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Douglas County Zoning Department

Get answers to multiple family housing and home based businesses
303-660-4353

Douglas County Building Department
Permits, setbacks, inspections, etc.
303-660-7497
 

Shea Homes
Developer questions, commercial properties
303-791-8180

Douglas County Health Department
Through outreach and strong community partnerships, the Douglas County Health Department focuses on providing awareness, education, and supportive health care services to Douglas County residents. 
720-643-2400

Douglas County Master Gardeners
Get your garden and landscaping questions answered
720-733-6935 or email

Highlands Ranch Metro Districts
Managment of Highlands Ranch's parks, trails, open space, road and landscaping, and the Highlands Ranch Mansion.
303-791-2710 

Backcountry Wilderness Area of Highlands Ranch
This 8200 Acres of conservation space is managed by HRCA. Members are invited to enjoy the 26 miles of trails.
Email or 303-471-8885

Report Streetlight Outage
Report an outage online or at 303-571-3608

Report a Road Repair
You can use this form to report curbs, gutters, sidewalks, or potholes in need of repair.

Douglas County Animal Control
Report a barking or vicious dog, roaming animals, number and types of animals.
303-660-7529

Report Community/Public Sprinkler Problems

  • The Metro District maintains the landscaping for Highlands Ranch parks, open space, and trails.
    303-791-2185, ext. 545 or 303-634-8042

  • The Highlands Ranch Community Association (HRCA) maintains the landscaping around the four recreation centers.
    303-471-8844 or email

Parks, Trails, Open Space Issues: 

  • Highlands Ranch Metro Districts: 303-791-0430
  • Parks & Open Space Issues/Complaints: 303-791-2710 x246
  • Parks: 303-791-2710 x220
  • Fencing: 303-791-2710 x5926

Highlands Ranch Roadway/Transportation Projects
Includes road improvement projects, maps, and schedules.

Highlands Ranch Metro Districts
Highlands Ranch parks and arterial landscaping

RTD Bus & Light Rail Website & Trip Planner

Douglas County Snow Removal Policy

Douglas County Public Works
Maintains the county road and drainage system infrastructure, controls noxious weeds, and provides quality services for the economic benefit and safety of our community.

  • Engineering & Parks: 303-660-7490
  • Operations (road & bridge): 303-660-7480
  • Snow Removal (major roadways & schedules): 303-660-7480
  • Residential-Snow: 303-660-7476
  • Road & Maintenance: (potholes) 303-660-7480
  • Traffic/Vision Obstruction: 303-660-7490
  • Chase Drain Information: 303-660-7487

Douglas County Sheriff's Department

  • Non-Emergency: (speeding vehicles in neighborhoods, noise ordinances, parking/traffic issues) 303-660-7505
  • Traffic Complaint Line: 303-660-7539
  • Dispatch: 303-660-7500

South Metro Fire Rescue
South Metro Fire Rescue provides fire and emergency services to Highlands Ranch. The community is currently served by three fire  stations, two of which are in Highlands Ranch. 

  • Non-Emergency 24/7 Dispatch: 720-258-8911

Child Car Seat Inspections - South Metro Fire Rescue
Car seat checks are free and by appointment only. Get details and/or make an appoinment. Call the LFR Child Passenger Safety Line at 303-734-8305.

Marking of Utility Lines
Utility notification center of Colorado 1-800-922-1987

Trash Service
Waste Connections
303-288-2100
hrca@wasteconnections.com

Water & Sanitation (Centennial Water)
303-791-0430

Douglas County Public Works

  • Engineering & Parks: 303-660-7490
  • Operations (road & bridge): 303-660-7480
  • Snow Removal (major roadways & schedules): 303-660-7480
  • Residential-Snow: 303-660-7476
  • Road & Maintenance: (potholes) 303-660-7480
  • Traffic/Vision Obstruction: 303-660-7490
  • Chase Drain Information: 303-660-7487

Marking of Utility Lines
Call Utility Notification Center of Colorado before digging.
800-922-1987

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