The Planning and Community Development Department is comprised of three divisions- the Planning division which provides a full range of planning and land use review services, the Code Enforcement division which is responsible for enforcement of the Land Development Code and County Ordinances and the Administrative Services division which reviews over-the-counter applications, and provides support to the Planning and Code Enforcement staff.
Code Enforcement | Tough Jobs
El Paso County Code Enforcement enforces the El Paso County Land Development Code and certain County Ordinances. Common violations include accumulation of rubbish, overgrown yards, and inoperable vehicles. Watch this video to see what a day in the life of a Code Enforcement Officer is like.
Visit our Code Enforcement page for more information.
Executive Director: Meggan Herington
We are located at 2880 International Circle, Suite 110, Colorado Springs, CO 80910.
Our front counter is open Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- For general questions, please call us at (719) 520-6300 or email us at: plnweb@elpasoco.com.
- For questions relating to a development application or general zoning questions, please contact the Planner of the Day at (719) 520-6944 or email at: dsd-pod@elpasoco.com.
- Submit a complaint to Code Enforcement.
Useful Links and Telephone Numbers
El Paso County Board of County Commissioners (719) 520-7276
El Paso County Assessor (719) 520-6600
El Paso County Clerk & Recorder (719) 520-6202
El Paso County Treasurer (719) 520-7900
El Paso County Department of Public Works (719) 520-6460
Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (719) 327-2880
Colorado Springs Planning & Community Development (719) 385-5905
Colorado Springs Code Enforcement (719) 444-7891
There are currently four Code Enforcement Officers that serve the citizens of unincorporated El Paso County. Enforcement action is complaint driven so citizens are encouraged to report their concerns to Code Enforcement. Citizens may report a violation anonymously; however, citizens are encouraged to provide their contact information when submitting a complaint. This information will allow Code Enforcement staff to contact citizens to provide updates or request additional information. Please note that any information provided is subject to the Colorado Open Records Act.
General Fees
- Fee Schedule
- Road Impact Fees
- School District Fees
- Park Fees
- Regional Park Fees: $460.00
- Urban Park Fees:
a. Neighborhood Park – $114.00
b. Community Park – $176.00