Rifle City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
General Provisions
Sections
- Division 1 - General
- Sec. 16-1-10. - Short title.
- Sec. 16-1-20. - Purpose.
- Sec. 16-1-30. - Authority and jurisdiction.
- Sec. 16-1-40. - Organization.
- Sec. 16-1-50. - Public notice requirements.
- Sec. 16-1-60. - Fees.
- Sec. 16-1-70. - Severability.
- Sec. 16-1-80. - Amendment.
- Sec. 16-1-90. - Land dedication requirements.
- Sec. 16-1-100. - Off-site street impact fee.
- Sec. 16-1-105. - Reduced impact fees for infill development.
- Sec. 16-1-110. - Interpretation.
- Sec. 16-1-120. - Certificate of occupancy.
- Sec. 16-1-130. - Building permits.
- Sec. 16-1-140. - Public works manual.
- Sec. 16-1-150. - Violations.
- Sec. 16-1-160. - Alternate procedure for violations.
- Sec. 16-1-170. - Administrative citations.
- Division 2 - Definitions and Usage
ARTICLE II
Annexation
Sections
- Sec. 16-2-10.- General.
- Sec. 16-2-20. - Avigation easement.
- Sec. 16-2-30. - Preannexation agreements.
- Sec. 16-2-40. - Preannexation agreements for property within the Rifle Institutional Control Boundary.
- Sec. 16-2-50. - Radiation hazard reports.
- Sec. 16-2-60. - Annexation fees.
- Sec. 16-2-70. - GIS coordinate system.
- Sec. 16-2-80. - Zoning and subdivision during annexation.
ARTICLE III
Zoning
Sections
- Division 1 - Zoning Districts
- Sec. 16-3-10. - Establishment of zone districts.
- Sec. 16-3-20. - Incorporation of Zone District Map.
- Sec. 16-3-30. - Zone district boundaries.
- Sec. 16-3-40. - Annexation and zoning.
- Sec. 16-3-50. - Application of regulations.
- Sec. 16-3-60. - Accessory dwelling units.
- Sec. 16-3-70. - Principal and accessory uses.
- Sec. 16-3-80. - Conditional uses.
- Sec. 16-3-90. - Temporary uses.
- Sec. 16-3-100. - Nonconforming uses, structures and lots.
- Sec. 16-3-105. - Abandoned or deed-restricted filling (gas) stations.
- Sec. 16-3-110. - Nonconforming lots of record.
- Sec. 16-3-120. - Uses not itemized.
- Sec. 16-3-130. - Zoning variances.
- Sec. 16-3-140. - Rezoning.
- Sec. 16-3-150. - Rezoning of planned unit developments.
- Division 2 - Land Use Regulations
- Sec. 16-3-210. - Land and building use regulations.
- Sec. 16-3-220. - Frontage.
- Sec. 16-3-230. - Yard requirements.
- Sec. 16-3-240. - Fences, hedges and walls.
- Sec. 16-3-250. - Height provisions.
- Sec. 16-3-260. - Swimming pools.
- Sec. 16-3-270. - Oil and natural gas exploration, development and production.
- Sec. 16-3-280. - Home occupations.
- Division 3 - Residential Districts
- Division 4 - Commercial and Industrial Zone Districts
- Sec. 16-3-410. - Description of districts.
- Sec. 16-3-420. - Schedule of uses for commercial and industrial districts.
- Sec. 16-3-430. - General requirements for commercial and industrial districts.
- Sec. 16-3-440. - Schedule of requirements for commercial and industrial districts.
- Sec. 16-3-450. - Additional requirements for commercial and industrial districts.
- Division 5 - Special Purpose Zone Districts
- Division 6 - Planned Unit Developments
- Sec. 16-3-610. - Intent of PUD regulations.
- Sec. 16-3-620. - Permitted locations.
- Sec. 16-3-630. - Review process.
- Sec. 16-3-640. - Review criteria.
- Sec. 16-3-650. - Effect of designation.
- Sec. 16-3-660. - Application submittal requirements.
- Sec. 16-3-670. - Maintenance of open space areas, recreational areas, walkways or private streets.
- Sec. 16-3-680. - Conflicts with other provisions of code.
