Frequently Asked Questions

When a recruitment is open it will be announced on the City's employment website, in the Pueblo Chieftain (Sunday edition), the City's IRIS System under Job Line at (719) 545-4747 (using access code #284), and on our bulletin board in the lower level of City Hall. In addition, local agencies and the Colorado Work Force Center will also receive copies of these announcements.

The Civil Service Commission is the sole judge of the qualifications of applicants for admission to an examination. The commission reviews all applications.

Two or three weeks after the application deadline date, a notice is sent telling applicants whether their application has been accepted or rejected and why.

After the final examination, the names of all who pass are placed on an eligibility list in the order of the score they received. Any vacancies in that type of job must be filled from that eligibility list. Ordinarily, an eligibility list remains active for two years, or until depleted (all names used), whichever occurs first. This does not necessarily mean that a test for a particular job type is given every two years.

For many of the City's jobs, tests are given on an as-needed basis. If your name is placed on an eligibility list, it is very important that you keep your address and phone number current with the Civil Service Commission office. Failure to do so could result in you missing a job opportunity and your name may be removed from the eligibility list if you cannot be contacted.

All candidates must pass a medical exam conducted by the City’s physician. A drug screen and Colorado Bureau of Investigation record check are also required. Before appointment as a police patrol officer, a candidate must undergo an in-depth background investigation, a polygraph exam, and psychological evaluation.

Anyone conducting any type of business or making deliveries within the City limits of Pueblo is required to obtain a license. Refer to Title 9, Section 9-1-2 and Title 14, Section 14-4-81 of City of Pueblo Ordinances.

There is a base fee of $50 for a business license. Depending on the type of business being conducted, there may be additional fees and requirements involved. You can refer to Title 9 - Licenses and Permits or contact our office at (719) 553-2659 for specifics.

The sales and use tax rate is 3.7%. The total tax rate for Pueblo is 7.6%. The breakdown consists of 3.7% for the City tax, 2.9% for the state tax, and 1% for the county tax.

There is a 3.7% use tax imposed on purchases made outside the City limits of Pueblo for use, storage, or consumption in the City of Pueblo. Refer to Title 14, Section 14-4-63 of the Pueblo City Ordinances for additional information.

Yes, all construction materials purchased or used within the City are taxable. There are no jobs that are exempt from sales and/or use tax. Construction contractors and/or subcontractors who perform a construction contract for a charitable or religious organization are considered to be the end user of all tangible personal property used or consumed and thus subject to sales and use tax. If the 3.7% City of Pueblo sales tax has not been paid, a 3.7% use tax is due. For more information, refer to the City of Pueblo Tax Guide.

Yes, in addition to a temporary use permit, you must obtain a sales tax license, a peddlers permit, and may need to go through inspections. Please contact the Finance Department at (719) 553-2659 for specific requirements.

The Pueblo Fire Department has jurisdiction over incidents that occur within the City limits. You may report non-emergencies by calling the Fire Department Communication Center at (719) 553-2502.

Fire reports are usually available within three working days of the fire. Reports may be picked up at the Fire Department Administration Office located at 1551 Bonforte Boulevard. Hours of operation are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Please call (719) 553-2830 prior to coming to the office to make sure that the report is ready to be released. It would be helpful if you had the following information prior to calling:

• Address of fire / incident
• Date of fire / incident
• Time of fire / incident

Medical reports are available within three working days of the incident. Medical reports are available only to the patient. Proper identification must be provided at the main desk of the Fire Department Administration Office located at 1551 Bonforte Boulevard. Hours of operation are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. You may also contact the Administration Office at (719) 553-2830.

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City code requires that any person operating a facility in which grease-laden waste is produced must be part of the City’s Grease and Oil Management Program.

Water in the basement is always a concern when we receive a large amount of rain or snow. For many homeowners, the first line of defense is a sump with a pump in it.

The water that drains into the sump must be removed, and this accomplished with a sump pump.

If your property is lost or stolen, you should file a report as soon as possible by calling the Police Department dispatch at (719) 553-2502 or making a report at the Complaint Desk in the front lobby of the Pueblo Justice Center at 200 South Main Street. If you have a record of the serial number on the item or if you have applied you own number, include that in the report. Items lost or stolen that are reported with their serial numbers stand a far better chance of being returned to their owners. An owner has 90 days to claim their property. If you have lost some property and would like to see if it has been turned in, you may contact us by phone.

Owners must pick up any safekeeping and/or personal property items within 90 days. If you need more time, call or write to request an extension at:

200 S. Main St.
Pueblo, CO 81003
Ph: (719) 553-2543

Unclaimed items will be disposed of or possibly go to a charitable organization.

The Police Department lobby doors open at 8:00 am and close at 5:00 pm Monday-Friday only. The Records Section is open from 8:00 am through 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Fingerprinting is available from 8:00 am through 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, and by appointment.

• Records: (719) 553-2554
• Fingerprints: (719) 553-2554
• Switchboard: (719) 553-2498 or (719) 553-2538
• Fx: (719) 553-2552
• Email

Remain calm and be prepared to answer a few questions. Remember, you are not delaying help by answering these questions. In fact, you are ensuring that you receive the help that you need.

Take the time to explain to your children when to dial 9-1-1 and when not to. Let them know that calling 9-1-1 for fun is not allowed. Also make sure that they know their address and phone number. Even though this information is provided on every 9-1-1 call, the 9-1-1 telecommunicators will still confirm that the information provided is correct to make sure that emergency crews are able to find you.

Do not call 9-1-1 for non-emergency situations, such as inconveniences (power outages, phone numbers, or directions). These calls tie up the 9-1-1 telecommunicators and could delay them from helping someone with a true emergency.

Not yet. However, in a bid to bring the life-saving emergency service 9-1-1 into the 21st century, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is looking at letting citizens report crimes through text messages and even stream video from their mobile phones to emergency centers.

Currently, 9-1-1 systems in Colorado are not yet designed to handle text messages, multimedia messages, or streaming video, all of which could be very helpful to first responders. However, before moving to the new Pueblo Municipal Justice Center in April 2010, the City of Pueblo upgraded their 9-1-1 system to the state-of-the-art Viper System. When network technology and Colorado legislation allows, the Pueblo 9-1-1 Communications Center will be able to receive 9-1-1 calls via text message.

Concrete permits are issued by the Department of Public Works, located at 211 East D Street. A permit is required any time concrete work is being done in the City right of way. A homeowner may pull a permit to install or replace the sidewalk adjacent to their property. However, only a licensed contractor can pull a permit to install or replace a curb or gutter. Permit fees are as follows:

• Sidewalk: $25
• Curb or gutter less than 20 lateral feet: $25
• Curb or gutter greater than 20 lateral feet: $1.25 per lateral foot
• Drive apron: $25

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is the entity in charge of the project. The project manager is David Miller. CDOT can be reached at (719) 546-5400.

The City of Pueblo's Department of Transportation addresses the issue of installing handicapped parking signs for citizens. However, we do require that the driver of the vehicle have a permit for handicap parking, have a valid driver's license and the property has no driveway or other off street parking. Please contact the City of Pueblo's Department of Transportation at 719-553-2722.

Black Hills is the service provider hired by the City of Pueblo to maintain and repair the streetlights. Please call the City of Pueblo's Department of Transportation at 719-553-2722 to report a problem.

The City of Pueblo's Department of Transportation addresses the issue of installing speed limit signs. We also have other programs that help reduce speed. For more information please call the City of Pueblo's Department of Transportation at 719-553-2722.

Crossing time at a typical intersection is determined by the width of the street and the standard walking speed of 4 feet per second. Most pedestrian signals are adjusted for the typical walk speed. If the signal is not allowing enough time to cross either the pedestrian signal has gone out of the program or the button to activate the signal has not been pushed. These are usually the problem. For further information please call the City of Pueblo's Department of Transportation at 719-553-2722.

No, you do not need a permit for the dumpster. However, the dumpster must be placed on the property being remodeled or cleaned. If this is not able to be accomplished then you must contact the Department of Transportation to get the permission of the Traffic Engineer for site placement and the dumpster must have retroreflective tape or barricades on the approach edge of the container. The container may be left only as long as needed, preferably less than two weeks. For further information please call the City of Pueblo's Department of Transportation at 719-553-2722.

Reports that show a considerable amount of information will be posted for all bids that have been awarded on the Pending and Awarded Projects page. The information is updated on a regular basis. If the information regarding a project award is not available, please send an email to the Purchasing Department.

