Gunnison City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 1
TITLE, PURPOSE, DECLARATION OF INTENT AND EFFECTIVE DATE
Sections
- Section 101 Short Title
- Section 102 Authority
- Section 103 Declaration
- Section 104 Purpose
- Section 105 Provisions Of Administrative Guidelines, Standards, And Other Materials - Compliance Required
- Section 106 Applicability
- Section 107 Conflict
- Section 108 Permits And Licenses To Conform To This Ordinance
- Section 109 Effective Date
- Section 110 Omissions Not A Waiver
- Section 111 Repealer And Effect
- 2010-2
CHAPTER 2
LAND USE AUTHORITIES
Sections
- Section 201 Land Use Authorities
- Section 202 Gunnison City Council
- Section 203 Gunnison City Planning Commission
- Section 204 Gunnison City Land Use Hearing Officer
- Section 205 Gunnison City Technical Review Committee
- Section 206 Gunnison City Zoning Administrator
- Section 207 Gunnison City Recorder
- Section 208 Support
- Section 209 Meetings And Public Hearings
- Section 210 Exactions
- Section 211 Acquisition Of A Billboard By Eminent Domain - Removal Without Providing Compensation - Limit On Allowing Nonconforming Billboards To Be Rebuilt
- Section 212 Acquiring Property
- 2010-2
- 2023-02
- 2024-12
- 2023-04
CHAPTER 4
LAND USE APPLICATIONS-PROCEDURES
Sections
- Section 401 Purpose
- Section 402 Application Forms
- Section 403 Land Use Application Procedures
- Section 404 Determination Of Completeness Of Land Use Applications
- Section 405 Scope Of Land Use Application Approvals
- Section 406 Land Use Authorities To Comply With All Land Use Ordinances And Resolutions
- Section 407 Land Use Permits Required To Comply With Land Use Authority Decision
- Section 408 When An Applicant Is Entitled To Approval Of An Application - Exceptions - City May Not Impose Unexpressed Requirements - City Required To Comply With The Requirements Of This Ordinance
- Section 409 Vesting Of Zoning Rights
- Section 410 Procedural Irregularities
- 2010-2
- 2023-02
- 2024-12
CHAPTER 5
APPLICATIONS TO AMEND THE GUNNISON CITY GENERAL PLAN
Sections
- Section 501 Purpose
- Section 502 Council The Land Use Authority For General Plan Amendment Applications
- Section 503 Procedures And Review Standards For General Plan Amendment Applications
- Section 504 Findings Required For Approval Of A General Plan Amendment Application
- Section 505 Effect Of Approval Of A General Plan Amendment Application
- Section 506 Appeals
- 2010-2
CHAPTER 6
APPLICATIONS TO AMEND THE GUNNISON CITY LAND USE ORDINANCES
Sections
- Section 601 Purpose
- Section 602 Council The Land Use Authority For Land Use Ordinance Amendment Applications
- Section 603 Procedures And Review Standards For Land Use Ordinance Amendment Applications
- Section 604 Findings Required For Approval Of A Land Use Ordinances Amendment Application
- Section 605 Effect Of Approval Of A Land Use Ordinance Amendment Application
- Section 606 Appeals
- Section 607 Temporary Land Use Regulations
- Section 608 Effect Of A Pending A Land Use Ordinance, Official Map Amendment, Or Temporary Land Use Regulation
- 2010-2
CHAPTER 7
PERMITTED USE APPLICATIONS
Sections
- Section 701 Purpose
- Section 702 Zoning Administrator And Commission The Land Use Authorities For Permitted Use And Permitted Sign Applications
- Section 703 Procedures And Review Standards For Permitted P-1 Use, Permitted P-1 Sign, Permitted P-2 Use, And Permitted P-2 Sign Applications
- Section 704 Findings Required For Approval Of Permitted P-1 Use, P-1 Sign, P-2 Use, And P-2 Sign Applications
- Section 705 Decision For A Permitted Use Application
- Section 706 Effect Of Approval
- Section 707 Appeals
- 2010-2
CHAPTER 8
CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATIONS
Sections
- Section 801 Purpose
- Section 802 Council The Land Use Authority For Conditional Use And Conditional Sign Applications
- Section 803 Procedures And Review Standards For Conditional Use And Conditional Sign Applications
- Section 804 Findings Required For Approval Of Conditional Use And Conditional Sign Applications
- Section 805 Reasonable Conditions Authorized For Approval For A Conditional Use Or Conditional Sign
- Section 806 Decision For A Conditional Use Application Or Conditional Sign Application
- Section 807 Effect Of Approval
- Section 808 Appeals
- 2010-2
CHAPTER 10
VARIANCE APPLICATIONS
Sections
- Section 1001 Purpose
- Section 1002 Land Use Hearing Officer The Appeals Authority For Variance Applications
- Section 1003 Procedures And Review Standards For Variance Applications
- Section 1004 Findings Required For Approval Of Variance Applications
- Section 1005 Decision For A Variance Application
