public Safety Volunteers
      4. Police Services in the Community
        1. Classes
          1. Current Crime Trends and Crime Prevention Class
          2. Crime Free Multi-Housing Class
          3. Citizens Police Academy (CPA)
          4. Women's Awareness Defense & Empowerment (W.A.D.E)
        2. Events and Programs
          1. National Night Out
          2. School Resource Officers
          3. National Law Enforcement Week
          4. Northey Foundation
          5. Police Ride-Alongs
        3. Ralston House
        4. Reserve a Community Room
        5. Request a Vacation Watch
        6. Safe Transaction Zones
      5. Records and Reporting
        1. Order Police Records
        2. Report a Minor Traffic Accident
        3. Report a Crime
        4. Submit a Crime Tip
        5. Sex Offender Registry
          1. Registering as a Sex Offender
        6. Weapons & Permits
    2. Permits and Licenses
      1. Building Permits
        1. Residential Building Permits
          1. Residential Interior
          2. Fences
          3. Re-Roofing
          4. Residential Exterior
          5. Residential Mechanical & Plumbing
          6. Windows & Siding Installation
          7. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)
        2. Check the Status of a Permit / Schedule a Building Inspection
        3. eTRAKiT Help
          1. Creating a Public Account
          2. Logging in as a Contractor
          3. Monitoring Permit & Project Application Process
          4. Payments in eTRAKiT
          5. Recovering Password
          6. Researching Permits
          7. Reviewing Attachments
          8. Scheduling Inspections
          9. Starting an Application Online
        4. Construction & Sales Trailers
        5. Electrical
        6. Food Truck Permits
        7. New Commercial Buildings, Commercial Additions & Multi-Family
        8. New Single Family
        9. Radio Amplification
        10. Retaining Wall
        11. Signs
        12. Small Cell Facilities - Wireless Communications
        13. Solar
        14. Transient Merchants & Entertainment
      2. Business Licenses
        1. Short Term Rentals
        2. Food Truck Permits
        3. Licensing Tutorials
      3. Develop in Arvada
        1. Development Review Resources
          1. Application & Development Fees
          2. Documents & Downloads
          3. Site Disturbance Permit
          4. Typical Timelines
        2. Step 1: Your Pre-Application
        3. Step 2: Your Formal Application
        4. Step 3: Development Review
        5. Step 4: Construction
        6. Streamlined Development Application Process
      4. Right of Way
        1. Development Permits
        2. Dry Utility
        3. Flatwork Replacement
        4. ROW Access Only
        5. Sewer & Water Service Installations, Repairs / Disconnects
        6. Sidewalk Chase Drains
      5. Special Event Permits
        1. Applying for a Permit with eTRAKiT
        2. Film Permit
        3. Special Event Permit for All Other Events
        4. Special Event Permit for Olde Town Arvada
        5. Special Event Permit for Public Parks
        6. Special Event Permit for Races
        7. Tournament on Athletic Field
    3. Utilities
      1. Pay My Bill
      2. Trash & Recycling
        1. Recycling
          1. Christmas Tree Recycling
          2. Leaf Recycling
        2. Bulky Item Events
        3. Household Hazardous Waste
        4. Waste Hauling History
      3. Water, Sewer, Stormwater
        1. Water
          1. Water Quality
            1. Water Report
            2. Source Water Protection
            3. PFAS Information
          2. Preventing Frozen Pipes
          3. Flushing Water Mains
          4. Backflow & Cross Connection Control Program
        2. Water Rates and Fees