The City Attorney's office provides legal counsel to the City Council, Mayor and City departments, not the citizens of the City on an individual basis.

Contact the Pueblo County Planning and Development Department at Pueblo County Website or (719) 583-6100.

Monday - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Wednesday - 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday - 8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.

The zone district for your property can be accessed through the Pueblo County Assessor's website.

No, the postmark is not acceptable as proof of a timely filing. All PIF Schedules must be received by the City of Pueblo, Sales Tax Division no later than 5:00 p.m. on the due date. Schedules may be dropped off at the City of Pueblo Sales Tax Division, 130 Central Main St., Pueblo, Colorado 81003.

The City of Pueblo will notify the North Gateway Number 1 Public Improvement Corporation of the status of all PIF filings. Failure to file the PIF Schedule may constitute a violation of your lease or real estate agreement and could result in accrued interest, penalties, collection costs and/or legal fees.

The Pueblo Fire Department has jurisdiction over incidents that occur within the City limits. You may report non-emergencies by calling the Fire Department Communication Center at (719) 553-2502.

The zone district for your property can be accessed through the Pueblo County Assessor's website

The City of Pueblo Stormwater Utility Division piggybacks the Board of Water Works billing, as does the wastewater utility. This was done to consolidate billing and thereby reduce the costs.

Visit the RecycleWorks Page

The Pueblo Police Department is located at:
200 S. Main St. Pueblo, CO 81003

Please contact the Pueblo County Sheriff or Colorado State Patrol.

Incident reports can be obtained Monday - Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. A request form must be filled out and signed.
Records Request Form

Records Section Fee Schedule Costs are as follows: (updated as of January 2019)

• Police Report: $5 for up to 15 pages / $0.25 each additional page
• Report Photographs on CD: $2.50
• Video: $10
• Body Camera Video: $2:50 plus $30.00 per hour research fee
• Arrest Report: $10
• General Research Fees: $30 per hour ($30 nonrefundable deposit required)

The Pueblo Police Department allows citizen ride-a-longs at a rate of 1 per year. To do so, please email ridealong@pueblo.us. Riders are subject to a background check prior to riding. Request take 10-14 days to process.

The Pueblo Police department offers a web service entitled Police to Citizens (P2C). Here individuals can search crime data of an area of Pueblo they are interested in. Click on "Event Search", add the date range you'd like to search, add the address you'd like to search around, select the "Search Range" and then select "search." If you'd like to search a neighborhood, leave the address and search range blank.

Sex Offender locations can be obtained online by going to our Police to Citizens (P2C) website. Once there, click on "Sex Offender Search." Enter your address, city and search range. Then click on "SEARCH" to get results that include photos of the offenders near you.

Officers and volunteers alike take reports and bring incidents of graffiti to the attention of property owners on a continual basis. On the graffiti removal side, the Pueblo Municipal Court Community Service program assists victims by helping remove graffiti. They are notified of graffiti through the graffiti hotline at 719-553-2501, by email or phone from other city departments or in person at the Municipal Court. The order of priority for removal is as follows:

1. Public property (City Owned)
2. Private Property (elderly & disabled)
3. Private Property with significant public exposure
4. All private property as time permits.

To remove graffiti from private property, the program must have a release of liability form signed by the owner of the property

If you are following and observing a possible DUI driver, call 911. If you have information about someone who may be driving drunk, call dispatch at 719-553-2502

Traffic Accident reports can be obtained at no cost online by going to our Police to Citizens (P2C) website. Click on "Get a Crash Report", then fill in all the information and click submit. You can then print out the report. You can also come into the department between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday. A fee will be associated with a walk-in request.

VIN inspections are done Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

You need to contact the Impound Vehicle Department at 719-553-2563. If your vehicle was towed for evidentiary reasons, your vehicle may or may not be releasable until the District Attorney's Office releases the hold. If your vehicle is releasable, you will have to show proof of ownership for that vehicle. The impound officer will require a copy of the title, current vehicle registration, valid insurance card, driver's license and paid tow receipt showing the tow bill has been paid. If the vehicle in impound is not in operable condition, the City of Pueblo will not allow the vehicle owner to perform any mechanical procedures due to civil liability, the vehicle will have to be towed out by a licensed tow company.

