Showing ordinances that apply to Rock Creek Park, CO
Rock Creek Park is an unincorporated community (population 68) in El Paso County, Colorado. Because Rock Creek Park is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, El Paso County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The bulk item disposal rules below are the ones that govern your area.
El Paso County bulk disposal is handled by private haulers (appointment-based) and the El Paso County Household Hazardous Waste Facility on Academy Boulevard. Bestway operates the main regional landfill (Midway Landfill) in Fountain. Large appliances require refrigerant recovery by EPA-certified technicians.
Bulk disposal in El Paso County is primarily private and user-scheduled. Major haulers (Waste Management, Republic, Bestway) offer on-demand bulk pickup for $25-$100+ depending on volume. Bestway operates the Midway Landfill south of Fountain — the main regional disposal site accepting C&D debris, furniture, and mattresses at gate fees ($15-$40 per load). The El Paso County Household Hazardous Waste Facility (3255 Akers Drive) accepts paint, batteries, electronics, automotive fluids, pesticides, and household chemicals — free for residents with ID, monthly drop-off events. Large appliances (refrigerators, freezers, AC units) require EPA Section 608 refrigerant recovery; most haulers charge $25-$50 for recovery service. Black Forest Slash-Mulch Site accepts tree/brush debris seasonally (May-October) — a post-Black Forest Fire mitigation initiative. Construction debris requires separate C&D hauler coordination. Illegal dumping on BLM, Pike National Forest, or county land is heavily enforced via game cameras and trail-sign violations — C.R.S. §18-4-511 penalties plus restitution.
Illegal dumping on public/private land: $500-$5,000 fine under C.R.S. §18-4-511, cleanup restitution, possible criminal charges. Setting bulk items out without scheduling: $50-$200 code enforcement citation. Refrigerant release: EPA fines up to $44,539 per violation.
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