Lyons City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE 1
General Provisions
Sections
- Sec. 16-1-10.- Title.
- Sec. 16-1-20. - Short title.
- Sec. 16-1-30. - Authority.
- Sec. 16-1-40. - Jurisdiction.
- Sec. 16-1-50. - Purpose.
- Sec. 16-1-60. - Interpretation.
- Sec. 16-1-70. - Applicability of Chapter.
- Sec. 16-1-80. - Relationship to existing ordinances.
- Sec. 16-1-90. - Relationship to Comprehensive Plan.
- Sec. 16-1-100. - Effective date.
- Sec. 16-1-110. - Fees.
- Sec. 16-1-120. - Severability.
- Sec. 16-1-130. - Computation of time.
- Sec. 16-1-140. - Grammatical interpretation.
- Sec. 16-1-150. - Acronyms.
- Sec. 16-1-160. - Definitions.
- Sec. 16-1-170. - Relationship to Section 17-11-20, design standards minimum requirements.
- Sec. 16-1-180. - Occupancy limitations generally
ARTICLE 3
Zoning Districts and Boundaries
Sections
- Division 1 - General Provisions
- Division 2 - District Uses
- Sec. 16-3-110. - A-1 Agricultural District.
- Sec. 16-3-120. - A-2 Agricultural District.
- Sec. 16-3-130. - E Estate Residential District.
- Sec. 16-3-140. - EC Estate Country Residential District.
- Sec. 16-3-150. - R-1 Low Density Residential District.
- Sec. 16-3-160. - R-2 Medium Density Residential District.
- Sec. 16-3-170. - R-2A Medium-High Density Residential District.
- Sec. 16-3-180. - R-3 High Density Residential District.
- Sec. 16-3-190. - B Business District.
- Sec. 16-3-200. - C Commercial District.
- Sec. 16-3-210. - CD Commercial Downtown District.
- Sec. 16-3-220. - CE-1 Commercial Entertainment District.
- Sec. 16-3-230. - CEC Commercial East Corridor District.
- Sec. 16-3-240. - LI Light Industrial District.
- Sec. 16-3-250. - GI General Industrial District.
- Sec. 16-3-260. - M Municipal Facilities and Services District.
- Sec. 16-3-270. - POS Parks and Open Space District.
- Division 3 - Planned Unit Development (PUD) District
- Sec. 16-3-310. - Intent.
- Sec. 16-3-320. - PUD Districts.
- Sec. 16-3-330. - PUD-R Residential Planned Unit Development District.
- Sec. 16-3-340. - PUD-C Commercial Planned Unit Development District.
- Sec. 16-3-350. - PUD-I Industrial Planned Unit Development.
- Sec. 16-3-360. - PUD-MU Mixed Use Planned Unit Development.
ARTICLE 4
Overlay Districts
Sections
- Division 1 - PUD Overlay Districts
- Sec. 16-4-10. - Allowed uses generally.
- Sec. 16-4-20. - Density.
- Sec. 16-4-30. - Manufactured home parks.
- Sec. 16-4-40. - Preapplication conference.
- Sec. 16-4-50. - Application submittal.
- Sec. 16-4-60. - PUD Plan application certification of completion.
- Sec. 16-4-70. - Review and approval procedures for district establishment.
- Sec. 16-4-80. - PUD Plan required; consolidation with subdivision approval.
- Sec. 16-4-90. - General review criteria.
- Sec. 16-4-100. - PUD-MU District supplemental review criteria.
- Sec. 16-4-110. - PUD District procedures with annexation.
- Sec. 16-4-120. - PUD District procedures through rezoning.
- Sec. 16-4-130. - PUD District establishment as overlay.
- Sec. 16-4-140. - Application review criteria.
- Sec. 16-4-150. - Effect of preliminary PUD Plan approval.
- Sec. 16-4-160. - Standards of general applicability.
- Sec. 16-4-170. - Allowed uses.
- Sec. 16-4-180. - Minimum lot size.
- Sec. 16-4-190. - Common open space.
- Sec. 16-4-200. - Bonus density.
- Sec. 16-4-210. - Clustering.
- Sec. 16-4-220. - Protection of significant scenic views.
- Sec. 16-4-230. - Setbacks.
- Sec. 16-4-240. - Development standards.
- Sec. 16-4-250. - Planned Unit Development amendments.
- Sec. 16-4-260. - Major PUD amendment.
- Sec. 16-4-270. - Review process.
- Sec. 16-4-280. - Minor PUD amendment.
- Sec. 16-4-290. - Review procedures.
- Division 2 - Outdoor Activity Overlay Districts
ARTICLE 6
Commercial Design Standards1
Sections
- Sec. 16-6-10.- Applicability.
- Sec. 16-6-20. - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 16-6-30. - Using the commercial design guidelines and evaluation.
- Sec. 16-6-40. - Building placement.
- Sec. 16-6-50. - Parking and circulation.
- Sec. 16-6-60. - Landscaping and screening.
- Sec. 16-6-70. - Lighting.
- Sec. 16-6-80. - Architecture.
- Sec. 16-6-90. - Art.
- Sec. 16-6-100. - Historic Downtown Area Design Guidelines Overlay.
- Sec. 16-6-110. - Eastern Corridor Design Guidelines Overlay.
ARTICLE 7
Conditional and Nonconforming Uses
Sections
- Sec. 16-7-10.- Purpose.
- Sec. 16-7-20. - Conditional use review process.
- Sec. 16-7-30. - Conditional use approval review criteria.
- Sec. 16-7-35. - Uses by special review.
- Sec. 16-7-40. - Authority to continue nonconformity of buildings, uses and lots.
