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Chapter 1 General Provision
1-10 Title and Short Title
1-20 Power and Authority
1-30 Repeal and Reenactment
1-40 How To Use This Land Use Code
1-40-10 The Tools In This Land Use Code
1-40-20 Step-By-Step Approach
1-40-30 Applicant's Evaluation Flowchart
1-50 Basis and Purpose of the Land Use Code
1-50-10 Implement Pitkin County Comprehensive Plan and Policies
1-50-20 Create a Common System of Administration and Regulation
1-50-30 Clearly Delineate Urban and Rural Areas of the County
1-50-40 Manage Growth
1-50-50 Protect Health, Safety and Welfare
1-60 General Land Use Policies
1-60-10 Pitkin County Comprehensive Plan
1-60-20 Conformance With the Pitkin County Comprehensive Plan
1-60-30 Community Balance
1-60-40 Growth Management
1-60-50 Growth Rate: Phasing of Public Services and Facilities
1-60-60 Land Use Patterns
1-60-70 Rural Development
1-60-80 Agricultural Preservation
1-60-90 Wilderness
1-60-100 Recreation
1-60-110 Ski Areas
1-60-120 Camping
1-60-130 Trails
1-60-140 Open Space and Trails Board
1-60-150 Compatibility With Existing Adjacent Neighborhoods
1-60-160 Compatibility With Public Lands
1-60-170 Private Land Surrounded By Public Lands (Inholdings)
1-60-180 Ecological Bill of Rights (EBOR)
1-60-190 Natural and Man-Made Hazard and Resource Areas
1-60-200 Soil, Surficial Geologic Characteristics and Radiation
1-60-210 Drainage
1-60-220 Erosion
1-60-230 Scenic Quality
1-60-240 Cultural/Historical Resources
1-60-250 Air Quality
1-60-260 Energy Conservation
1-60-270 Noise
1-60-280 Water Resources and Aquatic/Riparian/Wetland Areas
1-60-290 Wildlife
1-60-300 Logical Extension of Utilities
1-60-310 Adequate Provision For Water Needs
1-60-320 Sewage Treatment
1-60-330 Solid Waste Management
1-60-340 Transportation/ Transit/Roads
1-60-350 Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)
1-60-360 Telecommunications
1-60-370 Citizen Housing
1-60-380 Require That Development Bear an Equitable Share of Related Burden
1-60-390 General Government/Public Participation and Planning Processes
1-60-400 Economic Sustainability and Condition
1-60-410 Conformance With Other Laws
1-70 Applicability
1-70-10 General
1-70-20 Growth Management
1-70-30 Development Exactions and Impact Fees
1-80 Official Zoning Map
1-90 Conflicting Provisions
1-100 Transitional Provisions
1-110 Severability
Chapter 2 Review and Approval Procedures
2-10 Review, Decision-Making, and Appeal Bodies
2-10-10 The Board of County Commissioners
2-10-20 Planning and Zoning Commission
2-10-30 Board of Adjustment
2-10-40 Redstone Historic Preservation Commission (RHPC)
2-10-50 Community Development Department
2-10-60 Hearing Officer
2-10-70 Agricultural Review Committee
2-20 General Land Use Procedures
2-20-10 Requirement For Development Permit
2-20-20 Requirement For Building Permit
2-20-30 Pre-Application Meeting For Development Review
2-20-40 Submittal Requirements
2-20-50 Application Processing and Referral Fees
2-20-60 Applications
2-20-70 Determination Of Completeness
2-20-80 Scheduling A Public Hearing
2-20-90 Review and Recommendation By Staff
2-20-100 Public Notice Requirements
2-20-110 Conduct Of Public Meetings and Hearings
2-20-120 Actions By Decision-Making Bodies
2-20-130 Improvement Agreements, Development Covenants and Performance Guar
2-20-140 Re-submission or Reapplication Affecting Same Property
2-20-150 Amendments To Development Application and Permits
2-20-160 Expiration Of Development Permits and Approvals
2-20-170 Vested Property Rights
2-20-180 Appeals
2-30 Standard Review and Approval Procedures
2-30-10 Review and Approval Procedures Summary Table
2-30-20 Administrative Review Procedure
2-30-30 One-Step Review Procedure
2-30-40 Two--Step Review Procedures
2-40 Specialized Review and Approval Procedures
