Frequently Asked Questions - Land Use Review
Complaints
How do I file a complaint about someone burning trash at their property? What can I do about vehicles that never move and have flat tires? There are lights that constantly shine into my house. Who can I complain to? Who can I complain to about excessive noise? Who can I call about an obstruction in a street? Who can I complain to about sidewalks and curbs being broken and needing repair? Who can I complain to about sidewalks not being shoveled? Who replaces broken or damaged street signs? How do we go about getting a street light installed in our neighborhood? Where can I complain about trees hanging into the street? Who do I complain to about bushes and trees obstructing the street? Who can I complain to about people parking in their front yard? How do I complain about weeds at a property? Who do I complain to about a pothole on my street?Q: How do I file a complaint about someone burning trash at their property?
A: The Colorado Springs Fire Department handles these types of complaints; they can be reached at 444-7000.
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Q: What can I do about vehicles that never move and have flat tires?
A: Vehicles parked on a public street are required to be moved at least once every 72 hours. Contact the Colorado Springs Police Department-Parking Enforcement Unit at 444-7706 for assistance.
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Q: There are lights that constantly shine into my house. Who can I complain to?
A: For residential property, contact the Colorado Springs Police Department-Code Enforcement Unit at 444-7891. For commercial properties, contact the Land Use Review Division at 385-5905.
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Q: Who can I complain to about excessive noise?
A: Contact the Colorado Springs Police Department at 444-7000 for information and assistance.
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Q: Who can I call about an obstruction in a street?
A: Contact the Colorado Springs Streets Division at 385-8934.
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Q: Who can I complain to about sidewalks and curbs being broken and needing repair?
A: Contact Engineering at 385-5918 for information on what may be possible.
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Q: Who can I complain to about sidewalks not being shoveled?
A: Contact Engineering at 385-5918 for information. Be prepared to provide an approximate address or location.
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Q: Who replaces broken or damaged street signs?
A: Traffic Engineering Signs and Markings repairs and replaces public street signs. Contact Signs and Markings at 385-6720 for additional information.
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Q: How do we go about getting a street light installed in our neighborhood?
A: Colorado Springs Utilities handles all new street light requests. Contact Colorado Springs Utilities at 448-4800 for additional information.
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Q: Where can I complain about trees hanging into the street?
A: Information about trees or vegetation hanging into the street should be given to Forestry. They can be reached at 385-5942.
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Q: Who do I complain to about bushes and trees obstructing the street?
A: For vegetation located within the visibility of vehicles, contact Traffic Engineering at 385-5908.
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Q: Who can I complain to about people parking in their front yard?
A: Contact Colorado Springs Police Department-Code Enforcement Unit at 444-7891.
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Q: How do I complain about weeds at a property?
A: Contact Colorado Springs Police Department-Code Enforcement Unit at 444-7891.
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Q: Who do I complain to about a pothole on my street?
A: Complaints about potholes should be given to Engineering at 385-5918. Be prepared to provide an approximate address or location when you call.
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