Weld County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
General Provisions
Sections
ARTICLE II
Procedures and Permits
Sections
- Division 1 - Amendments to Zoning Map
- Sec. 23-2-10. - Amendment procedures.
- Sec. 23-2-20. - Duties of Department of Planning Services.
- Sec. 23-2-30. - Duties of Planning Commission.
- Sec. 23-2-40. - Duties of Board of County Commissioners.
- Sec. 23-2-50. - Application requirements for Change of Zone.
- Sec. 23-2-60. - Effective date of approved amendments.
- Division 2 - Amendments to Chapter Text
- Division 3 - Site Plan Review
- Division 4 - Uses by Special Review
- Sec. 23-2-200. - Intent and applicability.
- Sec. 23-2-210. - Duties of Department of Planning Services.
- Sec. 23-2-220. - Duties of Planning Commission.
- Sec. 23-2-230. - Duties of Board of County Commissioners.
- Sec. 23-2-240. - Design standards.
- Sec. 23-2-250. - Operation standards.
- Sec. 23-2-260. - Application requirements.
- Sec. 23-2-270. - Development standards.
- Sec. 23-2-280. - Changes to a Special Review Permit.
- Sec. 23-2-285. - Minor amendments.
- Sec. 23-2-290. - Termination of use.
- Division 5 - Special Review Permits for Major Facilities of Public Utility or Public Agency
- Sec. 23-2-300. - Applicability.
- Sec. 23-2-310. - Relationship of regulations to other requirements.
- Sec. 23-2-320. - Prohibition of site selection and construction without permit.
- Sec. 23-2-330. - Duties of Department of Planning Services.
- Sec. 23-2-340. - Duties of Planning Commission.
- Sec. 23-2-350. - Duties of Board of County Commissioners.
- Sec. 23-2-360. - Application for Special Review Permit.
- Sec. 23-2-370. - Application requirements.
- Sec. 23-2-380. - Drawing requirements for facilities plan maps.
- Sec. 23-2-390. - Drawing requirements for utility line plan maps.
- Sec. 23-2-400. - Standards.
- Sec. 23-2-410. - Changes to Special Review Permit.
- Division 6 - Use by Special Review Permits for PIPELINE - DOMESTIC WATER[1]
- Sec. 23-2-440. - Applicability.
- Sec. 23-2-450. - Relationship of regulations to other requirements.
- Sec. 23-2-460. - Prohibition of construction without permit.
- Sec. 23-2-470. - Duties of department of planning services.
- Sec. 23-2-480. - Duties of planning commission.
- Sec. 23-2-490. - Duties of Board of County Commissioners.
- Sec. 23-2-500. - Application for use by special review permit.
- Sec. 23-2-510. - Application requirements.
- Sec. 23-2-520. - Mapping requirements for PIPELINE - DOMESTIC WATER.
- Sec. 23-2-530. - Reserved.
- Sec. 23-2-540. - Changes to use by special review permit.
- Division 7 - Reserved[2]
- Division 8 - Reserved[3]
- Division 9 - Fees
- Division 10 - Reserved[4]
- Division 11 - Reserved[5]
ARTICLE III
Zone Districts
Sections
- Division 1 - A (Agricultural) Zone District
- Sec. 23-3-10. - Intent.
- Sec. 23-3-20. - Uses allowed by right outside of subdivisions and historic townsites.
- Sec. 23-3-30. - Accessory uses outside of subdivisions and historic townsites.
- Sec. 23-3-35. - Uses allowed by permit outside of subdivisions and historic townsites.
- Sec. 23-3-40. - Uses by special review outside of subdivisions and historic townsites.
- Sec. 23-3-45. - Uses allowed by right in subdivisions and historic townsites.
- Sec. 23-3-50. - Accessory uses in subdivisions and townsites.
- Sec. 23-3-55. - Uses allowed by permit in subdivisions and historic townsites.
- Sec. 23-3-60. - Uses by special review in subdivisions.
- Sec. 23-3-65. - Uses by special review in historic townsites.
- Sec. 23-3-70. - Bulk requirements.
- Division 2 - Residential Zone Districts
- Sec. 23-3-100. - Intent.
- Sec. 23-3-105. - Water and sewer requirements.
- Sec. 23-3-110. - R-1 (Low-Density Residential) Zone District.
- Sec. 23-3-120. - R-2 (Duplex Residential) Zone District.
- Sec. 23-3-130. - R-3 (Medium-Density Residential) Zone District.
- Sec. 23-3-140. - R-4 (High-Density Residential) Zone District.
- Sec. 23-3-150. - R-5 (Manufactured Home Residential) Zone District.
- Sec. 23-3-160. - Bulk requirements.
- Sec. 23-3-170. - Farming of undeveloped land.