2-40-10 Land Use Code Text Amendments and Rezonings
2-40-20 Special Review Use
2-40-30 Transfer Of Development Rights
2-40-40 Growth Management Quota System Scoring/Allotments
2-40-50 Subdivision and PUB Review Procedures
2-40-60 Affordable Housing Subdivision Review Procedure
2-40-70 LIR/TR-2 District Cluster Option Subdivision Review Procedure
2-40-80 CD-PUD Zone District Residential or Commercial Agricultural Develop
2-40-90 Merger of Platted Lots or Parcels
2-40-100 SKI-REC, P-I and PUB Master Plans
2-40-110 Variances of Structure Height or Yard and Road Setbacks
2-40-120 Variance of Sign Setback or Number
2-40-130 Development Exaction and Impact Fee Determinations
2-40-140 REPEALED ORD. 003-2018
2-40-150 Takings Determination
2-40-160 Historic Preservation Certificates
2-40-170 Open Space Preservation Master Plan
Chapter 3 Zoning Districts
3-10 General
3-20 Urban and Rural Areas
3-20-10 Implementation Of Master Plans
3-20-20 Urban and Rural Areas
3-20-30 Transferable Development Rights
3-30 Zone Districts Established
3-40 Rural Zone Districts
3-40-10 RS-G (Resource - Government)
3-40-20 RR (Rural and Remote)
3-40-30 RS-160 (Resource-35 Acre)
3-40-40 RS-35 (Resource - 35 Acre)
3-40-50 LIR-35 (Low Impact Residential - 35 Acre)
3-40-60 TR-1 (Transitional Residential-1)
3-40-70 TR-2 (Transitional Residential-2)
3-40-80 RS-30 (Resource-30 Acre)
3-40-90 RS-20 (Resource-20 Acre)
3-40-100 AR-10 (Agricultural/ Residential-10 Acre)
3-40-110 AR-2 (Residential-2 Acre)
3-40-120 Ski-Rec (Ski-Recreation)
3-40-130 FPV-O (Frying Pan Valley Overlay)
3-40-140 B-1 (Rural Business)
3-50 Urban/Suburban Residential Zones
3-50-10 R-30 (Suburban Density Residential-30,000 SQ. FT. Lot)
3-50-20 R-15 (Moderate Density Residential 15,000 SQ FT. Lot)
3-50-30A R-15A (Moderate Density Residential 15,000 SQ. FT. Lot)
3-50-30B R-15B (Moderate Density Residential 15,000 SQ. FT. Lot)
3-50-40 R-6 (Medium Density Residential 6,000 SQ. FT. Lot)
3-50-50 VR (Village Residential 6,000 SQ. FT. Lot)
3-50-60 MHP (Mobile Home Park)
3-50-70 AH (Affordable Housing)
3-50-80 AH/PUD (Affordable Housing PUD)
3-50-90 RMF – Residential Multi-Family
3-60 Urban Business Zone Districts
3-60-10 B-2 (General Business)
3-60-20 VC (Village Commercial)
3-70 Special Purpose Districts
3-70-10 P-I (Public and Institutional)
3-70-20 T (Tourist)
3-70-30 Planned Unit Development (PUD) Designation
3-70-40 CD-PUD (Conservation Development PUD)
3-70-50 West Of Marron Planning Area (WOMP) Overlay Zone District
3-70-60 Village Lodge Preservation (VLP) Zone District
3-80 Prior Zoning Requirements Continue
3-80-10 PUB (Public)
3-80-20 I (Industrial)
3-80-30 U (Unclassified)
3-80-40 AC/REC-2 (Accommodation/Recreation)
Chapter 4 Permitted Uses
4-10 Permitted and Special Review Uses
4-10-10 Explanation Of Table Abbreviations
4-10-20 Only One Principal Residential Use Per Lot or Parcel
4-10-30 Table Organization
4-10-40 Use For Other Purposes Prohibited
4-10-50 Classification of New and Unlisted Uses
4-10-60 Principal Uses in RR District
4-10-70 Accessory Use or Structure in RR, LIR-35, and AH-PUD Districts
4-10-80 Uses in PUB, I U and AC/REC-2 District
4-20 Permitted Use Table
4-30 Use-Specific Standards
4-30-10 Residential
4-30-20 Agricultural and Resource
4-30-30 Civic and Institutional
4-30-40 Commercial and Industrial
4-30-50 Accessory and Temporary Uses
Chapter 5 Dimensional Requirements
5-10 Dimensional Standards Tables
5-10-10 Use of the Tables
5-10-20 Reduction in Density For Steep Slopes
5-20 Rules of Measurement
5-20-10 Measurement of Lot Area
5-20-20 No Guarantee of Maximum Density or Floor Area
5-20-40 Measurements of Yard Setbacks
5-20-50 Measurement of Stream Setbacks
5-20-60 Measurements of Building Heights
5-20-70 Measurement of Floor Area
5-20-80 Measurement of Gross Floor Area
