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Micro Film, Blue Prints & Soils
Reports
Microfilm access is available Monday through Friday,
7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
There is Elec. - Plbg. - Htg. on commercial only.
Commercial back to the 50s if property was in the
city limits, sparse if it was in the county.
Residential - started microfilming in 1978 - custom
homes only. Residential custom homes we have on microfilm since 1978.
We do not have all residential master plans until the 1980s.
Where do I send my letter
of credit?
Land development
handles letters of credit for developers or call 385-5979.
My neighbor put up a
fence one foot inside my property, what should I do? Can he put the
rough side facing me?
The person putting up
the fence can face it any way he wants. If he installs the fence on
your property, you need to contact an attorney.
What do I do if there is
asbestos in a house I want to demolish?
The Health Department
will instruct how and where to dispose of asbestos. Paperwork is
required to get a permit from the Health Department. If the homeowner
is demolishing his own home, he needs XCU insurance (explosion,
collapse and underground).
All demo permits require:
 | Health Department approval |
| Utility cutoff
paperwok |
| X, C, U, insurance |
Who handles bridges?
The fire department is
the only department involved unless it is city property. City
engineering does not get involved unless it is city property. They are
not involved on private property.
What is a live load and a
dead load?
A live load is load
that entails furniture and moveable objects within the house. A live
load is 40# per square foot. A dead load is the load of the floor and
structures that cannot be changed. A dead load is 10# per square foot.
This is for residential and floor loads only. Loads are different for
a commercial project.
What is a covenant and
where do I get one?
Covenants are rules and
regulations for a neighborhood. You can get one from a title company
or the neighborhood association.
My gas dryer is vented
into a crawl space, is this safe?
No - have a contractor
vent to outside - you need a permit for this.
Property tax questions
are answered by the treasurer's office
How do I get a variance
request submitted to the building committee?
Variance requests are
considered by the building committee. They meet the 1st Wednesday of
every month - variance requests must be in writing 15 days prior to
the meeting.
Where do I get
underground gas storage tank information?
Fire prevention -
385-5959.
Who do I call for a
street name change?
City planning at
385-5905 or Department of Transportation at 520-6460.
Do the plans on microfilm show
drainage plans? No.
What are the hours of
operation?
We are open from 7:30
to 4:30; plan check, permit counters and anything that has to do with
money shuts down at 4 p.m.
I want to build my own
home . Where do I start?
We have a homeowner
handout.
How many inspections will
I need for my deck?
Usually a footing, frame and final
are all required inspections on a deck.
Where do I get driveway
inspections or information (residential) in the county?
Department of
Transportation for El Paso County.
Who do I call for free
lighting of natural gas appliances?
City Gas at
668-7354
Who do I call for early
loud construction noise in my neighborhood?
444
-7899 (7AM TO 7PM).
Who determines an occupant load?
Front
counter or plans checker.
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