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Establishment Permit Application

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Customer Information:

Last name, First name

Account Name: *

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Account Number(s):

Permit Street Address: *

City: *

Zip: *

example: username@domain.com

Customer Email: *

example: 555-555-5555

Phone:

Type of property: *

Tax Identification Number:

Does this property have a Springs Utilities Water Allocation Plan?

Applicant Information (if other than customer)

Applicant Name:

Company:

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Email:

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Phone:

When would you like the watering permit to start?

Select your project type (select all that apply):

New Sod

New sod installation requires soil amendments. Tilling in soil amendments improves soil structure which helps create a healthier more drought tolerant lawn. Please attach a copy of the receipt or contract with the approved soil amendment type and amount. Replacing an existing lawn and think you don’t need amendments? Get a soil test to fulfill this requirement. Approved soil amendments need to be applied at a rate of 4 cubic yards per 1,000 square feet and a receipt must be attached.

Total square feet of project:

Location of project:

Amendment type:

New Seed - New lawn seeding

New lawn seeding projects requires soil amendments. Tilling in soil amendments improves soil structure which helps create a healthier more drought tolerant lawn. Please attach a copy of the receipt or contract with the approved soil amendment type and amount. Replacing an existing lawn and think you don’t need amendments? Get a soil test to fulfill this requirement. Approved soil amendments need to be applied at a rate of 4 cubic yards per 1,000 square feet and a receipt must be attached.

Total square feet of project:

Location of project:

Amendment type:

New Seed - Overseeding existing lawn

Total square feet of project:

Location of project:

New Seed - Native grass seeding

This project requires proof of a seed label that identifies the seed type or mixture. Please visit our native seed mixtures sheet to help with the selection of a true native seed. These seed mixes contain at least 60% native species and are exempt from the soil amendment requirement for establishment permit applications. Custom seed mixes, single grass species, or other seed mixes containing at least 60% grass species native to Colorado are also eligible for the soil amendment exemption.

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Location of project:

Plants (trees, shrubs, flowers, and vegetables)

This type of project only requires a permit if you intend to water with automatic sprinklers that throw water into the air. If you are establishing with a drip system, a hose, or water cans a permit is not needed.

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Colorado Springs Utilities (Utilities) offers Establishment Permits for customers who plan to install new landscaping with overhead irrigation and require more watering time than allowed per requirements of the Water Shortage Ordinance (WSO), Chapter 12, Article 4, Part 13 of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs. An Establishment Permit will provide temporary relief from time of day and number of days a week WSO water limits but will not provide exemption from the other requirements of the WSO. The intent of an Establishment Permit is to achieve water savings goals while giving customers the flexibility they need to establish new landscaping. Upon written approval of an Establishment Permit, the water customer agrees to follow the terms and conditions set forth in this application and any terms and conditions set forth in the approved Establishment Permit.

Terms and Conditions

· Applicant: Applicants signature if other than Colorado Springs Utilities customer indicates authorization by the account holder at this premise to apply for this permit on their behalf.

· Fee: There are currently no fees for a permit.

· Water Rates: An establishment permit does not excuse customers from paying any applicable rates for water service.

· Applicability: An establishment permit will only be issued for one premise and is only for the establishment of new landscaping. Established landscaping cannot be watered on an establishment permit unless watered by the same irrigation zone as the new landscaping.

· Multiple site applications: A commercial customer may provide one application for several premises provided all necessary details, including: applicable account numbers, addresses, project details and/or corresponding maps.

· Duration: Establishment permits for sod or plants are effective a maximum 28 days. Establishment permits for all seed projects are effective a maximum 42 days.

· Availability: Establishment permits are not available and will automatically expire during a declared Stage III or Stage IV water shortage.

· Soil Amendment Requirement: Proof of purchase of an approved organic soil amendment of at least four cubic yards for every 1,000 square feet of sod or non-native seed is required for an establishment permit. A receipt showing the amount purchased must be submitted with the application.

o Use only an organic soil amendment from the approved soil amendment list: https://www.csu.org/Documents/GrassSeedMixes.pdf

· Soil Amendment Tilling: Amendment must be incorporated into the soil by tilling to a minimum depth of six inches where possible.

· Soil Test Exemption: Customers providing soil test results that demonstrate adequate soil organic matter are exempt from the soil amendment requirement. Such tests must be conducted by a professional soil testing laboratory. A list of professional soil testing laboratories can be found at https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/agriculture/selecting-an-analytical-laboratory-0-520/.

o Test results must be dated within the previous 12 months.

o Test results must demonstrate that soil’s organic matter content exceeds three percent (or demonstration that customer has followed the specific amendment recommendations in the soil test report).

o For test results with less than three percent soil organic matter content, contact the Establishment Permit Office to receive a custom soil amendment rate.

· Soil Amendment Exemption: is allowed for the seeding of native grasses and applying seed over existing grass; legible proof of purchase itemizing the native grass species purchased must be provided. Grass seed mixes must contain at least 60% by weight, native grass species. A list of qualified native seed and seed mixtures can be found at https://www.csu.org/Documents/GrassSeedMixes.pdf.

· Signature: Applicants signature if other than Colorado Springs Utilities customer indicates authorization by the account holder at this premise to apply for this permit on their behalf.

· Site Inspection: Utilities may require and conduct a site inspection of the premise to evaluate adherence to the establishment permit terms and conditions. If Applicant refuses to allow a site inspection or if Applicant has not complied with the soil amendment terms and conditions, the establishment permit may be denied at Utilities’ sole discretion.

· Notice of Permit: A notice regarding the existence of an Establishment Permit shall be displayed on the premises and be visible from a public street at all times during the term of the Establishment Permit.

Any violation of these terms and conditions, or any other provision of the WSO will result in the immediate revocation of an establishment permit.

DISCLAIMERS

Utilities does not warrant the security of third-party email providers. Email may not be a secure means to send private information, and customers accept any security liabilities while information is in transit. Upon receipt, Utilities will secure all personal information in accordance with internal policies and applicable laws.

Colorado Public (Open) Records Act (CORA) - Utilities is an enterprise of the City of Colorado Springs, therefore, Colorado Springs Utilities’ records are public records open for inspection by any person at reasonable times, except as provided by the Colorado Public (Open) Records Act (CORA) or other laws. The CORA permits the denial of inspection of any records that contain personal and financial information of past or present users of public utilities.

Please provide all applicable attachments (soil amendment receipt, soil testing results, seed receipt or specification sheet.)

If you anticipate needing multiple establishment permits for one water account or address, please contact us for a batch application form at ESTP@csu.org or call (719) 668-3787.

I have read the terms and conditions and understand my obligations with regards to the Establishment Permit for the above-referenced property. Establishment permits that are incomplete or missing applicable attachments will not be approved until all documents necessary to this establishment permit application are received.

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NOTE: File size should not exceed 50 MB. File name should not contain special characters (&,$,# etc.)

File types allowed: PDF, JPG, JPEG or PNG

Attachments of soil receipt, soil test, grass seed label, etc.

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