5-20-100 Permitted Encroachments Into Setbacks From Road and Property Lines
Chapter 6 Growth Management Quota System (GMQS) and Transferable Developmen
6-10 Purpose and Applicability of GMQS
6-20 Purpose of TDR System
6-30 Exemptions From GMQS
6-30-10 Purpose
6-30-20 General Standards and Criteria For Exemptions
6-30-30 Summary Chart of GMQS Exemptions
6-30-40 Exemption For Deed Restricted Dwelling Units
6-30-50 Exemption For Development Using Transferable Development Rights ("T
6-30-60 Exemption For Preservation of Historic Structures
6-30-70 Exemption For Large Lots (500+ Acre Parcels)
6-30-80 Exemption For Parcels Created in the LIR Zone District
6-30-90 Exemption For Development in the Conservation Development PUD (CU-P
6-30-100 Exemption For Development of up to 5,750 Square Feet or Residentia
6-30-110 Exemption For Remodeling and Replacement
6-30-120 Exemption For Civic and Institutional Uses
6-30-130 Exemption For New Lots Created Within the Village Commercial (VC)
6-30-140 Exemption For Accessible (ANSI) Residences
6-30-150 Commercial and Tourist Accommodations Developments With Insubstant
6-30-160 Change in Use
6-30-170 MINOR EXPANSION OF A MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING UNIT IN THE RMF ZONE DI
6-30-180 EXEMPTION FOR GREENHOUSES THAT ARE NOT CUSTOMARILY ACCESSORY TO A
6-40 Allotment System
6-40-10 Allotment Types
6-40-20 General Standards For Allotments and Competition
6-40-30 Establishment of Annual Allotment Ceilings
6-40-40 Expiration of Allotments
6-40-50 Annual Deadlines For Submission of Applications
6-50 Residential Competition System
6-50-10 General
6-50-20 Standards For Scoring Applications For Residential Allotments
6-60 Commercial/Tourist Accommodations Competition System
6-60-10 General
6-60-20 Standards For Scoring Applications For Commercial and Tourist Accom
6-70 Transferable Development Rights System
6-70-10 General
6-70-20 Sending and Receiving Sites
6-70-30 Number of TDRS Created and Required
6-70-40 Criteria For TDR Transfers
Chapter 7 Development Standards
7-10 General
7-10-10 General
7-10-20 Applicability
7-10-30 Exempt Development Activities
7-10-40 Review for Compliance
7-10-50 Site Plan and Activity Envelope
7-10-60 Priorities in Locating Activity or Development
7-20 Rural Character, Environmental Protection and Natural Hazards
7-20-10 Site Preparation and Grading
7-20-20 Steep and Potentially Unstable Slopes
7-20-30 Water Courses and Drainage
7-20-40 Floodplain Hazards
7-20-50 Geologic Hazards
7-20-60 Wildfire Hazards
7-20-70 Wildlife Habitat Areas
7-20-80 River and Stream Corridors and Wetlands
7-20-90 Irrigated Lands For Food or Crop Production
7-20-100 Historic Preservation
7-20-110 Archaeological Resources
7-20-120 Scenic View Protection
7-20-130 Landscaping and Vegetation Protection
7-20-140 Lighting
7-20-150 Solar Access
7-30 Roads, Driveways, and Parking
7-40 Trails
7-50 Public Services and Utilities
7-50-10 Logical Extension of Utilities
7-50-20 Water Supply and Distribution Systems
7-50-30 Sewage Treatment and Collection
7-60 Signs
7-60-30 Signs Requiring a Permit
7-60-40 Signs For Which a General Permit Has Been Granted
7-60-50 Design Standards
7-60-60 Sign Measurement Methodology
7-70 Subdivisions
7-80 Mobile Home Parks
7-80-20 Applicability of Standards
7-80-30 Pre-Existing Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks
7-80-40 Design Standards
7-80-50 Mobile Home Units
7-80-60 Maintenance of Mobile Home Units and Spaces
7-90 Repealed Ord. 003-2018, 01-10-2018
7-100 Nuisance Standards
Chapter 8 Development Exaction and Impact Fees
8-10 Road Impact Fees
8-10-20 EXEMPTIONS
8-10-30 GENERAL ROAD FEE
8-10-40 ROAD FEE SCHEDULE
8-10-50 ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT
8-10-60 INDEPENDENT FEE CALCULATION
8-10-70 CREDITS
