Commerce City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 19
01 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- 19.01.010 - Authority.
- 19.01.020 - Short title.
- 19.01.030 - Purpose and scope.
- 19.01.040 - Terminology.
- 19.01.050 - Relationship to general plan.
- 19.01.060 - Relationship to other regulations.
- 19.01.070 - Relationship to California Environmental Quality Act.
- 19.01.080 - Effect of this title.
- 19.01.090 - Minimum requirements of this title.
- 19.01.100 - Severability of any portion of this title.
CHAPTER 19
03 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Sections
- 19.03.010 - Planning commission administers and interprets regulations.
- 19.03.020 - Community development director responsibilities.
- 19.03.030 - Building inspector responsibilities.
- 19.03.040 - Neighborhood preservation attorney responsibilities.
- 19.03.050 - Clarification of ambiguity.
- 19.03.060 - Enforcement and penalty for violation.
CHAPTER 19
07 - RESIDENTIAL ZONES
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - PERMITTED USES AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- 19.07.010 - Intent and purpose.
- 19.07.020 - Use regulations.
- 19.07.030 - Development standards.
- 19.07.040 - Permitted projections.
- 19.07.050 - Fences, hedges, and walls.
- 19.07.060 - Accessory structures.
- 19.07.070 - Restrictions on vehicle parking.
- 19.07.080 - Driveway restrictions.
- 19.07.090 - Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units.
- 19.07.110 - Other applicable regulations.
- DIVISION 2. - COMMUNITY CARE FACILITIES
- DIVISION 3. - DENSITY BONUSES[1]
- 19.07.150 - Intent and purpose.
- 19.07.160 - Definitions.
- 19.07.170 - Types of bonuses and incentives allowed.
- 19.07.180 - Additional density bonus for donations of land.
- 19.07.190 - Condominium conversions.
- 19.07.200 - Childcare facilities.
- 19.07.210 - General provisions governing density bonus calculations.
- 19.07.220 - Incentives and concessions for affordable housing.
- 19.07.230 - Waivers and modifications of development standards.
- 19.07.240 - Parking incentives.
- 19.07.250 - Standards for density bonus housing developments.
- 19.07.260 - Application requirements.
- 19.07.270 - Application review.
- 19.07.280 - Developer affordable housing agreement.
- DIVISION 4. - REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION[2]
CHAPTER 19
11 - MANUFACTURING ZONES
Sections
- 19.11.010 - Intent and purpose.
- 19.11.020 - Use regulations.
- 19.11.030 - Meaning of the P/C designation.
- 19.11.040 - Development standards.
- 19.11.050 - Fences, hedges, and walls.
- 19.11.060 - Landscape buffer required.
- 19.11.070 - Health risk assessment required.
- 19.11.080 - Restrictions on use of required parking area.
- 19.11.090 - Additional conditional use permit findings for office space uses and medical, dental, osteopathic, and chiropractic offices and clinics.
- 19.11.100 - Other applicable regulations.
- 19.11.110 - Nonconformities.
CHAPTER 19
19 - SITE PLANNING AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Sections
- 19.19.010 - Intent and purpose.
- 19.19.020 - Applicability.
- 19.19.030 - Property maintenance.
- 19.19.040 - Solid waste receptacles and enclosures.
- 19.19.050 - Street dedications and improvements.
- 19.19.060 - Corner cut-off area.
- 19.19.070 - Construction materials.
- 19.19.080 - Outdoor storage.
- 19.19.090 - Outdoor sales.
- 19.19.100 - Mechanical equipment screening.
- 19.19.110 - Air quality.
- 19.19.120 - Hazardous materials and wastes.
- 19.19.130 - Light and glare.
- 19.19.140 - Utilities.
- 19.19.150 - Electrical disturbance.
- 19.19.160 - Noise.
- 19.19.170 - Odor.
- 19.19.180 - Vibration.
- 19.19.190 - Shade and solar access.
- 19.19.200 - Garage doors.
- 19.19.210 - Floodplain management regulations.
- 19.19.220 - General development standards and design guidelines.
CHAPTER 19
21 - OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
Sections
- 19.21.010 - Intent and purpose.