        3. Sewer
        4. Stormwater
          1. Protecting Waterways
          2. Illegal Dumping & Spills
        5. Special Water & Sewer Districts
        6. Water, Sewer, Utility Line Locates
      4. Utilities Transparency
      5. Internet and Cable
    4. Public Improvement Projects
      1. Current Projects
        1. Access Arvada - Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
          1. Arvada's Curb Ramp Request Program (ACRRP)
          2. ADA Resources for Effective Communication
        2. Better Building Challenge
        3. Lake Arbor Restoration 
        4. Meyers Pool
        5. Pavement Program
        6. Pilot Projects
          1. Grandview Avenue Study
          2. W 57th Avenue Study
          3. Shared Micromobility
        7. Ralston Creek Improvements
        8. Ralston Road
        9. Service Line Inventory Project
        10. Sewer Line Replacements
        11. Traffic Detection Systems
        12. W 72nd Avenue
        13. W 81st Drive Sewer Line
        14. Water Line Replacement Projects
      2. Projects Under Design
        1. Alkire Street Trail
        2. W 60th Ave Separated Bike Lane
        3. W 63rd and McIntyre Intersection
    5. Roads and Transit
      1. Parking
        1. Common Parking Citations
        2. Parking Permit Registration
        3. Olde Town Parking
          1. Olde Town Employee & Residential Parking Permits
          2. Olde Town Transit Hub
          3. Street Parking in Olde Town
      2. Public Transit
        1. G Line
          1. Arvada Ridge Station
          2. Gold Strike Station
          3. Olde Town Station
        2. Jefferson Parkway
      3. Street Services & Traffic Control
        1. Report a Road Issue
        2. Sidewalk Maintenance
        3. Signs, Signals, & Street Safety
        4. Snow & Ice Control
        5. Street Sweeping
        6. Traffic Calming Pilot Program
        7. HeadsUp Arvada
      4. Railroad Crossings
    6. Housing and Other Assistance
      1. Arvada Housing Authority
        1. Arvada Housing Authority - Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8)
        2. Housing Choice Voucher Program Landlord Guide
      2. Community Assistance
        1. City of Arvada Private Activity Bonds
        2. Group Homes
        3. Human Services and Community Development Block Grant
        4. Resident Rebate
        5. Senior Assistance
        6. Xcel Energy Payment Assistance
      3. Attainable (Affordable) Housing
      4. Homelessness in Arvada
        1. Arvada's Response to Homelessness
        2. Donate to Arvada’s Homeless Navigation Program
      5. Safe & Accessible & Help for Homes Programs
    7. Maps and Property Search
      1. Arvada Open Data Hub
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  4. Community

    1. Parks, Trails, and Open Space
      1. Park Maintenance
        1. Ralston Central Park & Splashpad
        2. Olde Town Water Fountain
        3. Lake Maintenance
        4. West Arvada Dog Park
        5. Irrigation Canals
        6. Submit a Parks Maintenance Request
      2. Park Pavilion Rentals in Arvada
      3. Majestic View Nature Center
      4. Open Space and Trails
        1. Primary Trails
        2. Local Trails
        3. Regional Trails
        4. Adopt-a-Trail
        5. Snow Plow Park / Trails Routes
        6. Standley Lake Trailhead Project
        7. Open Space
          1. Low-Mow / Let it Grow
          2. Adopt-A-Trail
      5. Arvada-Blunn Reservoir
        1. Arvada Reservoir Ranger Program
        2. Boat Usage on Arvada Lakes
        3. Blunn / Pioneer Master Plan
        4. Fishing in Arvada
        5. Water Activities
      6. Trees and Urban Forestry
        1. Arbor Day Tree Planting
        2. Emerald Ash Borer in Arvada
        3. Plant-A-Tree Program
