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1. What are the local emergency contacts?

For all emergencies, dial 911 For non emergency information contact the following; 

Colby Police Department 275 N Court Ave (785) 460-4460 

Colby Fire Department 1125 S Country Club Dr. (785) 460-4454 

Thomas County EMS 1235 S Country Club Dr. (785) 460-4585 

Thomas County Emergency Management 1255 S Country Club Dr.  (785) 460-4516

2. Where can I sign up for utilities?

Electric, Water, Sewer and Trash services are provided by the City of Colby.

A meter deposit is required before these services can begin. You may sign up at City Hall located at 585 N. Franklin, South of Fike Park.

3. Recycling?

Recycling is available at the Thomas County Recycling Center, 815 East College Drive. The Thomas County recycling program was initiated in 1995 by local governmental entities and concerned citizens. At the time, the vision was to create a local recycling program that would grow into a regional program for northwest Kansas. The recycling program in Thomas County has been functioning since 1997. 785-460-7677

Recycling Center Information

4. Where are the parks located in Colby?

There are 160.9 acres of parks in Colby. Young Memorial Field is set in the 38 acre park that houses the ball fields in the NorthEast edge of town (9th and Lane). Fike park is located in downtown Colby (8th & Franklin). This 9.9 acre park is located North of the swimming pool. Fike Park plays host to many events during the summer months. Villa High park is 20 acres with a fishing pond. This park is located North of Colby Community College on Range Avenue. Westside park is also 20 acres and is located at the north end of Smith Drive. Buffalo park follows Prairie dog creek through the middle of town. J.K Phillips park is 4 acres on the West edge of town on 4th Street. Brookside, Three Corner and Copeland Parks are 26 acres. Contact the Recreation Department for information on these Parks. (785) 460-4440

Parks Webpage

5. Trash Pickup Information?

Trash is picked up once a week for residential customers. Trash is to be set out by the curb no later than 8:00 a.m. the day of pickup. Household solid waste shall be kept in a closed container. No household solid waste container, except approved tipper cans, shall be larger than 35 gallons. Approved tipper cans may be purchased for $73.50 at City Hall. To find out what day trash is picked up at your current address a sanitation route map is provided on this website for your convenience.

Sanitation Route Map

6. Are any animals banned in the city?

Municipal Ordinance # 1283 details animal regulations within the City of Colby.

KEEPING ANIMALS. It shall be unlawful for the owner, lessee, occupant, or person in charge of any premise in the City to possess and maintain any animal or fowl within the City or permit to be maintained thereon any stable, shed, pen, or other place where horses, mules, cattle, sheep, goats or swine, or undomesticated animals are kept. This provision shall not apply to:
(a) The maintaining of a stockyard or sale barn for the loading, unloading, temporary detention and sale of such livestock, if the location of such stockyard or sale barn does not otherwise violate the zoning ordinances of the City;
(b) Normal or accepted veterinary hospitals or treatment of animals under active veterinary care;
(c) The maintaining of dogs which are regulated by Article 2 of this chapter;
(d) The maintaining of non-poisonous and non-vicious animals and fowl which are commonly kept as household pets, such as cats, hamsters, rabbits, parakeets, and comparable animals, when kept as household pets and in a safe and sanitary manner in accordance with Section 3-113 of this chapter;
(e) The transporting of animals through the City by ordinary and customary means.

NUISANCE; ANIMAL ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful for the owner of any animal to keep or maintain such animal in the City so as to constitute a nuisance. For the purpose of this section, “nuisance” is defined as any animal which:
(a) Molests or interferes with persons in the public right-of-way;
(b) Attacks or injures persons, or other domestic animals or has been determined to be a vicious animal as defined in Section 3-116 of this chapter;
(c) Damages public or private property other than that of its owner or harborer by its activities or with its excrement;
(d) Scatters refuse that is bagged or otherwise confined;
(e) Causes any condition which threatens or endangers the health or well-being of persons or other animals.

VICIOUS ANIMALS.
(a) Prohibited: It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, possess, or harbor a vicious animal within the City. Impoundment of animals whose owners have been cited for violation of this section shall be at the discretion of the law enforcement officer. If the animal presents a clear and present danger to the public health or safety, it shall be the duty of the law enforcement officer or his or her agent to impound such animal.

7. Resources for Phone, Cable, Internet and Natural Gas

S & T Communications
755 Davis Ave
Colby, KS. 67701
(785) 460-7300
(Internet, Phone, Cable)

Midwest Energy Inc.
1125 S Range Ave
Colby, KS. 67701
(800) 222-3121
(Natural Gas)

AT&T
(800) 464-7928
(Internet, Phone)

8. Where can I find local school information?

Colby is served by three schools;

Colby Public Schools
600 W 3rd St
(785) 460-5000

Heartland Christian School
1995 W 4th St
(785) 460-6419

Sacred Heart Catholic School
1150 W 6th St
(785) 460-2813

9. Where can I find emergency disaster information?

The Kansas Division of Emergency Management website is here . 

The Federal Emergency Management Agency website is here.

10. Do I need to register my pets?

Registration and Vaccination of any dog or cat over six months of age is required within 30 days of acquisition or bringing the dog or cat into the City. Upon registration, the owner shall present a certificate of immunization against rabies showing the description of the animal, the type of vaccine used, the date of vaccination and the date the next immunization is due. Registration must be done annually. 

You may register at City Hall located at 585 N Franklin Ave. 

Colby Animal Clinic, Swartz Veterinary Hospital, or Wark Veterinary can also provide registrations. 

If you have any questions, contact City Hall at (785) 460-4400

11. Miscellaneous Phone Numbers

EMERGENCY - 911
Colby Municipal Airport - 460-4438
Colby Chamber of Commerce - 460-3401
Convention Visitors Center - 460-7643
Colby Housing Authority - 460-6763
Colby Library - 460-4470
Drivers License Office - 462-3620
Economic Development - 460-4511
Hazardous Waste - 460-4525
Hospital - 462-7511
Job Service - 462-6862
KDOT - 462-2482
Thomas County Landfill - 462-8139
Midwest Energy - 462-8251
SRS-Colby - 462-6769

12. Where Can I Find a New Resident Packet?

Relocation Packets, lists of local realtors, and lists of landlords who own rental properties may be obtained from the Colby Chamber of Commerce, 350 S. Range, Colby, KS 67701. Their phone number is (785) 460-3401. Colby Chamber Website