NEW BUSINESS WELCOME PACKET

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1 NEW BUSINESS WELCOME PACKET For more information, visit our website at or call (970) W Main St. M-Th 8-4 F 8-Noon

2 Dear Business Owner, WELCOME TO CEDAREDGE! We would like to welcome you as a new business owner in the Town of Cedaredge! We love seeing new residents and businesses move in and would love to help make your transition smooth. Our hope is that you would enjoy operating a business in town as much as we love living here! This packet contains general information about the area and services provided. It also includes contact information for various organizations focused, at least in part, on small business and economic development. Community Profile Business Licenses & Sales Tax Business License Application Business Resources Enterprise Zone Program Fact Sheet Utility Information and Contact List Town Hall Services Zoning Map As you settle into beautiful Cedaredge, please don t hesitate to utilize the resources available to you. Please, feel free to call us at Town Hall, reach out to other business owners, engage with the Chamber of Commerce, or look into training or incentives through Delta County Economic Development and/or Region 10. Thanks again and we sure are glad you re here!

3 Community Profile Cedaredge was settled in the late 1800s at the edge of the cedars and officially incorporated in In 2008 we became a home-rule municipality. Cedaredge is on the mild southern slope of the Grand Mesa, the largest flat top mountain in the world! Home to young families and retirees alike, Cedaredge is full of hard working people with small town values who enjoy everything this area has to offer - from local food and beverages to easily accessible outdoor recreation! You won t want to miss our annual Applefest held the first weekend in October! Quick Facts N 1 =1500 Population 2014 Median Age Median Income Median Home Value Incorporated Sq. Mi. Elevation 2, years $33,975 $177, ,200 Elected Officials Mayor Gene Welch Trustees Laurence Smith Bob Michael Al Smith Ray Hanson Patti Michael Dayton Meyers

4 BUSINESS LICENSES & SALES TAX Every business needs one or more federal, state, or local licenses or permits to operate. Licenses can range from basic operating licenses to very specific permits (e.g. environmental permits) depending on your business needs. The Following are common types of local permits and licenses: Business License: The Town of Cedaredge requires all organizations conducting business within town limits to have a business license. Each business license is valid for one calendar year (January-December) and costs $25 annually. As a benefit, your business will be listed on the Town s website. Sign Permit: This permit is required before erecting a new sign. Building Permit: This permit is required if you are constructing or modifying your place of business. Retail Food Establishment License: This license is required and issued by the State of Colorado for all facilities selling, serving and preparing food. The Delta County Health Department must inspect and approve all facilities before they can begin operation. Please contact the Delta County Health Department at (970) or visit their website at deltacounty.com for more information. Liquor License: A liquor licenses will allow you to serve alcohol at your new business. Cedaredge is the local licensing authority but final approval is done by the State of Colorado. Special Event License: This license allows businesses that do not have liquor licenses to serve alcohol at public events. State and Local Taxes Cedaredge Tax Rate: 6.9% Total: 2.0% Town 2.0% County 2.9% State Tax Resources:

5 Ordinance Resolution BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION FORM Please complete the application below and return it to the Town of Cedaredge, 235 W. Main St. (P.O. Box 398), Cedaredge, CO 81413, with the adopted business license fee of $ The business license fee is for the year 2017 only. Each year a new fee and renewal application are required. 1. BUSINESS CONTACT INFORMATION Application Date: Name of Business: Physical Address: Local Mailing Address: Corporate or Main Office Mailing Address: Business Telephone Number: - - Business FAX Number: - - Business Owner or Contact #: - - ZIP: ZIP: ZIP: Cell Phone Number: - - Business World Wide Web Address Business Owner or Contact Address 2. BUSINESS MANAGER INFORMATION (List one manager. Additional managers or owners can be attached) Name: Mailing Address, City State & ZIP: Telephone Number 3. BUSINESS INFORMATION Incorporation? Yes No NA Partnership? Yes No NA LLC? Yes No NA Organized in What State? (or Country if applicable) PC? Yes No NA Non-Profit? Yes No NA Other Explain Colorado Sales Tax # State Identification # Federal Identification # Date of Origin If Yes to Non-Profit, attach a copy of Non Profit status to this application. Attach a list of compliance certificates and/or licenses if business is subject to any federal, state or county registration or licensing. Provide a description of the business activities and provide the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code(s) that best fit the description. A complete list of codes are available at Town Hall or (Add a sheet if more than six) # Brief Description First 5 numbers in code Hours of operating business or providing business service in Cedaredge municipal limits. Provide an explanation of seasonal or temporary business operation hours in Cedaredge municipal limits. Town of Cedaredge Business License Application Form Page 1

