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35098
NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING FOR HEARING ON PETITIONS
FOR INCLUSION OF ADDITIONAL REAL PROPERTY
WITHIN THE LA PLATA ARCHULETA WATER DISTRICT
AND THE SUNDANCE/FARRADAY SUBDISTRICT OF THE
LA PLATA ARCHULETA WATER DISTRICT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested persons that Petitions for Inclusion of additional real property have been filed with the Board of Directors of the La Plata Archuleta Water District (“District”) and the Sundance/Farraday Subdistrict of the La Plata Archuleta Water District (“Subdistrict”). The Board of Directors has fixed Thursday, the 11th day of June, 2026, at the hour of 9:00 a.m., at 255 Ute Street, Ignacio, Colorado, as the date, time and place of an open meeting at which such Petitions shall be heard.
The name and address of the Petitioner and property to be included into the District and the Subdistrict are generally described as follows:
Property Owner/Address: Ronald J. Milburn
3 Derby Drive
Durango, Colorado 81303
Property Description: Lot 8, Sundance Hills Subdivision No. 2, in Section 14, Township 34 North, Range 8 West of the 6th P.M., La Plata County, Colorado, also known as 3 Derby Drive, Durango, Colorado, and also known as Parcel No. 5673-142-01-008.
All interested parties may appear at such hearing to show cause in writing why such Petition should not be granted.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUNDANCE/FARRADAY SUBDISTRICT OF THE LA PLATA ARCHULETA WATER DISTRICT.

By: /s/ Cheryl Lynn
Secretary
Published in: Durango Herald
Published on: May 29, 2026

35212
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Julia Clayton Dodd, AKA Julia Dodd, AKA Julia C. Dodd, Deceased
Case Number 26PR2023

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of La Plata County, Colorado on or before September 29, 2026, or the claims may be forever barred.