8-20 Road System Dedications
8-30 Employee Housing Impact Fee
8-30-10 INTENT
8-30-20 PAYMENT OF EMPLOYEE HOUSING FEE
8-30-30 IMPACT FEE FOR COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE
8-30-40 IMPACT FEE FOR TOURIST /LODGE ACCOMMODATION DEVELOPMENT AND LAND US
8-30-50 IMPACT FEE FOR UNCLASSIFIED DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE
8-30-60 OPTIONS TO DEFRAY THE PAYMENT OF IMPACT FEES
8-30-70 EXEMPTIONS AND CREDITS
8-30-80 IMPACT FEE FOR “SMALL” ESTABLISHED COMMERCIAL BUSINESS
8-30-90 IMPACT FEE FOR CHANGE OF USE
8-40 Parks/Recreation/Open Space Exaction
8-40-10 APPLICABILITY
8-40-20 INTENT
8-40-30 PARKS/RECREATION/OPEN SPACE DEVELOPMENT EXACTION STANDARDS
8-40-40 OPTION FOR INDEPENDENT CALCULATION OF DEDICATION STANDARDS
8-40-50 CASH-IN-LIEU OF LAND DEDICATION
8-50 Parks/Open Space/ Agricultural Preservation Fee
8-60 Trails Exaction
8-70 Public Trail Fees
8-80 School Land Dedication Standards
8-80-30 ASPEN SCHOOL DISTRICT DEDICATIONS AND PAYMENTS
8-80-40 ROARING FORK SCHOOL DISTRICT DEDICATIONS AND PAYMENTS
8-80-50 PROCEDURES FOR LAND DEDICATION AND CASH PAYMENT
8-80-60 USE OF LAND AND USE OF FUNDS
8-90 Public Transportation Fees
8-100 Health and Human Service Fees
Chapter 9 Non-Conformities
9-10 General
9-20 Substandard Size Lots or Parcels
9-30 Non-Conforming Uses
9-40 Non-Conforming Structures
9-50 Repairs, Restoration, Reconstruction, Replacement, Remodel, Additions
9-50-20 RESTORATION WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT CHANGES
9-50-30 RESTORATION OR EXPANSION OF NON-CONFORMING STRUCTURE OR USE WITH SI
9-50-40 EXPANSION OR REDEVELOPMENT OF NON-CONFORMING CIVIC AND INSTITUTIONA
9-60 Replacement, Reconstruction or Restoration in the VC and VR Zone Distr
Chapter 10 Violation, Enforcement, and Penalties
10-10 General
10-20 Violations
10-20-10 LAND USE APPROVALS
10-20-20 BUILDING PERMITS
10-20-30 TERMS AND CONDITIONS
10-20-40 SUBDIVISIONS
10-20-50 CONTINUING VIOLATIONS
10-30 Enforcement Procedures
10-30-10 NOTICE OF VIOLATION
10-30-20 REQUIRED REMOVAL OF IMPROVEMENTS
10-30-30 DEVELOPMENT WITHOUT A PERMIT
10-30-40 REVOKING AND WITHHOLDING BUILDING PERMITS
10-30-50 WITHDRAWAL OF SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
10-30-60 FORFEITURE OF VESTED PROPERTY RIGHT
10-30-70 CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT
10-30-80 CIVIL ENFORCEMENT
10-40 Penalties
10-50 Inspection
10-60 Judicial Review By the Board of County Commissioners
10-70 Maintenance of Common Open Space
Chapter 11 Definitions
Chapter 12 Areas and Activities of State Interest
12-10 General Provisions
12-10-20 Purpose and Findings
12-10-50 Interpretation With Other Enactments and Plans
12-10-90 Definitions
12-20 Designation of Matter of State Interest
12-20-10 General
12-20-40 Exemptions
12-30 Application and Review Procedures
12-30-10 Permit or Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) Required After
12-30-20 Pre-application Procedure
12-30-30 Determination
12-30-40 Application Fee
12-30-50 Permit Application Procedure
12-30-60 Application Submittal Requirements
12-30-70 Additional Submittal Requirements Applicable to Municipal and
12-30-80 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO MINERAL RESOURCE A
12-30-90 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO NATURAL HAZARD ARE
12-30-100 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO HISTORICAL, PALEO
12-30-110 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO NATURAL RESOURCE
12-30-120 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO NATURAL RESOURCE
12-30-130 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO LAND USE IN AREAS
12-30-140 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO AREAS AROUND MAJO
12-30-150 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO DEVELOPMENT IN AR