- Section 1006 Variance Requirements
- Section 1007 Use Variance Prohibited
- Section 1008 Effect Of Approval
- Section 1009 Appeals
- 2010-2
CHAPTER 11
NONCONFORMING USES, NONCOMPLYING STRUCTURES, AND OTHER NONCOMFORMITIES
Sections
- Section 1101 Purpose
- Section 1102 Land Use Hearing Officer The Land Use Authority For Determinations Of Legal Nonconforming Use, Legal Noncomplying Structure, Or Other Legal Nonconforming Applications
- Section 1103 Procedures And Review Standards For Determinations Of Legal Nonconforming Use, Legal Noncomplying Structure, Or Other Legal Nonconformity Applications
- Section 1104 Findings Required For Approval Of Determination Of Legal Nonconforming Use, Noncomplying Structure, Or Other Nonconformity Application
- Section 1105 Decision For A Determination Of A Legal Nonconforming Use, Noncomplying Structure, Or Other Nonconformity Application
- Section 1106 Effect Of Approval
- Section 1107 Requirements For Nonconforming Uses
- Section 1108 Requirements For Noncomplying Structures
- Section 1109 Termination Of A Nonconforming Use Due To Abandonment
- Section 1110 Noncomplying Lots
- Section 1111 Noncomplying Signs
- Section 1112 Appeal
- 2010-2
CHAPTER 12
NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
Sections
- Section 1201 Purpose
- Section 1202 Required Notice Of Public Hearings And Public Meetings To Consider General Plan Adoption And General Plan Amendment Applications
- Section 1203 Required Notice Of Public Hearings And Public Meetings To Consider A Land Use Ordinance, Land Use Ordinance Amendment Applications, Official Map, And Official Map Amendment Application
- Section 1204 Required Notice For Other Public Hearings
- Section 1205 Courtesy Notice For Public Hearings
- Section 1206 Required Notice For Other Public Meetings
- Section 1207 Required Applicant Notice - Waiver Of Requirements
- Section 1208 Notice Challenge
- 2010-2
CHAPTER 13
APPEAL AUTHORITIES AND PROCEDURES
Sections
- Section 1301 Purpose
- Section 1302 Appeal Authorities
- Section 1303 Maximum Time Allowed To File Appeal
- Section 1304 Appeal Application Requirements
- Section 1305 Burden Of Proof
- Section 1306 Appeal Application Review Procedures
- Section 1307 Appeal Authority Decisions
- Section 1308 District Court Review
- 2010-2
- 2024-12
- 2023-02
CHAPTER 16
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO ALL PROPERTY AND LAND USES
Sections
- Section 1601 Purpose
- Section 1602 Consistency And Conformity To The General Plan Required
- Section 1603 Public Uses To Conform To General Plan
- Section 1604 Effect Of Official Maps
- Section 1605 Allowed Minimum Use Of Legal Lots
- Section 1606 Illegal Lots, Uses, Buildings And Structures
- Section 1607 Allowed Uses
- Section 1608 Prohibited Uses
- Section 1609 Use Approval And Building Permit Required Prior To Any Construction
- Section 1610 Applications Required
- Section 1611 All Buildings Taxed As Real Property
- Section 1612 Payment Of Taxes And Charges Required
- Section 1613 Uses On Land Purchased, Leased, Or Otherwise Acquired From Federal Or State Government
- Section 1614 All Uses, Buildings, And Structures To Comply With Zoning District Requirements
- Section 1616 Minimum Lot Frontage Required
- Section 1617 Minimum Buildable Area
- Section 1618 Lot Standards - Creation Of Noncomplying-Lots Prohibited
- Section 1619 All Buildings Or Structures To Be On A Single Lot
- Section 1620 Lots In Two (2) Or More Zoning Districts
- Section 1621 Required Yard Areas For One Building Only
- Section 1622 Required Yards To Be Unobstructed-Exceptions
- Section 1623 Effect Of Official Streets Map
- Section 1624 Clear View Area Requirements
- Section 1625 Maximum And Minimum Height Of All Buildings
- Section 1626 Adequate Public Facilities Requirements
- Section 1627 Culinary Water, Sanitary Sewer, And Fire Protection Requirements
- Section 1628 Required Roads, Streets, Curb, Gutter, Sidewalks, Fire Protection, Trails, And Other Improvements
- Section 1629 Infrastructure, Design And Construction Standards And Requirements
- Section 1630 Guarantee Of Installation Of Improvements
- Section 1631 Business License Required - Continuing Obligations
- Section 1632 Lot And Setback Requirements For Primary Buildings
- Section 1633 Off-Street Parking Requirements
- Section 1634 Construction Subject To Geologic, Flood, Or Other Natural Hazards
- Section 1635 Required Property Maintenance
- Section 1636 Noxious Weeds
- Section 1637 Storage Of Abandoned Vehicles, Trash, And Debris Prohibited
- 2010-2
- 2024-12
- 2023-02
CHAPTER 17
SUPPLEMENTARY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN PROPERTY AND LAND USES
Sections
- Section 1701 Purpose