- Division 3 - Commercial Zone Districts
- Sec. 23-3-200. - Intent.
- Sec. 23-3-210. - C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) Zone District.
- Sec. 23-3-220. - C-2 (General Commercial) Zone District.
- Sec. 23-3-230. - C-3 (Business Commercial) Zone District.
- Sec. 23-3-240. - C-4 (Highway Commercial) Zone District.
- Sec. 23-3-250. - Bulk standards.
- Sec. 23-3-260. - Farming of undeveloped land.
- Division 4 - Industrial Zone Districts
- Division 5 - E (Estate) Zone District
- Sec. 23-3-400. - Intent.
- Sec. 23-3-405. - Water and sewer requirements.
- Sec. 23-3-410. - Uses allowed by right.
- Sec. 23-3-415. - Uses allowed subject to site plan review.
- Sec. 23-3-420. - Accessory uses.
- Sec. 23-3-425. - Uses allowed by permit.
- Sec. 23-3-430. - Uses by special review.
- Sec. 23-3-440. - Bulk requirements.
- Division 6 - PUD (Planned Unit Development) District[6]
ARTICLE IV
Supplementary District Regulations and Zoning Permits
Sections
- Division 1 - Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements
- Division 2 - Signs
- Sec. 23-4-60.- Purposes, intent, and applicability.
- Sec. 23-4-70. - General provisions.
- Sec. 23-4-75. - Definitions.
- Sec. 23-4-80. - Electronic message displays.
- Sec. 23-4-90. - Regulations on the size and number of signs.
- Sec. 23-4-100. - Nonconforming signs.
- Sec. 23-4-110. - Computations of sign area and height.
- Sec. 23-4-120. - Requirements for setback, offset and clearance.
- Division 3 - Manufactured Homes, Manufactured Structures, and Occupied Recreational Vehicles
- Sec. 23-4-130.- Permit requirements.
- Sec. 23-4-140. - Non-transferable.
- Sec. 23-4-150. - Temporary use during construction of residence.
- Sec. 23-4-160. - Temporary storage of unoccupied manufactured home.
- Sec. 23-4-170. - Annual accessory farming use.
- Sec. 23-4-180. - Medical hardship.
- Sec. 23-4-190. - Temporary accessory use as office.
- Sec. 23-4-200. - Reserved.
- Sec. 23-4-210. - Repealed.
- Sec. 23-4-220. - Manufactured homes in C or I Zone District.
- Sec. 23-4-230. - Delegation of authority.
- Division 4 - Open Mining
- Division 5 - Supplementary Regulations for Certain Uses
- Sec. 23-4-350.- Livestock confinement operations.
- Sec. 23-4-360. - Organic fertilizer production and composting facilities.
- Sec. 23-4-370. - Outdoor shooting ranges.
- Sec. 23-4-380. - Solid waste sites and facilities or hazardous waste disposal sites.
- Sec. 23-4-390. - Sewage systems.
- Sec. 23-4-400. - Kennels.
- Sec. 23-4-410. - Reserved.
- Sec. 23-4-420. - Reserved.
- Division 6 - Permitting Requirements for Wind Generators and for Solar Energy Facilities Less than Five (5) Acres (5 ACRE SEF)
- Sec. 23-4-450.- Wind generator standards.
- Sec. 23-4-455. - Submittal requirements and standards for Solar Energy Facilities Less than Five (5) Acres (5 ACRE SEF).
- Sec. 23-4-460. - Zoning Permit for Wind Generator or 5 ACRE SEF and general application requirements.
- Sec. 23-4-470. - Delegation of authority.
- Sec. 23-4-475. - Notification and appeal of denial.
- Division 7 - Temporary Seasonal Structures
- Division 8 - Accessory Dwelling Units[7]
- Division 9 - Miscellaneous Regulations
- Division 10 - Antennas and Towers
- Sec. 23-4-800.- Purpose.
- Sec. 23-4-805. - Reserved.
- Sec. 23-4-810. - Preferred order for locating Telecommunication Facilities.
- Sec. 23-4-820. - Reserved.
- Sec. 23-4-830. - Standards for Telecommunication Antenna Towers.
- Sec. 23-4-840. - Supplemental Use by Special Review Permit application requirements for Telecommunication Antenna Towers.
- Sec. 23-4-850. - Application review of Telecommunication Antenna Towers.
- Sec. 23-4-860. - Information request.
- Sec. 23-4-870. - Zoning Permit for Telecommunication Antenna Tower permit application requirements.
- Sec. 23-4-880. - Referrals to Municipalities within one-half mile of Commercial Antenna Telecommunication Antenna Towers.
- Sec. 23-4-890. - Delegation of authority.
- Sec. 23-4-892. - Addition of Equipment on Existing Telecommunication Tower Facilities.