12-30-160 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO DEVELOPMENT IN AR
12-30-170 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO SITE SELECTION AN
12-30-180 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO SITE SELECTION AN
12-30-190 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO SITE SELECTION FO
12-30-200 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO ARTERIAL HIGHWAY
12-30-210 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO STATIONS AND TERM
12-30-220 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO FIXED GUIDEWAYS
12-30-230 CONDUCT OF PERMIT HEARING
12-30-240 APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF THE PERMIT APPLICATION BY THE PERMIT AUTHOR
12-30-250 ISSUANCE OF THE PERMIT
12-30-260 PERMIT AMENDMENT
12-40 Approval Criteria
12-40-10 BASIC PERMIT APPLICATION APPROVAL CRITERIA FOR MATTERS OF STATE IN
12-40-20 ADDITIONAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO MUNICIPAL AND INDUSTRIAL WATER P
12-40-30 ADDITIONAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO MAJOR NEW DOMESTIC WATER AND SEW
12-40-40 ADDITIONAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO MINERAL RESOURCE AREAS
12-40-50 ADDITIONAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO NATURAL HAZARD AREAS
12-40-60 ADDITIONAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO AREAS CONTAINING OR HAVING SIGN
12-40-70 ADDITIONAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO NATURAL RESOURCE AREAS
12-40-80 APPROVAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO AREAS AROUND AIRPORTS AND HELIPORT
12-40-90 ADDITIONAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO AREAS AROUND MAJOR FACILITIES OF
12-40-100 ADDITIONAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO AREAS AROUND ARTERIAL HIGHWAYS,
12-40-110 ADDITIONAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO AREAS AROUND RAPID OR MASS TRAN
12-40-120 ADDITIONAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO SITE SELECTION AND CONSTRUCTION
12-40-130 ADDITIONAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO SITE SELECTION AND DEVELOPMENT
12-40-140 ADDITIONAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO AIRPORTS AND HELIPORTS
12-40-150 ADDITIONAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO SITE SELECTION OF ARTERIAL HIGH
12-40-160 ADDITIONAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO RAPID OR MASS TRANSIT FACILITIE
12-50 Financial Guarantee
12-50-10 FINANCIAL GUARANTEE REQUIRED
12-50-20 AMOUNT OF GUARANTEE
12-50-30 ESTIMATE
12-50-50 RELEASE OF GUARANTEE
12-60 Permit Administration and Enforcement
Home
Chapter 1 General Provision
1-10 Title and Short Title
1-20 Power and Authority
1-30 Repeal and Reenactment
1-40 How To Use This Land Use Code
1-40-10 The Tools In This Land Use Code
1-40-20 Step-By-Step Approach
1-40-30 Applicant's Evaluation Flowchart
1-50 Basis and Purpose of the Land Use Code
1-50-10 Implement Pitkin County Comprehensive Plan and Policies
1-50-20 Create a Common System of Administration and Regulation
1-50-30 Clearly Delineate Urban and Rural Areas of the County
1-50-40 Manage Growth
1-50-50 Protect Health, Safety and Welfare
1-60 General Land Use Policies
1-60-10 Pitkin County Comprehensive Plan
1-60-20 Conformance With the Pitkin County Comprehensive Plan
1-60-30 Community Balance
1-60-40 Growth Management
1-60-50 Growth Rate: Phasing of Public Services and Facilities
1-60-60 Land Use Patterns
1-60-70 Rural Development
1-60-80 Agricultural Preservation
1-60-90 Wilderness
1-60-100 Recreation
1-60-110 Ski Areas
1-60-120 Camping
1-60-130 Trails
1-60-140 Open Space and Trails Board
1-60-150 Compatibility With Existing Adjacent Neighborhoods
1-60-160 Compatibility With Public Lands
1-60-170 Private Land Surrounded By Public Lands (Inholdings)