- Sec. 16-7-50. - Nonconforming uses and nonconforming buildings and structures.
- Sec. 16-7-60. - Use of nonconforming lots.
ARTICLE 8
Off-Street Parking Regulations2
Sections
- Sec. 16-8-10.- Intent.
- Sec. 16-8-20. - General provisions.
- Sec. 16-8-30. - Paved off-street parking requirements.
- Sec. 16-8-40. - Location of spaces.
- Sec. 16-8-50. - Accessible parking spaces.
- Sec. 16-8-60. - Accessible parking space dimensions.
- Sec. 16-8-70. - Parking stall dimensions.
- Sec. 16-8-80. - Parking of commercial vehicles, recreational vehicles, watercraft, trailers, semi-trailers, and portable on-demand storage containers (POD).
- Sec. 16-8-90. - Exemption from off-street parking space requirement for Main Street between Third Avenue and Fifth Avenue retail uses.
ARTICLE 9
Sign Regulations
Sections
- Division 1 - General Regulations
- Sec. 16-9-10. - Sign permits and administration.
- Sec. 16-9-20. - Nonconforming signs.
- Sec. 16-9-30. - Use of public right-of-way.
- Sec. 16-9-40. - Enforcement.
- Sec. 16-9-50. - Exempt signs.
- Sec. 16-9-60. - Prohibited signs.
- Sec. 16-9-70. - Temporary residential signs.
- Sec. 16-9-80. - Measurement of sign area and height.
- Sec. 16-9-90. - Sign illumination.
- Sec. 16-9-100. - Installation and maintenance.
- Sec. 16-9-110. - Specific sign standards.
- Sec. 16-9-120. - Sign standards by zoning district.
- Division 2 - Comprehensive Special Event Sign Program
ARTICLE 10
Supplementary Regulations
Sections
- Sec. 16-10-10.- Fences, hedges and walls.
- Sec. 16-10-20. - Decks.
- Sec. 16-10-30. - Home businesses.
- Sec. 16-10-40. - Environmental impact analysis.
- Sec. 16-10-50. - Fiscal impact analysis.
- Sec. 16-10-60. - Temporary uses and structures during or resulting from any officially declared local disaster or emergency.
- Sec. 16-10-70. - Accessory dwelling units (ADUs).
- Sec. 16-10-80. - Short-term rentals.
- Sec. 16-10-90. - Farmer's market.
- Sec. 16-10-100. - Electric vehicle (EV) charge station.
ARTICLE 12
Historic Preservation4
Sections
- Sec. 16-12-10.- General.
- Sec. 16-12-20. - Historic Preservation Commission.
- Sec. 16-12-30. - Establishment of Town Register and designation criteria.
- Sec. 16-12-40. - Designation procedure.
- Sec. 16-12-50. - Alterations to listed properties and historic districts.
- Sec. 16-12-60. - Relocation of listed properties.
- Sec. 16-12-70. - Demolition of listed properties.
- Sec. 16-12-80. - Properties listed on the Colorado State Register of Landmark Properties or the National Register of Historic Places.
- Sec. 16-12-90. - Alteration exemptions.
- Sec. 16-12-100. - Maintenance.
- Sec. 16-12-110. - Unsafe or dangerous conditions exempted.
- Sec. 16-12-120. - Enforcement and penalties.
- Sec. 16-12-130. - Incentives.
ARTICLE 13
Vested Property Rights
Sections
- Sec. 16-13-10.- Title.
- Sec. 16-13-20. - Authority.
- Sec. 16-13-30. - Scope.
- Sec. 16-13-40. - Legal standing.
- Sec. 16-13-50. - Purpose.
- Sec. 16-13-60. - Definitions.
- Sec. 16-13-70. - Proposed site-specific development plan procedures.
- Sec. 16-13-80. - Approved site-specific development plan review, revocation.
- Sec. 16-13-90. - Notification of approval and creation of vested property rights.
- Sec. 16-13-100. - Limitations.
ARTICLE 14
Appeals and Variances
Sections
ARTICLE 15
Amendments
Sections
- Sec. 16-15-10.- Amendments to text or Official Zoning Map.
- Sec. 16-15-20. - General rezoning.
- Sec. 16-15-30. - Zoning amendment application process.
- Sec. 16-15-40. - Official Zoning Map amendment approval criteria.
- Sec. 16-15-50. - Text amendment approval criteria.
- Sec. 16-15-60. - Map amendment upon zoning establishment or modification.
- Sec. 16-15-70. - Zoning modifications to (POS) Parks and Open Space District and conservation easement-protected land to be approved by voters.
ARTICLE 16
Enforcement
Sections
- Sec. 16-16-10.- Responsible enforcement entity.
- Sec. 16-16-20. - Authorization for inspections.
- Sec. 16-16-30. - Violations.
- Sec. 16-16-40. - Penalty for violations.
- Sec. 16-16-50. - Civil remedies and enforcement powers.
- Sec. 16-16-60. - Cumulative remedies.
- Sec. 16-16-70. - Continuation of prior enforcement actions.
- Sec. 16-16-80. - Appeals of enforcement actions.
- Sec. 16-16-90. - Liability of Town.
ARTICLE 17
Development Review Process5
Sections
- Sec. 16-17-10.- Development review, purpose and applicability.
- Sec. 16-17-20. - Development review process.
- Sec. 16-17-30. - Development review criteria of approval.
- Sec. 16-17-40. - Amendments to approved Development Plan.
- Sec. 16-17-50. - Appeals and review process.
- Sec. 16-17-60. - Waivers.
- Sec. 16-17-70. - Location and extent review for public facilities projects.