Waste Management will pick up your trash & Recycling Monday, January 2nd as normally scheduled.
Please ensure your carts are at the curb from 7am to 7pm to ensure collection service.

Please be sure your pet is not disturbing the peace and quiet of the neighborhood - even when you are not at home. 

PCVA Community Guidelines
2.2.5 PET NUISANCE  City law dictates that it is unlawful for any person to own or keep any pet, which by barking, howling, yelping, crying or other utterance, disturbs the peace and quiet of the neighborhood. Complaints should be directed to the appropriate Animal Control entity.

City Code
6.7.115: NOISY PETS OR ANIMALS PROHIBITED:
   A.   It shall be unlawful for any person to own or keep any pet or hoofed animal which by any unreasonably loud and persistent barking, howling, baying, yelping, crowing, crying or other utterance disturbs the peace and quiet of the neighborhood.
   B.   It shall be a defense to the violation of this section that the complainant provoked the pet or hoofed animal whose noise is complained of by the complainant.
   C.   In the event an animal control officer determines that a violation of this section has occurred, the animal control officer shall give the owner or keeper of the animal a written warning of the violation pursuant to this chapter. The owner or keeper shall be entitled to a period of three (3) days after the date on which the written warning is given to correct the violation. If the violation persists or recurs for any pet or hoofed animal at the same residence cited in the warning after the three (3) day period, the owner or keeper shall be subject to enforcement action under this chapter. No enforcement action for a violation of this section shall be taken more than six (6) calendar months after the date on which a written warning for that violation is given. If enforcement action is taken within six (6) months of the date on which a written warning was given, the issuance of a summons and complaint shall constitute written warning for the purposes of calculating a new six (6) month enforcement period. Only one warning per residence, per enforcement period, regardless if served on the owner or keeper, will be given.
   D.   The warning process to be employed by the animal control officer shall be as follows:
      1.   A written warning pursuant to subsection C of this section will be issued by the animal control officer if, upon investigation, the officer establishes that there is one witness to the unreasonably loud and persistent nature of the noise. The officer or the complaining witness may be relied upon as a witness in meeting this requirement.
      2.   The warning shall be sufficient if it cites this section, states that a complaint has been received, that the person's pet or hoofed animal is disturbing the peace of another in the neighborhood, identifies the date and time of the disturbance, identifies the animal disturbing the peace, identifies the witness to the disturbance and is identified as coming from within the City limits.
      3.   A warning is given under this section if it is posted on the owner's or keeper's premises.
      4.   The City shall keep records of all warnings given and the records shall be prima facie evidence that the warnings were given.
   E.   No person shall be convicted at trial of violating this section unless some testimonial or demonstrative evidence is presented corroborating the complaining witness's allegation of the unreasonably loud and persistent nature of the noise and a warning was issued pursuant to subsection D of this section. A corroborating witness shall not include the complainant nor a member of the complainant's household.
   F.   Upon a second conviction entered and in addition to any other penalties that may be imposed, the court may order the owner or keeper of the pet to abate the nuisance within five (5) days. Failure to abate the nuisance within five (5) days shall constitute a "contempt of court" as defined in chapter 11 of this Code.
   G.   For the purpose of this section, "neighborhood" means the area within five hundred feet (500') of the exterior boundaries of the premises where the pet resides; "disturb" means to unreasonably annoy, perturb or interfere with the quiet enjoyment of another's premises.
   H.   Among the circumstances which may be considered in determining whether reasonable grounds for belief have arisen that an owner's or keeper's pet or hoofed animal is in violation of this section are:
      1.   The time of day.
      2.   The location of the noise.
      3.   The frequency of the noise.
      4.   The length of time for which the noise persists. (Ord. 96-131; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 03-31; Ord. 04-178)
Learn more at  https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/coloradospringsco/latest/coloradosprings_co/0-0-0-7108

Animal Law Enforcement (ALE)  https://www.hsppr.org/law/
Animal Law Enforcement (ALE), a division of Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, is contracted to serve El Paso County, Pueblo County, Douglas County, and the City of Centennial, an area encompassing approximately 5,400 square miles and serving over one million citizens. These jurisdictions have contracted us to carry out animal services on their behalf because of our experience and expertise.  

ALE is committed to promoting and protecting the safety, health, and quality of life of pets and people through the enforcement of  laws and positive responsible pet ownership education. Officers are empowered with authority by the cities and counties served, and many are also agents of the Bureau of Animal Protection. All ALE officers are recognized as Peace Officers by 30-15-105 and 30-42-107 C.R.S.

Animal Law Enforcement, 630 Abbot Lane, Colorado Springs, CO 80905
Colorado Springs Phone: 719.302.8798

Colorado Revised Statutes address domestic animals and laws primarily pertaining to:

• cruelty to animals
• dangerous animals
• bites (domestic animals only)
• animals running at large
• number of animals/sanitary requirements
• licensing and vaccination requirements
• noisy pets

​2022-2023 TREECYCLE - Recycle Your Tree and Support Your Community
Choose from Two Weekends!

• December 31 & January 1
• January 7 & 8
• 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Keep your Christmas tree out of the landfill and and turn it into useful mulch at the below six locations for a $5 suggested minimum donation benefiting Colorado Springs Youth Sports, the El Pomar Youth Sports Park and six area youth service organizations:

• Baptist Road Trailhead (Baptist Rd. & Old Denver Highway)
• Falcon Trailhead (South Woodmen Rd. & McLaughlin Rd.)
• Cottonwood Creek Park (Dublin Blvd. & Montarbor Rd.)
• Sky Sox Stadium (Barnes Rd. & Tutt Blvd.)
• Rock Ledge Ranch (Gateway Rd. & 30th St.)
• Memorial Park (Pikes Peak Ave. & Union Blvd.)

Extended Hours at Rocky Top Resources

• December 27-30 and January 3-14 & 17-31
• 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Weekdays & 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturdays (Closed Sundays)
• 1755 E. Las Vegas St.

Donations can also be made at givebutter.com/tree!

TREES ONLY - No stands, stand spikes, garland, plastic, twine, lights, etc.

Personal drop-off only - no commercial drop-offs

More information at https://www.csyouthsports.net/treecycle