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Weld County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

APPENDIX 23-F

NONCOMMERCIAL TOWERS

Zone District Number of Towers Allowed Use by Right (UBR) Zoning Permit for a Noncommercial Tower (ZPNCT) Use by Special Review (USR)
Zoning: Agriculture
1.00—4.99 Acres 2 2 up to 70 feet in height
5.00—9.99 Acres 6 4 up to 70 feet in height 2 up to 130 feet in height requires ZPNCT
10.00 + Acres 10 4 up to 70 feet in height 4 up to 130 feet in height requires ZPNCT 2 at 130 feet + in height (USR)
Zoning: Residential 1 1 up to 40 feet in height, or 1 up to 70 feet in height requires ZPNCT
Zoning: Estate 1 1 up to 40 feet in height, or 1 up to 70 feet in height requires ZPNCT
Zoning: Commercial 1 1 up to 40 feet in height, or 1 up to 70 feet in height requires ZPNCT
Zoning: Industrial 1 1 up to 40 feet in height, or 1 up to 70 feet in height requires ZPNCT
Zoning: PUD (by Zone District)

 

Notes:

• A NONCOMMERCIAL TOWER is defined as any mast or pole taller than 40 feet and permanently attached to the property.

• All Zone Districts: Setbacks □ No towers allowed in front setback.

• Any Tower higher than 50 feet which could possibly fall on another person's property requires ZPNCT approval.

• Towers 130 feet or greater in height require a Use by Special Review, approved by the Board of County Commissioners.

• ZPNCT: Zoning Permit for Noncommercial Towers requires notification of property owners within 500 feet of proposed tower. Administratively approved unless 30% opposition from surrounding property owners.

• Zoning: Agricultural parcel □ size 5.0-9.99 acres allows up to 6 at 70 feet in height and none at 130 feet, or any combination thereof, For example, 5 at 70 and 1 at 130 feet in height, not to exceed the number of towers at the height allowed by this chart.

• Zoning: Agricultural parcel □ size 10 plus acres allows up to 10 at 70 feet in height, or any combination thereof, not to exceed the number of towers at the height allowed by this chart.

(Weld County Code Ordinance 2010-6)