Did you know that each year, over 1500 people in the Denver metro area end up taking a trip to the emergency room due to slips and falls on icy sidewalks? That’s right folks, it’s more than your pride that potentially gets bruised when you go down like a wet sack of potatoes on an
In a recent move to ensure that everyone in Mountain View can see more clearly at intersections and driveways, the Town Council has passed a new ordinance that will have everyone seeing yellow…literally. This change involves that mystical zone called the Vision Triangle, a place where no car should be. The Vision Triangle is now
You are sipping your morning coffee, glancing out the window at your neatly trimmed lawn, when the mail arrives. Among the bills and the junk mail, there it is – a notice from the Town of Mountain View Code Enforcement. Immediately panic starts to set in: “What did I do wrong? Will I get fined?
The Town of Mountain View held a town-wide public workshop to discuss the recently updated Comprehensive Plan and how best to prioritize the work of implementing the plan. In order to encourage participation and allow for everyone to have enough space to join the meeting, the Berkeley Church graciously hosted the meeting in their cafeteria/meeting
This year, the Town of Mountain View will be announcing Community Spirit awards at the Spring Fling on Saturday, March 30th, for community members who most consistently shoveled their sidewalks promptly this winter. Not everyone knows the rules. That is part of the problem, and so this year, we are working to help everyone understand
In most jurisdictions, building permits are required for any type of residential construction project, large or small. This is to ensure that the project is safe and meets all applicable building codes. The Town of Mountain View contracts with an independent company, SafeBuilt, to help with new construction, remodeling and development projects in town. This includes
Code enforcement has been a big topic this spring and summer in Mountain View. At the request of Mountain View United (MVU) participants, a new volunteer project to provide code-related community education is commencing soon. Although ultimately, property owners are responsible for knowing and following the town laws (and the Town Code is available on
