FAQs

Yes! You can find all current development applications including site plans, project narratives, and more by visiting the Projects Page.

The City of Fruita owns three reservoirs on the Pinion Mesa near Glade Park, CO. Historically, (prior to 1980) these reservoirs supplied domestic water to Fruita. As Fruita grew, the water from the reservoirs was not sufficient for Fruita. Today, these reservoirs are for recreational use and deliver water to the Glade Park area for irrigation. Learn more about the reservoirs.

• Small stores with three or fewer locations in Colorado and not part of a franchise, corporation or partnership that has physical locations outside of Colorado
• Customers who provide evidence of participating in a federal or state food assistance program are exempt from the carryout bag fee.
• The single-use carryout bag fee does not apply to:
  • A bag made of paper when the paper has a basis weight of thirty pounds or less
  • Bags provided by pharmacists to contain prescription medications
  • Laundry, dry cleaning, or garment bag
  • Bags used by consumers inside stores to:
    • Package bulk items, such as fruit, vegetables, nuts, grains, candy, or small hardware items
    • Contain or wrap frozen foods, meat, or fish, flowers, potted plants, or other items where it could dampen or contaminate other items
    • Contain unwrapped prepared foods or bakery goods

Retail food establishments need not comply with the prohibition on the use of singleuse plastic carryout bags if the retail food establishment:

• Prepares or serves food in individual portions for immediate on-or-off premises consumption; and
• Is not a grocery store or convenience store.

Juvenile defendants are eligible to participate in Teen Court. Teen Court is the sentencing phase of your court hearing. A juvenile defendant must plead guilty to his/her offense to be considered for Teen Court and in most cases must be a first time defendant. Teen Court is a privilege and is not granted in cases or situations.

Yes. You may contact Fruita Police Department at 101 E. McCune in person and must present a photo ID to receive a copy. The court does NOT provide copies of the police reports or citations.

There are multiple variables to review to determine if a property can have an accessory dwelling unit (ADU). The first variable to be considered is what zoning area the property falls under. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are permitted on property with a single-family detached house in the following zones: Rural Estate (RE), Large Lot Residential (LLP), Community Residential (CR), South Fruita Residential (SFR), Monument Preservation (MP), Neighborhood Commerical Overlay, Downtown Mixed Use (DMU), and Commerical-1 (C-1). If you don’t know what zoning district your property is located in, take a look at the City’s GIS Map. In the map’s “Layer List,” make sure the “Existing Zoning District” option is selected. In addition to meeting zoning requirements, an ADU must meet setback requirements, height requirements, and lot coverage requirements. Property owners looking to have an ADU need to know where easements are on the property and follow HOA guidelines if in a neighborhood with an HOA. For more information, contact the Building Department.

Yes. The Court mailing address is 325 E. Aspen, Fruita, CO 81521. Check should be made payable to the City of Fruita. Make sure that you reference your citation number or the case number on your check.

No, we can’t take payments over the phone. However, we do have the following options for payment:

• Automatic Payments (no fee) - Sign up at fruita.org or call 970-858-3663
• Pay Online (credit/debit cards/e-checks) - Visit fruita.org
• Payment Drop Boxes at:
  • Fruita Civic Center (325 E. Aspen Avenue) - North parking lot drive-up
  • Fruita City Market (135 S. Plum) - Front of customer service desk inside
• Pay by mail – Mail to Fruita Civic Center (325 E. Aspen Avenue)
• Pay in person at the Fruita Civic Center (325 E. Aspen Avenue)

Yes, the fee is only charged the first time a bag is given to a customer. Any bag can be brought to the store for reuse.

A Short-Term Rental Permit can be revoked if:

• Staff has determined that any of the following have occurred:
  • The owner or designated responsible party has failed to comply with any requirement of Section 17.09.100 of this Title.
  • The owner or designated responsible party has failed to comply with a condition of or restriction set forth in the Short-Term Rental Permit.
  • The owner has failed to collect or remit lodging or sales taxes or otherwise comply with local, State and/or federal tax requirements.
  • Materially false or misleading information has been provided to the City by the applicant, owner or designated responsible party on an application.
  • The City has received excessive and substantial complaints by neighbors or affected persons, which complaints were not adequately and timely addressed by the owner or Local Point of Contact as determined solely by the City.
  • Short-Term Rentals are required to be rented for a minimum of 45 days in a calendar year. Failure to rent the property will cause the property to be ineligible for renewal in the subsequent year.