Your Guide to Buying a Home in Greeley, CO

Buying a Home in Greeley, Colorado

Greeley is located in Weld County

EDUCATION
Information on local public and charter schools for Greeley and Evans can be obtained at the Weld County School District 6 Administrative Offices, 811 15th St., or call 970-352-1543. An additional 11 other public school systems serve outlying areas of Weld County. Information on home schooling is available through the Colorado Heritage Education School System, 1300 9th St., or call 970-346-0099.

GOVERNMENT
The City of Greeley Municipal Government provides public safety, parks, recreation, museums, community festivals, cultural entertainment, traffic management and community planning services as well as water and sewer utilities for residents and visitors to Greeley. Greeley has a Council-Manager form of government with six elected council members and mayor. City Council meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of every month at 919 7th Street. Council meetings are also broadcast live on GATV - Cable Channel 22. For information about City services, contact the Greeley City Manager's Office at (970) 350-9770.

Greeley is also the seat of Weld County government. There are five county commissioners, five county council members, and six other elected officials. The Weld County Commissioners meet on every Monday and Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. in the First Floor Hearing Room, 915 10th St. Other local legislators include U.S. Senators A. Wayne Allard and Ben Nighthorse Campbell; Colorado Senator Dave Owen; Congressman Dist. 4 Bob Schaffer; and Colorado Representatives Steve Johnson, Bill Webster, and Tambor Williams.

SHOPPING
Due to the number of delightful neighborhood retail centers, shopping or dining in Greeley is never far away. The Greeley Mall offers climate-controlled comfort while you browse in 70 shops, stores, and eating establishments including Dillards, JC Penney, Sears, and Montgomery Wards. Local restaurants and coffee houses provide a smorgasbord of choices to the discriminating diner, and a wonderful array of gift and apparel stores thrive in the community. Greeley is small enough to allow merchants and business owners to deliver friendly "hometown" service, but large enough to support all major retail industries.

LIBRARIES
The Weld Library District maintains a catalog of over 288,000 volumes among its service outlets and member libraries. The two Greeley branches, Centennial Park, 2227 23rd Ave., and Lincoln Park, 919 7th St., maintain just over 180,000 volumes between them. The Bookmobile helps circulate this information to outlying cities and rural sections of the county. 1.5 million publications are available for research and loan to the general public at the University of Northern Colorado Michener Library.

TRANSPORTATION
Air: Two and a half miles east of the city, the Greeley-Weld County Airport is able to meet most general aviation needs from antique biplanes to large corporate jets. Commercial passenger service is just 40 miles away at Denver International Airport.

Rail: Freight trains pass through the area regularly while Amtrak provides passenger service through the Denver terminal.

Ground: Greyhound maintains a local terminal and service at 800 8th Ave. City-wide service is provided by "The Bus" with tickets and schedules available at the City of Greeley, 1000 10th St., and local supermarkets. "Bus" tickets are generally $15.25 for a book of 20, but other packages and discounts are available. For more information, visit TheBus. Instead of driving alone, ride with others who commute to and from the same area. Contact "SmartTrips" at 800-332-0950 or visit SmartTrips.

LICENSES AND REGISTRATION
Driver's License: New residents to Colorado have 30 days to arrange for their Colorado driver's license. There is no written state test required, but applicants must surrender their existing license and pay a $15 fee. The Driver's License office is located at 800 8th Ave. #111 and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Motorcycle drivers are also required to purchase a $16 motorcycle endorsement with their license.

License Plates: Vehicle registration for new residents must be completed within 30 days of residency. Applicants must bring their current registration, title if available, and VIN verification to 1402 N. 17th Ave., Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Emission tests must also be performed on all vehicles (except motorcycles) and are available at a number of local service stations. Cost of registration depends on the make, model, and year of the vehicle and can range from $25 to $600.

Pet Licenses: Pet licenses are available from the City of Greeley, 1000 10th St. or the Northern Colorado Animal League, 23700 Hwy 263. Please bring proof of neutering and rabies vaccinations. Licenses are for one or two years, depending on the rabies vaccination. Fees are $10 and $15 for neutered animals and $15 and $25 for non-neutered.

Hunting and Fishing Licenses: Hunting and fishing licenses are available at any sporting goods store. An adult (anyone over 16) fishing license costs $20.25 for residents (minimum six months). Fishing is available at Glenmere Park, Bittersweet Park, and the southwest side of Seeley Lake. A small game hunting and fishing license is $30.25, and small game only is $15.25.

NEWSPAPER
Greeley has one local daily paper, the Greeley Tribune, at 501 8th Ave. Daily home delivery can be arranged for $9.50 a month by calling 352-0211. Three month, six month, and 12 month, as well as "weekend only" rates are available. There are also other regional daily and local weekly publications that serve the area. The Weld/Larimar Weekly Times, a weekly publication offered free to