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
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
- 2-1-5-1. - OT: Olde Town.
- 2-1-5-2. - Building types.
- 2-1-5-3. - Generally applicable lot and building form standards.
- 2-1-5-4. - Mixed-use building type lot and building form standards.
- 2-1-5-5. - Mixed-use parking structure type lot and building form standards.
- 2-1-5-6. - Apartment building type lot and building standards.
- 2-1-5-7. - Townhouse building type lot and building standards.
- 2-1-5-8. - Multiplex house lot and building standards.
- 2-1-5-9. - Single-family dwelling or duplex building type lot and building standards.
- 2-1-5-10. - Detached accessory dwelling unit or accessory building type standards.
- 2-1-5-11. - Civic building lot and building standards.
- 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
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
- 3-1-2-1. - Interpretation of land use by zoning district tables.
- 3-1-2-2. - Residential land use by zoning district.
- 3-1-2-3. - Special residential land use by zoning district.
- 3-1-2-4. - Hospitality, recreation, and entertainment land use by zoning district.
- 3-1-2-5. - Commercial land use by zoning district.
- 3-1-2-6. - Community, civic, educational, health care, and institutional land use by zoning district.
- 3-1-2-7. - Industrial, processing, recycling, storage, and disposal land use by zoning district.
- 3-1-2-8. - Motor vehicle land use by zoning district.
- 3-1-2-9. - Utility and communications land use by zoning district.
- 3-1-2-11. - Land uses that are not allowed in any zoning district.
- 3-1-2-12. - Land uses that are not listed.
- DIVISION 3-1-3. - USE-SPECIFIC STANDARDS FOR PRIMARY LAND USE
- 3-1-3-1. - Purpose and application of division.
- 3-1-3-2. - Residential standards.
- 3-1-3-3. - Additional residential standards.
- 3-1-3-4. - Hospitality, recreation, and entertainment standards.
- 3-1-3-5. - Commercial standards.
- 3-1-3-6. - Community, civic, educational, health care, and institutional standards.
- 3-1-3-7. - Industrial, processing, recycling, storage, and disposal standards.
- 3-1-3-8. - Motor vehicle use standards.
- 3-1-3-9. - Utility and communications standards.
- 3-1-3-10. - Agricultural standards.
- DIVISION 3-1-4. - TEMPORARY USES
- 3-1-4-1. - Purpose and application of division.
- 3-1-4-2. - Temporary uses by zoning district.
- 3-1-4-3. - Contractor offices and temporary construction uses.
- 3-1-4-4. - Farmers markets.
- 3-1-4-5. - Food and retail truck vending.
- 3-1-4-6. - Natural disasters and emergencies.
- 3-1-4-7. - Produce stands.
- 3-1-4-8. - Special events.
- 3-1-4-9. - Temporary outdoor sales.
- 3-1-4-10. - Temporary real estate sales office including model home.
- 3-1-4-11. - Transient merchants and entertainment.
- 3-1-4-12. - Other temporary uses.
- DIVISION 3-1-5. - BUSINESS USE OF THE HOME
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
- 4-1-2-1. - Statutory authorization.
- 4-1-2-2. - Findings of fact.
- 4-1-2-3. - Purpose and definitions.
- 4-1-2-4. - Methods of reducing flood losses.
- 4-1-2-5. - Adoption of official DFIRMs and related FISs and basis for establishing the Regulatory Floodplain.
- 4-1-2-6. - Regulatory Floodplain—General standards.
- 4-1-2-7. - Flood fringe sub-zone standards.
- 4-1-2-8. - Floodway sub-zone standards.
- 4-1-2-9. - Abrogation and greater restrictions.
- 4-1-2-10. - Warning and disclaimer of liability.
- 4-1-2-11. - Severability.
- 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
- ARTICLE 4-2.- SUBDIVISION STANDARDS
- DIVISION 4-2-1.- SUBDIVISION STANDARDS
- DIVISION 4-2-2. - CLUSTER SUBDIVISIONS
- DIVISION 4-2-3. - SUBDIVISION MONUMENTATION
- 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
- 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
- ARTICLE 4-5.- PARKING AND LOADING
- DIVISION 4-5-1.- PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF ARTICLE
- DIVISION 4-5-2. - PARKING AND LOADING CALCULATIONS
- 4-5-2-1. - Calculation of required parking spaces.
- 4-5-2-2. - Parking requirements tables.
- 4-5-2-3. - Required accessible parking spaces.
- 4-5-2-4. - Shared parking.
- 4-5-2-5. - Parking credits and reductions.
- 4-5-2-6. - Parking studies.
- 4-5-2-7. - Off-street loading areas.
- 4-5-2-8. - Bicycle parking.
- 4-5-2-9. - Fleet vehicle parking.
- DIVISION 4-5-3. - PARKING AND LOADING DESIGN
- 4-5-3-1. - General design principles.
- 4-5-3-2. - Parking space and aisle standards.
- 4-5-3-3. - Accessible parking standards.
- 4-5-3-4. - Off-site parking.
- 4-5-3-5. - Tandem parking.
- 4-5-3-6. - Vehicle stacking.
