Operating a retail food establishment requires compliance with rules and regulations for safety and sanitation.  The best way to ensure compliance is by utilizing Active Managerial Control (AMC).  AMC is a tool management personnel use to lead food workers in safe food handling by controlling food borne illness risk factors and encouraging compliance.  With the proper knowledge and available resources, management can guide retail operations to operate correctly and successfully.  AMC requires dedicated and active managerial involvement to ensure employees are trained, co

Air quality is a composite of several programs, which control pollution by regulations that affect ambient air quality in the Pueblo area and subsequently affect resident’s health. Air quality includes a local segment and a state segment. The program in Pueblo is supported by state legislation and by regulations promulgated by the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission and by local ordinance under the Pueblo Municipal Code.

Value all real and personal property within Pueblo County for tax purposes, and maintains, keeps, and gathers all property records in Pueblo County (ownership, legals, lot sizes, etc).

The Board of Pueblo County Commissioners is elected by voters to represent three individual districts within Pueblo County. The board serves as the administrative and policy-setting authority of Pueblo County and provides services outlined in the Constitution of the State of Colorado, including approving an annual balanced budget, overseeing the provision of government services, land use management, engineering/public works, roads and bridges, housing and human services, veterans, and social services.

If you have a complaint about air quality, a child care center, food service establishment, mobile home park, public accommodation, public swimming pool, residential housing, school, sewage, solid waste outside the city limits, smoking in a public facility, tattoo/body art facility, or any other item that is a nuisance or public health concern, please let us know. You may call the complaint line at 719-583-4323. All complaints should have the following information: 1. What the complaint is about.

The Clerk and Recorder is responsible for recording deeds, registering automobiles, issuing marriage licenses, registering voters, administering elections and maintaining records for the Board. The Clerk and Recorder's Office is made up of several divisions, which includes Motor Vehicle, Elections, Recording, Liquor Licensing and Clerk to the Board.

Communicable diseases kill more than 14 million people world-wide each year. The Pueblo City-County Health Department tracks numerous infectious diseases data across the region through the Colorado Electronic Disease Reporting System (CEDRS), which is a confidential early-warning system that allows staff to follow disease trends and put critical control measures into place in order to protect the community. Detection, diagnosis, containment and treatment of individuals are essential to the health of the community.

The Pueblo County Coroner's Office is headed by James Kramer MPAS, PA-C Diplomat of the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigation. He has been Coroner since November 1977.

The County Attorney is a County Officer created by the Colorado Constitution. By State Statute the County Attorney is appointed by the Board of County Commissioners to provide civil legal services for the Board of County Commissioners, the County’s Elected Offices and Departments as well as other entities as assigned by the Board of County Commissioners.

Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program

The District Attorney's office represents the People's interests in prosecuting criminal cases, seeking justice for victims, and advocating measures to reduce criminal behavior in our community. (Civil cases do not normally involve the DA's office unless there is evidence of criminal activity, such as fraud or extortion.)

The Office of Economic Development administers the Pueblo Urban Enterprise Zone and the Revolving Loan Program . The office also acts as a liaison between the public and private sectors, which are involved with economic development in the community.

The Environmental Health programs focus on preventing communicable diseases and environmental conditions that could be harmful to your health. Food Service / Restaurant Inspections Foodborne illness investigations. Food sanitation training classes. Inspections of restaurants, grocers, and retail foodservice facilities. Health and Safety

The Fleet Management Department is the vehicle and equipment service and repair entity for Pueblo County. The department has 14 full time employees and operates from two locations: 1107 N. Main Street- the central office, and 33601 United Avenue - located at Pueblo County’s Road and Bridge facility.

The Food Safety Program at the Pueblo City-County Health Department works with local retail food establishments to promote and protect consumer health.  The Food Program’s main goals include: Working to reduce the risk factors that cause foodborne illnesses Ensuring food sold and served to the public is safe Promoting compliance with State food safety laws and regulations through education and enforcement Please use the navigation bar to the left to find information about the Food Program.  Licensing information

The Pueblo City-County Health Department has a team of professionals who will share their expertise and knowledge on a number of health related topics. This educational service is available to organizations, clubs, educational institutions and special interest groups in Pueblo County. Speakers with experience in a variety of areas can address a broad range of topics relating to public health. For further information or to request a speaker, contact the Health Department at 583-4526. Please allow two weeks in requesting speakers for events. 