- 19.21.020 - Applicability.
- 19.21.030 - Restrictions on use of parking facilities.
- 19.21.040 - Number of parking spaces required.
- 19.21.050 - Driveway and access standards.
- 19.21.060 - Parking facility standards and dimensions.
- 19.21.070 - Required improvements.
- 19.21.080 - Shared parking.
- 19.21.090 - Remote parking.
- 19.21.100 - Carports prohibited.
- 19.21.110 - Alternative fuel vehicle parking.
- 19.21.120 - Landscape requirements.
- 19.21.130 - Loading and unloading requirements.
CHAPTER 19
23 - LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
Sections
- 19.23.010 - Intent and purpose.
- 19.23.020 - Variance from minimum landscape standards.
- 19.23.030 - Applicability.
- 19.23.040 - Detailed landscape and irrigation plans required.
- 19.23.050 - General provisions.
- 19.23.060 - Street trees.
- 19.23.070 - Trees.
- 19.23.080 - Shrubs.
- 19.23.090 - Ground cover.
- 19.23.100 - Walls, screening, and buffers.
- 19.23.110 - Landscape maintenance.
- 19.23.120 - Nonconforming landscaping.
- 19.23.130 - Water-conserving landscaping.
- 19.23.140 - Fencing and landscaping requirements for vacant lots.
CHAPTER 19
24 - WATER-EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING REGULATIONS
Sections
- 19.24.010 - Title.
- 19.24.020 - Purpose and intent.
- 19.24.030 - Definitions.
- 19.24.040 - Applicability.
- 19.24.050 - Landscape design and plant requirements.
- 19.24.060 - Irrigation requirements.
- 19.24.070 - Soil and grading requirements.
- 19.24.080 - Implementation.
- 19.24.090 - Recycled water.
- 19.24.100 - Stormwater management.
- 19.24.110 - Permit fee.
CHAPTER 19
25 - SIGNS
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - ON-SITE SIGNS
- 19.25.010 - Intent and purpose.
- 19.25.020 - Definitions.
- 19.25.030 - Applicability.
- 19.25.040 - Permits.
- 19.25.050 - Exempt signs.
- 19.25.060 - Prohibited signs.
- 19.25.070 - Restrictions on sign types or features.
- 19.25.080 - Sign maintenance.
- 19.25.090 - Residential zones sign regulations.
- 19.25.100 - Nonresidential zones sign regulations.
- 19.25.110 - Temporary signs.
- 19.25.120 - Redevelopment signs.
- 19.25.130 - Master sign plan.
- DIVISION 2. - OFF-SITE SIGNS
- DIVISION 3. - NONCONFORMING SIGNS
CHAPTER 19
27 - ANTENNAS AND OTHER WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
Sections
- 19.27.010 - Intent and purpose.
- 19.27.020 - Antennas permitted by right.
- 19.27.030 - Antennas requiring conditional use permit.
- 19.27.040 - Residential zones—Applicable regulations.
- 19.27.050 - Nonresidential zones—Applicable regulations.
- 19.27.060 - Development and performance standards.
- 19.27.070 - Nonconforming antennas.
- 19.27.080 - Relocation of nonconforming antennas.
- 19.27.090 - Wireless facility modifications.
- 19.27.100 - Wireless telecommunication facilities in the public right-of-way.
- 19.27.110 - Design guidelines for small wireless facilities.
CHAPTER 19
31 - STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - ADULT BUSINESS AND ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES
- DIVISION 2. - AIRPORTS AND HELIPORTS
- DIVISION 3. - ALCOHOL SALES
- DIVISION 4. - AMUSEMENT ARCADES
- DIVISION 5. - CAR WASHES
- DIVISION 6. - CARD CLUBS AND OTHER GAMING ESTABLISHMENTS
- DIVISION 7. - CEMETERIES AND MORTUARIES
- DIVISION 8. - CHILD CARE CENTERS
- DIVISION 9. - CIRCUSES AND CARNIVALS
- DIVISION 10. - DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITIES
- DIVISION 11. - GARMENT MANUFACTURING
- DIVISION 12. - GASOLINE SERVICE STATION
- DIVISION 13. - HOME OCCUPATIONS
- DIVISION 14. - INCINERATORS
- DIVISION 15. - MOBILE HOME OR OFFICE TRAILER IN NONRESIDENTIAL ZONE
CHAPTER 19
37 - NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERAL
- 19.37.010 - Intent and purpose.
