Silver Cliff is a small town, pop. 706, located in the Wet Mountain Valley in south-central Colorado in Custer County. Located along State Highway 96 at an elevation of 7,982 feet, Silver Cliff has spectacular views of the majestic Sangre de Cristo Mountains and retains a small-town atmosphere.
Vision
We are a vibrant resident and business friendly community that maintains our small town atmosphere while honoring our heritage and the natural beauty of the Wet Mountain Valley.
Mission
We work collaboratively with our residents, businesses and visitors to provide responsible, fiscally sound services to create responsible growth, manage infrastructure, drive development and preserve our natural beauty and appearance.
PUBLIC NOTICES
SILVER CLIFF HAS AN OPEN TRUSTEE SEAT
IF YOU MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS AND ARE INTERESTED PLEASE SUBMIT A LETTER OF INTEREST TO:
Town of Silver Cliff
612 E Main St.
Silver Cliff, CO 81252
MEETINGS ARE ON THE FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH AT 5:00 PM
CANDIDATE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Candidates must meet the following criteria pursuant to C.R.S. 31-10-301:
Must be a registered voter by the time of the candidate’s nomination;
Must be at least 18 years of age by the date of the election;
Must be a primary resident of the Town of Silver Cliff for a period of at least 12 consecutive months immediately preceding the election;
Must maintain residency throughout the term in office;
May not be a candidate for more than one office at the same election or hold two municipal offices.
PLANNING COMMISSION:
There is an open seat if interested please submit a letter of interest to:
Town of Silver Cliff
Planning Commission
612 E Main St.
Silver Cliff, CO 81252
Meetings: 3rd Wednesdays of each month at 5:00 p.m.
REQUIREMENTS:
Must be a bona fide resident of the Town of Silver Cliff.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Updating the Master Plan which includes:
Official Maps – Growth and Land Use - Commercial/industrial uses – Transportation and utilities – Community Facilities - Housing – Environmental – Geologic/natural hazards
Zoning Codes
Building Codes
Division of land regulations
Conditional-use permits
Official Zoning Map
Developing ordinances for these areas to be presented to the Board of Trustee for approval.
TOWN NEWS
First Street Chip Seal project will be starting on Monday the 15th from Strait Street to French Street. Please use other routes if possible. Thank you for your patience during this improvement project.
SILVER CLIFF MUSUEM
WILL NOT BE OPEN THIS SEASON DUE
TO THE RENOVATION AND ADDITION
PROJECT. SORRY FOR THE
INCONVENIENCE.
Seth Boster from the Colorado Springs Gazette was here and did an article about the
Silver Cliff Cemetery.
Click here to see the article.
Regular Board Meetings are the first Tuesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. at Silver Cliff Town Hall, 612 E. Main St, Silver Cliff.
TUESDAY AUGUST 2, 2022 - AGENDA
To be put on the Board of Trustees agenda, you must contact the Town Clerk 10 days before the regularly scheduled meeting date. Call or come by to fill out the request form. To join a video meeting click on the agenda and click the link at the top of the page to join.
Silver Cliff Planning Commission Meetings held on third Wednesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. at Silver Cliff Town Hall, 612 Main St, Silver Cliff. No meeting until August 17, 2022
To be put on the Planning Commission agenda, you must contact Building/Zoning Officer by Monday one week prior to regularly scheduled meeting date and fill out the request form. To join a video meeting click on the agenda and click the link at the top of the page to join.
Special Meetings: