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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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