Douglas County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

To provide areas for high-density residential development, designed in a manner to create livable space in the urban setting, conveniently and efficiently located to reduce unnecessary commuting and automobile emissions. These areas should be protected from incompatible land uses and hazardous conditions, and buffered from major commercial/industrial uses. Adequate facilities, such as roads, water and sanitation, fire protection, emergency service, and public utilities shall be available to serve these areas. Development within this district should be located in proximity to employment centers; activity centers, such as shopping, recreational, and community centers; health care facilities; and public transit; in accordance with the intent of the Douglas County Comprehensive Master Plan, as amended.

The MH zone district is characterized by single-family, mobile home parks in a landscaped setting with landscaped off-street parking areas. Site improvements including landscaping shall be provided and designed to minimize the impact on adjacent residential uses. A Site Improvement Plan is required prior to development. Typical structures include single-family mobile homes, and other accessory uses which enhance the basic elements of a balanced residential area such as schools, parks, playgrounds, and neighborhood recreational facilities. Development or use of land in this district is permitted only in accordance with the provisions herein. Land disturbance activities may require permit(s).

Community Uses:

Construction office – temporary (refer to Part 22).

Residence.

Sales office – temporary (refer to Part 22).

Utility service facility.

Accessory uses and buildings.

Animals (refer to Part 24).

Day-care home – small.

Garage – private, limited to a maximum size of 1,000 sq. ft.

Home occupation – Class 1 (refer to Part 23).

In-home elder care.

Satellite receiving dish.

Church – greater than 350 seating capacity in main worship area.

Day-care center/preschool, or day-care home – large.

Recreation facility – community – group residential facility.

Utility – major public facility.

Maximum gross density: seven mobile homes/acre.

Net density may be less due to required infrastructure or dedication, or environmental constraints.

Minimum gross area: 10 acres.

Minimum net lot area, exclusive of adjoining rights-of-way, County dedicated land and open space: 6,000 sq. ft.

Minimum lot width: 60 feet.

Minimum setbacks for mobile homes, buildings or uses.

Maximum Height.

Each mobile home park shall provide a yard not less than 25 feet in width along each boundary abutting a public right-of-way; such yard shall be landscaped and maintained, except for those portions used for ingress and egress.

Access.

Parking (see Part 28 for additional parking requirements).

Storage Area. Within each mobile home park, a storage area for trailers of all types, boats, detached pickup campers, motor homes, etc., shall be provided in an amount equal to 250 square feet per mobile home space. Such storage area shall be hard surfaced with asphalt or concrete and shall be screened from view by a solid fence, wall or hedge six feet in height.

Recreational Area.

All public utility distribution lines shall be placed underground. Utility distribution lines and related equipment commonly located along property lines may be located within a required setback; however, a neighborhood substation, or gas regulator/meter station shall meet the required setbacks.

Service, utility and recreation buildings and appurtenances, garbage or trash containers, rodent and insect control, and water and sewage provisions must comply with all health department regulations.

All trash, refuse, and storage shall be kept in closed containers or within a building or area enclosed by a solid fence or wall at least six feet in height.

Skirting on a mobile home is required within 30 days of placement.

No vehicle in excess of 3/4-ton carrying capacity shall be kept, stored, or parked on any public right-of-way or private road except while making normal deliveries.

Walkways, not less than three feet in width, shall be provided from mobile home spaces to walkways on both sides of all streets. Such walkways shall be hard surfaced with asphalt or concrete and lighted at night with a minimum illumination of 0.6 footcandles; 25 watt lamps at intervals of not more than 100 feet shall meet requirements.

Fire extinguishing equipment in good working order of such type, size and number and so located within the park as prescribed by the local fire prevention authority, or to satisfy reasonable fire regulations shall be provided.

Sanitary facilities for emergency use shall be provided in a service building or office building. Such facilities shall consist of at least one flush-type toilet and one lavatory.

All ground surfaces not used for mobile homes, recreational uses, storage, or rights-of-way shall be protected with a vegetative groundcover which will prevent soil erosion and eliminate dust.

Mobile home subdivisions shall be platted in accordance with Chapter 2, the Douglas County Subdivision Resolution.

A Site Improvement Plan shall be submitted and approved in accordance with Part 27 of this chapter prior to the development of the mobile home park or subdivision.

In addition to the requirements set forth in Part 27, the following information shall be provided on the site plan exhibit:

Fences, walls, or hedges shall not be erected in the public right-of-way, but shall be allowed within the setbacks, on private land. A building permit is required for any retaining wall greater than four feet in height or any fence or wall greater than six feet in height, or as required by the Building Code, as amended and adopted by Douglas County.

Solid fences or walls, or hedges shall be a maximum of four feet in height when located in the front setback, otherwise solid fences or walls, or hedges shall be a maximum of six feet in height.

Fences constructed of woven wire or ornamental iron which are a minimum of 80% open may be constructed with no height limitation; however, a building permit is required for any fence greater than six feet in height, or as required by the Building Code, as amended and adopted by Douglas County.

Fences, walls, or hedges shall be erected and maintained in a manner which does not obstruct the vision of automobile traffic on the adjacent streets, rights-of-way, or driveways in accordance with the Douglas County Roadway Design and Construction Standards manual.

Fences, walls or hedges shall be maintained in good structural or living condition. The landowner is responsible for the repair or removal of a fence, wall or hedge, which constitutes a safety hazard, by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, obsolescence or abandonment, or which constitutes a zoning violation.

Swimming pools shall be enclosed by a fence or wall that meets or exceeds the requirements of the Building Code, as amended and adopted by Douglas County.

Sound barrier walls, when constructed by a landowner other than the Colorado Department of Transportation adjacent to a street, shall be designed in accordance wit the State Department of Transportation criteria and approved by the Site Improvement Plan Review Board.

Barbed, electrically charged, concertina, or razor wire is prohibited.