Robert O. Hill
3300 S Clayton Blvd.
Englewood, CO 80113

Published in Durango Herald
May 29, June 5, 12, 2026

35213
ORDINANCE NO. O-2026-01
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LA PLATA COUNTY, COLORADO, UPDATING THE FIRE CODE, CHAPTER 34 OF THE LA PLATA COUNTY CODE
WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. § 30-11-101(2), La Plata County, Colorado, has the authority to adopt and enforce ordinances and resolutions regarding health, safety, and welfare issues as prescribed by law; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. §§ 30-11-107(1)(o), 30-15-401(1)(n.5), and 30-15-401.5 et seq., the Board of County Commissioners of La Plata County, Colorado (the “Board”) has the authority to regulate open fires and other fire safety matters within the County, and the Board has done so by previously adopting its regulations set forth in Chapter 34 of the County’s Code; and
WHEREAS, the Board is granted authority pursuant to C.R.S. § 30-15-401.5(1), to adopt a fire code in the unincorporated area of La Plata County, and the Board has done so by previously adopting its regulations set forth in Chapter 34 of the County’s Code; and
WHEREAS, the Board previously adopted the 2015 edition of the Uniform Fire Code, with certain amendments, currently codified as Chapter 34 of the La Plata County Code (the “La Plata County Fire Code” or “County Fire Code”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. § 30-15-401.5(2), the Board created a Fire Code Adoption Revision Commission (the “FCARC”); and
WHEREAS, the FCARC recommends updating and amending the County Fire Code by adopting the 2024 edition of the International Fire Code with certain amendments as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. § 30-15-401.5(7), the fire protection districts within La Plata County, including Upper Pine River Fire Protection District, Los Pinos Fire Protection District, Fort Lewis Mesa Fire Protection District and Durango Fire Protection District (collectively, the “Fire Districts”), are entrusted with enforcing the County Fire Code; and
WHEREAS, on the 26th day of May 2026, the Board held a public meeting as part of a properly noticed agenda to perform a first reading of this ordinance and receive evidence and testimony from county staff as well as members of the public; an
WHEREAS at such public meeting the Board received testimony as to the importance of revising the county code to stay in line with state statute, to update standards, and bring standards in line with other 2024 model codes adopted by the County; and
WHEREAS, on the _, 2026, the Board held a public meeting as part of a properly noticed agenda to perform a second and final reading of this ordinance and receive additional evidence and testimony from county staff as well as members of the public supporting the ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BASED UPON THE EVIDENCE AND TESTIMONY PRESENTED, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LA PLATA COUNTY, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are incorporated herein and made a part of this ordinance.
Section 2. Chapter 34 of the La Plata County Code, Fire Prevention and Protection, shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with a new Chapter 34 as more fully set forth in the attached Exhibit A (Exhibit A and the un-amended 2024 International Fire Code may be viewed by visiting the Building Department located at 211 Rock Point Drive, Durango, CO 81301).
Section 3. It is unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this ordinance.
Section 4. This ordinance may be enforced by a law enforcement officer, or any other persons or positions designated by the Board as enforcement officers under this or other applicable ordinances.
Section 5. This ordinance shall in no way limit application and enforcement of any statutes of the State of Colorado but shall be in addition thereto.
Section 6. This ordinance shall be liberally construed so as to further its purpose.
Section 7. If any portion of this ordinance is held invalid for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The Board hereby declares this ordinance to be severable and further declares that it would have passed this ordinance and each part hereof irrespective of the fact that any one part be declared invalid.
Section 8. All other ordinances, resolutions or portions thereof inconsistent or conflicting with this ordinance or any portions hereof are hereby repealed only to the extent of such inconsistency or conflict.
Section 9. The County Attorney’s Office is authorized to make additional form and style-type revisions to the amendments to the La Plata County Code as set forth on Exhibit A, including but not limited to spelling, numbering, statutory references and other conforming-type revisions, but not revisions that are substantive in nature.
Section 10. This Ordinance shall become effective _ 2026 or as soon thereafter as is permissible, provided that the ordinance is first published for at least thirty (30) days pursuant to C.R.S. § 30-15-405.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of La Plata Colorado, on this _ day of _, 2026.
LA PLATA COUNTY, COLORADO
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Matt Salka, Chair
Elizabeth Philbrick, Vice Chair
Marsha Porter-Norton, Commissioner
Attest: Clerk to the Board
STATE OF COLORADO )
) ss.
COUNTY OF LA PLATA )
I, Tiffany Lee, Clerk and Recorder of La Plata County, Colorado, do hereby certify that Ordinance No. O-2026-01 was regularly introduced and read at a business meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of La Plata County, Colorado on the 26th day of May 2026, and was ordered to be and was published in accordance with the terms and conditions of the statutes in such cases in the Durango Herald, a newspaper of general circulation, on the 29th day of May 2026, prior to its final consideration by the La Plata County Board of County Commissioners.
/S/Tiffany Parker
Clerk and Recorder
I further certify that said Ordinance No. O-2026-01 was duly adopted by the La Plata County Board of County Commissioners on the _ day of _ 2026, and that in accordance with instructions received from the La Plata County Board of County Commissioners, either the ordinance was published in full or the title of the ordinance along with the full text of any amendments and reference to the date of the initial publication was published in the Durango Herald on the _ day of _2026 and recorded in the records of La Plata County pursuant to C.R.S. § 30-15-405.
Exhibit A
CHAPTER 34 FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
Sec. 34-31. Adoption of International Fire Code.
The volumes, parts, chapters and appendices of the International Fire Code 2024 edition including Appendix Chapters B, C, D, K, O, and N as published by the International Code Council, together with amendments, additions and deletions as set forth in article III below, are hereby adopted pursuant to C.R.S. § 30-15-401.5 as an ordinance applicable within the entire unincorporated area of La Plata County including those unincorporated areas of the county within the jurisdiction of Upper Pine River Fire Protection District, Los Pinos Fire Protection District, Fort Lewis Mesa Fire Protection District and Durango Fire Protection District.
Sec. 34-32. Definitions.
As defined below, the following terms shall apply to this chapter 34 and shall take precedence over any definition, expressed or otherwise, contained within the applicable provisions of the International Fire Code, 2024 edition. Words used in the present tense shall also include the future tense; words used in the singular shall also include the plural; the masculine shall also include the feminine.
Fire code or La Plata County Fire Code or County Fire Code or this code shall refer to the International Fire Code 2024 edition as adopted in section 34-36-101, as amended in article III below.
ARTICLE III. AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS TO THENTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, 2024 EDITION
Contents:
DIVISION 1. CHAPTER 1 OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, 2024 EDITION
DIVISION 2. ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS TO THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, 2024 EDITION
DIVISION 1. CHAPTER 1 OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, 2024 EDITION
Contents:
Sec. 34-36. Chapter 1 of the International Fire Code, 2024 edition.
Sec. 34-36. Amendments to Chapter 1 of the International Fire Code, 2024 edition.
Chapter 1 of the International Fire Code, 2024 edition, is hereby deleted, amended, or reenacted to read as follows:
I. Section 101 Scope and General Requirements
Section 101.1 shall be deleted in entirety and replaced as follows:
101.1 Title. These regulations, including the International Fire Code, 2024 edition as adopted and amended by La Plata County and this chapter 34 of the La Plata County Code, shall be known as the La Plata County Fire Code, hereinafter referred to as "this code" or the "fire code."
Section 101.2.1 shall be amended to read as follows:
101.2.1 Appendices. Provisions in Appendix Chapters B, C, D, K , O, and N of the International Fire Code, 2024 edition, shall apply as part of this code.
Section 101.2.2 shall be added as follows:
101.2.2 Date effective. This code shall take effect and be in full force thirty (30) days after publication pursuant to Colorado law. All prior fire codes previously adopted are hereby repealed and revoked in their entirety except to the extent necessary to enforce violations of such prior fire codes occurring before the effective date of the new version of this code.
Section 101.4 shall be amended to read as follows:
101.4 Severability and validity. If a section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this code is, for any reason, declared invalid or becomes inoperative for any reason, such invalidity or failure shall not affect the validity of any other section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase, and it shall be presumed that this code would have been adopted without such illegal or invalid parts or provisions.
II. Section 102 Applicability
Section 102.3 shall be amended to read as follows:
102.3 Change of use or occupancy. Changes shall not be made in the use or occupancy of any structure that would place the structure in a different division of the same group or occupancy or in a different group of occupancies, unless such structure is made to comply with the requirements of this code and the county’s building code. Subject to the approval of the fire code official, the use or occupancy of an existing structure shall be allowed to be changed and the structure is allowed to be occupied for purposes in other groups without conforming to all of the requirements of this code and the county’s building code for those groups, provided the new or proposed use is less hazardous, based on life and fire risk, than the existing use.
Section 102.3.1 shall be added as follows:
102.3.1 Conflict with other codes. Should a conflict arise or exist between any fire code term or provision, building code term or provision, or land use code term or provision, or if any fire code, building code, or land use code term or provision imposes on any party irreconcilable duties or obligations, then the applicable building code or land use code term or provision shall apply. Should a conflict arise between a fire department and the La Plata County Building Department or the La Plata County Community Development Department regarding the interpretation of any fire code term or provision, the county attorney's interpretation of the applicable fire code term or provision shall apply. When any such conflicts arise, the county attorney shall send written notification documenting his or her interpretation of the appropriate fire code term or provision within a reasonable time to all of the fire departments and the Fire Code Adoption and Revision Commission. Determinations specifically delegated to be made at the discretion of a fire chief shall not be subject to the county attorney's interpretation as provided herein.
Section 102.4 shall be amended to read as follows:
102.4 Application of the building code. The design and construction of new structures shall comply with the county’s building code, and any alterations, additions, changes in use or changes in structures required by this code, which are within the scope of the county’s building code, shall be made in accordance therewith.
