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Home and property - Saguache County
Saguache County septic systems need inspection before they are covered
A new septic system must pass a final county inspection after installation but before it is buried or used — once the trench closes, fixes get costly.
Read note ->Local rules - Bent County
Some Bent County uses need special review first
Some Bent County land uses need a special review use application and county approval before they can begin on a parcel.
Read note ->Local rules - Washington County
Temporary events in Washington County can still need land-use review
A one-time event on a Washington County farm or ranch can still need a temporary use or special event permit before tickets go out.
Read note ->Home and property - Kit Carson County
A Kit Carson County change of use starts with Land Use
Using a rural Kit Carson County property in a new way can trigger Land Use, health, access, and septic review before the plan counts as routine.
Read note ->Local rules - Elbert County
Elbert County's zoning violation list shows what the county enforces
Elbert County zoning enforcement reaches well past new houses: uses, storage, signs, vehicles, extra dwellings, and RV living all count.
Read note ->Local rules - Garfield County
In Garfield County, who makes the rules depends on where you are
Garfield County is a statutory county, and rules for a property can come from the county, a town like Rifle or Carbondale, or a special district, depending on the location.
Read note ->Home and property - Grand County
In unincorporated Grand County, a new use starts with Planning and Zoning
Before a new use on unincorporated Grand County land, the real question is whether zoning allows it, not just whether you can build.
Read note ->Home and property - La Plata County
La Plata County land use starts with feasibility, not guesswork
A La Plata County project that looks simple can still need land-use review, so run the feasibility check before you commit.
Read note ->Local rules - Costilla County
Most of Costilla County is unincorporated, so the county makes the rules
With only a couple of small towns, most land in Costilla County is unincorporated, meaning county government, not a city, sets land-use and building rules for it.
Read note ->Local rules - Otero County
Rezoning or a variance in Otero County starts with Land Use
Changing what an Otero County parcel can do means a formal rezoning or variance through Land Use, never a seller's promise.
Read note ->Home and property - Pitkin County
Changing a Pitkin County property use starts with the use table
What a Pitkin County parcel can become depends on its zone district and the Land Use Code use table, not a seller's story.
Read note ->Home and property - El Paso County
El Paso County planning payments do not happen by phone
El Paso County Planning takes fees by mail, in person, or online through EDARP — never over the phone, which doubles as a scam check.
Read note ->Local rules - Kiowa County
In Kiowa County, town limits change which rulebook you use
In Kiowa County, whether a parcel sits inside a town like Eads or out in the open county decides which government answers your question.
Read note ->Home and property - Otero County
Splitting Otero County acreage can be a subdivision question
Dividing Otero County acreage is a county subdivision review, with its own minor-subdivision application, so confirm the split before you count on it.
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 - Pitkin County
Pitkin County grandfathered structures still have limits
A legal nonconforming use may continue, but expansions, moves, and changes of use follow Pitkin County's Chapter 9 rules.
Read note ->Home and property - Pitkin County
A Pitkin County fence should pass the wildlife check
A fence in Pitkin County needs a permit unless it meets the wildlife-friendly criteria, so the design choice comes before the posts go in.
Read note ->Home and property - Pitkin County
Tree removal in Pitkin County can need a permit
Some Pitkin County tree removal needs a permit first, so clearing a lot for a view or driveway should not start with a saw.
Read note ->Local rules - Dolores County
In Dolores County, an address tells you who makes the rules
Dove Creek and Rico are the county's incorporated towns, and everywhere else is unincorporated, where the county commissioners set the land-use rules.
Read note ->Local rules - San Juan County
In San Juan County, a small statutory government makes the local rules
San Juan County runs as a statutory county with the Town of Silverton inside it, so who sets the rules depends on which jurisdiction an address falls under.
Read note ->Local rules - Logan County
Who makes the rules in Logan County: the board of commissioners
Logan County is run by an elected board of county commissioners, and outside Sterling and the small towns, the county is the local government for land-use and building questions.
Read note ->Local rules - Boulder County
Boulder County can landmark a historic home, which adds review
Boulder County designates historic landmarks in its unincorporated areas through a county program and advisory board, which can affect what an owner may change.
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