- Division 7 - Adult Entertainment Uses and Establishments
ARTICLE IV
Subdivisions
Sections
- Division 1 - General Provisions
- Division 2 - Miscellaneous Subdivision Provisions
- Sec. 16-4-110. - Land dedication and fees in lieu of dedication.
- Sec. 16-4-120. - Compliance with relevant permits.
- Sec. 16-4-130. - Subdivision design standards; subdivisions and PUDs creating more than thirty residential lots.
- Sec. 16-4-140. - Shared driveways within certain subdivisions.
- Sec. 16-4-150. - Subdivisions and planned unit developments.
- Sec. 16-4-160. - Mobile home subdivision.
- Sec. 16-4-170. - Subdivision improvements agreement.
- Sec. 16-4-180. - Avigation easement.
- Division 3 - Modification or Vacation of Previously Approved Subdivisions
ARTICLE V
Review Procedures
Sections
- Division 1 - General Provisions
- Division 2 - City Staff Review
- Division 3 - Planning Commission Review
- Sec. 16-5-210. - Applicability.
- Sec. 16-5-220. - Application.
- Sec. 16-5-230. - Combined submittal of subdivision sketch plan and preliminary plan.
- Sec. 16-5-240. - Minor subdivision application sketch plans.
- Sec. 16-5-250. - Determination of completeness.
- Sec. 16-5-260. - Review and referral of application.
- Sec. 16-5-270. - Public notice and Planning Commission review.
- Sec. 16-5-280. - Review criteria and Planning Commission decision or recommendation.
- Sec. 16-5-290. - Duration of application approval.
- Sec. 16-5-300. - Review of Planning Commission decision.
- Division 4 - City Council Review
- Division 5 - Board of Adjustment
- Sec. 16-5-510. - Planning commission as board of adjustment.
- Sec. 16-5-520. - Powers and duties.
- Sec. 16-5-530. - Appeal procedures and variance applications.
- Sec. 16-5-540. - Public notice of hearing.
- Sec. 16-5-550. - Review criteria.
- Sec. 16-5-560. - Board of Adjustment decision.
- Sec. 16-5-570. - Record of proceedings.
- Sec. 16-5-580. - Record of decision.
- Sec. 16-5-590. - Duration of decision.
ARTICLE VI
Application Submittal Requirements
Sections
- Division 1 - General and Common Submittal Requirements
- Division 2 - Specific Submittal Requirements
- Sec. 16-6-110. - Text amendment applications.
- Sec. 16-6-120. - Zoning variance applications.
- Sec. 16-6-130. - Conditional use applications.
- Sec. 16-6-140. - Rezoning (amendments to Zoning Map).
- Sec. 16-6-150. - Subdivision sketch plans.
- Sec. 16-6-160. - Combined sketch plan/ preliminary plan submittal requirements.
- Sec. 16-6-170. - Subdivision preliminary plan.
- Sec. 16-6-180. - Final subdivision plan.
- Sec. 16-6-190. - Planned unit development preliminary development plan.
- Sec. 16-6-200. - Planned unit development final development plan.
- Sec. 16-6-210. - Minor subdivision.
- Sec. 16-6-220. - Amended plats.
- Sec. 16-6-230. - Temporary uses.
ARTICLE VII
General Design Standards
Sections
- Division 1 - Off-Street Parking and Loading
- Sec. 16-7-10. - Applicability.
- Sec. 16-7-20. - Off-Street Parking Schedule "A".
- Sec. 16-7-30. - Off-Street Parking Schedule "B".
- Sec. 16-7-40. - Off-Street Parking Schedule "C".
- Sec. 16-7-50. - Off-street loading schedule.
- Sec. 16-7-60. - Rules for computing requirements.
- Sec. 16-7-70. - Location.
- Sec. 16-7-80. - Setbacks.
- Sec. 16-7-90. - Off-street parking alternatives.
- Sec. 16-7-100. - Fees in lieu of parking.
- Sec. 16-7-110. - Use of off-street parking areas.
- Sec. 16-7-120. - Vehicle stacking areas.
- Sec. 16-7-130. - Accessible parking for physically handicapped persons.
- Sec. 16-7-140. - Parking design standards.
- Sec. 16-7-150. - Loading area design.
