Otis is located in Washington County, CO approximately 130 miles northeast of Denver, CO at the junction of US Highway 34 and State Highway 61. Otis was established in 1882 as a construction campsite for workers building the Burlington & Missouri rail line from Lincoln, NE to Denver, CO. According to tradition the community was named after W.O. Otis, a pioneer settler. The post office opened in 1886 and the town was platted in 1887.
Otis is a Statutory Town. The population was 473 at the 2000 census. Otis has a semi-arid climate. The surrounding area is "farming based". The town lies in the heart of a prosperous agriculture area which produces a large variety of crops, both irrigated and dry land. Ranchers graze livestock on the grasslands surrounding the town. Otis is a small town with a laid back attitude.
- Otis Town Ordinances
The Town of Otis Municipal Codes date back to 1917, while the historical preservation is a necessary part of Otis history, the Town of Otis is currently in the process of Codifying the Ordinances. The Town of Otis has current copies of all Ordinances that have been amended, superseded, repealed, and adopted. Please visit Town Hall if you have any questions or need clarifications.
- Building Permit
Town of Otis Elc Plum Heat Permit.pdf
Town of Otis New Construction Permit.pdf
Town of Otis Roofing Siding Permit.pdf
Building permits are reviewed monthly during the monthly Town Council meeting. Please complete the form and deliver to Otis Town Hall. Building permit fee is $30
- New Utility Account
Town of Otis Utility Application 2025.pdf
- Other Forms