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HOW TO KNOW IF YOU LIVE IN THE TOWN OF MONUMENT Some addresses that are: “Monument, CO 80132” are not within Town of Monument limits (TOM) and are part of unincorporated El Paso County. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? Residents who do live within “TOM” limits: ✓ Building/alteration permits where a contractor is used, must have a TOM business license ✓ May have all services such as water and sewer provided by the TOM (unless you are in a special district) ✓ Vote in TOM elections ✓ Are protected and served by the TOM Police Department ✓ Comply with the TOM Municipal Code and Zoning ordinances Residents living in unincorporated El Paso County, Not within “TOM” Limits: ✓ Have Woodmoor water or private wells, not TOM water or Triview water ✓ Have El Paso County Road Maintenance or private contract maintenance, not TOM Public Works or Triview public works. ✓ Are protected and served by El Paso County Sheriff’s Office not TOM Police; although TOM Police may assist. ✓ Comply with El Paso County ordinances not TOM Municipal Code and Zoning ordinances. (All residents must comply with Regional Building Code) ✓ Vote in County Elections not TOM elections. WHAT ABOUT SPECIAL DISTRICTS? There are two special districts within “TOM” boundaries: Triview Metropolitan District (East if U-25): Triveiw Metropolitan District (TMD) provides all services except for police and fire protection. The Monument Police Department provides police protection. Tri-Lakes Fire provides fire protection. TMD complies with TOM Municipal Code and Zoning Ordinances; residents can vote in TOM elections. All other services are provided by Triview, including: water and sewer, storm drainage, road and sidewalk maintenance, street sweeping, snow removal; and parks, trails, and median maintenance. For assistance with Triview Metropolitan District please call: (719) 488-6868) Village Center Metro District (East of I-25, south of State Hwy 105 on the east side of Knollwood Boulevard) Village Center Metropolitan District (VCMD) provides all services except for police and fire protection. The Monument Police Department provides police protection. Tri-Lakes Fire provides fire protection. VCMD complies with Town of Monument Municipal Code and Zoning ordinances; residents can vote in Town of Monument elections. All other services are provided by VCMD including: storm drainage, road and sidewalk maintenance, street sweeping, snow removal; and parks and trails maintenance. The exception is Knollwood Boulevard itself, which is maintained by TOM. For assistance with Village Center Metropolitan District please call; Woodmoor water: (719) 488-2525 ---PAGE BREAK--- HOW DO I KNOW IF I LIVE WITHIN “TOM” BOUNDARIES? The easiest way to determine if you live within TOM limits is to access the El Paso County Assessors website and follow these steps: Go to their website at: Type in your “Schedule/Parcel Number, address, Owner name (Lastname Firstname)…. Hit “Enter” or select the magnifying glass. If there is more then one choice, it will list them, and you will choose the correct one. You will then see all of the information related to that address, including the “Tax Schedule number” ---PAGE BREAK--- Scroll down to the Tax Entity and Levy Information If the name TOWN OF MONUMENT-“PAMELA SMITH” is in this box, you do live within Town of Monument boundaries. Otherwise if not, then and you are in unincorporated El Paso County. This is also where you will see your water district. Another option is to look on the Town of Monument website under the “MAPS” and choose the TOM boundaries map. ---PAGE BREAK---