We’re a small town full of mostly friendly, respectful folks, who believe that it is up to us to create and maintain the wonderful quality of life we’re so blessed to enjoy. That means we have a responsibility to and with one another to exercise awareness and common courtesy to all.
Acknowledge and honor other people (known or strangers). Say hello, look them in the eye, smile, feel and express delight in sharing this time and space with other fortunate folks.
Respect and maintain the tranquility and safety of our town. Although we’ve grown so much, we can still promote a peaceful life shared with others. Be considerate by:
- Yielding to pedestrians.
- Observing good bike (and all other forms of wheeled transit) etiquette by audibly announcing your presence before passing another user of a public way, and slowing down and maintaining a safe distance when approaching other path users.
- Not riding on sidewalks (except for really young folks just learning to
navigate on a bike,
scooter, etcetera). - Taking turns at intersections and not proceeding into an intersection until pedestrians, especially those with kids or dogs, are fully out of the roadway.
- Not parking within 20 feet of an intersection to avoid blocking the view of oncoming traffic; and not allowing your parked vehicle to extend into a traffic lane.
- Not letting your vehicle’s engine idle more than
two minutes, because it wastes fuel, causes engine wear and produces harmful effects to the environment (as per municipal ordinance No. 23,
Section 8-3-10). - Picking up your dog’s poop and putting it, and litter, in the proper receptacles.
- Please keep your dog physically restrained on all property, private and public, except in our designated dog and Delaney Nature parks. We do have a leash law!
Get out into nature. Enjoy, respect and protect the wonders of our beautiful natural environment by:
- Conserving water.
- Preserving healthy air
quality by not spraying
or dumping contaminants or chemicals, or
burning refuse. - Maintaining a dark
night sky. - Minimizing fossil fuel consumption by biking, walking or using public transportation (RFTA, Downtowner)
to get around. - Not riding or driving off trails, which causes erosion and destroys habitat.
Although we’ve grown so much, we can still promote a peaceful life shared with others.
Please do not disturb the peace by producing sound that emanates more than 25 feet from its source, such as loud vehicles with ineffective or no mufflers, blaring music, loud private outdoor gatherings, shouting in public places, etcetera.
Last but most certainly not least, participate in community. Volunteer for any of our many nonprofits that depend on community support, let your voice be heard, listen to others, love, honor and respect everyone! Be grateful and joyous for the beauty, friendliness, kindness, safety, tranquility, creativity, mutual respect and strong sense of community that we nurture and share. This is the one and only Carbondale, Colorado. And it’s up to us to keep it the very best place to live!