Section 102.5 shall be deleted in its entirety.
Section 102.11 shall be deleted in entirety and replaced as follows:
102.11 Other laws. The provisions of this code shall not be deemed to nullify any provisions of local, state, or federal law. Whenever an applicable federal, tribal, or state law or regulation imposes higher or more stringent standards than are required by this code, the provision of that other law or regulation shall govern. Whenever the standards imposed by this code are higher or more stringent than the standards imposed by any other applicable law or regulation, then the standards of this code shall govern.
III. Section 103: Code Compliance Agency is amended as follows
Section 103.1 shall be deleted in entirety and replaced as follows:
103.1 Establishment and duties of Department/Division of Fire Prevention. Each fire department shall establish a department/division to implement, administer, and enforce the provisions of this code in the fire department’s jurisdiction. Each department/division shall be operated under the supervision of the fire chief of the respective fire department or another duly appointed authority of the respective fire department, which appointees shall hereinafter be referred to collectively as the “fire code official” or “code official.”
Section 103.3 shall be amended to read as follow:
103.3 Deputies. In accordance with the prescribed procedures of the fire district(s) and with the concurrence of the appointing authority, the fire code official shall have the authority to appoint a deputy fire code official, other related technical officers, inspectors, and other employees.
Section 103.4 shall be added as follows:
103.4 Duties of the Fire Code Adoption and Revision Commission. Having been duly created by the BoCC pursuant to Colorado law, the FCARC shall serve two primary functions: (1) make recommendations to the BoCC on matters relating to the adoption or amendment of this code, and (2) ensure consistent interpretation and enforcement of this code by the fire departments. The FCARC shall at a minimum meet bi-annually at a time and place of its choosing. To ensure consistent interpretation and enforcement of the fire code, the FCARC may issue statements regarding the proper interpretation of fire code provisions or recommend that the BoCC amend fire code provisions.
103.4.1 shall be added as follows:
103.4.1 Reports to the FCARC. The county attorney or the county attorney’s designee shall present to the FCARC the facts and circumstances leading to the county attorney’s written interpretation of a fire code term or provision pursuant to section 102.3.1. The fire chief of each of the fire departments, or each of the chief’s representatives, shall present to the FCARC a report, a minimum of two (2) times per year, which reports shall include:
1. The number of extension requests for code violations;
2. Challenges or repeat issues;
3. Summary of the most common violations;
4. Modifications/variances issued; and
5. New forms of development and technology.
IV. Section 104 Duties and Powers of the Fire Code Official
Section 104.1 shall be deleted in entirety and replaced as follows:
104.1 General. The fire code official is hereby authorized to enforce the provisions of this code and shall have the authority to render interpretations of this code, and to adopt policies, procedures, rules, and regulations to clarify the application of its provisions. Such interpretations, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations shall be in compliance with all terms and provisions of this code, the intent and purpose of this code, and any interpretation rendered by the county attorney or the FCARC and shall not have the effect of waiving requirements specifically provided for in this code.
Section 104.3 shall be deleted in entirety and replaced as follows:
104.3 Applications, permits, and inspections. The fire code official is hereby authorized to receive applications and issue construction and/or operational permits, to offer comments regarding land use or building permits issued by La Plata County, and pursuant to Colorado law, inspects buildings, premises, and public places as follows:
Section 104.3.1 shall be added as follows:
104.3.1 Fire code permits. Pursuant to section 105 below, the fire code official may review applications and issue those construction and/or operational permits as are required by this code. These permits shall be referred to as “fire code permits” and shall be distinguished from land use or building permits issued by La Plata County. When a fire code permit concerns new construction also requiring a building permit pursuant to chapter 18 of the La Plata County Code, the building code official shall not issue a certificate of occupancy until the respective fire department certifies that the applicant has complied with all applicable fire code permit requirements.
Section 104.3.2 shall be added as follows:
104.3.2 Comments regarding land use permits. The fire code official may review land use applications and offer comments regarding the proposed development to the La Plata County Community Development Department. Any comments shall be offered within a reasonable period of time as specified by the Community Development Department and shall be constrained to (1) this code’s applicability or potential applicability to the proposed development, and/or (2) the need for and the details of a fire response plan. A fire response plan shall be required for all development requiring a land use permit and shall be submitted as an electronic pdf document corresponding to the following paper size, 11” x 17”. The following items, if applicable, shall be shown on the fire response plan:
1.Building footprint, layout of each floor, dimensions, and code analysis.
2.Exterior doors.
3.Interior walls and fire walls (area separation wall), include fire rating.
4.Fire hydrant locations for this structure.
5.Gas and electric meter (shut offs).
6.Curb box water meter (shut off).
7.Fire department key box location.
8.Fire Department Connection (FDC).
9.Location of standpipes (if applicable).
10.Location of fire alarm panel and annunciators, elevator, and elevator room.
11.Sprinkler riser location.
12.Roof access and vent.
13.Type of construction for exterior walls and roof.
14.Exterior LP storage tanks.
15.Hazardous material storage.
16.Underground storage tank locations.
17.Aboveground storage tank locations; and
18.Other special areas as required by the respective fire department.
Section 104.3.3 shall be added as follows:
104.3.3 Comments regarding a building permit. The fire code official may review construction documents and corresponding applications for building permits governed by chapter 18 of the La Plata County Code. If requested by a fire department or determined by the building official to be necessary, the building official shall notify applicants that an exact copy of all construction documents and corresponding application materials must be delivered to the appropriate fire department within forty-eight (48) hours. In addition to reviewing construction documents and application materials, the fire code official may inspect projects under-construction in conjunction with the building code official's inspection. After reviewing construction documents and application materials or inspecting projects under-construction, the fire code official may offer comments to the applicant and La Plata County building official. Any comments shall be offered within a reasonable period of time as specified by the building official and shall be constrained to this code's applicability or potential applicability to the proposed project or project under-construction. Prior to issuing a certificate of occupancy, the building official shall determine that an applicant has complied with the fire code official's comments or request that the county attorney send written notice documenting a differing interpretation of the relevant fire code provision to the fire departments pursuant to paragraph 102.3.1 above.
Section 104.3.4 shall be added as follows:
104.3.4 Inspections pursuant to Colorado law. Pursuant to Colorado law, the fire code official shall inspect or cause to be inspected as often as the fire code official deems is necessary, all buildings, premises, and public places, except the interior of any private dwelling unless pursuant to consent or a warrant, for the purpose of ascertaining and causing to be corrected any condition liable to cause fire or for the purpose of obtaining information relative to the violation of the various provisions of Colorado law or this fire code.
Section 104.4 Shall be deleted in entirety and replaced as follows:
104.4 Right of entry. Whenever it is necessary to make an inspection to enforce the provisions of this code, the fire code official is authorized to enter into all structures and upon all premises at reasonable times during business hours or such times as such structures or premises are open for the purpose of examination in conformity with the duties imposed in 104.3.4 and it is unlawful for any person to interfere with the fire code official’s discharge of his/her duties or to hinder or prevent the fire code official from inspecting or entering into or upon any building, establishments, enclosures, or premises in the discharge of his/her duties. If entry is refused for any reason, the fire code official shall have recourse to the remedies provided by Colorado law to secure entry.
Section 104.7 shall be deleted in entirety and replaced as follows:
104.7 Official records. The fire code official shall keep official records of applications received, construction and operational permits issued, comments, fees, modifications, and reports of inspections for not less than five (5) years or for as long as the structure or activity to which such records relate remains in existence, unless otherwise provided by other regulations of the State of Colorado.
Section 104.8, including section 104.8.1, shall be deleted in entirety and replaced as follows:
104.8 Liability. La Plata County, the fire departments, the fire chiefs, members of the Fire Code Board of Appeals and the FCARC, or any employees charged with the enforcement of this code, while acting within their scope of employment in accordance with Colorado law, in the discharge of the duties required by this code or other pertinent law or ordinance, shall not thereby be rendered liable personally and are hereby relieved from personal liability for any damage accruing to persons or property as a result of any act or by reason of an act or omission in the discharge of official duties.
V. Section 105: Permits
Section 105.5.51 shall be amended to read as follows:
105.5.51 Temporary membrane structures, special event structures and tents.
An operational permit is required to operate an air-supported temporary membrane structure, a temporary special event structure or a tent having an area in excess of 400 square feet (37 m2)
Exceptions:
1.Tents used exclusively for recreational and non-recreational camping
2.Tents, curtains and extensions attached thereto, when used for funeral services.
3.Tents open on all sides, which comply with all of the following:
3.1 Individual tents having a maximum size of 700 square feet (65 m2).
3.2 The aggregate area of multiple tents placed side by side without a fire break clearance of not less than 12 feet (3658 mm) shall not exceed 700 square feet (65 m2) total.
3.3 A minimum clearance of 12 feet (3658 mm) to structures and other tents shall be provided.
Section 112 shall be deleted in entirety and replaced as follows:
VI. Section 112: Means of Appeals
112.1 General: Establishment and duties of the Fire Code Board of Appeals. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the fire code official relative to the application and interpretation of this code, there shall be and is hereby created a board of appeals (BoA). The BoA shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the Board of County Commissioners. The fire code official for the jurisdiction in which the appeal is occurring shall be an ex officio member of said BoA but shall not have a vote on any matter before the BoA. The BoA shall adopt rules of procedure for conducting its business and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the fire code official.