- Division 2 - Building Design and Architectural Standards
ARTICLE VIII
Sign Code1
Sections
- Sec. 16-8-10.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 16-8-20. - Scope and applicability.
- Sec. 16-8-30. - Sign permits and administration.
- Sec. 16-8-40. - Sign design.
- Sec. 16-8-50. - Sign standards by zoning district.
- Sec. 16-8-60. - Measurement of sign area and height.
- Sec. 16-8-70. - Exempt signs.
- Sec. 16-8-80. - Prohibited signs.
- Sec. 16-8-90. - Off-premises signs.
- Sec. 16-8-100. - Creative signs.
- Sec. 16-8-110. - Definitions.
ARTICLE XI
Vested Property Rights
Sections
- Sec. 16-11-10.- Purpose.
- Sec. 16-11-20. - Definitions.
- Sec. 16-11-30. - Scope.
- Sec. 16-11-40. - Submittal requirements.
- Sec. 16-11-50. - Notice of hearing.
- Sec. 16-11-60. - Review criteria and approval.
- Sec. 16-11-70. - Duration of approval; effective date; effect on prior approvals; extensions.
- Sec. 16-11-80. - Notice of approval.
- Sec. 16-11-90. - Payment of costs.
- Sec. 16-11-100. - Other provisions unaffected.
- Sec. 16-11-110. - Unconstitutionality.
ARTICLE XII
Floodplain Standards
Sections
- Sec. 16-12-10.- Statement of purpose.
- Sec. 16-12-20. - Methods of reducing flood losses.
- Sec. 16-12-30. - Definitions.
- Sec. 16-12-40. - Lands to which article applies.
- Sec. 16-12-50. - Basis for establishing areas of special flood hazard.
- Sec. 16-12-60. - Compliance.
- Sec. 16-12-70. - Abrogation and greater restrictions.
- Sec. 16-12-80. - Interpretation/severability.
- Sec. 16-12-90. - Warning and disclaimer of liability.
- Sec. 16-12-100. - Establishment of development permit.
- Sec. 16-12-110. - Duties and responsibilities of public works director.
- Sec. 16-12-120. - Variance procedure.
- Sec. 16-12-130. - General standards for flood hazard reduction.
- Sec. 16-12-140. - Anchoring.
- Sec. 16-12-150. - Construction materials and methods.
- Sec. 16-12-160. - Utilities.
- Sec. 16-12-170. - Subdivision proposals.
- Sec. 16-12-180. - Specific standards.
- Sec. 16-12-190. - Residential construction.
- Sec. 16-12-200. - Nonresidential construction.
- Sec. 16-12-210. - Manufactured homes.
- Sec. 16-12-220. - Floodways.
- Sec. 16-12-230. - Properties removed from floodplain by fill.
- Sec. 16-12-240. - Standards for Critical Facilities.
ARTICLE XIII
Landscape Guidelines2
Sections
- Sec. 16-13-10.- General provisions.
- Sec. 16-13-20. - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 16-13-30. - Scope and applicability.
- Sec. 16-13-40. - Definitions.
- Sec. 16-13-50. - Submittal requirements.
- Sec. 16-13-60. - Certificate of occupancy.
- Sec. 16-13-70. - Plant sizes.
- Sec. 16-13-80. - General landscape requirements.
- Sec. 16-13-90. - Right-of-way landscape standards.
- Sec. 16-13-100. - Parking lot landscaping.
- Sec. 16-13-110. - Planting for safety at intersections and near driveways.
- Sec. 16-13-120. - Screening elements of low visual interest.
- Sec. 16-13-130. - Irrigation.
- Sec. 16-13-140. - Replacement and maintenance.
- Sec. 16-13-150. - Plant materials lists.
ARTICLE XIV
Historic Preservation
Sections
- Sec. 16-14-10.- Purpose.
- Sec. 16-14-20. - Historic Preservation Board established.
- Sec. 16-14-30. - Designation of landmarks and historic districts.
- Sec. 16-14-40. - Proceedings by City Council.
- Sec. 16-14-50. - Revocation of designation.
- Sec. 16-14-60. - Landmark alteration certificate.
- Sec. 16-14-70. - Construction on proposed landmark site or in proposed district.
- Sec. 16-14-80. - Landmark alteration certificate application and staff review.
