FAQs

If your property is on city irrigation water, you can expect Mondays to be a "no watering" day as the Public Works Department takes this day to make repairs and flush irrigation systems. To help conserve water, we recommend even-numbered addresses water on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays and odd-numbered addresses water on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. It is also best practice to water during cooler times of the day such as early morning or at night. If you have questions about your irrigation water, you can contact the Public Works Department at 970-250-7835 or your neighborhood HOA.

Any non-profit organization including churches. Hours may be completed at any non-profit organization in Mesa County. All hours must be verifiable by the court clerk. A community service worksheet may be found on this website. (Here is the link to the Community Service Worksheet)

If you are interested in learning more about short-term rentals here in Fruita, go to the Short-Term Rental information page. On this page, you can learn about the maximum number of short-term rentals inside the triangle (65) and outside the triangle (no limit but HOA’s have their own rules and regulations), how to apply for a short-term rental clearance, and additional information like lodging taxes. If you have additional questions about short-term rentals, please call the Planning & Development Department at 970-858- 0786.

If you want to store these types of vehicles on your property, they must be at least 10 feet back from the edge of the street (all streets, excluding alleys).  Many residential subdivision have covenants that further restrict where these things can be stored, so check with the homeowners association for other regulations that may apply. 

Recreational vehicles cannot be stored on the street, but they can be parked on the street for up to 12 hours for loading, unloading, and similar activities.    

Recreational vehicles cannot be used for living quarters.  The only exceptions are if the recreational vehicle is parked in a licensed recreational vehicle park, or if the recreational vehicle is parked on private property, invited guests of the property owner can stay in a recreational vehicle on the property for no more than 72 hours.

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New sewer and trash service can be started by contacting the Administration Department at the Fruita Civic Center, 325 E. Aspen Ave., Fruita, CO 81521, (970) 858-3663.             

Offices for the City Manager, City Clerk & Financial Administration, Engineering, Code Enforcement, Planning, and Human Resources are located at the Civic Center on the first floor. The Municipal Court is located on the 2nd floor. Additionally, Mesa County operates a Motor Vehicle office on the first floor and the Business Incubator Center’s Fruita Satellite office is located on the 2nd floor.

An elevator is available in the lobby of the Civic Center.    

In 2024, WM is shifting to automated side-load carts that use a hydraulic arm to lift and empty standard 96-gallon carts. This technology improves safety for their drivers and boosts the efficiency of service. Using wheeled 96-gallon carts also makes it easier for you to move your waste to the curb for collection. 

Due to the small population size of Fruita, and to save costs for residents, the city's trash services are contracted out to a private company instead of being as a municipal program. In the past, the City of Fruita has evaluated the costs of providing a spring and/or fall clean-up for residents like the program in Grand Junction (where residents can leave an unlimited amount of trash on the curbs to be collected, with the exception of certain items), but the cost from the contracted provider was too prohibitive at the time. Since the City’s trash fund is fully funded through user fees, this additional cost would have to be passed on to residents in significantly increased monthly fees, and the City decided against that. To help with spring trash collection, however, the City hosts clean-up events at the City Shop building, which is advertised on the city's website, social media, and in the weekly update. We will, however, continue to look into options to bring a fully operational spring and fall clean-up to Fruita and will share widely if this service becomes available.

2023

• Pine Street Bridge Replacement
• Public Safety
• Be the Employer of Choice
• Communications and Engagement
• Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
• Middle Mile Broadband

2024

• 19 Road Design, Acquisition, Construction
• South Mesa Street Improvements

2025

• Maple Street Bridge Replacement

FUTURE 

• Highway 340 Trail Connection (Underpass)
• High School Pedestrian Crosswalk
• I-70 Pedestrian Crosswalk

View full descriptions and progress reports in the City of Fruita Strategic Plan document (PDF). 

2023

• Economic Development Efforts
• Development Review Process
• Economic Development Partnerships
• Housing Program

2025

• Mountain Properties

View full descriptions and progress reports in the City of Fruita Strategic Plan document (PDF).

No. Contact the Utility Billing office at (970) 858-3663. They will contact Public Works to turn off your irrigation valve.