Frequently Asked Questions

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A recall election is a citizen-initiated measure. Recall allows citizens to seek the possible removal of a public official before their term ends. If enough signatures are collected on a petition within a set timeframe, a recall election is scheduled.

Firestone voters will decide by majority whether incumbent Trustees facing recall should be removed. Candidates to replace recalled officers are nominated by petition and listed on the recall ballot for an at-large vote. The number of recall vacancies will determine the number of candidates elected. 

To be eligible to run, you must be: 

• Must be a registered voter by the time of the candidate’s nomination.
• Must be at least 18 years of age by the date of the election.
• Must be a primary resident of the Town of Firestone for a period of at least 12 consecutive months immediately preceding the election.
• Must maintain residency throughout the remaining term in office.
• May not be a candidate for more than one office at the same election or hold two municipal offices.

Candidate petition packets can be picked up at the Town Clerk’s office on January 22, 2026. Petitions are due no later than 5:00 pm on February 11, 2026. 

No. An officer subject to recall is not eligible as a candidate to fill the recall vacancy. 

Yes. An officer may resign. 

• If a Trustee facing recall resigns before the Board sets an election date, the recall ends. The vacancy(ies) caused by the resignation(s) shall be filled as provided by state law- either by Board of Trustees appointment or special election.
• Should a resignation take place after the Board of Trustees has established the election date, the nominated successor candidates will be included on the ballot to fill the vacancy or vacancies during the scheduled recall election.
• If resignations occur after ballots are prepared or when removing recall questions is impractical, votes on those questions will not be counted.

The ballot language includes the following for each incumbent officer subject to recall:

• Petitioner’s general statement of grounds, or reasons, for recall as it appeared on the recall petition. 
• Incumbent Trustee’s Statement or justification to retain the office.
• Recall question.

After the recall question(s) for each officer: 

• Successor candidates nominated for election at large. 

Yes. Voters have the option to select candidates for a recalled office regardless of whether they vote on the recall question or choose to support the recall.

If most voters oppose recalling a Trustee, the incumbent remains in office, and successor votes are disregarded and not disclosed. If most voters support the recall, the incumbent is removed.  

Tuesday, April 21, 2026.

All ballots must be received by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day – April 21, 2026.  

After you receive and complete your ballot, put your ballot in the provided return envelope.  Once you have sealed and signed your envelope, you may mail it, drop it off, or bring it in.

• MAIL IT: Include proper postage of a first-class or forever stamp on the provided envelope and mail it.  If you have not mailed your ballot by Tuesday, April 14th, we encourage you to drop it off or bring it in. 
• DROP IT OFF: Save a stamp and drop it off at the 24-hour drop-box located in the vestibule of Town Hall at 9950 Park Ave, Firestone, CO or the SW County Services Complex at 4209 County Rd. 24 1/2.
• BRING IT IN: Bring your ballot to the Voter Service Center during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) and on Election Day, April 21, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Ballots must be received by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.  

The Firestone Town Clerk’s office is available to register eligible voters, provide ballot replacements, and is open for ballot drop-off.  The Town of Firestone Town Clerk’s office is open at 9550 Park Avenue, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, and on Election Day, April 21, from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.

Yes! Registration is open through Election Day.

Eligible residents can come to the Voter Service Center to register and receive a ballot. Or, voters can register online at www.govotecolorado.gov. If a voter registers online after ballots have been mailed out, they will need to come in person to the Voter Service Center to receive their ballot.  

Ballots will be mailed the week of March 30, 2026. If you do not receive your ballot by April 13, please verify that your voter registration is up to date at www.govotecolorado.gov and then contact the Town Clerk’s office to receive a replacement ballot.  

Registered voters who do not receive a ballot in the mail or whose ballot is damaged may request a replacement by completing the Mail Ballot Replacement form, available here. The form can be submitted to townclerk@firestoneco.gov.

After Monday, April 13, voters may come to Town Hall for a replacement ballot.

You can make the correction on your ballot and clearly indicate your choice. Election judges are trained to review every ballot to make sure your votes are counted as you intend. OR, if you prefer, you can get a replacement ballot at Town Hall starting Monday, April 13th.

Your election judges count every eligible ballot and give voters every opportunity to have their vote counted accurately.

We encourage you to visit www.FirestoneCO.gov/Election to view all election-related information.  If you still have questions, please contact the Town of Firestone Clerk’s Office at 303-531-6264 or email townclerk@Firestoneco.gov. Please note that due to the election, this office is extremely busy and will respond to inquiries within one business day. 

The National Research Center, through Polco, is contracted with the Town of Firestone to conduct this survey. Your address was included in a list of all addresses from the post office. This is a standard service offered by the post office. Your personal information is never shared with anyone, not even the Town of Firestone.

The resident of the property should complete the survey.