112.2 Limitations on authority. The Board of Appeals may hear appeals brought by any person aggrieved by his or her inability to obtain a fire code permit, building code permit, or land use permit because of a decision of any administrative officer or agency based upon or made in the course of the administration or enforcement of the provisions of this code. An application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the intent of this code or the rules legally adopted hereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of this code do not fully apply, or an equivalent method of protection or safety is proposed. The BoA shall not have the authority to waive requirements of this code. The BoA may make special exceptions to the provisions of this code provided the BoA shall first find that special individual reason makes the strict letter of this code impractical and the modification is in compliance with the intent and purpose of this code and that such modification does not lessen health, life and fire safety requirements.
112.3: Qualifications: Eligibility; membership. All members of the Fire Code Board of Appeals shall be residents of La Plata County and shall have reached the age of eighteen (18) years on the effective date of their appointment. The BoA shall consist of five (5) members appointed by, and serving at the pleasure of, the Board of County Commissioners. When possible, the five (5) members of the BoA shall consist of the five (5) professionals described below. If any one or all of the professional qualifications described below cannot be practicably met, the BoCC may appoint a reasonable qualified replacement.
1.Design professional. One member shall be a practicing design professional registered in the practice of engineering or architecture in the state of Colorado.
2.Fire protection engineering professional. One member shall be a qualified engineer, technologist, technician or safety professional trained in fire protection engineering, fire science or fire technology. Qualified representatives in this category shall include fire protection contractors and certified technicians engaged in fire protection system design.
3.Industrial safety professional. One member shall be registered industrial or chemical engineer, certified hygienist, certified safety professional, certified hazardous materials manager or comparably qualified specialist experienced in chemical process safety or industrial safety.
4.General contractor. One member shall be a contractor regularly engaged in the construction, alteration, maintenance, repair or remodeling of buildings or building services and systems regulated by this code.
5.General industry or business representative. One member shall be a representative of business or industry not represented by a member from one of the other categories of board members described above.
112.4: Administration:
112.4.1 Rules and procedures. The Board of Appeals members shall elect from their membership a chair, vice chair, and any other officers they deem appropriate for the accomplishment of their task. Meetings of the BoA shall be held at the call of the chair and at such other times as necessary to fulfill its responsibilities. Meetings of the BoA shall be open to the public and conducted in accordance with the Colorado Open Meetings Law, C.R.S. § 24-6-402. Notices and agendas of the BoA meetings shall be posted at the La Plata County Administration Building located at 1101 East Second Avenue, Durango, Colorado. The presence of a majority of the BoA shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The chair, or in the chair's absence, the vice chair may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses. The BoA shall keep minutes of its proceedings showing the vote of each member upon each question, or if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact, and it shall keep records of its examinations and other official actions, all of which shall be immediately filed in the office of the board of county commissions and shall be a public record. The BoA shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant with duplicate copies to all of the fire departments, the county attorney and the La Plata County Community Development Department. The BoA may adopt supplemental rules of procedure not inconsistent with this code.
112.4.2 Notice of right to appeal. Any and all written decisions made by an administrative officer or agency based upon or made in the course of the administration or enforcement of the provisions of this code shall include a statement notifying a potentially aggrieved person that he or she may appeal that decision to the Board of Appeals.
Section 113 shall be deleted in entirety and replaced as follows:
VII. Section 113: Violations
1113: Violations. It shall be unlawful for a person, firm, or corporation to erect, construct, alter, repair, remove, demolish, or utilize a building, occupancy, premises, or system regulated by this code, or cause the same to be done, in conflict with or in violation of any of the provisions of this code. Violations of this code may be remedied in accordance with Colorado law and the following provisions by either La Plata County or the fire department within whose boundaries the violation occurs. The jurisdiction enforcing the violations shall be responsible for any expenses incurred in pursuing enforcement of the violation. No jurisdiction shall have the obligation to prosecute violations. It is within the discretion of the entity enforcing the violation to determine whether to pursue civil penalties, criminal remedies, or both.
113.1.1 County procedure. If La Plata County elects to remedy a suspected fire code violation, it shall act according to Colorado law and the following provisions.
113.1.1.1 Notice. The building official, county code enforcement officer, or Director of Community Development, upon finding a violation, shall send a notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the property owner’s mailing address as listed in the records of the County Assessor’s Office and to the mailing address of the real property in question, if an address exists. The notice shall specify the details of the violation, the provisions of this code or the permit being violated, the corrective action that must be taken, and a deadline by which the violation is to be corrected. Violations shall be corrected within thirty (30) days after the date of the notice unless, in the discretion of the Director of Community Development, the violation must be corrected in a shorter period due to an immediate risk to the public health, safety or welfare. If the violation continues beyond the deadline set forth in the notice, a court action may be pursued, a notice of violation may be recorded in the property records in the La Plata County Clerk and Recorder’s Office, the permit may be revoked, and any other remedy available at law or equity may be pursued. The director may, in the director’s discretion, approve additional time to correct the violation if good cause is shown and the delay in correcting the violation does not pose an unreasonable risk to the public health, safety or welfare.
113.1.1.2 Recording of violations. If, following notice in compliance with paragraph 113.1.1, the violation is not timely corrected, the building official, county code enforcement officer, or Director of Community Development Department may cause a notice of the violation to be recorded in the real property records in the La Plata County Clerk and Recorder’s Office for the property or properties on which the violation exists. Such notice shall be in a form prescribed by the building official. The recorded notice shall specify the details of the violation (including a reference to which specific provisions of this code or permit are being violated); state the date and manner of service of any previous notice(s) regarding the violation (including attaching a copy of at least one notice sent in compliance with paragraph 113.1.1); state that the owner, occupant or alleged violator may appeal the recording of the violation to the board of county commissioners within ten (10) days after the date of the recording and, in the absence of such appeal, the recorded notice shall become final and remain in the records until the violation is corrected; and state that the appeal must be submitted to the director of community development in writing. A copy of the recorded notice shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the owner’s mailing address as listed in the records of the county assessor’s office and to the mailing address of the real property in question, if an address exists. In addition, within twenty-four (24) hours of recording, a copy of the recorded notice shall be posted at the subject property in a conspicuous location on the parcel, right-of-way, site, building, structure, improvement or other facility. The recorded notice shall not constitute a lien or encumbrance upon the property but shall be constructive notice of the violation to subsequent purchasers. Upon adequate demonstration to the building official that all violations are satisfactorily cured, the building official shall cause a release of the notice to be filed in the real property records.
113.1.1.3 Appeal hearing. If the director receives a timely appeal of the recording of a violation pursuant to paragraph 113.1.1.2, the director shall place the matter on the board’s next available land use hearing agenda. The appealing party shall be notified of the date, time and place of the hearing by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the appealing party’s mailing address as listed in the records of the county assessor’s office no less than five (5) days prior to the hearing. At the appeal hearing, the appealing party shall have the opportunity to present evidence and testimony to show cause why further enforcement action should not be taken. The board shall consider all such evidence and testimony, along with any presentation, evidence or testimony presented by the director or staff or fire code officials, in reaching its decision to affirm or overturn the decision to record a notice. Within five (5) business days after conclusion of the appeal hearing, the board may decide to overturn the decision (and instruct the director to record a withdrawal of the previously recorded notice regarding the violation) or may affirm the decision.
113.1.1.4 Penalties. Any person who violates any provision of this code shall be guilty of an offense as set forth in C.R.S. § 30-15-402, as amended, and fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for each offense. Each violation of this code and each day's continuation of such violations shall be a separate offense.
113.1.1.5 Civil action. The county may institute an injunction, mandamus, abatement, or other appropriate action or proceeding to prevent, enjoin, abate, or remove any building, structure, or equipment violating any provision of this code. The civil actions referenced in this section may be pursued in conjunction with, or independent of, the penalties described in paragraph 113.1.1.2.
113.1.2 Fire department procedure. If a fire department elects to remedy a suspected fire code violation, it shall act according to Colorado law and the following provisions.
113.1.2.1 Notice. The fire chief, upon finding a violation, shall send a notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the property owner’s mailing address as listed in the records of the County Assessor’s Office and to the mailing address of the real property in question, if an address exists. The notice shall specify the details of the violation, the provisions of this code or the permit being violated, the corrective action that must be taken, and a deadline by which the violation is to be corrected. Violations shall be corrected within thirty (30) days after the date of the notice unless, in the discretion of the fire chief, the violation must be corrected in a shorter period due to an immediate risk to the public health, safety or welfare. If the violation continues beyond the deadline set forth in the notice, a court action may be pursued, the permit may be revoked, and any other remedy available at law or equity may be pursued. The fire chief may, in the fire chief’s discretion, approve additional time to correct the violation if good cause is shown and the delay in correcting the violation does not pose an unreasonable risk to the public health, safety or welfare.
