Keenesburg City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
General Provisions
Sections
- Sec. 16-1-10.- Scope.
- Sec. 16-1-20. - Uniformity of regulations.
- Sec. 16-1-30. - Conflict with other provisions of law.
- Sec. 16-1-40. - Conflict with private covenants or deeds.
- Sec. 16-1-50. - One principal building to a lot.
- Sec. 16-1-60. - Permitted height exceptions.
- Sec. 16-1-70. - Basic definitions and interpretations.
- Sec. 16-1-80. - Public notice requirement; hearing procedure.
ARTICLE II
Zone Districts
Sections
- Sec. 16-2-10.- General.
- Sec. 16-2-20. - Use categories.
- Sec. 16-2-30. - Use by right.
- Sec. 16-2-40. - Accessory buildings and uses.
- Sec. 16-2-45. - Backyard chicken hens.
- Sec. 16-2-50. - Use by special review.
- Sec. 16-2-60. - Temporary uses.
- Sec. 16-2-70. - Uses not itemized.
- Sec. 16-2-75. - Uses prohibited in all zone districts.
- Sec. 16-2-78. - Storage and burial of dead human bodies.
- Sec. 16-2-80. - Single-Family Residential District (R-1).
- Sec. 16-2-90. - Two-Family Residential District (R-2).
- Sec. 16-2-100. - Multifamily Residential District (R-3).
- Sec. 16-2-110. - Reserved.
- Sec. 16-2-120. - Commercial Business District (CBD).
- Sec. 16-2-130. - Highway Commercial District (CH).
- Sec. 16-2-140. - Light Industrial District (LI).
- Sec. 16-2-150. - Heavy Industrial District (HI).
- Sec. 16-2-155. - Estate District (E).
- Sec. 16-2-160. - Agricultural District (AG).
- Sec. 16-2-165. - Public Zone District (PZ).
- Sec. 16-2-167. - Fairgrounds Zone District (FZ).
- Sec. 16-2-168. - Parking requirements for all commercial, industrial, and public zone districts.
- Sec. 16-2-170. - Zone district schedule of requirements.
- Sec. 16-2-175. - Front yard improved surface coverage restriction.
- Sec. 16-2-180. - Criteria and procedure for granting use by special review permits.
- Sec. 16-2-190. - Site plan review process.
ARTICLE III
Zoning Amendments Rezonings
Sections
- Sec. 16-3-10.- Procedure for amendments.
- Sec. 16-3-20. - Initiation of amendments.
- Sec. 16-3-30. - Planning Commission consideration.
- Sec. 16-3-40. - Notice of hearing required.
- Sec. 16-3-50. - Board of Trustees action on amendments.
- Sec. 16-3-60. - Protests to zoning district changes.
- Sec. 16-3-70. - Reserved.
ARTICLE VI
Nonconforming Situations
Sections
- Sec. 16-6-10.- Definitions.
- Sec. 16-6-20. - Continuation of nonconforming situations and completion of nonconforming projects.
- Sec. 16-6-30. - Undeveloped nonconforming lots.
- Sec. 16-6-40. - Extension or enlargement of nonconforming situations.
- Sec. 16-6-50. - Repair, maintenance and reconstruction.
- Sec. 16-6-60. - Change in use of property where a nonconforming situation exists.
- Sec. 16-6-70. - Discontinuation and termination of nonconforming situation.
- Sec. 16-6-80. - Completion of nonconforming projects.
- Sec. 16-6-90. - Nonconforming situations regarding livestock.
ARTICLE VII
Signs
Sections
- Sec. 16-7-10.- Signs permitted.
- Sec. 16-7-20. - Definitions.
- Sec. 16-7-30. - Permits and limitations.
- Sec. 16-7-40. - Design and construction.
- Sec. 16-7-50. - Signs prohibited in all zone districts.
- Sec. 16-7-60. - Certain signs exempt from permit requirements.
- Sec. 16-7-70. - Nonconforming signs.
- Sec. 16-7-80. - Special permits — process.
- Sec. 16-7-90. - Maintenance.
- Sec. 16-7-100. - Existence of dilapidated or hazardous sign prohibited.
- Sec. 16-7-110. - Conditions raising presumption that sign is dilapidated or hazardous.
- Sec. 16-7-120. - Notice of violation.
- Sec. 16-7-130. - Service of notice and order.
- Sec. 16-7-140. - Request for hearing.
- Sec. 16-7-150. - Procedure for hearing.
- Sec. 16-7-160. - Removal of sign from property.
- Sec. 16-7-170. - Abatement by Town; collection of costs.
- Sec. 16-7-180. - Enforcement authority.
- Sec. 16-7-190. - Right of entry on property.
- Sec. 16-7-200. - Violation; penalty.
ARTICLE VIII
Areas and Activities of State Interest1
Sections
- Sec. 16-8-10.- Title and citations.
- Sec. 16-8-20. - Purpose and findings.
- Sec. 16-8-30. - Legal authority.
- Sec. 16-8-40. - Applicability.
- Sec. 16-8-50. - Exemptions.