        4. Trees Across Arvada
        5. Trees on City Property
          1. Planting Trees on City Property
          2. Removing Trees on City Property
    2. Park Projects
      1. Current Park Projects
        1. McIlvoy Park Playground Renovation
        2. Holistic Health and Fitness Park
        3. Creekside Park Playground Renovation
      2. Park Projects Under Design
        1. Marge Roberts Park Renovations
        2. Gold Strike Park
        3. Standley Lake Library Trailhead Project
        4. Hillside Park Playground Renovation
        5. Restoring Arvada's .04 Trolley
      3. Completed Park Projects
        1. Little Raven Park
      4. Taking Lasting Care
      5. Guidance and Planning Documents
        1. Arvada Park System Master Plan
    3. Recreation Activities
      1. Bicycling
        1. Bicycle Recycle Program
        2. Bicycle Repair Stations in Arvada
        3. Bike Training Course
      2. Golf Courses and Restaurants
        1. Lake Arbor Golf Course
        2. West Woods Golf Club
        3. Arvada Golf Courses Are Wildlife Sanctuaries
      3. Sports Complex Permitting & Scheduling
        1. Athletic Field Status
      4. Equestrian Facilities
      5. Recreation Partners
      6. Water Activities
        1. Boat Usage on Lakes in Arvada
        2. Fishing
        3. Olde Town Water Fountain
        4. Ralston Central Park & Splash Pad
        5. Arvada Kids Fishing Contest
        6. Meyers Pool Replacement
      7. Skate Parks
      8. Disc Golf Courses
    4. Sustainability
      1. Adopt-a-Street
      2. Arbor Day Tree Planting
      3. Arvada Air Quality
      4. Low Water Landscape Tips
      5. Water Saving Programs
      6. Wood Burning
    5. Resilient Arvada
      1. Being Prepared
      2. Emergency Notifications
      3. Emergency Preparedness
        1. Arvada CERT
        2. Resilient Neighborhoods
        3. Storm Spotter Training
        4. Urgent Events
        5. When Heavy Snow Is in the Forecast
      4. Floods
        1. Flood Risk & Insurance
    6. Festivals, Arts, and Culture
      1. 4th of July Fireworks Display
      2. Arts & Culture
        1. City Adopts Cultural Master Plan
        2. Post Office Mural
        3. Public Art
      3. Festivals
    7. Olde Town Arvada
      1. Olde Town Parking
        1. Olde Town Employee & Residential Parking Permits
        2. Olde Town Transit Hub
        3. Street Parking in Olde Town
    8. About Arvada
      1. History
        1. Arvada Mayors from 1904 Incorporation to Present
        2. Arvada Police Department History
          1. Fallen Officers Memorial
        3. Arvada Olde Town Water Tower
        4. The Founding of Our Community
        5. The Town Grows
      2. Historic Neighborhoods
        1. Arvada Downtown Historic District (Olde Town)
        2. Historic Property Survey
        3. Reno Park Addition Historic District
        4. Stocke-Walter Addition Historic District
      3. Community Survey
    9. Get Involved
      1. Neighborhoods
        1. Block Party Trailer & Movie Equipment Rentals
        2. Neighborhood Block Party Permit
        3. Neighborhood Grant Programs
        4. Snow Buddies Program
      2. Engage with the City
      3. Find Us Online
    10. News and Media
      1. Arvada Report
      2. Sign Up for City Newsletter
      3. Video Galleries
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  5. Business

    1. City Licensing
      1. Business Licenses
        1. Short Term Rentals
        2. Food Truck Permits
        3. Licensing Tutorials
      2. Contractor Licenses
        1. Building Contractor
        2. Municipal General Contractor
      3. Liquor Licenses
      4. New Business Listings
        1. New Businesses - January 2023
        2. New Businesses - December 2022