6 BUSINESSES PHYSICALLY LOCATED OUT OF CEDAREDGE MUNICIPAL LIMITS GO TO #6 4. BUSINESSES PHYSICALLY LOCATED IN CEDAREDGE MUNICIPAL LIMITS 5. CEDAREDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR SECURITY WATCH The Cedaredge Police Department provides a process for businesses in town to request a security watch. Please contact the Police Department during office hours or at 140 NW 2 nd St.; Cedaredge, CO APPLICANT INFORMATION Name of Person Completing Application: Mailing Address of Applicant: With my signature I am affirming that I am an authorized representative of the business listed above. I understand that the granting of the business license is dependent upon the business abiding by all regulations of the Municipal Code of Cedaredge Colorado, and the information stated in the application is to the best of my knowledge, true and correct. Signature of Applicant: ZIP: Date: FOR TOWN OF CEDAREDGE USE ONLY Zoning District & Code: Parcel Number Legal Description Check or Cash Date Previous License # New Business Added: # New License # Manual Bill Added: Date License Sent: Payment Entry Added: Date Added to Web Site: Town of Cedaredge Business License Application Form Page 2

7 BUSINESS RESOURCES Cedaredge Area Chamber of Commerce: Cedaredge Area Chamber of Commerce is here to help support, promote and grow your business! We offer a few different investment levels. From small business to corporate. With your membership you will have a listing in our business directory on our NEW website. Depending on the level you can get a booth at some of our events. We are on Facebook and we can post your sales and promotions! We recommend our members first! When you join the Chamber you are contributing to an organization that is passionate about growing a strong local economy. To apply for membership or learn more about the Cedaredge Area Chamber of Commerce, visit their website at or call (970) Delta County Economic Development: DCED promotes local business startup and expansion through navigation of State and Federal Grants aimed at job creation. Collaboration with a number of local organizations including Chambers of Commerce, Small Business Resource Center as well as local government have allowed continued expansion of DCED s scope of work and support of local business. (970) Region 10: The Small Business Resource Center provides businesses with what they need to be successful: funding, education, and experience. Their programs include: Business Loan Fund, Business Education and Free Business Consulting. (970) Delta County Tourism: Even if your business is not tourism based, the following websites could be beneficial to you! Contact Delta County Tourism Executive Director Kelli Hepler at (970) for more information. Visitcedaredge.com Deltacountycolorado.com Westerncoloradoliving.com

8 Colorado Enterprise Zone Program Fact Sheet Purpose The Colorado Enterprise Zone (EZ) Program was created by the Colorado Legislature (C.R.S. Title 39, Article 30) to promote a business friendly environment in economically distressed areas by offering state income tax credits that incentivize businesses to locate and develop in - and non-profit organizations to assist with the needs of - these communities. Program Description Taxpayers investing in Enterprise Zones can earn a credit on their Colorado income tax by planning and executing specific economic development activities. Certain credits amounts and carry-forward periods have changed for tax years commencing January 1, The following incentives can be earned by businesses located in Enterprise Zones for tax years beginning 1/1/2014 and after. Please see CO Department of Revenue pages for previous credit amounts. BUSINESS INCOME TAX CREDITS CREDIT AMOUNT FYI Investment Tax Credit (ITC) 3% of equipment purchases Commercial Vehicle Investment Tax Credit (CVITC) 1.5% of commercial vehicle purchases FYI Income 11 Job Training Tax Credit 12% of qualified training expenses FYI Income 31 New Employee Credit $1,100 per new job FYI is not yet Agricultural Processor New Employee Credit $ 500 per new job available Employer Sponsored Health Insurance Credit $1,000 per covered employee FYI is not yet available R&D Increase Tax Credit 3% of increased R&D expenditures FYI Income 22 Vacant Building Rehabilitation Tax Credit 25% of rehab expenditures (hard costs) FYI Income 24 FYIs are Department of Revenue publications explaining the tax credits. ADDITIONAL EZ INCENTIVES INCENTIVE AMOUNT FYI Manufacturing/Mining Sales and Use Tax Exemption Expanded S&U tax exemption in EZ FYI Sales 10 & 69 25% cash / 12.5% in kind on contributions Contribution Tax Credit FYI Income 23 to EZ projects Additionally, municipalities, counties and special districts may have increased flexibility pertaining to local incentives per CRS if located in an EZ. Certain rural counties that meet additional distress criteria are designated as being Enhanced Rural Enterprise Zones (EREZ) per CRS Businesses located in a designated EREZ county can earn an increased credit amount with the New Employee Credit (an additional $2,000 per job) and the Agricultural Processor New Employee Credit (an additional $500 per new job). See for more information and a list of designated counties. Requirements/Eligibility Rules Areas with high unemployment rates (25% above state average), low per capita income (25% below state average), and/or slower population growth (less than 25% of state average in rural areas) may be approved for EZ designation by the Economic Development Commission. Only taxpayers engaged in business that is legal under both state and federal law are eligible to claim EZ income tax credits. Application Process Each income tax year, a business located in an EZ must apply and be Pre certified prior to beginning an activity to earn any of the business tax credits listed in the first table. At the end of the income tax year, a business must Certify that the activities were performed. Pre certification and Certification are applied for online. Contribution Tax Credits earned by taxpayers making donations to eligible EZ Contribution Projects certify those donations with the project organization or Local Enterprise Zone Administrator. A list of qualified projects is available online. The Commercial Vehicle Investment Tax Credit has a unique application process. Download the CVITC Application online. Applications and Additional Information: Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade Sonya Guram, Program Manager sonya.guram@state.co.us 1625 Broadway, Suite 2700, Denver, CO (303) Rev

