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Home and property - Chaffee County
Chaffee County's GIS map is more than a parcel lookup
Chaffee County's GIS map shows parcel-level zoning, floodplain, steep-slope, wildfire-risk, and wildlife-habitat layers in one place.
Read note ->Home and property - Logan County
Check Logan County floodplain rules before building near low ground
A building permit includes a floodplain check, so parcels near the South Platte and low drainage areas need extra homework before work starts.
Read note ->Home and property - Prowers County
Check Prowers County floodplain permits before changing a site
Site work near mapped flood risk in Prowers County may need a Floodplain Development Permit before you grade, fill, or build.
Read note ->Water and land - Fremont County
Fremont County floodplain questions belong in the building homework
Check flood damage prevention rules and FEMA maps before building near mapped flood risk in Fremont County.
Read note ->Water and land - Arapahoe County
South Platte Park in Littleton is a river floodplain kept wild on purpose
South Platte Park along the river in Littleton is a natural area with the Mary Carter Greenway trail and the Carson Nature Center, kept as floodplain open space.
Read note ->Home and property - Weld County
Weld floodplain equipment swaps can still need a permit
Even a furnace, water heater, or AC swap can need a floodplain permit in Weld County when the structure sits in a mapped flood area.
Read note ->Home and property - Adams County
Adams County floodplain work may need local review
Building, filling, or grading in a mapped Adams County flood area can trigger a floodplain-use permit and local engineering review.
Read note ->Local rules - Chaffee County
Chaffee County planning forms flag driveway, address, and floodplain questions
A Chaffee County house also needs permits for the driveway, the address, zoning, and any floodplain or hazard review.
Read note ->Home and property - Gunnison County
Check Gunnison County floodplain rules before site work
A Gunnison County floodplain development permit can apply before you grade, build, or fill near mapped flood risk, so check early.
Read note ->Home and property - Rio Blanco County
A Rio Blanco County floodplain permit is separate from other permits
A Rio Blanco County floodplain development permit clears work in a Special Flood Hazard Area but never replaces building, septic, pipeline, or other permits.
Read note ->Home and property - Adams County
Near the South Platte in Adams County, check the floodplain before you buy
Low ground along the South Platte and its tributaries in Adams County can sit in a mapped flood zone, which affects insurance and what you can build.
Read note ->Home and property - Pitkin County
Pitkin County river work can trigger floodplain review
Work inside Pitkin County's designated 100-year floodplain needs a floodplain permit, from bank stabilization to private bridges and irrigation.
Read note ->Home and property - Logan County
The South Platte can flood, so check the floodplain before you buy near it
The South Platte River that runs through Logan County is usually low, but it has flooded the valley before, so a property's flood-zone status is worth checking before you buy.
Read note ->Home and property - Kit Carson County
For Kit Carson County floodplain questions, check the county letter
Kit Carson County offices hold no floodplain maps; ask Land Use for a letter when a lender, insurer, or reviewer needs an official answer.
Read note ->Home and property - Broomfield County
Broomfield maps its floodplains, and they follow its drainages
Broomfield tracks floodplains along its creeks and channels and offers an online tool to check whether a specific property sits in a mapped flood area.
Read note ->Home and property - Morgan County
Near the South Platte in Morgan County, check the floodplain map
Land along the South Platte River in Morgan County can sit in a mapped floodplain, which affects insurance and building, so it is worth checking before buying.
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