During hazardous winter conditions, the Pueblo Police Department may initiate cold reporting where accident reports may be submitted at a later time. The following applies:

• No one was injured
• there were no drugs or alcohol involved
• there was less than $1,000 in total damages to all involved vehicles
• all drivers in the accident remained at the scene
• all drivers have vehicle and insurance information and everyone agrees to exchange it

During weekdays between the hours of 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., you can call the traffic hotline at 719-553-2404. Leave a message and a Parking Enforcer will be sent to check on the vehicle. During nonbusiness hours you can call 719-553-2502 and request that an officer check on the vehicle. The officer's will check the vehicle and make sure that the vehicle had not been reported stolen. If the vehicle is not reported stolen the officer's shall place a 24-or 72-hour removal tag on that vehicle.

To report lost or stolen plates, call the Police Department at 719-553-2538.

VIN inspections are done Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

To report a traffic light that is not working, call the Transportation Department at 719-553-2722.

Citizens can check for "municipal" warrants online at the Police to Citizens (P2C) website. Once on the site, select "Wanted List" from the menu to view the list.

Parking tickets must be paid or scheduled for trial within 10 days of issuance of the ticket or a late fee will be assessed. Payments cannot be made over the phone, but can be paid in the following manner:

• Parking tickets may be paid over the counter at the Municipal Court clerk's office during normal business hours using your ticket number or license plate number for correct payment information. We accept cash, checks, money orders, travelers checks, Visa, or MasterCard.
• After hours, may be paid using the Municipal Court night drop box located on the north side of the Municipal Court building. Make sure to include your ticket or license plate number on the check or money order for proper payment application. Please do not enclose cash as the Municipal Court is not responsible for lost funds or payment.
• Tickets may also be paid by mail.
• Tickets may now be paid online.

Restraining orders can only be obtained through the Pueblo County Judicial Building. Their window is located on the 1st floor. There they will be able to help you get the paperwork you need. However, please note that they will not be able to help you fill the paperwork out. For more information you can call 719-583-6125.

Internships are available, but positions are limited and will be handled on a first come first serve basis. To inquire about an internship, you are asked to make contact with our training department at 719-553-2486.

The Pueblo Police Department's hiring process is handled by the City's Civil Service Department. For more information please contact Civil Service at 719-553-2635.

Yes. The Pueblo Police Department has a volunteer program. For more information please contact the Community Services Division at 719-553-2586.

There are civil penalties associated with a police response to burglar alarms that are determined to be false. The penalty schedule is:

• 1st False Alarm: No charge
• 2nd False Alarm: $50
• 3rd False Alarm: $100
• 4th False Alarm: $150
• 5th False Alarm: $200
• 6th and All Subsequent Alarms: $400
• Response to nonresidential false Robbery Alarm: $200 each

After the 5th false alarm from any alarm site within any calendar year, the Police Department shall have the discretion to suspend police response. Should the Police Department, in it's sole discretion, choose to respond to a subsequent alarm condition at an alarm site that has had five or more false alarms within any permit year and determine that the subsequent alarm condition was false, the alarm user shall be assessed a civil penalty of four hundred dollars ($400).

For any questions concerning the City of Pueblo alarm code, including applicable charges, please contact the Alarm Administrator at 719-553-2520.

Pueblo Regional Building Department verifies and issues addresses for most areas within Pueblo County and the City of Pueblo, Colorado. Please visit: Southern Colorado Building Department's website for more information.

For information on property parcels and addresses please also visit the Pueblo County or contact the Pueblo County Assessor.

For verification of a property’s given zone district or future land use district please contact the City of Pueblo's Planning and Community Development Department at (719) 553-2259.

Keeping the roadway in front of your house free from large objects and obstructions is the best way to assist street sweeping crews’ cleanup efforts.

1. Remove large sticks and branches from the roadway in front of your house. They will clog and jam the sweepers operating system. Sweeper operators must avoid large piles of debris that can hide heavy objects, which can damage the sweeper.
2. Properly trim your trees and shrubs so the sweeper can clean next to the curb. Trees should be trimmed twelve feet above the street and gutter to avoid damaging sweeping equipment.
3. Remove grass or weeds that grow in the gutter. This will reduce debris in front of your house and will improve water runoff during rainstorms.
4. Drivers and cyclists Should keep a safe distance between themselves and the sweeper at all times. Try to avoid maneuvering around the sweepers. Drivers should give street sweepers plenty of room and only pass when safe to do so.
5. Always keep children and pets a safe distance from the sweepers. Do not ride, run or play near the sweepers.  

