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Free Mulch Available at the Landfill - Mulch is available on a first come, first served basis at the Larimer County Landfill.

Kids' Summer Classes Offered at the Garbage Garage Education Center - The Garbage Garage, Larimer County's waste and recycling education center, is once again offering fun and educational summer classes for kids this year.

Draft 1041 Powers Regulation [pdf] - The Larimer County Planning Department is seeking comments on a Draft 1041 Powers Regulation. The regulation, if adopted, would designate and require permits for new and expanded power plants, including wind power plants, and electric transmission lines. The Planning Department will host a public meeting on Tuesday, May 27, to discuss the regulation, answer questions and hear comments. The meeting will take place from 3:30 - 5:00 PM, with a presentation at 4:00 PM, at the Courthouse Offices Bldg, 200 West Oak St., Fort Collins, in the Carter Lake Meeting Room. For more information, please contact County Planner Jill Bennett at 970.498.7689.

Proposed Amendments to the Land Use Code [pdf] - Propoased amendments to the Larimer County Land Use Code regarding Special Events in the Estes Valley will be heard in the hearing room on the 1st Floor of the Larimer County Courthouse Offices building on Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at 6:30 pm before the Larimer County Planning Commission and Monday, June 16, 2008, at 3:00 pm before the Board of County Commissioners.

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Vision Statement

Larimer County will add value to the lives of its citizens by:
  • Building Partnerships
  • Being Customer Driven
  • Empowering People to Take Responsibility
  • Being a Fulfilling and Enjoyable Place to Work
  • Being a Good Steward of Public Resources

Rural Addressing

The Rural Addressing Improvement Project is intended to provide an improved and more effective road name, number and sign system for the county's rural roads.