Construction Site Closure Notice for Aspen

In order to comply with the March 23, 2020 Pitkin County health order, residential and commercial construction sites may continue minimum basic operations until March 31, 2020 for the purpose of their workers safely securing and closing their construction sites. All site workers must follow the six-foot social distancing separation guideline while on site prior to closure on March 31st.

No construction will be allowed beginning April 1, 2020 until April 17, 2020 per the health order.

During this pause in construction, for emergency repairs to ensure basic life safety in commercial and residential structures, contact Chief Building Official Mike Metheny at (970) 319-5117.

Those workers that need to extend close-up procedures to Sunday, March 29 in order to safely secure their site, will need to submit a request to do so to the Engineering Department at CMPHelp@cityofaspen.com or by phone 970-920-5080. Please contact the department by 5 p.m. on Thursday March 26. Only work associated with securing the site will be allowed on Sunday March 29.

For additional details and coverage please read the full press release HERE.

Community Development (Planning, Building, Environmental Health and Sustainability)

The Community Development Department will provide service to the public through employees working remotely until further notice. Meetings may be conducted through various virtual meeting formats.

Builder and Planner of the Day email and voicemail accounts will be monitored throughout each business day. Timely responses should be expected as time and volume permits.

Please use the Salesforce customer portal for: permitting, building permit applications, inspections, and other community development services. Meetings must be scheduled in advance via the Planner or Builder of the Day phone/email or directly with the staff with whom you’ve been working. Land use applications can be submitted electronically directly to the planner with whom you’ve been working. Payments can be made through Salesforce, by mail or appointment if no alternative is available.

BEST testing suspended until further notice. Expired licenses will be extended as needed until testing resumes.

Construction Site Closure Notice for Aspen

No construction will be allowed beginning April 1, 2020 until April 17, 2020 per the health order.

For additional details and coverage please read the full press release HERE.

Community Development (Planning, Building, Environmental Health and Sustainability)

Key Emails:

Phone: 970-920-5090