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142 Porch Notes tagged “land use.” Page 4 of 6.
Home and property - Alamosa County
Agricultural tax status is not the same as Alamosa County zoning
In Alamosa County, an agricultural tax classification does not control what zoning lets you do, so check both before you buy.
Read note ->Local rules - Elbert County
An Elbert County tiny house on wheels is an RV question
In Elbert County a tiny house on wheels counts as an RV under the Land Use Code, not a permanent home, and cannot be lived in year-round.
Read note ->Local rules - Arapahoe County
Arapahoe variances go through the Board of Adjustment
Variances, special-exception uses, and land-use appeals run through the county's Board of Adjustment, a formal public hearing, not a quiet favor.
Read note ->Local rules - Alamosa County
Ask Alamosa County before turning rural land into a business
Most commercial activity in Alamosa County needs land use review; some small businesses can run as home occupations, others need special-use review.
Read note ->Home and property - Bent County
Bent County lists a separate manufactured home placement application
Setting a manufactured home in Bent County needs its own installation application — plus checks on water, septic, and access.
Read note ->Local rules - Boulder County
Boulder County pet counts can become a kennel question
Too many dogs or cats can turn a Boulder County home into a kennel in the county's eyes, even when every animal is a family pet.
Read note ->Home and property - Adams County
Changing how an Adams property is used can trigger review
In Adams County a change in the essential activity on a lot can be a change in use, triggering land-use review even if the building stays put.
Read note ->Home and property - Garfield County
Check Garfield County zoning before you count on a use
A parcel's zone district and any overlay decide what you can build or do in unincorporated Garfield County, so check the map before you plan.
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 ->Local rules - Teller County
Check Teller County's current short-term rental page before hosting
Teller County short-term rental rules are still under review, so hosts should check the current county page and the exact city's rules.
Read note ->Home and property - Conejos County
Conejos County is zoned, and permits are part of rural property homework
Conejos County is zoned and permits are required, so check the land-use path before building on a rural parcel.
Read note ->Home and property - Conejos County
Conejos County septic work needs the county permit path before installation
A septic permit through Conejos County Land Use comes before installation, and the parcel's soil and setbacks can shape the whole build.
Read note ->Local rules - Prowers County
Find the Prowers County zoning district before choosing the form
Find a Prowers County property's zoning district first; the right zoning permit application depends on which district it falls in.
Read note ->Local rules - Crowley County
In Crowley County, land use review is separate homework
Splitting land, changing a property's use, or opening a business in Crowley County can need planning review that a building permit never touches.
Read note ->Home and property - Kit Carson County
In Kit Carson County, septic work starts with an OWTS permit
A rural septic repair or install in Kit Carson County runs through an OWTS permit via Environmental Health before any digging begins.
Read note ->Local rules - Larimer County
Large Larimer private-land events can need review
A private-land event in unincorporated Larimer County can need a special event permit once expected attendance tops 40 people.
Read note ->Local rules - Mesa County
Mesa County code compliance is about land use and health codes
Mesa County code compliance enforces the Land Development Code and public health codes, sitting alongside building and wastewater.
Read note ->Local rules - Moffat County
Most of Moffat County is unincorporated, and that shapes the rules
Outside the towns of Craig and Dinosaur, most addresses in Moffat County fall under county rules for zoning, building, and land use rather than a city's.
Read note ->Local rules - Yuma County
Outside the towns in Yuma County, the county sets the rules
Most of Yuma County is unincorporated farm and ranch land where the county, not a town, handles land use, building, and related permits.
Read note ->Local rules - Custer County
Outside the two towns, the county makes the rules in Custer County
Most land in Custer County is unincorporated, so the county's planning and building offices handle permits and land use rather than a town hall.
Read note ->Local rules - Jackson County
Outside Walden, the county makes most of the land rules
Walden is Jackson County's only incorporated town, so most property in the county is governed by county zoning, building, and septic rules.
Read note ->Local rules - Rio Blanco County
Rio Blanco County land-use changes and land divisions go through Planning
A parcel split, new business use, or planned development in Rio Blanco County runs through Planning review before it is settled.
Read note ->Home and property - El Paso County
Some El Paso projects need site development plan review
More complex El Paso County uses can require Site Development Plan Review before a use is established or a building permit is issued.
Read note ->Local rules - Fremont County
Some Fremont County land use applications go to a public meeting
Subdivisions, zone changes, and several other land use requests in Fremont County go to a Planning Commission public meeting.
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