Arvada City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 1
PRELIMINARIES
Sections
- ARTICLE 1-1.- PRELIMINARIES
- DIVISION 1-1-1. - TITLE, PURPOSE, AUTHORITY, AND APPLICABILITY
- DIVISION 1-1-2. - MINIMUM STANDARDS AND COMPLIANCE
- DIVISION 1-1-3. - RULES OF CONSTRUCTION AND INTERPRETATION
- DIVISION 1-1-4. - RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER CODES, ORDINANCES, AND REGULATIONS
- DIVISION 1-1-5. - COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
- DIVISION 1-1-6. - EFFECTIVE DATE, TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS, AND SEVERABILITY
- DIVISION 1-1-1. - TITLE, PURPOSE, AUTHORITY, AND APPLICABILITY
CHAPTER 2
ZONING DISTRICTS
Sections
- ARTICLE 2-1.- ZONING DISTRICTS AND LOT AND BUILDING STANDARDS
- DIVISION 2-1-1. - PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF ARTICLE
- DIVISION 2-1-2. - ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS
- DIVISION 2-1-3. - PARKS AND OPEN SPACE AND RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- DIVISION 2-1-4. - MIXED-USE DISTRICTS
- DIVISION 2-1-5. - OLD TOWN DISTRICT
- DIVISION 2-1-6. - COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
- DIVISION 2-1-7. - PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- DIVISION 2-1-8. - HOUSING PALETTE
- DIVISION 2-1-9. - PRINCIPAL BUILDINGS AND ARTERIAL STREET SETBACKS
- DIVISION 2-1-10. - EXCEPTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS TO LOT AND BUILDING STANDARDS
- DIVISION 2-1-1. - PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF ARTICLE
CHAPTER 3
USE REGULATIONS
Sections
- ARTICLE 3-1.- PRIMARY LAND USE REGULATIONS
- DIVISION 3-1-1. - PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF ARTICLE
- DIVISION 3-1-2. - LAND USE BY ZONING DISTRICT
- DIVISION 3-1-3. - USE-SPECIFIC STANDARDS FOR PRIMARY LAND USE
- DIVISION 3-1-4. - TEMPORARY USES
- DIVISION 3-1-5. - BUSINESS USE OF THE HOME
- DIVISION 3-1-1. - PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF ARTICLE
CHAPTER 4
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SITE DESIGN
Sections
- ARTICLE 4-1.- ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
- DIVISION 4-1-1.- PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF ARTICLE
- DIVISION 4-1-2. - FLOODPLAIN REGULATIONS
- DIVISION 4-1-3. - STORMWATER AND DRAINAGE CONTROL
- DIVISION 4-1-4. - NATURAL HAZARDS AND ENVIRONMENTALLY-SENSITIVE AREAS
- DIVISION 4-1-5. - IRRIGATION CANALS AND DITCHES
- DIVISION 4-1-6. - CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES
- DIVISION 4-1-1.- PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF ARTICLE
- ARTICLE 4-2.- SUBDIVISION STANDARDS
- DIVISION 4-2-1.- SUBDIVISION STANDARDS
- DIVISION 4-2-2. - CLUSTER SUBDIVISIONS
- DIVISION 4-2-3. - SUBDIVISION MONUMENTATION
- DIVISION 4-2-1.- SUBDIVISION STANDARDS
- ARTICLE 4-3.- SITE DESIGN
- DIVISION 4-3-1.- PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF ARTICLE
- DIVISION 4-3-2. - GENERAL STANDARDS FOR SITE DESIGN
- DIVISION 4-3-3. - STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT TYPES
- DIVISION 4-3-1.- PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF ARTICLE
- ARTICLE 4-4.- ACCESS, CIRCULATION, MOBILITY, AND UTILITIES
- DIVISION 4-4-1.- PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF ARTICLE
- DIVISION 4-4-2. - ACCESS AND SITE CIRCULATION
- DIVISION 4-4-3. - STREETS
- DIVISION 4-4-4. - TRANSIT
- DIVISION 4-4-5. - UTILITIES
- DIVISION 4-4-1.- PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF ARTICLE
- ARTICLE 4-5.- PARKING AND LOADING
- DIVISION 4-5-1.- PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF ARTICLE
- DIVISION 4-5-2. - PARKING AND LOADING CALCULATIONS
- DIVISION 4-5-3. - PARKING AND LOADING DESIGN
- DIVISION 4-5-4. - USE AND MAINTENANCE OF PARKING AREAS
- DIVISION 4-5-1.- PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF ARTICLE
- ARTICLE 4-6.- LANDSCAPING AND BUFFERING
- DIVISION 4-6-1.- PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF ARTICLE
- DIVISION 4-6-2. - TREE PRESERVATION AND REPLACEMENT
- DIVISION 4-6-3. - GENERAL LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
- DIVISION 4-6-4. - CALCULATION OF LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS
- DIVISION 4-6-5. - LANDSCAPE AREAS AND BUFFERYARDS
- DIVISION 4-6-6 - REQUIREMENTS BY LANDSCAPE AREA
- DIVISION 4-6-7. - ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
- DIVISION 4-6-8. - LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AND WARRANTIES
- DIVISION 4-6-1.- PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF ARTICLE
- ARTICLE 4-7.- FENCES AND WALLS
- DIVISION 4-7-1.- PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF ARTICLE
- DIVISION 4-7-2. - FENCES AND DIVISIONAL WALLS
- DIVISION 4-7-1.- PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF ARTICLE
- ARTICLE 4-8.- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- DIVISION 4-8-1.- PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF ARTICLE
- DIVISION 4-8-2. - GENERAL LIGHTING STANDARDS
- DIVISION 4-8-1.- PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF ARTICLE
CHAPTER 5
BUILDING DESIGN
Sections
- ARTICLE 5-1.- BUILDING DESIGN
- DIVISION 5-1-1. - PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF ARTICLE
- DIVISION 5-1-2. - BUILDING AND STRUCTURE DESIGN STANDARDS
- DIVISION 5-1-3. - PEDESTRIAN PRIORITY STREETS
- DIVISION 5-1-4. - SUPPLEMENT STANDARDS FOR ALL LAND USES
- DIVISION 5-1-5. - SUPPLEMENT STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL LAND USES (EXCEPT MULTIFAMILY)
- DIVISION 5-1-6. - SUPPLEMENT STANDARDS FOR NONRESIDENTIAL AND MULTIFAMILY LAND USE
- DIVISION 5-1-1. - PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF ARTICLE
CHAPTER 6
SIGNS
Sections
- ARTICLE 6-1.- SIGNS
- DIVISION 6-1-1. - PURPOSE; PUBLIC INTERESTS; FINDINGS; AND RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER REGULATIONS
- DIVISION 6-1-2. - APPLICABILITY; EXEMPTIONS; PERMIT EXCEPTIONS; SIGN DISTRICTS; AND MEASUREMENTS
- DIVISION 6-1-3. - PROHIBITIONS
- DIVISION 6-1-4. - ILLUMINATION AND MESSAGE CENTERS
- DIVISION 6-1-5. - PERMANENT SIGNS
- DIVISION 6-1-6. - TEMPORARY SIGNS
- DIVISION 6-1-7. - MAINTENANCE; HISTORIC SIGNS
- DIVISION 6-1-1. - PURPOSE; PUBLIC INTERESTS; FINDINGS; AND RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 7
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
Sections
- ARTICLE 7-1.- WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- DIVISION 7-1-1. - PURPOSE; PUBLIC INTEREST; FINDINGS; AND RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER REGULATIONS
- DIVISION 7-1-2. - OPERATIONAL STANDARDS
- DIVISION 7-1-3. - GENERALLY APPLICABLE DESIGN STANDARDS
- DIVISION 7-1-4. - ADDITIONAL STANDARDS BY FACILITY TYPE
- DIVISION 7-1-1. - PURPOSE; PUBLIC INTEREST; FINDINGS; AND RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 8
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCESS
Sections
- ARTICLE 8-1.- DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BODIES
- DIVISION 8-1-1.- CITY STAFF AND REFERRAL AGENCIES
- DIVISION 8-1-2. - ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS
- DIVISION 8-1-1.- CITY STAFF AND REFERRAL AGENCIES
- ARTICLE 8-2.- GENERAL REVIEW PROCEDURES
- DIVISION 8-2-1.- PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF ARTICLE
- DIVISION 8-2-2. - REQUIRED DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS
- DIVISION 8-2-3. - STANDARDIZED DECISION-MAKING PROCEDURES
- DIVISION 8-2-4. - REQUIRED NOTICES
- DIVISION 8-2-5. - ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS
- DIVISION 8-2-6. - STUDIES AND REPORTS
- DIVISION 8-2-1.- PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF ARTICLE
- ARTICLE 8-3.- SPECIFIC REVIEW PROVISIONS
- DIVISION 8-3-1.- PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF ARTICLE
- DIVISION 8-3-2. - LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TEXT AMENDMENTS
- DIVISION 8-3-3. - ANNEXATION AND DISCONNECTION
- DIVISION 8-3-4. - ZONING AND REZONING
- DIVISION 8-3-5. - SITE DEVELOPMENT AND TEMPORARY USES
- DIVISION 8-3-6. - WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- DIVISION 8-3-7. - SIGN PERMITS AND ALTERNATIVE SIGN PROGRAMS
- DIVISION 8-3-8. - SUBDIVISIONS
- DIVISION 8-3-9. - VACATION OF RIGHTS-OF-WAY; TERMINATION OF EASEMENTS
- DIVISION 8-3-10. - PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
- DIVISION 8-3-11. - EXCEPTIONS, VARIANCES, MODIFICATIONS, AND INTERPRETATIONS
- DIVISION 8-3-12. - VESTED RIGHTS
- DIVISION 8-3-13. - AMENDMENTS TO EXISTING APPROVALS
- DIVISION 8-3-1.- PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF ARTICLE
- ARTICLE 8-4.- REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS, DEDICATIONS, AND FEES
- DIVISION 8-4-1.- PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF ARTICLE
- DIVISION 8-4-2. - DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FEES
- DIVISION 8-4-3. - LAND DEDICATION; FEES-IN-LIEU; AND DEVELOPMENT FEES
- DIVISION 8-4-4. - PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, WARRANTIES, AND UTILITIES
- DIVISION 8-4-5. - DEVELOPMENT-RELATED AGREEMENTS AND COVENANTS
- DIVISION 8-4-1.- PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF ARTICLE
CHAPTER 9
NONCONFORMITIES
Sections
- ARTICLE 9-1.- NONCONFORMITIES
- DIVISION 9-1-1. - PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF ARTICLE
- DIVISION 9-1-2. - NONCONFORMING USES
- DIVISION 9-1-3. - NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
- DIVISION 9-1-4. - NONCONFORMING SIGNS
- DIVISION 9-1-5. - NONCONFORMING LOTS OR RESIDENTIAL DENSITY
- DIVISION 9-1-1. - PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF ARTICLE
CHAPTER 10
ENFORCEMENT
Sections
- ARTICLE 10-1.- ENFORCEMENT
- DIVISION 10-1-1. - PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF ARTICLE
- DIVISION 10-1-2. - VIOLATIONS, REMEDIES, AND PENALTIES
- DIVISION 10-1-3. - ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
- DIVISION 10-1-1. - PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF ARTICLE
CHAPTER 11
MEASUREMENTS, RULES OF CONSTRUCTION, AND DEFINITIONS
Sections
- ARTICLE 11-1.- MEASUREMENTS
- DIVISION 11-1-1. - PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF ARTICLE
- DIVISION 11-1-1. - PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF ARTICLE
- ARTICLE 11-2. - ACRONYMS
- DIVISION 11-2-1. - PURPOSE OF ARTICLE
- DIVISION 11-2-2. - ACRONYMS
- DIVISION 11-2-1. - PURPOSE OF ARTICLE
- ARTICLE 11-3. - DEFINITIONS
- DIVISION 11-3-1. - PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF ARTICLE
- DIVISION 11-3-2. - INTERPRETATION
- DIVISION 11-3-3. - DEFINITIONS
- DIVISION 11-3-1. - PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF ARTICLE