Broomfield City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 17
02 - General Provisions
Sections
- 17-02-010 - Purpose.
- 17-02-020 - Authority.
- 17-02-030 - Conformance required.
- 17-02-040 - Additional uses.
- 17-02-050 - Interpretation.
- 17-02-060 - Provisions are minimum requirements.
- 17-02-070 - Conflict of provisions.
- 17-02-080 - Existing permits and agreements; not to annul.
- 17-02-085 - Inactive applications.
- 17-02-090 - Medical marijuana businesses.
- 17-02-095 - Retail marijuana businesses.
- 17-02-100 - Certain marijuana establishments prohibited.
- 17-02-110 - Natural medicine.
CHAPTER 17
04 - Definitions1
Sections
- 17-04-005 - Rules of construction.
- 17-04-010 - Definitions generally.
- 17-04-015 - Accessory.
- 17-04-018 - Adult day care home.
- 17-04-020 - Area of lot.
- 17-04-022 - Area of special flood hazard.
- 17-04-025 - Automobile parking area.
- 17-04-027 - Base flood.
- 17-04-030 - Boardinghouse and roominghouse.
- 17-04-035 - Building.
- 17-04-040 - Building frontage.
- 17-04-045 - Building height.
- 17-04-050 - Building official.
- 17-04-060 - Business or use occupied at the street level.
- 17-04-070 - Business unit or use building frontage.
- 17-04-075 - Channel.
- 17-04-080 - Child day care facility.
- 17-04-087 - Development.
- 17-04-089 - Dwelling, accessory.
- 17-04-090 - Dwelling, multiple-unit.
- 17-04-095 - Dwelling, single-unit.
- 17-04-100 - Dwelling unit.
- 17-04-110 - Employees.
- 17-04-125 - Exterior wall surface.
- 17-04-130 - Reserved.
- 17-04-132 - Family child care home.
- 17-04-133 - Flea market.
- 17-04-135 - Flood.
- 17-04-137 - Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM).
- 17-04-140 - Flood Insurance Study.
- 17-04-155 - Flood profile.
- 17-04-160 - Floodproofing.
- 17-04-185 - Floodway.
- 17-04-190 - Floor area.
- 17-04-195 - Gas station.
- 17-04-197 - Gas well.
- 17-04-200 - Hotel and motel.
- 17-04-202 - Reserved.
- 17-04-203 - Group living home.
- 17-04-235 - Junkyard.
- 17-04-240 - Kiosk.
- 17-04-245 - Large family child care home.
- 17-04-250 - Light source.
- 17-04-255 - Lot.
- 17-04-260 - Lot line, front.
- 17-04-265 - Lot line, rear.
- 17-04-270 - Lot line, side.
- 17-04-275 - Lot, reversed corner.
- 17-04-277 - Lowest floor.
- 17-04-282 - Manufactured home.
- 17-04-283 - Marquee.
- 17-04-284 - Mobile Home.
- 17-04-285 - Modular Home.
- 17-04-286 - Municipal building.
- 17-04-287 - New construction.
- 17-04-288 - Nonconforming building or use.
- 17-04-290 - Obstruction.
- 17-04-300 - Oil well.
- 17-04-302 - Open area.
- 17-04-304 - Open space.
- 17-04-305 - Owner.
- 17-04-312 - Preschool.
- 17-04-313 - Private recreational area.
- 17-04-314 - Private recreational facility.
- 17-04-315 - Professional office.
- 17-04-320 - Public entrance.
- 17-04-322 - Public recreational area.
- 17-04-324 - Public recreational facility.
- 17-04-325 - Reach.
- 17-04-333 - Recyclable materials.
- 17-04-335 - Roof.
- 17-04-340 - Roofline.
- 17-04-342 - Service station.
- 17-04-465 - Small animal.
- 17-04-467 - Sound wall.
- 17-04-470 - Street frontage.
- 17-04-475 - Street level.
- 17-04-480 - Structure.
- 17-04-485 - Structure, permanent.
- 17-04-490 - Structure, temporary.
- 17-04-495 - Substantial improvement.
- 17-04-500 - Swimming pool.
- 17-04-502 - Tiny home.
- 17-04-503 - Tiny house.
- 17-04-505 - International Building Code.
- 17-04-515 - Watercourse.
- 17-04-520 - Zoning ordinance.
CHAPTER 17
30 - Uses Permitted by Special Review
Sections
- 17-30-010 - Approval required.
- 17-30-015 - Neighborhood meeting.
- 17-30-020 - Request; submittal when.
- 17-30-030 - Application; contents.