Responsible for the provision of housing and human services to the citizens or Pueblo County and several surrounding counties, who qualify for Federal grant programs which we administer, or who receive benefits from human service programs or services which we monitor on behalf of Pueblo County.

Human Resources The Human Resources Department promotes diversity and oversees human resource programs and systems, including employee benefits, job evaluation and compensation, workers compensation, recruitment and selection, consulting and training, and personnel policy development and interpretation for the Pueblo City-County Health Department. How to Apply The Human Resources Department will accept applications for current job openings only. All applicants are required to complete an Employment Application.

The Information Technology department is an internal administrative department, which exists to provide technology tools, and services that directly support and /or augment the services delivery of the Elected Offices and other mandated County functions and duties. IT operations are performed by:

The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) was founded after President Bush’s 2002 State of the Union Address, in which he asked all Americans to volunteer in support of their country. MRC is a specialized component of Citizen Corps, a national network of volunteers dedicated to ensuring hometown security. Citizen Corps, along with the Corporation for National and Community Service, and the Peace Corps are all part of the President’s USA Freedom Corps, which promotes volunteerism and service throughout the nation.

Public Health Preparedness & Response The purpose of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Program is to continually build and improve the capability of individuals, communities and agencies to respond to any emergency impacting the health of citizens through diligent preparation, effective response during disasters, assistance in recovery, and mitigation of threats and hazards.

Public Works is responsible for the maintenance and improvement of the County’s transportation infrastructure, parks, buildings, grounds, and facilities pursuant to federal, state and local laws and in keeping with the community’s priorities and needs. Services include road grading, patching, reconstruction, drainage ditch cleaning, weed mowing and management, snow plowing, parks maintenance and improvement, and building maintenance and improvement.

  Name Title Email Joan Armstrong Director armstron@co.pueblo.co.us Gail Wallingford-Ingo Planner II gailwi@co.pueblo.co.us Jeff Woeber, AICP Planner II jeff.woeber@co.pueblo.co.us Dominga Jimenez-Garcia Planner

The Purchasing Department exists to establish consistent, fair and equitable procurement procedures within Pueblo County.

Avondale Demographic and Income Comparison Profile Executive Summary Household Income Profile

The purpose of the Retirement Department is to assure the steady and healthy growth of the Retirement Funds, which will in turn enable the Pueblo County Retirement Plan to continue to be an outstanding retirement program, capable of providing adequate income to retiring County employees, making their retirement years secure, comfortable and enjoyable. 

Individual Sewage Disposal Systems How often do you stop and consider what happens to the wastewater you produce in your home? The dishwasher, garbage disposal, clothes washer, toilets, shower, and bath are all household facilities that produce dirty water that must be disposed of. Millions of suburban and rural homes in the United States use on-site systems to dispose of wastes, and 85 percent of all on-site systems are the septic system. In Pueblo County alone, there are over 12,000 septic systems in use.

The intent and purpose of the smoke free ordinance is to protect the public health and welfare by prohibiting smoking in enclosed public places and places of employment. Smoking is prohibited in all buildings generally open to the public without special invitation including but not limited to buses and other means of public transit, restaurants, bars, bingo halls, bowling alleys, retail stores, health facilities, churches, theaters, aquariums, galleries, libraries, museums, sports arenas, polling places, and school buildings.

Health Care Program for Special Needs Children

A public swimming pool is any pool that is intended to be used by the general public for swimming, bathing, or other related purposes and is operated by an owner, lease, operator, licensee or concessionaire, regardless of whether a fee is charged for use.

In 2003 the citizens of Pueblo voted to limit smoking in public places within the city of Pueblo. The requirements of that law affect the city of Pueblo only. To view the laws regarding smoking for areas outside of Pueblo city limits and for the state of Colorado please click here.   

The Solid Waste program was officially established in 1978 to reduce and control illegal disposal of litter within the county, eliminate rodent harborage, the stockpiling of trash and litter, improve the esthetics of Pueblo County, monitor designated landfill sites and inspect vehicles pertaining to licensed trash haulers. The main priorities of the solid waste program center on responding to citizen complaints and the surveillance of properties within the county for unlawful accumulations of trash, litter and the absence of trash containers.

Urban Garden Approach to Reduce Disease and Empower Neighborhoods and Schools

Women, Infants and Children The WIC program provides personalized nutrition education, breastfeeding education and support, screening and referrals to other health, food and other community programs, and nutritious foods such as milk, cheese, eggs, cereal, juice, and dried beans or peanut butter. WIC participants must meet certain financial requirements and be "nutritionally at risk" to qualify for the program.