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Legal & Public Notices

Information and required notices to the public for public meetings and legal publications.

City Codes and Laws

The city charter establishes the legal right of the city to function as a home rule municipality.

The Lakewood Municipal Code is a compilation of the laws that govern the city.

Lakewood has a council-manager form of government, as established in the city charter.

Residents elect a City Council consisting of the mayor, who is elected at-large, and 10 City Council members, two from each of the city's five geographical wards. They set the policies for the operation of the city government.

Upcoming City Meetings

Find information on city meetings here.

Boards and Commissions

Information on city boards and commissions.

Departments

Find information about each department.

Elections

Information about regular municipal elections for the city of Lakewood and our City Council and campaign finance reports and complaints.

Maps

A collection of maps including: zoning map, City Wards, ezMaps, development highlight map, planning cases, City Hall map and more.

Records

Information and service for requesting city of Lakewood records under the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA).