Press Release
City of Aspen Now Processing Applications to Reopen Construction Sites
Approved Applicants May Begin Work April 27
Contact: Mike Horvath, Project Manager III, mike.horvath@cityofaspen.com
ASPEN, CO. – April 23, 2020 – The City of Aspen Engineering and Community Development Departments are now accepting and processing applications from construction professionals who are seeking to re-open a job site in Aspen that was shut down due to COVID-19 public health orders.
All application materials and associated rules are posted at www.cityofaspen.com/covidconstruction.
No job site can resume work until the application is approved by the City of Aspen. The earliest work can resume is Monday, April 27 with City approval. Once open, a job site must adhere to all regular City of Aspen construction rules as well as Pitkin County Public Health Order rules for construction sites, which are available on our website. All approved sites will have an Approval Notice posted on site and a list of approved sites will also be located on our website.
Standard construction hours are in place, which are Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Aspen City Council is meeting on Monday, April 27 at 4 p.m. in a worksession to discuss a possible extension of construction hours and other construction related issues. You can watch that meeting on www.cityofaspen.com or on the City of Aspen Facebook Page.
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