Upcoming Department Closures
January 16, 2023
In recognition of the upcoming holiday, the City of Aspen will close many city facilities and suspend some virtual services on Monday, January 16, 2023. This includes Community Development, Environmental Health, and Engineering.
On this day, staff will not respond to calls or emails, and inspection services, walk-in, Planner-of-the-Day, and Builder-of-the-Day services will not be available. Staff will respond to messages upon their return during regular operating hours.
Our contact information is available online.
The New Castle Creek Bridge
Presenting Outreach Findings to Aspen City Council
The initial educational outreach for the new Castle Creek Bridge wraps up next month as we prepare for a work session with Aspen City Council. In this meeting, community feedback from the outreach phase will be shared, as will staff recommendations for the next steps in the bridge planning process.
When: February 13, 2023, at 4 p.m.
Where: Aspen City Hall, 427 Rio Grande Place, Aspen.
Aspen City Council Work Sessions can also be accessed online.
Council Info: aspen.gov
Project Info: CastleCreekBridge.com
Questions? Email us.
We're Hiring
Openings Available in Community Development & Environmental Health
If you meet the minimum qualifications and want to work for the City of Aspen, this is the job for you! All of Community Development’s full-time positions are a great opportunity to work closely with our teams, get a foot in the door, learn more about the trades, and build a unique professional skillset. We offer flexible and remote schedules, as well as a high-energy environment that is overall fun.
More info: Call 1-970-429-2754 or visit aspen.gov/jobs.
Change Ahead; Delays May Occur
Community Development is experiencing a few changes within our administrative team. Until we hire and train new staff, we appreciate your patience with longer wait times on permit issuance, licenses, BEST tests, Certificates of Occupancy, and general inquiries. We encourage applicants to use the Salesforce portal to check the status of permit applications. You may also reach out to cdehadmins@aspen.gov or call 1-970-920-5090.
Upcoming Building & Energy Code Changes
The City of Aspen is preparing to adopt the 2021 I-Codes, along with local energy code amendments aimed to further reduce energy consumption and emissions. The code adoption is scheduled for Second Reading with Aspen City Council on January 24, 2023. If passed, the new codes will apply to all permits submitted after March 31, 2023.
If you have questions or comments, please reach out to Bonnie Muhigirwa (1-970-309-5119).
Resources:
Aspen Fire Community Survey
Help shape the future of your fire protection services.
Take the English Version | Take the Spanish Version
The Aspen Fire Protection District is the process of developing a Standard of Cover for the fire district. The document will work in conjunction with the Strategic Plan outlining our emergency response based on the risks of the community.
An important step in this review is to provide the residents and businesses of the fire district an opportunity to provide their opinions and thoughts about their fire protection services. Please take a moment to complete this survey so that your opinions and thoughts can help shape the future of your fire protection services.
This survey will remain open until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 20, 2023.
More info: AspenFire.com.