- 4-5-3-7. - Design of off-street loading areas.
- 4-5-3-8. - Bicycle parking design.
- 4-5-3-9. - Reserved.
- DIVISION 4-5-4. - USE AND MAINTENANCE OF PARKING AREAS
- 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
- ARTICLE 4-7.- FENCES AND WALLS
- DIVISION 4-7-1.- PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF ARTICLE
- DIVISION 4-7-2. - FENCES AND DIVISIONAL WALLS
- ARTICLE 4-8.- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- DIVISION 4-8-1.- PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF ARTICLE
- DIVISION 4-8-2. - GENERAL LIGHTING STANDARDS
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
- 5-1-2-1. - Purpose and application of division.
- 5-1-2-2. - Evaluation of aesthetic consistency.
- 5-1-2-3. - General building design standards.
- 5-1-2-4. - Building design standards applicable to single-family detached, duplex, and multiplex.
- 5-1-2-5. - Building design standards applicable to townhomes and multifamily.
- 5-1-2-6. - Nonresidential and mixed-use design standards.
- 5-1-2-7. - Standardized nonresidential buildings.
- 5-1-2-8. - Industrial, self-storage, or distribution.
- 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
- 5-1-6-1. - General limitations.
- 5-1-6-2. - Drive-through facilities.
- 5-1-6-3. - Outdoor storage, retail display, and outdoor dining areas.
- 5-1-6-4. - Unattended donation collection boxes.
- 5-1-6-5. - Trash collection and compaction.
- 5-1-6-6. - Single-story detached garages as perimeter walls.
- 5-1-6-7. - Custodial unit.
- 5-1-6-8. - Parking garage, structured.
- 5-1-6-9. - Electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.
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
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
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
- 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
- 8-2-3-1. - Decision-making process overview.
- 8-2-3-2. - Burden of proof and persuasion.
- 8-2-3-3. - Pre-application meeting.
- 8-2-3-4. - Neighborhood meetings.
- 8-2-3-5. - Formal application.
- 8-2-3-6. - Simultaneous processing of applications.
- 8-2-3-7. - Completeness review.
- 8-2-3-8. - Notices of administrative application and administrative decision.
- 8-2-3-9. - Inactive applications.
- 8-2-3-10. - Withdrawal of applications.
- 8-2-3-11. - Review by director.
- 8-2-3-12. - Public hearing notice and schedule.
- 8-2-3-13. - Hearing procedures.
- 8-2-3-14. - Effect of approvals.
- 8-2-3-15. - Recording of approvals and agreements.
- 8-2-3-16. - Effect of denial; successive applications.
- DIVISION 8-2-4. - REQUIRED NOTICES
- DIVISION 8-2-5. - ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS
- DIVISION 8-2-6. - STUDIES AND REPORTS
- 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
- 8-3-5-1. - Conditional use.
- 8-3-5-2. - Master development plan.
- 8-3-5-3. - Site plan and site plan amendment.
- 8-3-5-4. - Certificate of compliance with design guidelines.
- 8-3-5-5. - Temporary use permit.
- 8-3-5-6. - Floodplain development permit.
- 8-3-5-7. - Miscellaneous structure permit.
- 8-3-5-8. - Revocable right-of-way license agreement.
- 8-3-5-9. - Out-of-city utility service request.
- DIVISION 8-3-6. - WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- DIVISION 8-3-7. - SIGN PERMITS AND ALTERNATIVE SIGN PROGRAMS
- DIVISION 8-3-8. - SUBDIVISIONS
- 8-3-8-1. - Classification of subdivisions.
- 8-3-8-2. - Major subdivision concept plan.
- 8-3-8-3. - Major subdivision preliminary plat.
- 8-3-8-4. - Minor subdivision plat.
- 8-3-8-5. - Major subdivision final plat.
- 8-3-8-6. - Optional plat note concerning multi-family development.
- 8-3-8-7. - Acceptance of dedications.
- 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
- 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
- 8-4-3-1. - Applicability and exemptions.
- 8-4-3-2. - Estimation of population of residential development.
- 8-4-3-3. - Form of conveyance; quality of title.
- 8-4-3-4. - Appraisal of property value.
- 8-4-3-5. - Use of fees-in-lieu and development fees.
- 8-4-3-6. - Park and trail dedications and fees-in-lieu.
- 8-4-3-7. - Park development fees.
- 8-4-3-8. - Adjustment of park fees-in-lieu and park development fees.
- 8-4-3-9. - School land dedications and fees-in-lieu.
- 8-4-3-10. - Deferral of fees.
- DIVISION 8-4-4. - PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, WARRANTIES, AND UTILITIES
- DIVISION 8-4-5. - DEVELOPMENT-RELATED AGREEMENTS AND COVENANTS
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
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
CHAPTER 11
MEASUREMENTS, RULES OF CONSTRUCTION, AND DEFINITIONS
Sections
- ARTICLE 11-1.- MEASUREMENTS
- 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
- ARTICLE 11-3. - DEFINITIONS
- DIVISION 11-3-1. - PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF ARTICLE
- DIVISION 11-3-2. - INTERPRETATION
- DIVISION 11-3-3. - DEFINITIONS