| General
Information
The
Public Improvement Fee (PIF) is collected and used to finance a
portion of the cost of new public improvements at Creekside Shopping
Center. Public improvements at Creekside include such things as
the demolition of existing improvements and construction of new
public improvements, such as public streets, sidewalks, utilities,
parking facilities, a stormwater management system, and open space.
The City of Lakewood is collecting the PIF on behalf of the Redeveloper.
The
PIF at Creekside Shopping Center is 1.5%
on all sales
transactions, as defined in the PIF Covenant. The PIF is a fee and
NOT a tax; therefore, it becomes part of the total sales price and
is subject to sales tax.
Please review the Creekside - PIF
Brochure (PDF file) for more examples and detailed information.
Remitting
the PIF
PIF
Schedules and payments must be received by the 20th day of the month
following the preceding calendar month, unless the 20th falls on
a holiday or weekend. If the 20th falls on a holiday or weekend,
the PIF Schedule and payment are due the next business day. A postmark
of the 20th (or next business day if the 20th falls on a holiday
or weekend) will be considered a timely filing. Payments must be
made payable to Lakewood Reinvestment Authority, c/o City of Lakewood
Finance Department, PO Box 281176, Lakewood, CO 80228-1176.
2012 PIF
Schedule - (PDF file)
2011 PIF
Schedule - (PDF file)
PIF
Instructions - (PDF file)
Overnight
payments must be addressed to the City of Lakewood Finance Department
located at 480 South Allison Parkway, Lakewood, Colorado 80226-3127.
Payments may also be dropped off at the same address during business
hours.
Licensing
All
businesses operating in Lakewood must obtain a Sales or Use Tax
License. Service businesses that do not “sell” anything
must obtain a City Use Tax License. The licensing process ensures
that the City has current emergency notification information and
that the area is properly zoned for your business activity. You
will not need a separate PIF License; the tenant information from
the Sales Tax License Application will be used to establish your
PIF Account.
Sales
Tax Application - (PDF file)
Changes
The
PIF section can provide you with all the forms to change your address,
telephone numbers, type of business or terminate your PIF account.
Please contact the PIF section at (303) 987-7683. The change from
is also available by clicking on the link below:
Creekside
PIF Account Change Form - (PDF file)
Attention
Special Event Vendors!
If your event will be held at Creekside Shopping Center, please contact th PIF staff at pifsection@lakewood.org or 303-987-7683 to obtain the correct PIF and tax rate information. |