113.1.2.2 Penalties. Any person who violates any provision of this code shall be guilty of an offense as set forth in C.R.S. § 32-1-1002, as amended, and punishable as allowed by law for each offense. Each violation of this code and each day's continuation of such violations shall be a separate offense.
113.1.2.3 Civil action. A fire department may institute an injunction, mandamus, abatement, or other appropriate action or proceeding to prevent, enjoin, abate, or remove any building, structure, or equipment violating any provision of this code. The civil actions referenced in this section may be pursued in conjunction with, or independent of, the penalties described in paragraph 113.1.2.2.
113.1.2.4 Fire department orders to correct. Whenever any fire chief finds any building or other structure which, for want of repair of or lack of or insufficient fire escapes, automatic or other fire alarm apparatus, or fire extinguishing equipment as may be required by law or for reasons of age, dilapidated condition, or any other cause, is especially liable to fire or is hazardous to the safety of the occupants thereof and which is so situated as to endanger other property, and whenever such officer finds in any building combustible or explosive matter or inflammable conditions, dangerous to the safety of such building or its occupants, the fire chief shall order the same to be removed or remedied, and such order shall forthwith be complied with by the owner, lessee, agent, or occupant of such premises or building. Notices issued under this section 113 shall be in a manner and form generally consistent with the issuance of stop work orders pursuant to section 114. Any such owner, lessee, agent, or occupant who is aggrieved by any such order may file, within five (5) days after the making of any such order, a petition with the district court of the county in which such premises or building is located, requesting a review of such order, and it is the duty of such court to hear the same at the first convenient day and to make such order in the premises as justice may require, and such decision shall be final.
Section 114 shall be deleted in entirety and replaced as follows:
VIII. Section 114: Stop Work Order 110.1 Order. Where the fire code official finds any work regulated by this code being performed in a manner contrary to the provisions of this code, or in a dangerous or unsafe manner, the fire code official is authorized to issue a stop work order. The stop work order shall state the nature of the violation and activity or use that must immediately cease; state the conditions under which the cited work is authorized to resume; state that the owner, occupant or alleged violator may appeal the stop order to the board of appeals within three (3) business days after the date of the stop work order and, in the absence of such appeal, the stop work order shall become final and remain in effect until the violation is corrected; and state that any appeal must be submitted in writing to the applicable fire chief or fire code official.
110.2 Issuance. A stop work order shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner or occupant of the property, or to the owner’s or occupant’s authorized agent, or to the person doing the work. In addition, a copy of the written stop work order shall be posted in a conspicuous location on the parcel, right-of-way, site, building, structure, improvement, or other facility. Upon issuance of a stop work order, the cited work shall immediately cease.
110.3 Emergencies. Where an emergency exists, the fire code official shall not be required to give a written notice prior to stopping the work.
110.4 Failure to comply. Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be guilty of a violation pursuant to section 113 and subject to penalties and enforcement as set forth in section 113.
IX. Section 115 Unsafe Structures or Equipment
Section 115.1 shall be amended to read as follows:
115.1 General. If during the inspection of a premises, a building or structure, or any building system, in whole or in part, constitutes a clear and imminent threat to human life, safety or health, the fire code official shall issue such notice or orders to remove or remedy the conditions as shall be deemed necessary in accordance with this section, and shall refer the building to the building department for any repairs, alterations, remodeling, removing or demolition required. Notices issued under this section 115 shall be in a manner and form generally consistent with the issuance of stop work orders pursuant to section 114. An expert trained in the specific issue may be requested to evaluate the situation at no cost to the jurisdiction.
DIVISION 2. ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS TO THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, 2024 EDITION
Contents:
Sec. 34-37. Amendments to the International Fire Code, 2024 edition.
Sec. 34-37. Amendments to the International Fire Code, 2024 edition.
The following provisions of the 2024 International Fire Code are hereby deleted, amended, or reenacted to read as follows:
I. Section 202 General definitions. The following definitions are added to, or amended within Section 202:
Aerial fire apparatus access road. A fire apparatus access road capable of accommodating fire department aerial apparatus.
Combustible material. Any material that, in the form in which it is used and under the conditions anticipated, will ignite, and burn or will add appreciable heat to a fire.
Fire apparatus access road. A road that provides fire apparatus access from a fire station to a facility, building, or portion thereof except driveways governed by section 74-8 of the La Plata County Code. This is a general term inclusive of all other terms such as fire lane, public street, private street, parking lot lane and access roadway.
Fire apparatus approach. The access in the vicinity of the structure that allows for strategic placement of fire apparatus.
Key box. A secure, tamperproof device with a lock openable only by a fire department master key and containing building entry keys and other keys that may be required for access in an emergency.
II. Section 304.1.3 shall be amended to read as follows:
304.1.3 Vegetation. Weeds, grass, vines, or other growth that is capable of being ignited and endangering the property, surrounding properties, firefighters, egress and evacuation routes as determined by the fire code official, shall be cut down and removed by the owner or occupant of the premises. Vegetation clearance requirements in urban-wildland interface areas shall be in accordance with the La Plata County adopted Wildfire Resiliency Code (WRC).
III. Section 403.2 shall be amended to include the exception:
403.2 Group A occupancies.
Exception. A-2 occupant load is excepted from the standards in this section if it is both (a) less than one hundred (100) and (b) not multi-story. For purposes of determining whether a structure is multi-story, a rooftop occupancy is considered an additional story in this case.
IV. Section 403.11.1 shall be amended to read as follows:
403.11.1 Fire watch personnel. Where in the opinion of the fire code official, it is essential for public safety in a place of assembly or any other place where people congregate, because of the number of persons, or the nature of the performance, exhibition, display, contest or activity, the owner, agent, or lessee shall provide one or more fire watch personnel, as required and approved. Fire watch personnel shall comply with section 403.11.1.1, 403.11.1.2 and the State of Colorado Fire Watch Guidelines.
V. Section 403.11.3.2 shall be amended to read as follows:
403.11.3.2 Crowd manager training. Training for crowd managers shall be completed and attained through the National Association of State Fire Marshals Crowd Manager Program or equivalent as approved by the fire code official.
VI. Section 503.1.2 shall be amended to read as follows:
503.1.2 Additional access. Additional access may be required as determined by subsection 74-4.XIII of the land use code.
VII. Section 503.2 shall be deleted in entirety and replaced as follows:
503.2 Specifications. Fire apparatus access road(s) shall be installed and arranged in accordance with chapter 74 of the land use code.
VIII. Section 507.1 shall be amended to add a new section 507.1.1 as follows:
507.1.1 Alternative methods to water supply. In areas that do not meet fire flow requirements per Appendix B for the building or facility, the fire code official is permitted to approve alternative methods to meet the intent of the fire code.
IX. Section 510.1 Exception 2 shall be amended to read as follows:
Exception 2. Where it is determined by the fire code official and the La Plata County Sherriff’s Office that the communications coverage system is not needed.
X. Table 901.6.1 Shall be amended by adding “Underground suppression supply line” to the table as follows:
TABLE 901.6.1
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
SYSTEM
Portable fire extinguishers
Carbon dioxide fire-extinguishing systems
Halon 1301 fire-extinguishing systems
Dry-chemical extinguishing systems
Wet-chemical extinguishing systems
Underground suppression supply line
Water-based fire protection systems
Fire alarm systems
Smoke and heat vents
Water-mist systems
Clean-agent extinguishing systems
Aerosol fire-extinguishing systems
STANDARD
NFPA 10
NFPA 12
NFPA 12A
NFPA 17
NFPA 17A
NFPA 24
NFPA 25
NFPA 72
NFPA 204
NFPA 750
NFPA 2001
NFPA 2010
XI. Sections 901.11 – 901.13 shall be added as follows:
901.11 Plan certification for fire alarm systems and occupant notification. All fire alarm and occupant notification system plans submitted to the fire department for review and approval shall bear a review certification of minimum level III NICET (National Institute for the Certification of Engineering Technologies) in fire alarms.
901.12 Plan certification for fire sprinkler systems. All fire sprinkler plans submitted to the fire department for review and approval shall bear a review certification of minimum level III NICET (National Institute for the Certification of Engineering Technologies) in fire sprinklers.
901.13 Plan certification for all other fire protection systems. Plan certification for all other fire protection systems will be accompanied by a certification of competence if determined necessary and requested by the fire code official or his designee.
XII. Section 903.1.2 is added to read as follows:
903.1.2 Installation for Complete Protection. Automatic sprinkler systems installed within La Plata County, whether required by this code or otherwise constructed, shall be installed throughout a building for complete protection.
XIII. Section 903.2.8.1 shall be amended to read as follows:
903.2.8.1 Group R-3. An automatic sprinkler system is required in areas identified in the La Plata County Building Code, development agreements and conditions of approval and shall be installed in accordance with section 903.3.
Exceptions:
1. In a mixed-use building with two (2) or fewer dwelling units and no assembly, education, factory, high hazard, institutional or storage occupancies.
2. In single family residences unless required through development process or as modification to meet other codes.
XIV. Section 1101.4.3 is amended to read as follows:
1101.4.3 Extension of time. The fire code official is authorized to grant necessary extensions of time when it can be shown that the specified time periods are not physically practical or pose an undue hardship. The granting of an extension of time for compliance shall be in the sole discretion of the fire code official based on a showing of good cause and subject to the filing of an acceptable systematic plan of correction with the fire code official.
XV. Section 1103.2 Exception is amended to read as follows:
Exception: Where it is determined by the fire code official and the La Plata County Sherriff that the system is not needed.
XVI. Appendix B, Section B101.2 is added to read as follows:
B101.2 Applicability. Appendix B shall not apply to development in La Plata County not requiring a land use permit pursuant to the La Plata County Code unless meeting the full fire-flows requirements is otherwise required by Colorado law.
XVII. Appendix D, only the following sections in Appendix D are adopted. No other portions of Appendix D are adopted:
D103.5 Fire apparatus access road gates.
D103.6 Signs.
D105 Aerial fire apparatus access roads.