No. This survey is intended for Firestone residents only. Please discard the survey and any additional mailings associated with this project that you receive. While the Town and Polco worked to limit the list of addresses to those within Firestone’s municipal boundaries, some mailing addresses may have been unintentionally included.

No, please don’t fill the survey out twice. Thank you for participating!

An open participation online survey will be available on the Town’s website between April 2nd and April 16th.  If you were not selected in the random sample, or if your household was selected, and there is there another member of your household that wants to participate, you are encouraged to take the open participation survey online.

This is so that we can choose in an unbiased way a person within each household to complete the survey. While it may seem a bit strange, using the “birthday method” is a simple way to select an adult from within each household without permitting bias in our results. This way, we ensure the results are representative of our community as a whole.

Yes. The Town of Firestone Community Survey is a scientific survey conducted by Polco and the National Research Center (NRC). NRC has over 20 years of conducting survey research for local governments. The survey has a statistically valid margin of error of +/- 3%. With this margin of error, you may conclude that when 60% of survey respondents report that a particular service is “excellent” or “good” somewhere between 57% and 63% of all Firestone residents are likely to feel the same way.

This is a great opportunity for you to get involved in shaping Firestone's future. The survey results will be a powerful tool to help guide policy direction for the Firestone Board of Trustees and Town Staff and help prioritize projects within the Town.

Information obtained through the survey will assist with:

• Informing budget, land use, and strategic planning decisions
• Measuring government performance
• Assessing support for local policies
• Monitoring trends in resident opinion
• Benchmarking service ratings
• Communicating with residents

By entering your email address and ZIP code, you can create an account and find out when we post a new question or survey on Polco. The Town plans to use the Polco platform to ask follow-up questions to the community survey and periodically ask for your input on important issues. Creating an account is optional and is NOT REQUIRED to complete the survey. Email addresses are not sold or shared with other parties for any reason, ever; not even our own staff and elected officials have access to this information.

Accumulations of litter, junk, and debris are not allowed on property anywhere in the town. 

For a complete list of what’s included under the definition of Junk and Litter, refer to the Firestone Municipal Code. (Firestone Municipal Code 8.03.020 & 8.03.230)

If you’re concerned about a location with litter, junk, or debris on a property, please contact the Neighborhood Services Division.

If you are given notice for litter prohibited, you will generally have 10 days to remove the litter from your property or you may be cited.

Once a year, Firestone residents can bring unwanted household debris to Firestone’s Public Works facility at 7500 Pine Cone Ave (WCR 20).  Click here for more information on Firestone’s Clean Up Day.

Grass and/or weeds over 8 inches in height is considered “high” and will need to be cut. Noxious weeds of any height are prohibited.  

Read More: Firestone Municipal Code 8.03.210

Yes, homeowners are responsible for ensuring branches of any tree, shrub or other vegetation are trimmed to clear 14 feet above any street or alley or 10 feet above any public sidewalk. Trees and shrubs must also be trimmed to prevent the obstruction of any driver’s view and the blockage of street lights or street signs.

 Example: signs advertising a garage sale or an open house.

No, signs or banners may not be placed on any public street, public right-of-way or public property without a permit.  Firestone Municipal Code 12.12.020

Each single-family detached dwelling unit on a lot greater than 4,500 square feet, may have 6 chickens on their property.  You must obtain a backyard chicken permit from Planning and Development if you choose to have chickens.  Roosters are not permitted. 

Read More: Firestone Development Code 16.3.3 (5)

Note: Many homeowner association bylaws do not allow chickens or poultry of any kind. Applicants should check their HOA bylaws to confirm that chicken hens are permitted prior to filling out a Town application.

Yes, pet licenses are required for dogs and cats.  For further information, click here for the Animal Licensing Page. For concerns about animal-related issues, please contact the Community Services Unit by calling non-emergency police dispatch at 720-652-4222.

No, the Town does not generally require a permit for yard sales.  A resident may have a maximum of 7 days of garage or yard sales per calendar year.  

Read More: Firestone Development Code 16.3.4 (C)(2). Homeowner association bylaws may restrict garage or yard sales. 

Please check your HOA bylaws to learn about any restrictions on yard sales.

Note: selling goods as part of a home occupation business requires a valid business license with the Town. See our Business Related Licenses page for more details.

Barking dog complaints are investigated by the Community Services Unit.  To report a concern, call non-emergency police dispatch at 720-652-4222. 

Note: The dog must be barking in an excessive, continuous, or untimely fashion to be considered a disturbance.  Read More: Firestone Municipal Code 6.05.030

Many home improvement projects require building permits. Some projects that may require a permit include: decks, finishing basements, electrical, HVAC, roofing, siding, and sheds. 

For more information, click here for the Planning and Development Department.

Vehicles that are parked further than 50 feet from the owner’s property for longer than 24 hours may be considered abandoned. Inoperable or junk vehicles must be stored in a completely enclosed structure and may not be parked on public streets. Restoration of hobby vehicles must be done in either a completely enclosed garage or a side or back yard behind a solid fence at least 6 feet tall.

