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Fort Collins, home to Colorado State University, puts several everyday parts of an equipment job under City rules. A dumpster or pallet of material set in the street needs a permit, any cut or bore in City right-of-way needs another, and construction debris such as concrete, metal and clean wood has to be recycled.

Those rules affect what you rent and how you stage it. Here is what the City's engineering and code compliance pages require before machines arrive.

Mini excavator and compact track loader beside sorted concrete and lumber piles on a jobsite in Fort Collins, Colorado

Local Work

Equipment Work in Fort Collins

New public infrastructure starts with a Development Construction Permit. Building or modifying water or sewer mains, public streets, sidewalks or drainage facilities requires one, and grading and utility work can't begin until it's issued. Smaller jobs in existing streets run on Engineering's right-of-way permits instead, and the contractor doing the cutting needs a City Right-of-Way Contractor's License for that category of work.

Dust gets as much attention as digging. Construction dust must stay on the property, sites larger than five acres keep a Dust Prevention and Control Plan on site, and crews are expected to stop work when wind exceeds 30 miles per hour. That favors planning water, covered hauling and stockpile locations along with the excavator or loader.

Disposal planning matters too. Concrete and aggregates, metal, untreated wood and cardboard from construction and demolition are on the City's required-recycling list, so demolition and site-clearing jobs may need to pair a skid steer or loader with separate containers for each material.

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Local rules and conditions worth checking before equipment arrives. Requirements change and depend on the project, so confirm the details with the agency for your site.

  • Excavation permits and contractor licensing

    Fort Collins requires an Engineering Excavation Permit any time cutting is done in City right-of-way, including sidewalks, boring and street cuts. Applications include a site plan, and the contractor must hold a valid City Right-of-Way Contractor's License for that work category. Sidewalk and driveway approach work has its own permit with the same license requirement.

  • Equipment and materials in the street

    Storing equipment or material, or doing any work, in public right-of-way needs a permit. An Encroachment Permit covers obstructions such as dumpsters, storage units and landscaping material, and a separate Stockpiling Permit allows temporary storage of suitable fill for future construction use.

  • Development Construction Permit

    A Development Construction Permit is required before any work that builds or modifies public infrastructure: water or sewer mains, public streets or sidewalks, and public drainage facilities. Grading and utility work can't begin until it's issued, and projects with public infrastructure need Engineering inspections.

  • Oversize equipment moves

    Vehicles exceeding legal size or weight limits on City streets, including large equipment loads, need an Oversized Vehicle Permit from Engineering.

  • Construction noise

    Construction noise is allowed from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. unless a variance is granted. Complaints go to Code Compliance, which also has an environmental inspector focused on construction sites, waste and air quality.

  • Dust control

    Dust from construction or landscaping must not leave the property, and sites larger than five acres must keep a Dust Prevention and Control Plan on site. Required measures include covering trucks hauling dirt or debris, reducing speeds on unpaved roads, minimizing excavator bucket drop height, stopping work when wind exceeds 30 mph, restricting site access and keeping stockpiles back from property lines by ten times the pile height.

  • Required recycling and idling

    Construction and demolition debris, including aggregates and concrete, metal, untreated wood and cardboard, is on the City's required-recycling list. Trucks over 14,000 pounds may not idle for more than five minutes.

  • Colorado 811

    Colorado law requires a locate request at least two business days, not counting the day of notice, before excavation or demolition, and Colorado 811 advises allowing three full business days. Premark the dig area with white paint, flags or stakes, have each excavating company get its own ticket, and check for positive response before digging. Private lines aren't located through 811.

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FAQ

Questions About Renting in Fort Collins

Do I need a permit to put a dumpster in a Fort Collins street?

Yes. Dumpsters, storage units and landscaping material placed in City right-of-way need an Encroachment Permit from Engineering, with a site plan, map or sketch showing the location.

Who can cut or bore in Fort Collins right-of-way?

A contractor with a valid City Right-of-Way Contractor's License for that category of work, under an Engineering Excavation Permit. That covers sidewalk cuts, boring and street cuts.

What are construction noise hours in Fort Collins?

Construction noise is allowed from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. unless the City grants a variance.

Does construction debris have to be recycled in Fort Collins?

Aggregates and concrete, metal, untreated wood and cardboard from construction and demolition are on the City's required-recycling list, so plan separate loads or containers for them.

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