Published in Durango Herald
May 29, 2026

35223
NOTICE OF PROPOSED SCHOOL BUDGET

 Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Education of Durango School District for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and has been filed in the administration office of Durango School District where it is available for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered for adoption at a Regular meeting of the Board of Education of said District at Impact Career Innovation Center 2410 Main Ave, Durango, CO 81301 on June 23, 2026 at 5:30pm.

Any person paying school taxes in said district may at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget file or register his objections thereto.

Published in Durango Herald
May 29, 2026

35234
Regular Meeting of the
PLANNING COMMISSION
1101 East 2nd Ave, Durango, CO 81301
Thursday, June 11, 2026, 6:00 PM
The Planning Commission invites public participation in all meetings, which are available both in person and online via Zoom. For remote access details and additional information on agenda items, please visit the posted meeting agenda on our website: The following agenda item is scheduled:

PL20250116, M.A MORENO TRACT II MINOR SUBDIVISION
Proposal to subdivide parcel into 3 new lots pursuant to Land Use Code Section 67-4. Location: 4851 CR 516, Bayfield, CO 81122; APN 590109400023.

PL20250022, 2480 CR 234 SUBDIVISION
3-lot subdivision of existing 129.43-acre property. Location: 2480 CR 234 DURANGO, CO 81301; APN 567131200163.

PL20260008, SAGE FLATS MAJOR SUBDIVISION SKETCH PLAN
Proposal to subdivide a 193.54-acre parcel located off of CR 134 into 14 total lots comprised of 12 residential lots of approximately 6.25 acres each, 1 open space lot 2.15 acres and 1 remainder lot of 116.15 acres in size. Location: 4311 CR 134 HESPERUS CO 81326; APN: 594510400031

Published in Durango Herald
May 29, 2026

35237
INVITATION TO BID
ITB 2026-887
RIVERVIEW AVE WATERLINE & STORMLINE EXTENSIONS
for City of Aztec PUBLIC WORKS

The City of Aztec is requesting formal, price-based competitive sealed bids for the Riverview Ave Waterline & Stormline Extensions Sealed bids will be accepted until July 06, 2026, 3:00 pm MST at the City of Aztec City Hall, 201 W Chaco, Aztec New Mexico.
Construction project consists of new utilities near Riverview Avenue in Aztec, New Mexico.
The bids that are received from bidders deemed responsible will be reviewed and recommendations for award will be made to the Board of City Commissioners based on the lowest responsive price(s) with the applicable preferences. City of Aztec reserves the right to accept or reject any bid or any part therof; to defer action on the invitation for bids; to reject all bids; to waive technicalities or informalities and to accept the bids which, in its judgement, are most advantageous to the City.

IMPORTANT

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT BIDS: July 06, 2026 AT 3:00 PM MST

Plans, Geotechnical Report and other Contract Documents, including instructions to Bidders and Bid Forms, are available online by accessing the City’s procurement online portal BidNet.

ELECTRONIC BIDS shall be submitted online through the procurement online portal BidNet.
(Offerors need to be registered with the system prior to submitting)
www.bidnetdirect.com/new-mexico/cityofaztec

SEALED BIDS shall be delivered to City of Aztec City Hall 201 W Chaco, Aztec, NM 87410

The words SEALED BID along with the ITB NUMBER, TITLE, AND THE BIDDER’S NAME AND ADDRESS MUST appear clearly on the sealed envelope or package of all bids.


IF THERE IS ANY PROBLEM REGARDING THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATIONS OR CONDITIONS THAT WOULD PREVENT YOU FROM SUBMITTING A BID, CONTACT THE PROCUREMENT MANAGER IMMEDIATELY FOR CLARIFICATION AND/OR CONSIDERATION OF AN ADDENDUM.


NOTE: WHEN SHIPPING OVERNIGHT DELIVERY, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT SHIPMENT BE MADE NO LESS THEN 2 DAYS PRIOR TO DEADLINE IF POSSIBLE, TO ENSURE DELIVERY. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED TO VERIFY DELIVERY PRIOR TO DEADLINE.

Procurement Specialist
Brenda Blake, City of Aztec
Phone:505-334-7652
Email: procurement@aztecnm.gov

Published in Durango Herald
May 29 and June 1, 2026

35255
The San Juan Basin Area Agency on Aging (SJBAAA) is soliciting proposals for Older Americans Act funding from public, private and non-profit organizations interested in providing services for older adults (60+) within Region 9. The SJBAAA serves Dolores, Montezuma, La Plata, Archuleta, and San Juan counties.35255
The San Juan Basin Area Agency on Aging (SJBAAA) is soliciting proposals for Older Americans Act funding from public, private and non-profit organizations interested in providing services for older adults (60+) within Region 9. The SJBAAA serves Dolores, Montezuma, La Plata, Archuleta, and San Juan counties.

RFP’s will be accepted for funding in the following categories of services:

- Title III Part B- Supportive Services (transportation, information &
assistance, legal, material aid, other supportive services)
- Title III Part C1 (Congregate Meals),
- Title III Part C2 (Home-delivered Meals)
- Title III Part D (Health Promotion and Disease Prevention)
- Title III Part E (National Family Caregiver Support Program)

The contract period for this application is for 12 months, beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.

The deadline for receipt of applications by the Area Agency on Aging – is 5:00 P.M., Friday, June 12th, 2026. Thank you for your interest. Please contact the SJBAAA Director at 970-264-0501 or director@sjbaaa.org

in Durango Herald
May 29, 2026

RFP’s will be accepted for funding in the following categories of services:

35194
City of Durango, Colorado
Request for Proposals

Sealed proposals for the Integrated Real-Time Radio Transcription Service will be received by the City of Durango until 3:00 PM (Local Time) on June 30, 2026. The City of Durango seeks qualified vendors to provide a subscription-based Integrated Real-Time Radio Transcription Service (or equivalent AI-powered assistive dispatch solution) for the Durango Emergency Communications Center. The selected service will deliver automated real-time transcription of public safety radio communications to assist dispatchers, improve situational awareness, reduce cognitive load, support incident review, training, and quality assurance.

Bids must be submitted via Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing, www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to see that the bid is received before the submission deadline. Late bids will not be considered.

Bid documents and/or supporting information may be downloaded, at no charge, from the following website: www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado. Click on “Vendor Registration” or “Vendor Login”, as applicable. Bidnet # 1-800-835-4603

The City of Durango reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informalities and minor irregularities in bids, and to accept the bid deemed, in the opinion of the City, to be in the best interest of the City of Durango.

This project is being bid in accordance with the City of Durango Purchasing Policy.

Published in Durango Herald
May 27 & 29, 2026

35214
The Ute Mountain Environmental Programs Department Brownfields Program is accepting proposals from qualified companies for complete planning and abatement of chemical hazards on structures in Towaoc, CO and White Mesa, UT.
Questions, requests for full hazard descriptions, and proposals can be sent to Tony James, Brownfields Coordinator, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Environmental Department, PO Box 448, Towaoc, CO 81334, (970) 993-0172, ajames@utemountain.org. Proposals will be accepted through June 10, 2026.
Published in The Journal May 27, and June 3 and 10, 2026
Published in the Durango Herald May 27, 29 and June 1, 3, 5, 8 and 10, 2026

35149
NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE
DURANGO CITY COUNCIL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Durango City Council will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, during the regular Council Meeting scheduled for 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 949 Second Avenue. This is a request to hold a public hearing on June 2, 2026, to consider an ordinance authorizing the acquisition of Parcel # 5667-321-06-005, also known as Lot 5 in the Rivergate Subdivision, and the execution of all necessary land acquisition documents for purposes of workforce housing development. This ordinance authorizes the acquisition of Parcel #5667-321-06-005, Lot 5 of the Rivergate Subdivision (“Property”), and the execution of all necessary land acquisition documents to support workforce housing development.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the public is invited to attend and present written and/or oral testimony regarding this proposal. Written comments (or emailed comments which can be sent to PublicComment@DurangoCO.gov) from those who cannot attend but want their opinions considered in Council’s deliberations must be received by noon on Monday, June 1st , 2026, by the City Clerk’s office, 949 East 2nd Avenue, Durango, CO 81301. Further information concerning the proposal is available between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. from the City Attorney’s Office, 215 E 12th Street or at 970-375-5043.

Dated in Durango, Colorado, this 20th day of May 2026.