- Sec. 16-8-60. - Relationship of 1041 regulations to other town, county, state and federal requirements.
- Sec. 16-8-70. - Duties of town board.
- Sec. 16-8-80. - Severability.
- Sec. 16-8-90. - Definitions.
- Sec. 16-8-100. - Town board to make designations.
- Sec. 16-8-110. - Public hearing required.
- Sec. 16-8-120. - Notice of public hearing.
- Sec. 16-8-130. - Matters to be considered at designation hearing.
- Sec. 16-8-140. - Conduct of designation hearing.
- Sec. 16-8-150. - Record of designation proceeding.
- Sec. 16-8-160. - Adoption of designation and regulations.
- Sec. 16-8-170. - Recording of notice of designation.
- Sec. 16-8-180. - Effect of designation—moratorium until final determination.
- Sec. 16-8-190. - Combined designation and permit hearing.
ARTICLE IX
Oil and Gas Exploration and Production
Sections
- Sec. 16-9-10.- Purpose, intent, and authority for oil and gas exploration and production in the town of keenesburg (designated as mineral resource area of state interest).
- Sec. 16-9-20. - Definitions.
- Sec. 16-9-30. - Applicability and general rules.
- Sec. 16-9-40. - Relationship of 1041 K-OGLA regulations to other Town, County, state, and federal requirements affecting oil and gas exploration and production.
- Sec. 16-9-50. - Operator registration.
- Sec. 16-9-60. - Designation of the entire boundary for the town of keenesburg, and any future expansion, as a mineral resource (oil and gas) area of state interest.
- Sec. 16-9-70. - Reasons for designation.
- Sec. 16-9-80. - Prohibition on exploration or production of oil and gas within the Town of Keenesburg Mineral Resource (Oil and Gas) Area without a 1041 K-OGLA permit.
- Sec. 16-9-90. - Procedural requirements.
- Sec. 16-9-100. - Comprehensive development plans (CDPs).
- Sec. 16-9-110. - Pre-application meeting and 1041 K-OGLA notice.
- Sec. 16-9-120. - Application requirements for 1041 K-OGLA permit.
- Sec. 16-9-130. - Financial assurance requirements.
- Sec. 16-9-140. - Review of 1041 K-OGLA permit application.
- Sec. 16-9-150. - 1041 K-OGLA hearing.
- Sec. 16-9-160. - Recording of the 1041 K-OGLA permit, and vested property rights.
- Sec. 16-9-170. - Compliance with 1041 K-OGLA permit conditions of approval and development standards.
- Sec. 16-9-180. - Required notification.
- Sec. 16-9-190. - Amendments, termination, or failure to commence use.
- Sec. 16-9-200. - Suspension and revocation procedures.
- Sec. 16-9-210. - Site inspection by OGED.
- Sec. 16-9-220. - Transferability of 1041 K-OGLA permits.
ARTICLE X
Oil and Gas Area Development Standards
Sections
- Sec. 16-10-10.- Weld mineral resource (oil and gas) area development standards.
- Sec. 16-10-20. - Weed control.
- Sec. 16-10-30. - Lighting.
- Sec. 16-10-40. - Visual impact mitigation.
- Sec. 16-10-50. - Fugitive dust.
- Sec. 16-10-60. - Odor.
- Sec. 16-10-70. - Site security and signage.
- Sec. 16-10-80. - Well completions.
- Sec. 16-10-90. - Noise.
- Sec. 16-10-100. - Pollution.
- Sec. 16-10-110. - Leak detection and repair (LDAR).
- Sec. 16-10-120. - Management of waste.
- Sec. 16-10-130. - Storage tank control requirements.
- Sec. 16-10-140. - Pits—General and special rules.
- Sec. 16-10-150. - Spills and releases.
- Sec. 16-10-160. - Concentrations and sampling for soil and ground water.
- Sec. 16-10-170. - Venting and flaring natural gas.
- Sec. 16-10-180. - Air permits.
- Sec. 16-10-190. - Pneumatic pumps and controllers.
- Sec. 16-10-200. - Setbacks.
- Sec. 16-10-210. - Mitigation measures for setback variances.
- Sec. 16-10-220. - Safety requirements.
- Sec. 16-10-230. - Floodplain and overlay district requirements.
- Sec. 16-10-240. - Stormwater management.
- Sec. 16-10-250. - Storage of non-essential items.
- Sec. 16-10-260. - Equipment anchoring requirements.
- Sec. 16-10-270. - Protection of wildlife resources.
- Sec. 16-10-280. - Other general operating requirements regarding wildlife protection.
- Sec. 16-10-290. - Requirements in high priority habitats.
- Sec. 16-10-300. - General operating requirements in high priority habitats.
- Sec. 16-10-310. - Site preparation and stabilization.
- Sec. 16-10-320. - General reclamation requirements.
- Sec. 16-10-330. - Interim reclamation.
- Sec. 16-10-340. - Final reclamation.
- Sec. 16-10-350. - Application and processing fees; enforcement.
- Sec. 16-10-360. - Variances.