- Section 1702 Home Occupations
- Section 1703 Child Care
- Section 1704 Manufactured Homes
- Section 1705 Church
- Section 1706 Accessory Buildings (See Also Section 1707)
- Section 1707 Limitations On The Size And Location Of Accessory Buildings In Residential Zones
- Section 1708 Smaller Detached Accessory Buildings-Exemption From Building Permit Requirements
- Section 1709 Accessory Dwelling Unit
- Section 1710 Requirements For Landscaping In Nonresidential And Multiple Dwelling Developments
- Section 1711 Uses In Residential And Commercial (R And C-1) District
- Section 1712 Fences And Walls
- Section 1713 Swimming Pools
- Section 1714 Bed And Breakfast Inn
- Section 1715 Residential Facilities For Elderly Persons
- Section 1716 Residential Facilities For Persons With A Disability (Ordinance 2013-6)
- Section 1717 Residential Facilities For Persons With A Disability That Are Substance Abuse Facilities And Are Located Within Five Hundred (500) Feet Of A School (Ordinance 2013-6)
- Section 1718 Therapeutic School (ordinance 2013-6)
- Section 1719 Outdoor Youth Programs (Ordinance 2013-6)
- Section 1720 Household Pets
- Section 1721 Keeping Of Domestic Livestock And Fowl
- Section 1722 Prohibited Animals
- Section 1723 Commercial Kennels
- Section 1724 Wireless Telecommunications Site/Facility
- Section 1725 Amateur Radio Antennas
- Section 1726 Sale, Distribution, And Consumption Of Alcoholic Beverages And Alcoholic Products
- Section 1727 Sexually Oriented Business
- Section 1728 Wind Energy Systems
- Section 1729 Mobile Food Trucks And Mobile Food Trailers
- Section 1730 Multiple Unit Dwelling Standards
- Section 1731 Recycling Center Standards
- 2010-2
- 2024-02
- 2025-08
- 2023-06
- 2024-03
- 2016-2
CHAPTER 18
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
Sections
- Section 1801 Purpose
- Section 1802 General Provisions
- Section 1803 Size Of Off-Street Parking And Loading Spaces
- Section 1804 Access Requirements
- Section 1805 Combination Of Uses
- Section 1806 Required Adjoining Parking Area Connections
- Section 1807 Location Of Required Off-Street Parking
- Section 1808 Required Off-Street Parking Area Landscaping
- Section 1809 Required Off-Street Parking Area Lighting
- Section 1810 Maintenance Of Parking Spaces And Areas
- Section 1811 Number Of Required Off-Street Parking Spaces
- Section 1812 Disabled Persons Parking
- Section 1813 Reduction Of Off-Street Parking Requirements
- Section 1814 Off-Street Loading Requirements
- Section 1815 Size Of Loading Spaces
- Section 1816 Location Of Loading Spaces
- 2010-2
- 2023-06
CHAPTER 19
SIGN STANDARDS
Sections
- Section 1901 Purpose
- Section 1902 General Provisions
- Section 1903 Building Permit Required
- Section 1904 Standards Of Construction
- Section 1905 Required Maintenance For All Signs
- Section 1906 Valid Business License Required
- Section 1907 Enforcement
- Section 1908 Type Of Sign Application Required
- Section 1909 Land Use Authorities For Sign Applications
- Section 1910 Minimum Requirements For Approval And Findings And Standards For Approval Of Sign Applications, Other Provisions
- Section 1911 Allowed Signs
- Section 1912 Sign Lighting Requirements
- Section 1913 Exempt Signs
- Section 1914 Prohibited Signs
- Section 1915 Noncomplying Signs
- Section 1916 Unused And Abandoned Signs
- Sign Standard Tables
- 2010-2
- 2015-6
- 2017-3
CHAPTER 20
FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
Sections
- Section 2010 Statutory Authorization, Findings Of Fact, Purpose And Methods
- Section 2020 Definitions
- Section 2030 General Provisions
- Section 2040 Administration
- Section 2050 Variances Within Floodplain Areas
- Section 2060 Provisions For Flood Hazard Reduction
- Section 2070 Penalties For Noncompliance
- 2022-13
CHAPTER 21
ENFORCEMENT
Sections
- Section 2101 Purpose
- Section 2102 Enforcement
- Section 2103 Types Of Violations
- Section 2104 Continuing Violations
- Section 2105 Legal Nonconformity An Affirmative Defense
- Section 2106 Revocation Of Land Use Application Approvals
- Section 2107 Procedures For Revocation Or Modification Of A Land Use Application Approval
- Section 2108 Stop Work
- Section 2109 Penalties For Violations
- Section 2110 Civil Penalties
- Section 2112 Appeal
- 2010-2
- 2024-12
CHAPTER 23
MAIN STREET OVERLAY ZONE STANDARDS
Sections
- Section 2301 Scope Of Development Standards
- Section 2302 Applicability
- Section 2303 Main Street Architectural Review Committee
- Section 2304 Site Layout Standards
- Section 2305 Main Street Parking Standards
- Section 2306 Main Street Landscape Standards
- Section 2307 Building Materials
- Section 2308 Historic Main Street Building Design