Improvement Districts (Engineering)

Financial Statements Available Online!

Improvement districts' financial statements are now available online! Statements will be posted under the "Important Documents" dropdown list for each district and will be updated regularly.

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Improvement Districts Information

Improvement Districts Newletters

There are two types of improvement districts that are available to Colorado residents under state statutes (State Statute 30-20-Part 5-County Public Improvement District Act and State Statute 30-20-Part 6-Local Improvement Districts-Counties):

Public Improvement Districts (PID)

Also known as General Improvement Districts (GIDs), these are formed to make public improvements through an increase in the mill levy tax. Improvements may consist of providing fire protection services or for the purpose of installing, or acquiring any public improvement, including, but not limited to, fire protection facilities, grading, paving, curbing, gutters, or otherwise improving the whole or any part of any street or alley, parking and off-street facilities, sewer drainage collection systems, storm sewer drainage systems, and surface drainage systems.

Public Improvement District Brochure - 2020

Local Improvement Districts (LID)

These districts are formed to construct improvements and assess the cost upon the property benefited by the improvements. Improvements may consist of constructing, grading, paving, pouring, curbing, guttering, lining or otherwise improving the whole or any part of any street or providing street lighting or drainage facilities in the unincorporated areas of the county. Improvements may also include constructing, installing or improving any system for the transmission or distribution of water or for the collection or transmission of sewage, or both systems.

Creating Improvement Districts

A Public Improvement District (PID) enables property owners within a given area to fund construction and maintenance of public facilities. Public Facilities may include street improvements, storm sewer or sanitary sewer improvement or collection systems, water distribution systems, and parks or recreation areas.

The following links provide information for those interested in improving, and maintaining public facilities including those listed above. Costs will be paid as they are incurred from a mill levy that is collected with property taxes.

Application fee: $100

A Local Improvement District (LID) allows homeowners to construct and finance public street, storm drainage, water system or sanitary sewer improvements over a period of time (usually 10 years) so the whole cost of the improvement does not have to be paid at once.

The following links provide information for those interested in the improvements described above.

Application fee: $100

Each Improvement District has an advisory board with members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners from property owners within the district.

The improvement district advisory boards assist and make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on the affairs of the district. Such tasks may include identifying improvements to be made in the District, developing an annual budget for expenditure of District funds, and retaining contractors to carry out District projects. In some instances, the advisory board may be asked to carry out resolutions and policy directives of the Board of County Commissioners. Rules for operation of the advisory boards are in the form of bylaws.

Advisory Board Bylaws Form (Resolution No. 03142006R002)
General Improvement District (GID) and Public Improvement District (PID) Advisory Boards

NEW DISTRICTS IN PROGRESS

The following areas have made application for 2021 with the Larimer County Engineering Department to generate funds to maintain streets within the districts:

Tanager
Red Feather Lakes Public Restroom Facility
Red feather Lakes Connector Roads
Wyndham Hill

APPROVED DISTRICTS

These Public Improvement Districts were approved in the November, 2020, election by the property owners in their district. These districts will generate funds to maintain streets within the districts:

Eagle Crest PID #74

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
Per the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Larimer County will provide a reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with a disability who need assistance. Services can be arranged with at least seven business days' notice. Please email us at eng-general@co.larimer.co.us or by calling (970) 498-5700 or Relay Colorado 711. "Walk-in" requests for auxiliary aids and services will be honored to the extent possible but may be unavailable if advance notice is not provided.