• Concerns about vehicles parked on public streets should be directed to the Community Services Unit by calling non-emergency police dispatch at 720-652-4222.
• Concerns about vehicles parked on private property may be directed to the Neighborhood Services Unit by email at nso@firestoneco.gov or (303) 833-3291 Ext. 5516.

If you are given notice for a junk vehicle on your property, you will have 10 days to remove the vehicle or you may be cited for having an abandoned, junk, or inoperable vehicle on your property. 

ReadMore: Firestone Municipal Code 8.03.220

Permitted construction, maintenance, or repair activities in residentially-zoned areas are allowed between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. 

Noise complaints should be directed to the Police Department. For non-emergency police dispatch, call 720-652-4222.

Yes, residents are responsible for removing the snow and ice from the public sidewalks adjacent to their property within 24 hours after the last measurable accumulation. Snow removal complaints should be directed to the Community Services Unit by calling non-emergency police dispatch, call 720-652-4222.

Follow the instructions given on the notice to correct the violation by the required date. If you do not understand the violation or have questions, call the officer whose name and phone number is provided on the notice.

Requesting additional time: If you cannot correct the violation by the date required on your notice, you must contact the issuing officer before that date. The officer will review your case to determine if there are any options for assistance or a possible extension. Extensions are not guaranteed but may be granted when need can be demonstrated.

If you choose not to comply: Further actions may be taken including administrative citations, summons to court, or abatement by the Town with the cost billed to the property owner.

There are several ways to verify whether an address is located within Town boundaries.

1. An interactive Town Limit map is available on the Town’s website: https://www.firestoneco.gov/176/Maps-Development-Plans.
2. When initiating a complaint in the Citizenserve online portal, the system will attempt to validate the address entered as a Firestone address. If the address falls within Town boundaries, you will receive a “verified” message. If the address falls outside of Town boundaries, you will receive a message stating that the address cannot be found, and asking whether you’d like to proceed. 
3. Contact us! We can help determine what jurisdiction a property falls within. Contact the Neighborhood Services Unit by emailing nso@firestoneco.gov or calling (303) 833-3291 Ext. 5516.

If you filed the complaint using the Citizenserve online portal, you may log in to check the case status or send the officer a message.

If you reported the complaint via email, phone, or personal contact, you may follow up by emailing nso@firestoneco.gov or calling (303) 833-3291 Ext. 5516.

Requestors are required to provide some contact information. Providing an email address will allow you to log into the portal to view your request and access records uploaded to it. In addition, this will enable staff to send you notifications regarding the status of your request.

The requestor's contact information is not published on the portal. However, all information sent and received by any employee is subject to the CORA; therefore, any communications and data exchanged or provided to the Town are public records and may be released in response to a public records request.

The Town of Firestone strongly recommends including details that will facilitate a focused search:

• Describe the nature of the record being requested and/or provide the name or identification number of the records to the best of your knowledge.
• Provide the time frame or date range you are interested in
• When possible, identify the departments and/or employees that may be involved in the subject matter.
• Avoid abbreviations.
• When applicable, provide specific addresses.

The Town responds to requests for public records through its public records portal, NextRequest, pursuant to CORA. After receiving a records request, the Town Clerk's Office will review and process it according to the Town of Firestone Colorado Open Records Act Policy and Procedures.  

The Town's research and retrieval fee is $41.37 per hour commencing after the first hour of work. Fees for copies, printouts, and photographs are in accordance with C.R.S § 24-72-205, pursuant to which the fee for a copy of a standard page is .25 cents per page, and the actual cost or providing a copy in a format other than a standard page.

If the Official Custodian reasonably believes that fulfillment of any request may result in more than one hour of staff time to research, retrieve, segregate, or prepare the records, the Official Custodian shall require a monetary deposit before commencing work to research and retrieve or prepare the records. The Applicant will be required to pre-pay the estimated costs before the Town commences action to retrieve and make available the records. If the final amount is greater than the estimate, the Applicant shall pay the additional amount at the time the records are made available. If the final amount is less than the estimate, the overpayment amount shall be refunded.

Read the Colorado Open Records Act Maximum Hourly Research and Retrieval Fee Memorandum here. 

Public records may not always be immediately available for inspection, as some are stored off-site or require legal review before release. To confirm the availability of specific records, please submit a records request.

Electronic records identified as responsive will be made available through the public records portal. These records will be sent to the requestor and accessible for public review on the portal.

If you prefer to review responsive documents in person, you may request an in-person inspection. Depending on availability, an appointment may be required. Once your request has been fulfilled, you can inspect the records at the Town Clerk's Office during regular business hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (excluding Town holidays) at 9950 Park Avenue, Firestone, CO 80520.

No. Most requests will be published, but if the record is a personnel file or deemed sensitive, it will not be published and will only be sent to the requestor.