Saguache, CO

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Saguache Town Hall

Saguache is a statutory town of about 500 and is governed by a Mayor and Town Board. The committees that are currently active are the Planning Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, Saguache Recreation Board and Tree Board. The Town maintains Otto Mears Park and the adjoining Community Building, which are available for individuals or groups. Inquire at the Town Hall for information on volunteer opportunities or facility use.

Contact Information

  • Address: 504 San Juan Avenue, Saguache, CO, 81149
  • Mailing Address: Town of Saguache, P.O. Box 417, Saguache, CO, 81149
  • Phone: 719-655-2232
  • Fax: 719-655-2699
  • Email: townclerk@townofsaguache.org

Hours

Note: The Town Hall is closed from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. for lunch.

Summer Hours

  • Town Hall is open daily (Monday through Thursday) 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Winter Hours

  • Town Hall is open daily (Monday through Friday) 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Staff

Licenses and Permits

The Town of Saguache requires the following licenses and permits:

  • Building Permits
  • Business Licenses
  • Dog Licenses
  • Liquor Licenses (in conjunction with the State of Colorado)
  • Permits for working on either Water or Sewer lines

Please see the Clerk or Deputy Clerk at the Town Hall for more information or to apply for any Town licenses or permits. The State of Colorado may require further permits or licenses.

Linked Documents

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Facilities

  • The Town of Saguache has Otto Mears Park and the adjoining Saguache Community Building. The Park is open to general use, and also available for special events. The Community Building can be rented for events. The Pavilion in Otto Mears Park is also available for use by groups. Visit or call the Town Hall for information.

  • The Public Works Department is housed in the garage/shop behind the Town Hall.

  • The Town owns and maintains two wells and a water tank, as well as water and wastewater treatment facilities.

  • The Old Dump is available to residents at scheduled times for limbs and yard cuttings only.

  • Floyd Smith Park is a half block east of the Town Hall.

  • The Dave Martinez Park is a pocket park downtown on 4th Street.

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Services

The Town of Saguache provides various services to residents. These include water and sewer service, maintenance of roads, and maintenance of trees on public right-of-way. The Old Dump is available weekly for residents to discard limbs and plant cuttings only.

In the summer, ditch water may be available for use by residents. Snow is plowed from the Town streets whenever a minimum of three inches of snow falls. The Town picks up and transports loose or stray dogs.

  • Residents must speak with the staff at the Town Hall to get on the list to use ditch water or the Old Dump.
  • An annual Pet Clinic is held in June. This provides an easy way for residents to get pets vaccinated and licensed. Non-residents are also invited to bring their pets for vaccination.
  • Tri-County Senior Citizens provides transportation for seniors (age 60 and over) in Mineral, Rio Grande and Saguache Counties. Call 719-852-5778 for more information on the services provided by Tri-County Senior Citizens.

Please contact the Town Hall for more information on any of the services.

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Saguache Animals

All dogs in Saguache must be licensed with the Town. This is required for any dog that is in town for at least two weeks. When licensing, please bring proof of rabies vaccination, and proof of spay or neuter if applicable. We are now licensing dogs for the 2019-2020 season and will have an annual licensing clinic in June. See the staff at the Town Hall to license your dog.

Dogs in Saguache

  • Dogs must be licensed at the Town Hall annually. The licensing year runs July 1 through June 30. To license your dog, you need to pay the fee and present a current rabies vaccination certificate. The annual fee for puppies and fixed dogs is $7.00, and for unfixed dogs is $18.00. When first licensing a fixed dog, please bring proof of spay or neuter as well as the rabies certificate. Your licensed dog will receive a tag to wear. Rabies vaccination certificates must be kept current throughout the licensing year. If your dog’s rabies certificate expires, please bring a copy of the new rabies certificate to the Town Hall.
  • Dogs in Saguache must be kept on the owner’s property or under the owner’s immediate control. Dogs running loose without tags are taken to the Conour Animal Shelter in Monte Vista. When a loose dog is wearing a Saguache license tag, the staff attempt to contact the owner to pick up the dog before taking it to the shelter. A first violation will result in a warning; on subsequent violations, the owner will need to pay a pick-up fee to claim the dog. If your dog is running loose, or if you fail to license your dog, you may be cited into Saguache Municipal Court.
  • Ordinance 2011-3, An Ordinance Repealing Existing Ordinances Relating to Dogs within the Town of Saguache and Enacting New Regulations Relating Thereto, details the various rules regarding dogs in Saguache. In addition to the above-mentioned subjects of licensing, rabies vaccination and dogs running at large, the ordinance addresses dangerous dogs and impoundment of dogs, and sets a maximum of 15 dogs per household per State guidelines which also include new litters. The ordinance may be viewed at Saguache Town Hall during regular business hours, or on this website. Ordinance 2011-3 was amended by Ordinance 2012-4 to include a general penalty clause.
  • The Town of Saguache holds a pet clinic every year on a Saturday morning in early June. Staff are on hand to license your dogs, and a veterinarian is present to provide vaccinations for dogs and cats. Non-residents are welcome to bring their pets to the clinic for vaccination.

Cats in Saguache

  • Cats in Saguache are not licensed. We encourage all cat owners to be responsible and have their cats neutered. Cat over-population is a problem in Saguache as in other localities. The Town of Saguache is working with volunteers to spay and neuter the local feral cat colonies. Feral cat colonies provide rodent control in town. However, if the cats over-breed, it leads to hunger and illness in the colonies. Please be sure that your pet cat is not contributing to the feral over-population problem by breeding with the cats.
  • Cats are prolific breeders. A single mother cat can lead to as many as 130,000 new cats in three years, as she and her offspring breed. Neutering even a single cat can make a change in the fortunes of the remaining cats. Please do your part to help our cat population be healthy and happy rather than ill and starving.
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Saguache Infrastructure

The Town of Saguache has copies of the drinking water Consumer Confidence Reports available at the Town Hall. If you did not receive a copy in the mail and would like to have one, please come by the Town Hall and ask for a copy.

Plans

Source Water Protection

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