Tag
land use code
12 Porch Notes tagged “land use code,” from counties across Colorado.
Local rules - Boulder County
Boulder County land-use rules apply outside the cities and towns
The Boulder County Land Use Code governs unincorporated land only; a parcel inside a city or town starts with that local code instead.
Read note ->Home and property - Delta County
In Delta County, no building code does not mean no land-use review
Unincorporated Delta County generally does not require building permits, but development still has to meet land-use and state permit rules.
Read note ->Home and property - San Miguel County
Check the San Miguel zone district before the offer
A San Miguel parcel's zone district decides what it can become, so confirm it through the GIS map and Zone District Finder before you offer.
Read note ->Home and property - Larimer County
Permit-exempt does not mean rule-exempt in Larimer County
A Larimer shed or fence may skip the building permit yet still must obey setbacks, lot coverage, and floodplain rules, or it may have to move.
Read note ->Local rules - Phillips County
A Phillips home occupation exemption still has standards
A Phillips County home occupation skips the land use change permit only while it meets the Land Use Code's minimum standards.
Read note ->Local rules - Chaffee County
Chaffee County's Land Use Code applies outside the towns
Outside Salida, Buena Vista, and Poncha Springs, the county Land Use Code is the rulebook for zoning, land division, and rural use.
Read note ->Home and property - Larimer County
A Larimer tiny house on wheels is not a year-round house by default
A tiny house on wheels counts as an RV under Larimer land-use rules, not a permanent home; a small house on a foundation must meet residential code.
Read note ->Local rules - Phillips County
A Phillips variance is for a real site hardship
A Phillips County variance grants relief from setback, height, or lot-size rules only when the property itself creates a real hardship.
Read note ->Local rules - Boulder County
Boulder County sign rules do not stop at the yard
A sign near a Boulder County road sits on land with an owner and rules; illegal signs are a common code violation.
Read note ->Local rules - Ouray County
Who makes the rules depends on whether you're in town or in the county
Ouray County is a statutory county, and land outside the towns of Ouray and Ridgway falls under the county's own land use code rather than town rules.
Read note ->Home and property - Otero County
Otero County land-use code needs an office check
Otero County's land-use code is online, but updates and edits lag, so verify the current rule for your parcel with the Land Use Department.
Read note ->Local rules - Garfield County
Garfield County's land use code is for unincorporated property
The county's Land Use and Development Code governs property outside town limits — so the first question is which jurisdiction your parcel sits in.
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