Useful Information For Our Members
pDA HOURS
The Pueblo Downtown Association Office is open Tues – Thurs 11:00 AM – 4:00 It's a good idea to call first. Times may vary depending upon need to attend meetings, etc.
Self-Guided Downtown Walking Tours
We have developed a couple of self-guided walking tours of historic buildings on Main Street and Santa Fe Avenue.
Lights on for Safety Program
Black Hills Energy, the City of Pueblo, the Pueblo Police Department and Pueblo Crime Stoppers are working together to improve public safety, reduce crime and provide energy management education to Southern Colorado small businesses through the new Lights on for Safety program. Lights on for Safety is a public-private partnership to support small businesses who may not have the financial resources and expertise to make needed safety and energy efficiency upgrades. The program is funded by Black Hills Energy with company dollars and the City of Pueblo via federal American Rescue Plan Act dollars.
The program includes:
- Free Energy Audit and Lighting Assessment
- Free Interior and Exterior Safety Audit
- Safety and Energy Efficiency Equipment and Installation
Learn more and apply today.
For more information about Lights on for Safety program eligibility and to submit an application, visit https://www.pueblo.us/lightsonforsafety or call 719-553-ARPA (2772) for more information.
Graffiti Removal
Graffiti, Section 11-9-7 The existence of graffiti on a public or private property is expressively declared to be a public nuisance and, therefore, is subject to the removal and abatement provisions specified in the full ordinance. It is the duty of both the owner and the responsible party of the property which the graffiti has been applied to at all times keep the property clear of graffiti.
Graffiti begets more graffiti. It is crucial that it be covered or removed as soon as it is discovered. Take a quick photo with your camera or cell phone and file an online police report. (If police officers aren't aware of a problem, they can do anything about it.) Products such as Kilz are available in spray cans as well as quart and gallon cans. Keep a spray can in your office or store to quickly cover gang signs or clandestine "artwork." If your building is stucco or a painted finish, you can keep a spray can, quart or gallon can on hand to cover the Kilz area after it dries. Visit PDA member stores G4 Coatings, 524 North Santa Fe Avenue, and Rush's Pueblo Lumber, 416 West 2nd Street, for graffiti removal or covering products.
Code Enforcement
- Pueblo City / County Health Department: Health and safety issues. Ph: 719-583-4339
- Pueblo Regional Building Department: Building regulations and condemnation. Ph: 719-543-0002
- Code Enforcement Officer: Weeds, trash, and junk vehicles, illegal home businesses, building setbacks, signs, and other code enforcement issues. Ph: 719-553-2592
- Public Works: Public rights of way issues (such as streets and sidewalks). Ph: 719-553-2295
- Public Works Stormwater Utility: Illicit discharge of pollutants into the City's stormwater system. Ph: 719-553-2899 or 719-553-2295
Crime Stoppers 542-STOP
Graffiti Hotline 553-2501
The Pueblo Downtown Association offers matching funds for outdoor security cameras. See Special Member Benefits under the Membership tab.
Municipal Weed Ordinance
Section 7-4-2. Destruction and removal of weeds. It shall be unlawful for any owner of land to permit weeds in excess of ten (10) inches in height to grow, lie or be located upon such land. It shall be unlawful for the owner of land not to cut, destroy or remove from such land all weeds in excess of ten (10) inches in height. (1957 Code, §13-21; Ord. No. 4222, 8-9-76; Ord. No. 4389, 11-28-77) This code pertains to any and all properties.
Pueblo Needs You!
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Free State Sales Tax Filing Classes
Colorado Department
of Revenue Taxation Division
offers classes to help small business owners and tax professionals understand how to accurately file taxes.
Taxpayer Service Center,
827 W. 4th St., Ste A
Selected Wednesdays,
10 a.m. – noon
See website for schedule
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Building Permits for Commercial Property (for tenant finish)
Utility Providers in the City of Pueblo
Black Hills Energy
105 S Victoria Ave
719-546-6406
Pueblo Water
319 W. 4th Street
PO Box 400, Pueblo 81002
719-584-0250
Xcel Energy
800-895-4999 (24-hour customer service)
Give A Hand Up, Not A Hand Out
Concerned about panhandling? Want to help? Experts say that giving money to panhandlers only encourages them to continue and others to join them. There are agencies who can help them find a better way of life. Here is a poster in letter and legal sizes to post in your business.