- 19.37.020 - Establishment of nonconforming status.
- 19.37.030 - Exceptions to nonconforming status.
- 19.37.040 - Continuation and maintenance.
- 19.37.050 - Nonconforming status tied to property.
- 19.37.060 - Revocation of privileges.
- 19.37.070 - Public nuisance.
- 19.37.080 - Exceptions—Public utility facilities and uses.
- DIVISION 2. - NONCONFORMING USES
- DIVISION 3. - NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES
- DIVISION 4. - NONCONFORMING PARKING
- DIVISION 5. - NONCONFORMING LOTS
- DIVISION 6. - ABATEMENT PROCEEDINGS
CHAPTER 19
39 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- DIVISION 2. - APPLICATIONS, PROCESSING, FILINGS, AND FEES
- DIVISION 3. - PUBLIC HEARINGS
- DIVISION 4. - APPEALS AND REVOCATIONS
- DIVISION 5. - CHANGE OF ZONE AND ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENTS
- DIVISION 6. - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
- DIVISION 7. - CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- 19.39.390 - Intent and purpose.
- 19.39.400 - Initiation.
- 19.39.410 - Proceedings.
- 19.39.420 - Required findings.
- 19.39.430 - Conditions of approval.
- 19.39.440 - Conditional use permit attached to the property.
- 19.39.450 - Suspension and revocation.
- 19.39.460 - Time limit for implementing conditional use permit.
- DIVISION 8. - VARIANCES
- DIVISION 9. - MODIFICATION OF STANDARDS
- DIVISION 10. - SITE PLAN REVIEW
- DIVISION 11. - TEMPORARY USE AND SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS
- DIVISION 12. - HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS
- DIVISION 13. - BUILDING RELOCATION PERMIT
- DIVISION 14. - HISTORIC LANDMARK/DISTRICT DESIGNATION
- DIVISION 15. - SPECIFIC PLANS
- DIVISION 16. - RESERVED[5]
CHAPTER 19
45 - DEFINITIONS
Sections
- 19.45.010 - General.
- 19.45.020 - "A" Definitions.
- 19.45.030 - "B" Definitions.
- 19.45.040 - "C" Definitions.
- 19.45.050 - "D" Definitions.
- 19.45.060 - "E" Definitions.
- 19.45.070 - "F" Definitions.
- 19.45.080 - "G" Definitions.
- 19.45.090 - "H" Definitions.
- 19.45.100 - "I" Definitions.
- 19.45.110 - "J" Definitions.
- 19.45.120 - "K" Definitions.
- 19.45.130 - "L" Definitions.
- 19.45.140 - "M" Definitions.
- 19.45.150 - "N" Definitions.
- 19.45.160 - "O" Definitions.
- 19.45.170 - "P" Definitions.
- 19.45.180 - "Q" Definitions.
- 19.45.190 - "R" Definitions.
- 19.45.200 - "S" Definitions.
- 19.45.210 - "T" Definitions.
- 19.45.220 - "U" Definitions.
- 19.45.230 - "V" Definitions.
- 19.45.240 - "W" Definitions.
- 19.45.250 - "X" Definitions.
- 19.45.260 - "Y" Definitions.
- 19.45.270 - "Z" Definitions.
CHAPTER 19
47 - HOUSING OPPORTUNITY OVERLAY ZONE
Sections
- 19.47.010 - Intent and purpose.
- 19.47.020 - Applicability.
- 19.47.030 - Use regulations.
- 19.47.040 - Development standards.
- 19.47.050 - Frontage type standards.
- 19.47.060 - Open space standards.
- 19.47.070 - Public space amenities requirements.
- 19.47.080 - Live-work development.
- 19.47.090 - Mixed-use development.
- 19.47.100 - Outdoor dining.
- 19.47.110 - Driveway standards.
- 19.47.120 - Signs.
- 19.47.130 - Other applicable regulations.