        3. New Businesses - November 2022
        4. New Businesses - October 2022
        5. New Businesses - September 2022
        6. New Businesses - August 2022
        7. New Businesses - July 2022
        8. New Businesses - June 2022
        9. New Businesses - May 2022
        10. New Businesses - April 2022
        11. New Businesses - March 2022
        12. New Businesses - February 2022
    2. Tax Information
      1. Sales Tax Filing
      2. Single Use Bag Fee
      3. Tax Guides
        1. Tax Guides by Type
          1. Admissions Tax
          2. Lodging Tax
          3. Use Tax
        2. Tax Guides by Issue
          1. Audit
          2. Bad Debt
          3. Bingo Supplies & Equipment
          4. Charitable Organizations & Government
          5. Construction Building Use Tax Reconciliation
          6. Containers, Labels & Shipping Cases
          7. Coupons, Discounts & Promotional Items
          8. Drop Shipments
          9. Vendor Assessments
          10. Electronic Database Use Retailer Held Harmless
          11. Excess Sales Tax
          12. Exempt Purchases Converted to Taxable Use
          13. Exemption - Burden of Proof
          14. Freight, Delivery & Transportation
          15. Fund Raising
          16. Intercity Claim for Recovery
          17. Medical Exemptions
          18. Notice of Assessment, Appeals & Protest
          19. Previously Taxed Property
          20. Prior Use of Property
          21. Refunds
          22. Restocking Fees
          23. Sale & Purchase of a Business
          24. Samples, Demonstrations & Displays
          25. Software Programs & Hardware Devices
          26. Special Fuels, Gasoline & Energy Usage
          27. Statute of Limitations
          28. Trade-Ins
          29. Warranties & Maintenance Agreements
        3. Tax Guides by Industry
          1. Advertising Agencies
          2. Agricultural Producers
          3. Apartment Buildings & Property Management
          4. Assisted Living Facilities
          5. Automotive Service & Repair
          6. Automotive Vehicles
          7. Banks & Federal Credit Unions
          8. Caterers & Catering
          9. Cemeteries, Funeral Homes & Morticians
          10. Chiropractors
          11. Coins, Currency & Precious Metals
          12. Consignment Sales
          13. Contractors
          14. Dentists & Dental Laboratories
          15. Direct Sales Companies
          16. Drugs
          17. Eating & Drinking Establishments
          18. Florists, Greenhouses & Nurseries
          19. Food
          20. Franchise Operations
          21. Graphic Design
          22. Interior Decorators & Interior Designers
          23. Landscaping, Lawn Care & Tree Services
          24. Leased & Rented Property
          25. Made to Order Items
          26. Manufacturing
          27. Mobile Machinery & Construction Equipment
          28. Motion Picture Theater
          29. Newspapers, Magazines & Other Publications
          30. Pay Television
          31. Photographers & Photo Finishers
          32. Printing Industry
          33. Professional Services
          34. Research & Development
          35. Telecommunication Services
          36. Upholsterers
          37. Vending Machines
          38. Veterinarians
    3. Arvada Economic Development Association (AEDA)
    4. Arvada Urban Renewal Authority
    5. Development in Arvada
      1. Development Projects
      2. Plan Arvada (Current & Long Range Plans)
        1. 2014 Comprehensive Plan
        2. Capital Improvement Plan
      3. Advance Arvada
        1. Sub-Area Planning
        2. Sub-Area Planning: New Town
        3. Sub-Area Planning: Northwest Arvada
        4. Sub-Area Planning: Square Lake
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  6. Government