- 17-30-040 - Notice; review standards.
- 17-30-050 - Decision; conditions; land use review commission.
- 17-30-055 - Appeal; call-up by city council.
- 17-30-060 - Decision; city council.
- 17-30-070 - Decision to be stated in official minutes.
- 17-30-090 - Approval; period; void when.
- 17-30-100 - Special considerations.
CHAPTER 17
32 - Accessory Buildings and Uses
Sections
- 17-32-010 - Accessory building and use defined.
- 17-32-020 - Home occupations.
- 17-32-030 - Household pets.
- 17-32-040 - Off-street parking; required spaces.
- 17-32-050 - Off-street parking; off premises.
- 17-32-060 - Off-street parking; to be unobstructed.
- 17-32-070 - Off-street parking; design requirements.
- 17-32-080 - Off-street parking and additional parking surface requirements.
- 17-32-090 - Off-street parking; screening requirements.
- 17-32-100 - Off-street parking; lighting requirements.
- 17-32-110 - Off-street parking; prohibited where.
- 17-32-120 - Off-street parking; joint use permitted when.
- 17-32-130 - Bicycle parking; required spaces.
- 17-32-140 - Fences, hedges, and walls.
- 17-32-150 - Outside storage; inoperative automobiles.
- 17-32-160 - Accessory dwelling units.
CHAPTER 17
33 - Group Living Homes5
Sections
- 17-33-010 - Definitions.
- 17-33-020 - Generally applicable regulations.
- 17-33-025 - Regulations applicable to group living homes licensed or certified by the State of Colorado.
- 17-33-030 - Regulations applicable to group living homes not licensed or certified by the State of Colorado.
- 17-33-040 - Permit.
CHAPTER 17
34 - Supplementary Regulations
Sections
- 17-34-010 - Lot area and width; sewage system required.
- 17-34-020 - Yards.
- 17-34-030 - Building height.
- 17-34-040 - Radio antennae and towers.
- 17-34-050 - Wind-powered mechanical and electrical equipment.
- 17-34-060 - Refuse and recycling areas.
- 17-34-070 - Storage containers.
- 17-34-080 - Gasoline station requirements.
CHAPTER 17
35 - Wireless Communications Facilities
Sections
- 17-35-010 - Definitions.
- 17-35-020 - Administrative approval.
- 17-35-030 - Application requirements for wireless communications facilities.
- 17-35-040 - Use by special review.
- 17-35-050 - Review criteria for wireless communications towers.
- 17-35-060 - Exemption for governmental purpose.
- 17-35-070 - Height and setback requirements; lighting.
- 17-35-075 - Small cell facilities.
- 17-35-080 - No expansion or alteration of nonconforming use.
- 17-35-090 - Special mitigation measures; co-location.
- 17-35-100 - Abandonment.
- 17-35-110 - Prohibition; penalty.
- 17-35-120 - Civil action.
CHAPTER 17
38 - Planned Unit Development
Sections
- I. General
- II. PUD Plan
- 17-38-040 - PUD plan; scope.
- 17-38-050 - PUD plan; format.
- 17-38-060 - PUD plan; contents.
- 17-38-070 - PUD plan; accompanying information.
- 17-38-080 - PUD plan; hearing and notice; land use review commission.
- 17-38-090 - PUD plan; recommendation; land use review commission.
- 17-38-100 - PUD plan; hearing and notice; city council.
- 17-38-110 - PUD plan; decision; city council; recording.
- 17-38-120 - PUD plan; review standards.
- 17-38-130 - PUD plan; modification.
- 17-38-135 - Site development plan required; PUD plan revocation.
- 17-38-137 - Amendment to PUD plans proposed by the city manager.
- III. Site Development Plan
- 17-38-140 - Site development plan; scope.
- 17-38-150 - Site development plan; format.
- 17-38-160 - Site development plan; contents.
- 17-38-170 - Site development plan; accompanying information.
- 17-38-180 - Site development plan; hearing and notice; land use review commission.
- 17-38-190 - Site development plan; recommendation or decision; land use review commission.
- 17-38-195 - Site development plan; appeal; call-up by city council.
- 17-38-200 - Site development plan; hearing and notice; city council.
- 17-38-210 - Site development plan; decision; city council; recording.
- 17-38-220 - Review standards.
- 17-38-225 - Building permits required; site development plan revocation.
- 17-38-230 - Modification.
- IV. Open Area
- V. Fees
- VI. Enforcement
- VII. Transitional Provisions
- VIII. Uniform Subdivision Standards for Residential PUD Plans and Residential Site Development Plans
CHAPTER 17
40 - Floodplain
Sections
- I. General Provisions
- 17-40-010 - Short title.