It is common that dump trucks will accompany sweepers due to the large amount of debris being collected. In order to be most efficient while sweeping, the street sweepers will dump into the trucks, so they do not need to drive to the waste stockpile area multiple times a day.

Most street sweeping is conducted between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Except for holidays and weekends. The Business/Night Route runs from 3:30 a.m. till 12:00 noon. Except for holidays and weekends.

If you see debris in the street creating an immediate hazard contact Public Works Department during normal business hours (Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm)

Street sweepers are not designed to pick up large quantities of leaves. Large quantities of leaves will clog sweeper brooms, spreading leaves over a large area of the street.

A water quality standards variance is a time limited designated use and condition (i.e., interim requirements) that is targeted to a specific pollutant(s), and/or waterbody segment(s) that highest attainable condition during the specified period. As such, a variance requires a public process, State, and EPA review and approval under the CWA 303(c). While the designated use and condition reflect what is ultimately attainable, the variance reflects the highest attainable condition for a specific timeframe and is therefore less stringent. Where the currently applicable designated use and condition are not being met, a water quality standards variance that reflects a less stringent, time limited designated use and condition allows the state and stakeholders additional time to implement adaptive management approaches to improve water quality, but still retain the currently applicable designated use as long term goal for the waterbody.

Water quality standards variances are useful to consider when there is a new or more stringent effluent limit if the City of Pueblo (City) can demonstrate that attaining the designated use and criterion is not feasible for the term of the variance but may be attainable in the longer term. The City’s variance is appropriate due to attaining the designated use and criterion is not feasible under the current conditions (e.g., water quality-based controls required to meet the numeric selenium and sulfate would result in substantial and widespread social and economic impact) but could be feasible should the circumstances related to the attainability determination change (e.g., development of less expensive pollution control technologies or change in the local economic conditions).

Selenium and sulfate are the two constituents that are covered by the variance.

The sources of selenium and sulfate are natural. The geology under the City contains large amounts of selenium and sulfate. This causes high selenium and sulfate concentrations in the groundwater that enter the Pueblo sewer system during precipitation events when the groundwater table is high.

The cost of treatment is about $200 million. The cost of treatment would cause the rates of the citizens of Pueblo to have very high bills and the treatment is still experimental.

The City has spent about $12 million to meet the variance requirements. The requirements in State of Colorado’s Code of Regulations, Regulation 32 for the City’s discharger specific variance are:

Pueblo will be required to spend $10 million to implement a comprehensive source control, sampling, analysis, and optimization adaptive management program to reduce selenium and sulfate concentrations in the effluent as much as feasible and to ensure that the discharge does not contribute to any lowering of the currently attained ambient water quality.

The City is continuing to work on completing the requirements.

The variance lasts for 10 years. The review this year in October is to review the progress the City of Pueblo has made in the last 5 years to control the amount of selenium and sulfate that enters the sewer system through infiltration of the ground water. The City of Pueblo has proposed that the current variance conditions be kept the same.

No, the discharge does not cause harm to the environment. The groundwater that infiltrates into the sanitary sewer system also flows into the Arkansas River. The wastewater plant removes about 50% of the selenium that comes into the plant, so the amount that is discharged is lower than what would naturally flow into the Arkansas River from the groundwater. The sulfate limit is based on how water tastes when used in a drinking water system.

No, the selenium and sulfate amounts that are discharged into the Arkansas River will not cause human health problems. The selenium standard is based aquatic life criteria, and the sulfate standard is based on water supply as sulfate causes issues with taste of the water. Studies have shown that the sulfate improves the tolerance for selenium in fish.

The Water Quality Control Commission will be reviewing whether the City of Pueblo has made progress in lowering the amount of selenium and sulfate in the discharge from the wastewater plant into the Arkansas River, and if the economic conditions have changed since 2018 when the discharger specific variance was adopted. The evaluation that was done for the hearing in October 2023 has shown a decrease in the amount of selenium coming into the treatment plant, so there is less going into the river. The economic conditions have not changed for the City of Pueblo since the variance was adopted in 2018.