BY ORDER OF THE DURANGO CITY COUNCIL

/s/ Faye Harmer
City Clerk

PUBLISH: Monday May 25th and June 1st in Durango Herald

35150
NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE
DURANGO CITY COUNCIL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Durango City Council will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, during the regular Council Meeting scheduled for 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 949 Second Avenue. This is a request to hold a public hearing on June 2, 2026, to consider an ordinance ratifying Resolution R-2024-0069 approving the renewal of the City of Durango’s cable franchise agreement with Charter Communications. There is a need to adopt this ordinance to ratify the City Council’s decision to renew the Franchise Agreement.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the public is invited to attend and present written and/or oral testimony regarding this proposal. Written comments (or emailed comments which can be sent to PublicComment@DurangoCO.gov) from those who cannot attend but want their opinions considered in Council’s deliberations must be received by noon on Monday, June 1st , 2026, by the City Clerk’s office, 949 East 2nd Avenue, Durango, CO 81301. Further information concerning the proposal is available between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. from the City Attorney’s Office, 900 Main Avenue or at 970-375-5009.

Dated in Durango, Colorado, this 20th day of May 2026.

BY ORDER OF THE DURANGO CITY COUNCIL

/s/ Faye Harmer
City Clerk

Published in Durango Herald
May 25th and June 1st, 2026

35180
NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR’S (FINAL) SETTLEMENT
Durango La Plata County Airport Commercial Apron Restripe
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that by June 8, 2026, at 4:30 p.m., all claims for final settlement must be submitted to the City of Durango, for and on account of the contract of said:

C.R Contracting, LLC., for the furnishing, construction, Durango La Plata County Airport Commercial Apron Restripe

Any person, co-partnership, association, or corporation that has an unpaid lien against said C.R Contracting, LLC. for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provision, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such Contractor or any of the subcontractors in or about the performance of said as (described below) work, may at any time up to and including said time of final settlement, file a verified statement in the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the City of Durango, Finance Department, Attn: Ian Grammatica, 949 E 2nd Avenue, Durango CO 81301.( purchasing@durangoco.gov )

Failure on the part of the claimant to file such a verified statement of claim with the Finance Department prior to final settlement of the City’s contract with C.R Contracting, LLC., for the furnishing and installation of the Durango La Plata County Airport Commercial Apron Restripe shall relieve the City of Durango from any and all liability for such claims.

City of Durango
State of Colorado

First Publication: May 25, 2026.
Second Publication: May 27, 2026.
Published in Durango Herald

35196
NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR’S (FINAL) SETTLEMENT
Greenmount Cemetery Irrigation Waterline (Schneider Park Pumphouse to Greenmount Cemetery)

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that by June 8, 2026, at 4:30 p.m., all claims for final settlement must be submitted to the City of Durango, for and on account of the contract of said:

Sychar LLC., for the furnishing, construction, Greenmount Cemetery Irrigation Waterline (Schneider Park Pumphouse to Greenmount Cemetery)

Any person, co-partnership, association, or corporation that has an unpaid lien against said Sychar LLC, for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provision, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such Contractor or any of the subcontractors in or about the performance of said as (described below) work, may at any time up to and including said time of final settlement, file a verified statement in the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the City of Durango, Finance Department, Attn: Ian Grammatica, 949 E 2nd Avenue, Durango CO 81301.( purchasing@durangoco.gov )

Failure on the part of the claimant to file such a verified statement of claim with the Finance Department prior to final settlement of the City’s contract with Sychar LLC, for the furnishing and installation of the Greenmount Cemetery Irrigation Waterline (Schneider Park Pumphouse to Greenmount Cemetery)
shall relieve the City of Durango from any and all liability for such claims.

City of Durango
State of Colorado

First Publication: May 25, 2026.
Second Publication: May 27, 2026.
Published in Durango Herald

35101
Public Notice – NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT – BID PACKAGE 08 – Riverview Elementary School

Notice is hereby given that Durango School District 9-R in the county of La Plata will on June 24, 2026 pay retainage to Nunn Construction, Inc. for BID PACKAGE 08 – Riverview Elementary School. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, material, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by Nunn Construction, Inc. any other contractors or subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim has not been paid, may at any time up to and including the time of retainage release, file a Verified Statement of Claim with the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of Education to Durango School District 9-R at the school district’s Financial Department, 281 Sawyer Drive, Suite 100, Durango, CO 81303, which statement must be filed on or before June 24, 2026. Retainage will be paid and verified claims must be timely filed with Durango School District 9-R. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to or on the established date will relieve the School District from any and all liability for such claim, Dated: May 22, 2026

Published in Durango Herald
May 22 and June 12, 2026

35102
Public Notice – NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT – BID PACKAGE 01 – Miller Middle School

Notice is hereby given that Durango School District 9-R in the county of La Plata will on June 24, 2026 pay partial retainage to Bryan Construction, Inc. for BID PACKAGE 01 – Miller Middle School. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, material, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by Bryan Construction, Inc. any other contractors or subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim has not been paid, may at any time up to and including the time of partial retainage release, file a Verified Statement of Claim with the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of Education to Durango School District 9-R at the school district’s Financial Department, 281 Sawyer Drive, Suite 100, Durango, CO 81303, which statement must be filed on or before June 24, 2026. Retainage will be paid and verified claims must be timely filed with Durango School District 9-R. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to or on the established date will relieve the School District from any and all liability for such claim, Dated: May 22, 2026

Published in Durango Herald
May 22 and June 12, 2026

35133
Public Notice – NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT – BID PACKAGE 09/CP02 – Escalante Middle School

Notice is hereby given that Durango School District 9-R in the county of La Plata will on June 24, 2026 pay retainage to FCI Constructors, Inc. for BID PACKAGE 09/CP02 – Escalante Middle School. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, material, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by FCI Constructors, Inc. any other contractors or subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim has not been paid, may at any time up to and including the time of retainage release, file a Verified Statement of Claim with the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of Education to Durango School District 9-R at the school district’s Financial Department, 281 Sawyer Drive, Suite 100, Durango, CO 81303, which statement must be filed on or before June 24, 2026. Retainage will be paid and verified claims must be timely filed with Durango School District 9-R. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to or on the established date will relieve the School District from any and all liability for such claim, Dated: May 22, 2026

Published in Durango Herald
May 22 and June 12, 2026

35165
City of Durango, Colorado
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
ABATEMENT SERVICES for the
City of Durango City Hall & Police Department Project

Sealed bids for the ABATEMENT SERVICES for the City of Durango City Hall & Police Department Project will be received by the City of Durango, Colorado, by and through the purchasing department, until June 22, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. (MT). The City of Durango invites interested, qualified people or firms capable of providing the required services to bid for this project. The City of Durango (“City” or “Owner”) is issuing this Request for Qualifications and Proposal (RFQ/P) to firms and/or individuals (Professional Services Providers) interested in providing Abatement services for the new City Hall and Police Department project located in Durango, Colorado.

All questions relating to the interpretation of the Contract Documents or products must be submitted via the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System, www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado, prior to June 8th, 2026, at 3:00 pm (MT). Any questions received after that date may not be answered. A Final Addendum will be posted on June 10th, 2026, at 3:00 PM (MT). It is the full responsibility of any bidder wishing to submit a bid to obtain and acknowledge any and all addenda.
Bid proposals must be submitted via Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing (RMEPS) www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado. It is the sole responsibility of the respondent to see that the proposal is received before the submission deadline. Late proposals will not be considered.

Bid documents and/or supporting information may be downloaded, at no charge, from the following website: Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado. Click on “Vendor Registration” or “Vendor Login”, as applicable. The City of Durango reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informalities and minor irregularities in bids, and to accept the bid deemed, in the opinion of the City, to be in the best interest of the City of Durango.

The City will make a full award to the bid submitted for this project, which is in the best interests of the City. This project is being bid in accordance with the City of Durango Purchasing Policy.

Published in Durango Herald
May 22 & May 25, 2026.

35046
City of Durango, Colorado
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Durango -La Plata County Airport Snow Removal Equipment (SRE) Carrier Vehicle with Runway Broom

Sealed bids for the Durango – La Plata County Airport Snow Removal Equipment (SRE) Carrier Vehicle with Runway Broom project will be received by the City of Durango, Colorado, by and through the Grants/Contracts Division, until Monday, June 15th, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. (MT). The City of Durango invites interested, qualified people or firms capable of providing the required services to bid for this project.

The work involved will include, but not be limited to: the manufacturing, delivery, testing, training, commissioning, and warranty of a new, unused, model year 2026 or newer Snow Removal Equipment (SRE) Carrier Vehicle with Runway Broom for the Durango – La Plata County Airport.