- 17-40-020 - Findings.
- 17-40-030 - Purpose.
- 17-40-040 - Methods of reducing flood losses.
- 17-40-050 - Definitions.
- 17-40-055 - Lands to which this chapter applies.
- 17-40-060 - Basis for establishing areas of special flood hazard.
- 17-40-070 - Compliance; penalties for violation.
- 17-40-080 - Abrogation and greater restrictions.
- 17-40-090 - Interpretation.
- 17-40-100 - Warning and disclaimer of liability.
- 17-40-105 - Severability.
- II. Administration
- III. - Flood Hazard Reduction
CHAPTER 17
42 - Mobile Home Communities
Sections
- 17-42-010 - Intent.
- 17-42-020 - Development standards generally.
- 17-42-030 - Density.
- 17-42-040 - Lot; size.
- 17-42-050 - Lot; width.
- 17-42-060 - Separation between homes.
- 17-42-070 - Street; width.
- 17-42-080 - Street; access.
- 17-42-090 - Lighting.
- 17-42-100 - Walkways.
- 17-42-110 - Park space.
- 17-42-120 - Reserved.
- 17-42-130 - Architecture.
- 17-42-140 - Landscaping.
- 17-42-150 - Floor level; exception.
- 17-42-160 - Fencing.
- 17-42-170 - Setback; street.
- 17-42-180 - Setback; boundary.
- 17-42-190 - Storage units.
- 17-42-200 - Utilities.
- 17-42-210 - Trash receptacles.
- 17-42-220 - Camper and boat storage.
- 17-42-230 - Bonding.
- 17-42-240 - Application procedure.
- 17-42-250 - Subdivision; standards generally.
- 17-42-260 - Density.
- 17-42-270 - Total area.
- 17-42-280 - Reserved.
- 17-42-290 - Homeowners' organization.
- 17-42-300 - Recreation facilities.
- 17-42-310 - General provisions.
- 17-42-320 - Installation not in approved mobile home community; prohibited; exception.
- 17-42-330 - Mobile home community; housing travel trailers prohibited.
- 17-42-340 - Storing travel trailers permitted; conditions.
- 17-42-350 - Definitions.
- 17-42-360 - Court; license; required.
- 17-42-370 - Court; license; fee.
- 17-42-380 - Court; license; application; contents.
- 17-42-390 - Court; license; issuance.
- 17-42-400 - Court; license; renewal.
- 17-42-410 - Court; license; transfer.
- 17-42-420 - Court; license; revocation.
- 17-42-430 - Court; license; posting.
- 17-42-440 - Court; location.
- 17-42-450 - Limitation on prohibiting the sales of mobile homes.
- 17-42-460 - Limitation on required upgrades to existing mobile home.
- 17-42-470 - Trees.
- 17-42-480 - Utilities.
- 17-42-490 - Right to privacy.
- 17-42-500 - Retaliation prohibited.
- 17-42-510 - Mediation.
- 17-42-520 - Private civil right of action.
- 17-42-530 - State and Federal Law.
CHAPTER 17
44 - Sign Code6
Sections
- 17-44-010 - Short title.
- 17-44-020 - Purpose.
- 17-44-030 - Applicability, interpretations, substitutions and severability.
- 17-44-040 - Nonconforming signs.
- 17-44-050 - Definitions.
- 17-44-060 - Prohibited Signs.
- 17-44-070 - Sign permit required.
- 17-44-080 - General sign regulations.
- 17-44-090 - Signs exempt from permit requirements.
- 17-44-100 - Sign regulations by district - Generally.
- 17-44-110 - Sign regulations by type - Permanent.
- 17-44-120 - Sign regulations by type - Temporary.
- 17-44-130 - Specific sign regulations by district.
- 17-44-150 - Enforcement; inspections and maintenance of signs.
- 17-44-160 - Administrative adjustment of sign requirements.
- 17-44-170 - Special exceptions from zoning for signs.
CHAPTER 17
50 - Enforcement
Sections
- 17-50-010 - Methods.
- 17-50-020 - Building permit; required when.
- 17-50-030 - Certificate of occupancy; required; issuance when.
- 17-50-040 - Right of inspection; compliance required.
- 17-50-050 - Criminal liability.
- 17-50-060 - Injunction.
- 17-50-070 - Penalty for violation.
- 17-50-080 - City nonliability.
- 17-50-090 - Minor variations.