The Camera registry is a voluntary initiative that enables residents and business owners to register their security camera locations. By participating, you contribute significantly to enhancing the safety of your community. To add your camera's location to our registry map, simply fill out the camera registry form. If a crime occurs nearby that needs video evidence, an investigating officer will reach out to you via email to request the relevant footage. Camera Registry shares the location of private cameras with the RTCC, but does not provide access to the cameras.  See other Pillars for information on sharing access/integration options.

Access to the complete camera registry map within the Pueblo Police Department's jurisdiction is restricted to authorized(RTCC) users only.

Complete the camera registry removal form and your cameras will be removed from the registry

No. Your camera registry data is classified as protected non-public data, and is only accessible by authorized users of our system.

Brownfield services can help identify environmental issues on your property and develop plans to address them, unlocking the full potential for expanded use or redevelopment. By helping to address these issues, the program’s services help get sites shovel ready for reuse, increase property values, improve marketability, and may make your property eligible for further assistance and incentives. Ultimately, brownfield services pave the way for new opportunities and uses, benefiting both you and the surrounding community.

Phase I environmental site assessments:
The Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) uses existing information to help a community understand the property conditions by examining current and historical uses of the site and potential threats to human health or the environment.

Phase II environmental site assessments:
The Phase II Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) is recommended if the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment results reveal known or potential contamination found on the property, sometimes called recognized environmental conditions (RECs). An environmental professional develops a sampling plan to evaluate the potential presence of contamination from hazardous substances and petroleum on the property and determines the sources and exposures.

• Asbestos and lead-based paint surveys
• Remediation feasibility studies
• Cleanup plans
• Remediation engineer’s costs estimate

Revitalization Planning
A wide range of reuse planning activities can be conducted, including developing reuse concepts, conducting market studies, evaluating infrastructure needs to support redevelopment, and more. If there is a type of planning that will help unlock opportunities for brownfield site, it is likely eligible. Please contact us and we’ll work together to evaluate assistance opportunities.

Priority will be given to sites that align with City and community goals and priorities for economic development, blight removal, and supporting community goals and benefitting reuses. Properties may be privately or publicly owned. The City will evaluate each site for eligibility prior to providing assistance.

The answer is dependent upon the nature and extent of the contamination, but in many cases the property owner will be able to find state assistance in addressing the problem. Depending upon the present and future use of a property, contaminated property may not require further study or additional action.

The assessment will not affect a property’s value. It will only establish the amount of contamination, if any. Uncertainty regarding a site’s history and the financial and legal risks of potential contamination may negatively affect property value. Information provided by an assessment can actually help make a property more marketable for sale.

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The notification letter is a legitimate notification generated through our Compliance Program Partner, BRYCER.

For more information, please see the full explanation from our BRYCER Compliance Explained.

Construction is anticipated to begin and be completed during the summer of 2026. The City aims to have the intersection reopened by the start of the 2026-2027 school year.

The project is funded through a $1,500,000 million Hazard Elimination Project grant through the US Department of Transportation Highway Safety Improvement Program.

Roundabouts are often chosen because they improve traffic flow and reduce crashes resulting in serious injury or fatality. Their design naturally slows vehicles while keeping traffic moving, which helps prevent high speed collisions common at signalized intersections.

Yes. Modern roundabouts are engineered to reduce conflict points and lower vehicle speeds, which significantly decreases the likelihood and severity of crashes—especially T bone and head on collisions.

Pedestrians cross roundabouts one lane at a time using designated crosswalks set back from the circulating roadway. A pedestrian refuge area is provided on each leg of the roundabout to allow pedestrians to pause halfway across the roadway and observe traffic from the opposite direction. Slower vehicle speeds and pedestrian refuges improve safety and make crossing simpler.

The Lake Avenue at Orman Avenue roundabout is designed with bicycle ramps for the on-street bicycle lanes. Bicycles have two options to navigate the roundabout. 1) Ride through the roundabout with traffic and follow the same rules as a vehicle. 2) Exit the bicycle lane at the roundabout via the bicycle ramp and transition onto the shared-use sidewalk. Use the shard-use sidewalk around the roundabout and cross the roadways following the same rules as a pedestrian.

The Lake Avenue at Orman Avenue roundabout is designed for buses, fire trucks, and large vehicles. A "truck apron" (a raised, but drivable, area around the inner circle) will be constructed to accommodate large vehicles.