A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference call will be held on Thursday, May 28th, 2026, at 1:oo p.m. (MT). Participant call-in information for the non-mandatory pre-bid conference call is included below. This pre-bid conference call will be held virtually, and no site visits will be offered as part of this project.

Microsoft Teams Meeting (Virtual Access)
Web Address: Meeting ID: 214 011 778 352 202 Passcode: z9rK9GG6

Call-In (Audio Only) Phone Number: +1 (480) 378-0989 Conference Code: 656 952 915#
This meeting will be held via Microsoft Teams (Teams), a web-based communication tool. Audio and visual assistance is available through Teams, via preferred settings, for the entirety of the meeting. For those in need, a video transcription, created through Teams, can be viewed upon request.

Any questions asked during the non-mandatory Pre-Bid conference call will be published in an addendum online at www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado with responses.

All questions relating to interpretation of the Contract Documents or products must be submitted via the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System, www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado prior to Monday, June 1st, 2026, at 3:00 pm (MT). Any questions received after Monday, June 1st, 2026, at 3:00 pm (MT) may not be answered. A Final Addendum will be posted on Monday, June 8th, 2026 at 3:00 PM (MT) It is the full responsibility of any bidder wishing to submit a bid to obtain and acknowledge any and all addenda.

Bid proposals must be submitted via Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing (RMEPS) www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado. It is the sole responsibility of the respondent to see that the proposal is received before the submission deadline. Late proposals will not be considered.

Bid documents and/or supporting information may be downloaded, at no charge, from the following web site: Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado Click on “Vendor Registration” or “Vendor Login”, as applicable. The City of Durango reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informalities and minor irregularities in bids, and to accept the bid deemed, in the opinion of the City, to be in the best interest of the City of Durango.

The City and Airport may elect to make a full or partial award of the bids submitted for this project, in the best interest of the City and Airport. This project is being bid in accordance with the City of Durango Purchasing Policy.
Published: May 20 and 22, 2026 in Durango Herald

35072
NOTICE INVITING LEASE PROPOSALS

Axis Health System ("Landlord") is soliciting sealed lease proposals from qualified prospective tenants for approximately 1,232.92 rentable square feet described as a portion of that certain real property and improvements thereon commonly known as 150 MERCURY VILLAGE DRIVE, DURANGO, COLORADO 81301. The proposed lease term shall run from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

Bidding shall close on May 22, 2026. As part of any proposal, Tenant shall also lease from Landlord all equipment currently located in the Premises. A security deposit in the amount of $1,500.00 shall be required for new tenants.

· Minimum of three (3) years of successful business experience, supported by tax returns.
· Occupancy shall be permitted only Monday through Friday.
· Hours of operation shall not begin before 7:00 a.m. and shall not extend beyond 6:00 p.m.

Landlord reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, request additional information from any bidder, and negotiate with one or more prospective tenants in its sole discretion. No proposal shall be binding upon Landlord unless and until a final written lease agreement is fully executed by all parties.

Please direct all correspondence to JC Carrica at jcarrica@axishealthsystem.org

Published in Durango Herald
May 20 and 22, 2026

35022
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Mary Lou Roman, Deceased Case Number 2026PR30047

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of La Plata County, Colorado on or before September 22, 2026, or the claims may be forever barred.

Thomas P. Dugan
858 Main Ave, #205
Durango, CO 81301

Published in Durango Herald
May 18, 25, June 1, 2026

34946
Municipal Court Judge Needed
The Town of Ignacio is seeking a Municipal Court Judge. This position is appointed by the Town Board. All applicants must submit a letter of interest and a resume that includes four references with current contact information to tdunton@townofignacio.com by close of business on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. The Town is an equal opportunity employer.

Published in Durango Herald
May 15, 22, 29, June 5, 12, 19, 26, 2026

32001
COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION
CRS §38 38 103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2025 022

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On November 13, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of La Plata records.

Original Grantor(s) Alfred Serna
Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for First Magnus Financial Corporation, Its Successors and Assigns
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc.
Date of Deed of Trust May 10, 2007
County of Recording La Plata
Recording Date of Deed of Trust May 15, 2007
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 956780
Original Principal Amount $180,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance $114,221.28
Pursuant to CRS §38 38 101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
TRACT I: S1/2NE1/4 OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 32 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST, N.M.P.M., LA PLATA COUNTY, COLORADO TRACT II: ALL THAT PART OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TRACT LYING AND BEING WITHIN THE NW1/4SE1/4 OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 32 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST, N.M.P.M., LA PLATA COUNTY, COLORADO, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS TO WIT: BEGINNING AT A POINT WHICH IS THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF AN ADJOINING TRACT OF LAND OWNED BY BERT TIANO, THENCE WESTERLY 70 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF A TRACT OF LAND OWNED BY LLOYD GLOVER AND MAUDE GLOVER, WHICH CORNER ALSO LIES 70 FEET WESTERLY FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE BERT TIANO TRACT MENTIONED ABOVE, AND WHICH POINT IS THE BEGINNING POINT FOR THIS TRACT BEING CONVEYED: THENCE FROM SAID BEGINNING POINT (BEING NORTHWEST CORNER OF THIS TRACT) AND RUNNING SOUTH SOUTHWEST 252 FEET 6 INCHES TO THE NORTH SIDE OF THE STATE HIGHWAY RUNNING FROM IGNACIO TO ALLISON WHICH POINT IS THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THIS TRACT; " RUNNING IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF SAID HIGHWAY, 278 FEET TO A POINT WHICH IS THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THIS TRACT; " LEAVING SAID HIGHWAY AND RUNNING NORTHERLY 406 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHERLY BOUNDARY OF THE BERT TIANO PROPERTY MENTIONED ABOVE, WHICH POINT IS THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THIS TRACT; " WESTERLY ALONG THE SOUTH BOUNDARY OF THE BERT TIANO LAND, 232 FEET TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING.

Purported common address: 3338 County Road 330, Ignacio, CO 81137.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 07/01/2026, at Office of the Treasurer/Public Trustee, 679 Turner Drive Suite B Durango, CO 81303, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 5/6/2026
Last Publication 6/3/2026
Name of Publication The Durango Herald

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 11/13/2025
Ann Monica Grushkin, Public Trustee in and for the County of La Plata, State of Colorado
/s/ Ann Monica Grushkin
By: Public Trustee
SEAL

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755
McCarthy & Holthus, LLP 7700 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 230, Centennial, CO 80112 (877) 369 6122
Attorney File # CO 25 1027535 JH
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

34006
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION
CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2026-003

To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On March 3, 2026, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of La Plata records.

Original Grantor(s) Glen A. Walker and Barbara J. Walker
Original Beneficiary(ies) Four Corners Community Bank
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Four Corners Community Bank
Date of Deed of Trust October 31, 2019
County of Recording La Plata
Recording Date of Deed of Trust October 31, 2019
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 1163818
Original Principal Amount $176,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance $161,680.27
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay the Debt at
the maturity thereof and failure to comply with other obligations secured by the Trust Deed.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.

LOT 1 OF WALKER SECOND ADDITION SUBDIVISION TO THE TOWN OF IGNACIO, COLORADO, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
THEREOF FILED FOR RECORD SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 AS RECEPTION NO. 1161519 CORRECTED BY SCRIVENER’S AFFIDAVIT
RECORDED ON NOVEMBER 19, 2019 AS RECEPTION NO. 1164570.

Purported common address: 56 County Road 320A, Ignacio, CO 81137.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 07/01/2026, at Office of the Treasurer/Public Trustee, 679 Turner Drive Suite B Durango, CO 81303, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust , plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 5/6/2026
Last Publication 6/3/2026
Name of Publication The Durango Herald

IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES
ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 03/03/2026
Ann Monica Grushkin, Public Trustee in and for the County of La Plata, State of Colorado

/s/ Ann Monica Grushkin
By: Public Trustee
SEAL

The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Lisa K. Shimel #13466
Otteson Shapiro LLP 4643 South Ulster Street, Suite 1300, Denver, CO 80237 (720) 488-0220
Attorney File # 3506.007
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.