9 Major Utilities Utility Information and Contact List Internet o TDS (970) o Mountain Broadband (970) Water/Sewer o Town of Cedaredge (970) Telephone o TDS Telecom (970) Electric o Delta-Montrose Electric (970) Natural Gas o Black Hills Energy (800) Television o Direct TV (800) o DISH Network (888) Garbage Pickup o Double J Disposal (970) o Waste Management (970) Land Fill o Delta County (970) Other Important Contacts Town of Cedaredge (970) Building Inspector (970) ext. 106 Cedaredge Police Dpt. (970) Public Works (970) USPS Cedaredge (970) County Health Dpt. (970)

10 WHEN DO YOU NEED TO COME SEE US AT TOWN HALL? SIGNS There are some signs that require a permit before they are allowed to be erected and some that must also require public review and Board approval. Do I need a sign permit? o A new sign that is not replacing the exact dimensions of an existing sign. o Signs with direct or indirect illumination. Do I need public review and Board approval? o Signs that blink, flash, rotate, scroll, or vary in light or illumination intensity. o Any digital, animated, moving or mechanized swinging signs. o Signs that project above the roofline or façade of a building or structure Please, refer to Municipal Code for complete information. It can be found at cedaredgecolorado.com under Municipal Code If your new business is located on Highway 65 (North and South Grand Mesa Dr.) the Colorado Department of Transportation imposes additional restrictions in accordance with the Highway Beautification Act of In addition to the Highway Beautification Act, Highway 65 is a National Scenic Byway which has further restrictions. Only on premise signs are allowed For complete information please refer to the Colorado Department of Transportation Rules Governing Outdoor Advertising in Colorado. It can be found at the following address rules-governing-outdoor-advertising-in-colorado-clean-copy OFF PREMISE SIGNS LOCATED ALONG HIGHWAY 65 ARE ILLEGAL UNLESS THEY CONFORM TO CDOT STANDARD TODS AND ARE PERMITTED THROUGH CDOT. BUILDING Any of the following require a building permit: New Construction Improvements/Alteration Deck Re-roof Remodel or Repair Fence Demolition Structure Relocation Sidewalks Accessory Structure larger than 120 sq. ft. Driveways UTILITIES The Town of Cedaredge is your water and sewer provider. If you are putting in a new structure and need a water and/or sewer tap, come see us at Town Hall.

11 Town of Cedaredge Zoning Map R-1 LEGEND Residential District intended to provide a quiet, low-density area for site-built single-family dwellings R-2 Residential District intended to provide a quiet, medium-density development for site built and manufactured single family dwellings R-3 Residential District intended to provide an area that is suitable for high-density single-family, duplexes, triplexes, and multifamily dwellings MU-R Mixed-Use Residential established for mixed residential and business uses that are compatible with residential use. Business architecture should be similar in style and design to the residential neighborhoods B-1 Business District was created to reflect and retain the character of the original downtown MU-C-D2 Mixed-Use Commercial District created to support commercial uses that are typically adjacent to increased traffic and residential areas MU-C-D1 Mixed-Use Commercial District intended to provide an area for a large variety of uses that require large storage and parking areas