Antonito

Antonito is a town in Conejos County, Colorado. The population is 647 and the elevation is 7,888 ft (2,404 m).

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Source: Feb 2025 Newsletter

2025 Water Restrictions

Due to sever drought conditions, the Antonito Town Board at the February 13, 2025 regular meeting imposed a Level 2 outdoor water restriction effective March 1, 2025.
Level 2: Limitation of two days of outdoor watering from 6:00 AM until 9:00 AM and from 5:00 PM until 10:00 PM and not otherwise. Water users within Zone 1 shall be restricted to such use on Thursdays and Saturdays. Water users within Zone 2 shall be restricted to such use on Fridays and Sundays and not otherwise.

  1. Any water consumer who violates this ordinance, upon the first time of such offense, shall be given a warning, either in writing or orally, by designated town employee or officer.
  2. Any water consumer who violates this ordinance or any part therof on a second occasion, following the receipt of a warning, will be subject to a $50.00 fine.
  3. Third offense will be a $75.00 fine.
  4. Fourth offense will be a $100.00 fine.
  5. In addition to the other enforcement mechanisms provided by this ordinance, any person convicted of three violations, water will be disconnected from the property until fines are paid in full.

Recycling Drop-off Site Closed

Due to illegal dumping and after-hours trespassing, The Antonito Recycling Drop-off Site and Branch Pit will be closed until further notice. Administrator Duran will be having several work sessions with mayor and trustees to come up wtih a solution to reopen the drop site. In the meantime, please contact the Antonito Town Hall for information on curbside pickup.

Unlawful Parking on Town Right of Way

During the past year, the Antonito Code Enforcement Department has been issuing several warnings regarding unlawful parking on the Towns Right of Way. Per ordinance, inoperable vehicles, camper trailers, trailers, semi-trucks, and other equipment are not allowed to be parked on the Towns Right of Way. In 2025, such vehicles, camper trailers, trailers, semi-trucks, and other equipment will be towed at the owner's expense.

Antonito Municipal Shop

Antonito Municipal Shop construction was completed in February. Antonito Public Works, over the years, has purchased several pieces of equipment that no longer fit in the existing shop. The new shop is an 8,000 sq. ft. building located at 511 Spruce St. The building project was designed and overseen by Atencio Engineering, General Contractor was Robins Conttruction and sub-contractors were Adam Gray Construction, Torres Plumbing & Heating, and Canty Electric. Thank you, Mayor and trustees, for your support in the project.

New Street Signs

Town of Antonito will be installing new street signs within the town limits this Spring (2025). Over the past few years, several of the existing signs have been stolen from the street sign posts. New signs will display a cool steam engine train.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER

Town of Antonito Public Notice

Antonito had the following violations identifided during a drinking water inspection.

Our water system recently violated a drinking water requirement. Although this situation is not an emergency, as our customers, you have a right to know what happened, what you should do, and what we are doing to correct this situation.

A routine drinking water inspection conducted on January 14, 2025 by the state drinking water program identified the following violations that may pose a risk to public health:

Identified Violation Date Correction is Required Steps We Are Taking
M611-Supplier has permitted a cross connection May 31, 2025 The Town of Antonito will control the cross connections.

What does this mean? What should I do?

There is nothing you need ot do at this time. If a situation arises where the water is no longer safe to drink, you will be notified within 24 hours. We anticipate resolving the problem by May 31, 2025.

For more information, please contact Rossi Duran at rossi.duran@gmail.com or 719-298-6114 or PO Box 86, Antonito, CO 81120.

This notice was distributed by the Town of Antonito - CO0111100. Date distributed: February 28, 2028

Antonito (Mansion) Town Hall Steps and Patio Project Nearly Completed

For the past few months, construction has been taking place in front of the Antonito Mansion. The project consists of demolition of existion steps and patio bricks and building new steps, brick patio, and ADA handicap ramp. The project is currently ongoing and we anticipate the completion by mid-spring. The project is funded by a State Historical Society Grant and in part by SdCNHA. It is being constructed by Torres Builders, sub-contractor Robins Construction and others. We continue to ask you for your patience during construction and would like you to continue using the rear entrance of the building.

Attention Vacant Buildings' Owners!!!

In the past couple of years, transients, drug addicts, and homeless persons have been breaking into and making themselves at home in vacant buildings within Antonito. Antonito Mayor and Trustees would like owners to properly secure vacant buildings and post "No Tresspassing" on vacant properties. Administrator Duran recommends that owners of vacant buildings take a proactive approach to trespassers. Report trespassing to the sheriff's department immediately. The first two months of 2025, three vacant vuildings have been demolished due to a nuisance issue caused by the homeless. A fourth building will be demolished within a week due to illegal drug activities, unsafe living conditions, and a health hazard.

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