    1. City Council
      1. About City Council
      2. About City Council Meetings
      3. About City Council's Work
      4. Annual State of the City Address
      5. City Council Meeting Videos
      6. Mayor Marc Williams
    2. Codes & Law
      1. City Charter
      2. Municipal Code
        1. Door to Door Sales & Flyers
      3. Land Development Code
        1. Zoning
          1. Allowed & Conditional Principal Uses
            1. CG (Commercial, General) District
            2. IG (Industrial, General) District
            3. IL (Industrial, Light) District
            4. MX-N (Mixed-Use, Neighborhood) District
            5. MX-S (Mixed-Use, Suburban) District
            6. MX-T (Mixed-Use, Transit) District
            7. MX-U (Mixed-Use, Urban) District
            8. OS (Parks & Open Space) District
            9. OT-E (Olde Town East) District
            10. OT-EY (Olde Town East Yukon) District
            11. OT-GV (Olde Town Grandview) District
            12. OT-OW (Olde Town Olde Wadsworth) District
            13. OT-RN (Olde Town Residential Neighborhood) District
            14. OT-RR (Olde Town Ralston Road) District
            15. OT-W (Olde Town Webster) District
            16. PUD (Planned Unit Development) District
            17. R13 (Residential 13) District
            18. R24 (Residential 24) District
            19. R6 (Residential 6) District
            20. RA (Residential / Agricultural) District
            21. RN (Residential Neighborhood) District
        2. Olde Town & Reno Park Design Guidelines
        3. Advance Arvada
          1. Sub-Area Planning
          2. Sub-Area Planning: New Town
          3. Sub-Area Planning: Northwest Arvada
          4. Sub-Area Planning: Square Lake
        4. Plant List
      4. Adopted Building Code
      5. Engineering Code
    3. Elections
      1. 2023 Election
      2. How Do I Become a Candidate?
      3. Past Elections
    4. Municipal Court
      1. Becoming a Court-Appointed Attorney
      2. Court Hearing Types
      3. Court Summons & Ticket Information
      4. Juror Information
      5. No Proof of Insurance Charges
      6. Parking Tickets
      7. Payment of Municipal Court Fines
      8. Probation
      9. Prohibited Items
      10. Records Request Information
      11. Warrants
      12. Your Rights as a Defendant
    5. Boards, Commissions, and Committees
      1. Arvada Arts & Culture Commission
      2. Arvada Festivals Commission
      3. Arvada Golf Advisory Committee
      4. Arvada Liquor Licensing Authority
      5. Arvada Park Advisory Committee
      6. Arvada Police Pension Board
      7. Arvada Sustainability Advisory Committee
      8. Arvada Urban Renewal Authority (AURA)
      9. Board of Adjustment
      10. Building Code Advisory Board
      11. City of Arvada Retirement Plan Board
      12. Design Review Advisory Committee
      13. Executive Defined Contribution Plan Board
      14. Human Services Advisory Committee
      15. Planning Commission
      16. Transportation Committee
      17. Housing Advisory Committee
    6. City Finances
      1. American Rescue Plan Act Funding
      2. Budget
      3. Financial Transparency
    7. Records and Requests
    8. Our Organization
      1. Contact Us
        1. Find Us Online
      2. News and Media
        1. Arvada Report
        2. Sign Up for City Newsletter
        3. Video Galleries
          1. About Arvada
          2. Arvada City Council Meetings
          3. Public Improvement Projects
          4. Let's Talk with Mark Koebrich
      3. Departments
        1. Arvada Urban Renewal Authority
        2. City Manager
          1. City Clerk
          2. Communications & Engagement
        3. Community & Economic Development
          1. Building Services
          2. Long Range Planning
          3. Housing Preservation & Resources
        4. Finance
          1. Purchasing
          2. Risk & Safety Management
        5. Human Resources
        6. Information Technology
        7. Judicial (Municipal Court)
          1. Becoming a Court-Appointed Attorney
          2. Court Hearing Types
          3. Court Summons & Ticket Information
          4. Juror Information
          5. No Proof of Insurance Charges
          6. Parking Tickets
          7. Payment of Municipal Court Fines
          8. Probation
          9. Prohibited Items
          10. Records Request Information
          11. Warrants
          12. Your Rights as a Defendant
        8. Legal (City Attorney's Office)
        9. Public Safety (Police)
          1. Contact the Arvada Police
          2. About Our Department
          3. Police Jobs
          4. Police Services in the Community
          5. Records and Reporting
        10. Public Works
        11. Utilities Department
        12. Vibrant Community and Neighborhoods
      4. Focus Arvada
      5. Privacy Policy
      6. Terms of Use
      7. Web Site Accessibility
      8. Weekly Briefs (Employees Only)
    9. Bid Opportunities 
    10. Meetings and Other Legal Notices
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