LAND USE CODE ENFORCEMENT VIOLATION COMPLAINT LINE IS NOW ACTIVE!

719-221-0547

NUMBER CAN BE CALLED MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 8AM – 4PM

If possible please have address or legal description or exact location of violation.

THIS IS A CONFIDENTIAL COMPLAINT LINE. THIS LIKE IS NOT RECORDED AND NAMES WILL NOT BE GIVEN OUT!

The Saguache County Land Use Office is now requiring an appointment for any Conditional Use, Variance request which includes marijuana variance requests. This allows the Land Use Office to review all applications for correct information and additional information that may be required. To make an appointment with the Land Use Office, you can call the office at 719-655-2321,  – or come by at 501 4th Street, Saguache, CO 81149.

Please click the link below to view the updated Saguache County Land Use Fee Schedule that is effective May 1, 2018.

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Please watch this video from the Saguache County Firewise Program. Created by Saguache County Resident Daniel Johnson, this film has been advocated by many government agencies for decades.

Please click on the Administration Department for information on Sales Tax Grants.

Saguache County will be accepting applications for a county administrator, from June 20, 2018 to July 20, 2018. This position is responsible for the general administration of Saguache County's government day to day operation. This position is appointed and supervised by the three-member Board of County Commissioners.  A copy of the job description and qualifications may be obtained from Human Resource Personnel Director, April Quintana or may be obtained from Administration office or downloaded by clicking here. Mrs. Quinitana can be reached at 719-655-2231.  Administration office located at Saguache County Courthouse, 501, 4th Street, Saguache Colorado.

Saguache County is an equal opportunity employer and applicants will require the passing of a pre-employment drug test and back ground check. 

HELP WANTED

            HOUSING CUSTODIAN -

Experienced individual needed for Housing Maintenance, with responsibility for maintaining Saguache County Apartment Buildings.  Full time position, which include possible evening and/or early morning work times.  Applications available at Saguache County Administration office or by clicking here.

 Call 719-655-2231 for more information.

Applications close on Friday June 29, 2018 at 3:00 P.M.

Saguache County is an EEO employer.  Drug testing, background check and pre-employment exam may be required for final applicants.

You can look at the current 2018 Financials Report by clicking the link below.

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Please click the link below to veiw the 2018 1st Cycle - Saguache County Sales Tax Grants that were awarded.

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Please click the link below to view the 2018 Adopted Budget.

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You can now look at a map of any parcel in Saguache County. Please click here for the available link.

Postmarks Don’t Count in Colorado

Saguache County Voters:  Postmarks don’t count in Colorado!  If you are returning your ballot by mail, use 2 stamps and mail before June 18th, so your county clerk RECEIVES them by June 26th. 

After June 18th, take them to our county outside ballot drop-off location (not a USPS mailbox), which will be open from June 22nd until 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, June 26th.

The 24-hour ballot drop box is located in the south parking lot at the courthouse (501 4th St) in Saguache.

Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams announced that as of June 12, 2018, so far 134,038 voters have returned ballots for the June 26 primary election.

The data is broken down by gender, county and party and, for the first time ever, includes the number of unaffiliated voters who have turned in ballots.

So far, 55,584 Republican ballots (not affiliated Republican voters), 78,199 Democratic ballots and 25,502 envelopes from unaffiliated voters have turned in ballots.

Voters, in 2016, approved Proposition 108, which automatically allows unaffiliated voters to participate in primary elections without affiliating with a particular party. Williams in March launched the UChooseCO campaign to remind unaffiliated voters they will receive two ballots but they can only vote one. If they vote both the Republican and Democrat ballot neither one will count.

This is the first primary election where unaffiliated voters are allowed to automatically participate.  Unaffiliated voters who expressed a preference for a Republican or democrat ballot were sent that party’s ballot, but those who did not  were sent both ballots.  Again, only vote one.  If you vote both, neither ballot will count.

The turnout totals do not indicate whether an unaffiliated voter picked a Republican or Democratic ballot.

Also, the statistics show that either no ballots or a small number of ballots have been turned in for some smaller counties but that's because the ballots have yet to be processed. Their numbers also do not reflect ballots put in 24-hour drop boxes over the weekend, but those ballots will be reflected in Tuesday's report.

Here is turnout data for the last decade:

• 2016       644,723 ballots cast / 3,015,250 active voters = 21.38% turnout
• 2014       634,181 ballots cast / 2,903,612 active voters = 21.84% turnout
• 2012       530,119 ballots cast / 2,231,484 active voters = 23.76% turnout
• 2010       774,071 ballots cast / 2,391,825 active voters = 32.36% turnout
• 2008       488,130 ballots cast / 2,223,503 active voters = 21.95% turnout

If you have any questions, Jane, Desiree, Ben, Dominique and I are here to assist you in any way.

We are committed to putting citizens and services first.

The Saguache County Clerk and Recorder’s office will be closed for motor vehicle and recording services on June 26, 2018, during the Primary Election.

The VSPC (Voter Service and Polling Center) will be open 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. on June 26th in the commissioner meeting room located on the main floor of the courthouse at 501 4th St., in Saguache.

PLAN AHEAD Our Vehicle Licensing Office will be closed August 1 - 5 for a statewide system upgrade. New online service coming Soon! This is a 35-year leap in technology. We appreciate your patience.

Ballots Go Out June 4, But Remember, Don't Spoil It

Ballots for the June 26 primary election will be mailed on June 4th as Coloradans choose their nominees in several key open races, including Governor, Attorney General and State Treasurer.

Voters also will select their nominees for Congress, the Colorado General Assembly and other races.  Counties also are holding elections for Sheriff, Commissioner, Clerk and Recorder, Coroner and Surveyor.

It's the first time in state history that unaffiliated voters will be able to participate in the primary without first choosing to be a member of a particular party.

Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams has been delivering a blunt message to those unaffiliated voters: Don't spoil it -- only vote one ballot.

That's because they will receive both the Democratic and Republican ballots unless they earlier selected which ballot they wanted mailed to their residence. If a person votes both the Republican and Democratic ballot, neither one will count.

Coloradans in 2016 approved Proposition 108, which allows automatic participation for unaffiliated voters. 

“The voters have spoken,” Williams said, “and it’s the job of election officials to implement their will as best we can."

County clerks faced a May 12 deadline to mail ballots for overseas and military voters.

The Board of County Commissioners have extended the Temporary Moratorium for Commercial Marijuana Operations to August 14, 2018.

Please click the link below to view the Resolution for the Temporary Moratorium.

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Please click the link below to view the Resolution for the Temporary Moratorium.

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