- Sec. 23-4-894. - Reserved.
- Sec. 23-4-895. - Requirements for Noncommercial Towers.
- Sec. 23-4-896. - Cell on Wheels (COW).
- Division 11 - Semi-Trailers as Accessory Storage
- Division 12 - Parking of Commercial Vehicles
- Division 13 - Home Occupation Permits
- Division 14 - Cultivation, Manufacture, Distribution and Sale of Medical or Recreational Marijuana or Marijuana-Infused Products[8]
- Division 15 - Solar Facility
- Division 16 - Cargo Containers
- Division 17 - Zoning Permits for Certain Uses in the Agricultural Zone District
- Sec. 23-4-1200.- Uses requiring zoning permits in the agricultural zone district.
- Sec. 23-4-1205. - Design standards.
- Sec. 23-4-1210. - Operation standards.
- Sec. 23-4-1220. - Application requirements.
- Sec. 23-4-1230. - Notification and appeal of denial.
- Sec. 23-4-1240. - Conditions, enforcement, and revocation of zoning permit.
- Division 18 - Limited Event Permits[9]
- Sec. 23-4-1250.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 23-4-1260. - Definitions.
- Sec. 23-4-1270. - Permit required.
- Sec. 23-4-1280. - Exclusions to permit requirement.
- Sec. 23-4-1290. - Application for limited event permit.
- Sec. 23-4-1300. - Application requirements.
- Sec. 23-4-1310. - Duties of the Planning Department.
- Sec. 23-4-1320. - Duties of the Board of County Commissioners.
- Sec. 23-4-1330. - Performance standards.
- Sec. 23-4-1340. - Inspections.
- Sec. 23-4-1350. - Enforcement.
- Division 19 - Licensed Premises Pursuant to the Colorado Natural Medicine Code
ARTICLE V
Overlay Districts
Sections
- Division 1 - A-P (Airport) Overlay District
- Division 2 - Geologic Hazard Overlay District
- Division 3 - Reserved
- Division 4 - Reserved (See Chapter 27)[10]
- Division 5 - Historic Townsites Overlay District
- Division 6. - I-25 Overlay District
- Division 7 - Agricultural Heritage Overlay District
ARTICLE VIII
Vested Property Rights
Sections
- Sec. 23-8-10.- Purpose.
- Sec. 23-8-20. - Definitions.
- Sec. 23-8-30. - Duration, termination.
- Sec. 23-8-40. - Notice and hearing.
- Sec. 23-8-50. - Approval; effective date; amendments.
- Sec. 23-8-60. - Development agreements.
- Sec. 23-8-70. - Notice of approval.
- Sec. 23-8-80. - Payment of costs.
- Sec. 23-8-90. - Other provisions unaffected.
- Sec. 23-8-100. - Establishment of VESTED PROPERTY RIGHT.
ARTICLE IX
Adult Business, Service or Entertainment Establishment
Sections
- Sec. 23-9-10.- Minors prohibited.
- Sec. 23-9-20. - Hours of operation.
- Sec. 23-9-30. - Buffering required.
- Sec. 23-9-40. - Lighting regulations.
- Sec. 23-9-50. - Distance from schools and churches.
- Sec. 23-9-60. - Distance from residential property.
- Sec. 23-9-70. - Violation, penalty.
- Sec. 23-9-80. - Exemptions.
ARTICLE XI
Floodplain Management Ordinance
Sections
- Division 1 - General Provisions
- Sec. 23-11-200. - Statutory authorization.
- Sec. 23-11-210. - Disclaimer of liability.
- Sec. 23-11-220. - Findings of fact.
- Sec. 23-11-230. - Statement of purpose.
- Sec. 23-11-240. - Lands to which this ORDINANCE applies.
- Sec. 23-11-250. - Basis for establishing Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA).
- Sec. 23-11-260. - Establishment of FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT.
- Sec. 23-11-270. - Compliance.
- Sec. 23-11-280. - Abrogation and greater restrictions.
- Sec. 23-11-290. - Interpretation.
- Sec. 23-11-300. - Severability.
- Sec. 23-11-310. - Definitions.
- Division 2 - Floodplain Administrator
- Division 3 - Floodplain Development Permit Procedures
- Division 4 - Standards
- Sec. 23-11-360. - General standards.
- Sec. 23-11-370. - Specific standards for Approximate Floodplains (Zone A).
- Sec. 23-11-380. - Specific standards for Floodplains with Base Flood Elevations or determined depths (Zones A1-A30, AE, AH, and AO).
- Sec. 23-11-390. - Specific standards for Floodplains with Floodways.
- Sec. 23-11-400. - Specific standards for FLOODPLAIN studies.
- Division 5 - Appeal and Variance
- Division 6 - Violations and Penalties