- Sec. 16-14-90. - Exemption for unsafe or dangerous buildings.
- Sec. 16-14-100. - Property maintenance required.
- Sec. 16-14-110. - Recognition of structures of merit.
- Sec. 16-14-120. - Enforcement.
ARTICLE XV
Knollridge PUD Procedures
Sections
- Division 1 - General Provisions
- Division 2 - Development and Building Permits
- Sec. 16-15-110. - General requirements.
- Sec. 16-15-120. - Knollridge Development Area No. 1.
- Sec. 16-15-130. - Knollridge Development Area No. 2.
- Sec. 16-15-140. - Knollridge Development Area No. 3.
- Sec. 16-15-150. - Knollridge Development Area No. 4.
- Sec. 16-15-160. - Fees.
- Sec. 16-15-170. - Replatting and phasing.
ARTICLE XVIII
CB Central Business District
Sections
- Division 1 - Introduction
- Sec. 16-18-10. - Applicability.
- Sec. 16-18-20. - Purpose and intent; Central Business District as a vibrant regional center.
- Sec. 16-18-30. - Central Business District Glossary of Design Concepts and Terms.
- Sec. 16-18-40. - Use of terms "required," "preferred," "discouraged" and "prohibited."
- Sec. 16-18-50. - Variances and Planned Unit Developments prohibited.
- Sec. 16-18-60. - Overview of Central Business District.
- Division 2 - Historic Core Sub-District
- Division 3 - North Gateway Sub-District
- Division 4 - Second Street Mixed Use Sub-District
- Division 5 - River Gateway Sub-District
- Division 6 - Creekside Neighborhood Sub-District
- Division 7 - Centennial Neighborhood Sub-District
- Division 8 - Density, Intensity and Bulk Standards
- Division 9 - Parking Standards
- Sec. 16-18-910. - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 16-18-920. - Applicability.
- Sec. 16-18-930. - Parking and loading requirements.
- Sec. 16-18-940. - Parking and loading demand analysis.
- Sec. 16-18-950. - Parking and loading report.
- Sec. 16-18-960. - Dimensions and design standards for stacking, parking and loading spaces.
- Sec. 16-18-970. - General design and layout standards for surface and structured parking.
- Sec. 16-18-980. - Surface parking landscaping and screening standards.
- Sec. 16-18-990. - Residential parking standards.
- Sec. 16-18-995. - Attached and detached residential garage standards.
- Division 10 - Land Uses
- Division 11 - Nonconformities
- Sec. 16-18-1110. - Applicability.
- Sec. 16-18-1120. - Nonconforming uses - nonresidential uses.
- Sec. 16-18-1130. - Nonconforming uses - residential uses.
- Sec. 16-18-1140. - Nonconforming site and structure regulations.
- Sec. 16-18-1150. - Nonconforming lots.
- Sec. 16-18-1160. - Nonconforming use, site and structure time extensions.
- Sec. 16-18-1170. - Determination of value.
- Sec. 16-18-1180. - Evidence of status - nonconforming lots, uses, sites, structures, residential density/number of units.
- Division 12 - Project Review and Approval
- Sec. 16-18-1210. - General review procedures.
- Sec. 16-18-1220. - Tier 1 and tier 2 overview.
- Sec. 16-18-1230. - Tier 1 review process.
- Sec. 16-18-1240. - Tier 2 review process.
- Sec. 16-18-1250. - Downtown Development Authority meeting.
- Sec. 16-18-1260. - Criteria for review of discouraged land uses.
- Sec. 16-18-1270. - Criteria for review of discouraged design elements.
- Sec. 16-18-1280. - Appeals.
- Sec. 16-18-1290. - Amendments to approved project plan.
- Sec. 16-18-1295. - Enforcement and compliance.
ARTICLE XIX
Wireless Communications Facilities
Sections
- Sec. 16-19-010.- Definitions.
- Sec. 16-19-020. - Purpose and goals.
- Sec. 16-19-030. - Applicability; waiver; exemptions.
- Sec. 16-19-040. - Operational standards.
- Sec. 16-19-050. - Design and siting standards.
- Sec. 16-19-060. - Application requirements and review procedures.
- Sec. 16-19-070. - Standards for approval.
- Sec. 16-19-080. - Miscellaneous.