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98 Porch Notes tagged “unincorporated,” from counties across Colorado. Page 1 of 5.
Local rules - Mesa County
Unincorporated Mesa County still has rules
Outside the towns and Grand Junction, Mesa County zones every parcel under its own Land Development Code and requires building permits.
Read note ->Local rules - Archuleta County
In Archuleta County, your address decides who makes the rules
Pagosa Springs is the county's only incorporated town, so most of Archuleta County is unincorporated land where the county, not a town, sets local rules.
Read note ->Local rules - Adams County
In unincorporated Adams County, new oil and gas sites need a county permit too
New oil and gas facilities on unincorporated Adams County land go through the county's own Oil and Gas Facility permit review, in addition to state approval from the Energy and Carbon Management Commission.
Read note ->Home and property - Saguache County
Most of Saguache County is unincorporated, and building and septic permits go through the county there
Outside the towns of Saguache, Crestone, Moffat, Bonanza, and Center, the county's Land Use office handles land use, building, and septic permits — the county is not zoned, but permits are still required.
Read note ->Local rules - Douglas County
Who makes the rules in Douglas County depends on where you stand
A Douglas County address can fall under a town, the county, or a special district, so the body that sets your rules depends on the exact location.
Read note ->Home and property - Arapahoe County
Arapahoe County building permits mainly mean unincorporated property
County Public Works permits mostly cover unincorporated addresses; if your home is inside a city, start with the city.
Read note ->Home and property - Boulder County
Boulder County building permits are for unincorporated property
Boulder County issues building permits only for unincorporated land; homes inside a town go to that town's own office.
Read note ->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 - Fremont County
Fremont County building rules apply outside the towns
Fremont County's Building Department covers unincorporated land only; parcels inside town limits use that local building office.
Read note ->Local rules - Arapahoe County
In Arapahoe County, your address decides who makes the rules
An Arapahoe County property may be inside a city like Centennial or Aurora, or in unincorporated county, and that decides which government sets the local rules.
Read note ->Local rules - Conejos County
In Conejos County, the county seat is an unincorporated village
The seat of Conejos County is the small community of Conejos, which is not an incorporated town, so the surrounding land is governed by the county rather than a town hall.
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 ->Local rules - Hinsdale County
In Hinsdale County, one town is incorporated and the rest is the county
Lake City is the only incorporated town in Hinsdale County, so almost everywhere else the county government makes the local rules.
Read note ->Local rules - Jefferson County
In Jeffco, your address may not tell you who makes the rules
A Jefferson County property can fall under a city like Lakewood or Arvada, or under unincorporated county rules, and the two are governed differently.
Read note ->Local rules - La Plata County
In La Plata County, your address decides who makes the rules
Durango is a home-rule city with its own rules, while unincorporated La Plata County answers to the county, so jurisdiction depends on exactly where a property sits.
Read note ->Local rules - Mineral County
In Mineral County, Creede is the only town and the county seat
Mineral County has just one incorporated municipality, Creede, which is also the county seat, so most land outside it is unincorporated and governed by the county.
Read note ->Home and property - Adams County
In unincorporated Adams County, check permits before the project starts
The county handles permits for unincorporated Adams County, but cities inside it often run their own building departments.
Read note ->Home and property - Eagle County
In unincorporated Eagle County, check permits before the work starts
New buildings, additions, and alterations in unincorporated Eagle County may need permits and inspections — and a zoning check before plans are drawn.
Read note ->Home and property - Weld County
In unincorporated Weld County, ask about permits before work starts
Outside town in Weld County, the county Building division still reviews most work, and a small job can need plumbing or electrical permits.
Read note ->Local rules - Elbert County
Most of Elbert County is unincorporated, and the county makes the rules there
Outside the towns of Elizabeth, Kiowa, and Simla, land in Elbert County is unincorporated, so county zoning, building, septic, and fire rules apply rather than a town's.
Read note ->Local rules - Eagle County
Outside the towns, Eagle County's rules are the ones that apply
A lot of Eagle County land is unincorporated, which means county land use, building, and septic rules apply rather than a town's, and unincorporated does not mean unregulated.
Read note ->Local rules - Huerfano County
Outside the towns, the county sets the building rules
Most land in Huerfano County is unincorporated, where the county's Land Use and Building department handles zoning, permits, and inspections rather than a city.
Read note ->Local rules - Routt County
Short-term rentals are tightly limited in unincorporated Routt County
In unincorporated Routt County, nightly rentals are barred unless the county has approved that use through a permit or PUD.
Read note ->Home and property - Teller County
Teller County building permits depend on the exact jurisdiction
Which building permit office you use in Teller County depends on the address: the county covers unincorporated land, towns their own.
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