- 17-50-100 - Penalties designated for violation of subsection 17-44-130(C).
CHAPTER 17
54 - Oil and Gas Land Use Regulations7
Sections
- I. General Provisions
- II. Use by Special Review
- 17-54-050 - Use by special review application requirements.
- 17-54-060 - Use by special review application submittal materials.
- 17-54-070 - Use by special review approval criteria.
- 17-54-080 - Final plans required for approval.
- 17-54-090 - Conditions of approval applicable to use by special review applications.
- 17-54-100 - Operator Registration and Renewal
- 17-54-110 - Pre-Existing Facilities
- 17-54-210 - Approval required.
- 17-54-220 - Variances generally.
- 17-54-230 - Change of Ownership or Transfer of permits.
- 17-54-240 - Conflicting provisions; enforceability.
- 17-54-250 - Unlawful acts.
- 17-54-260 - Suspension or revocation of use by special review permit.
- 17-54-270 - Penalty.
- 17-54-280 - Civil action; enforcement.
- 17-54-290 - False or inaccurate information.
- 17-54-300 - Severability.
- 17-54-320 - Abandonment and plugging of wells.
- 17-54-330 - Fees.
- 17-54-340 - Coordination with Air Quality Control Commission.
- 17-54-350 - Appeal of decisions.
- 17-54-360 - Defense and Indemnity
- 17-54-370 - Hearings, Enforcement and Appeal Procedures Required by Air Pollution Prevention and Control Act.
- 17-54-380. - Response Protocol to Complaints.
CHAPTER 17
70 - Landscape Code9
Sections
- 17-70-010 - Purpose.
- 17-70-020 - Applicability.
- 17-70-030 - Definitions.
- 17-70-040 - Landscape Reference Manual.
- 17-70-050 - General Landscaping Standards.
- 17-70-060 - Irrigation.
- 17-70-070 - Curbside and urban street frontage landscaping.
- 17-70-080 - Parking lot landscaping.
- 17-70-090 - Detention and water quality ponds landscaping.
- 17-70-100 - Additional landscape and irrigation requirements for single-family detached dwelling or manufactured homes on individual lots.
- 17-70-110 - Additional landscape and irrigation requirements for non-residential districts, multi-family, single-family attached properties and manufactured home parks.
- 17-70-120 - Drought emergency procedures.
- 17-70-130 - Private covenants.
- 17-70-140 - Maintenance of landscaping.
- 17-70-150 - Inspection, authority, and violations.
- 17-70-160 - Special Exceptions from Zoning for Landscaping Requirements.
CHAPTER 17
71 - Tree Preservation and Mitigation Measures During Land Development and Redevelopment
Sections
- 17-71-010 - Purpose.
- 17-71-020 - Applicability.
- 17-71-030 - Definitions.
- 17-71-040 - Submittals.
- 17-71-050 - Tree preservation requirements - General.
- 17-71-060 - Mitigation Requirements.
- 17-71-070 - Tree protection measures during construction.
- 17-71-080 - Injuries to existing trees during or due to construction - Damage fines.
- 17-71-090 - Authority and penalties.
CHAPTER 17
72 - Historic Preservation
Sections
- 17-72-010 - Purpose and intent.
- 17-72-020 - Definitions.
- 17-72-030 - Historic landmark board.
- 17-72-040 - Powers and duties of historic landmark board.
- 17-72-050 - Criteria for designation.
- 17-72-060 - Procedures for nomination of historic landmarks and districts.
- 17-72-070 - Procedures for designation of historic landmarks and historic districts.
- 17-72-080 - Revocation of designation.
- 17-72-090 - Special duties and obligations of owners of historic properties.
- 17-72-100 - Certificate of historic appropriateness.
- 17-72-110 - Relocation of historic landmarks.
- 17-72-120 - Demolition of historic landmarks.
- 17-72-130 - Action of board upon denial of certificate of historic appropriateness.
- 17-72-140 - Hardship exemption.
- 17-72-150 - Unsafe or dangerous conditions exempted.
- 17-72-160 - Enforcement and penalties.
- 17-72-170 - City council review of designation, alteration, removal, and demolition.
CHAPTER 17
76 - Inclusionary Housing10
Sections
- 17-76-010 - Purpose and objectives.
- 17-76-020 - Mandatory Affordable Housing for Residential Developments.
- 17-76-030 - Exceptions.
- 17-76-040 - Incentives for On-Site Compliance.
- 17-76-050 - Required Agreements for On-Site Affordable Units.
- 17-76-060 - Design Standards and Access.
- 17-76-070 - Options for Alternative Compliance.