1-60-180 Ecological Bill of Rights (EBOR)
1-60-190 Natural and Man-Made Hazard and Resource Areas
1-60-200 Soil, Surficial Geologic Characteristics and Radiation
1-60-210 Drainage
1-60-220 Erosion
1-60-230 Scenic Quality
1-60-240 Cultural/Historical Resources
1-60-250 Air Quality
1-60-260 Energy Conservation
1-60-270 Noise
1-60-280 Water Resources and Aquatic/Riparian/Wetland Areas
1-60-290 Wildlife
1-60-300 Logical Extension of Utilities
1-60-310 Adequate Provision For Water Needs
1-60-320 Sewage Treatment
1-60-330 Solid Waste Management
1-60-340 Transportation/ Transit/Roads
1-60-350 Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)
1-60-360 Telecommunications
1-60-370 Citizen Housing
1-60-380 Require That Development Bear an Equitable Share of Related Burden
1-60-390 General Government/Public Participation and Planning Processes
1-60-400 Economic Sustainability and Condition
1-60-410 Conformance With Other Laws
1-70 Applicability
1-70-10 General
1-70-20 Growth Management
1-70-30 Development Exactions and Impact Fees
1-80 Official Zoning Map
1-90 Conflicting Provisions
1-100 Transitional Provisions
1-110 Severability
Chapter 2 Review and Approval Procedures
2-10 Review, Decision-Making, and Appeal Bodies
2-10-10 The Board of County Commissioners
2-10-20 Planning and Zoning Commission
2-10-30 Board of Adjustment
2-10-40 Redstone Historic Preservation Commission (RHPC)
2-10-50 Community Development Department
2-10-60 Hearing Officer
2-10-70 Agricultural Review Committee
2-20 General Land Use Procedures
2-20-10 Requirement For Development Permit
2-20-20 Requirement For Building Permit
2-20-30 Pre-Application Meeting For Development Review
2-20-40 Submittal Requirements
2-20-50 Application Processing and Referral Fees
2-20-60 Applications
2-20-70 Determination Of Completeness
2-20-80 Scheduling A Public Hearing
2-20-90 Review and Recommendation By Staff
2-20-100 Public Notice Requirements
2-20-110 Conduct Of Public Meetings and Hearings
2-20-120 Actions By Decision-Making Bodies
2-20-130 Improvement Agreements, Development Covenants and Performance Guar
2-20-140 Re-submission or Reapplication Affecting Same Property
2-20-150 Amendments To Development Application and Permits
2-20-160 Expiration Of Development Permits and Approvals
2-20-170 Vested Property Rights
2-20-180 Appeals
2-30 Standard Review and Approval Procedures
2-30-10 Review and Approval Procedures Summary Table
2-30-20 Administrative Review Procedure
2-30-30 One-Step Review Procedure
2-30-40 Two--Step Review Procedures
2-40 Specialized Review and Approval Procedures
2-40-10 Land Use Code Text Amendments and Rezonings
2-40-20 Special Review Use
2-40-30 Transfer Of Development Rights
2-40-40 Growth Management Quota System Scoring/Allotments
2-40-50 Subdivision and PUB Review Procedures
2-40-60 Affordable Housing Subdivision Review Procedure
2-40-70 LIR/TR-2 District Cluster Option Subdivision Review Procedure
2-40-80 CD-PUD Zone District Residential or Commercial Agricultural Develop
2-40-90 Merger of Platted Lots or Parcels
2-40-100 SKI-REC, P-I and PUB Master Plans
2-40-110 Variances of Structure Height or Yard and Road Setbacks
2-40-120 Variance of Sign Setback or Number
2-40-130 Development Exaction and Impact Fee Determinations
2-40-140 REPEALED ORD. 003-2018
2-40-150 Takings Determination
2-40-160 Historic Preservation Certificates
2-40-170 Open Space Preservation Master Plan
Chapter 3 Zoning Districts
3-10 General
3-20 Urban and Rural Areas
3-20-10 Implementation Of Master Plans
3-20-20 Urban and Rural Areas
3-20-30 Transferable Development Rights
3-30 Zone Districts Established
3-40 Rural Zone Districts
3-40-10 RS-G (Resource - Government)
3-40-20 RR (Rural and Remote)
3-40-30 RS-160 (Resource-35 Acre)
3-40-40 RS-35 (Resource - 35 Acre)
3-40-50 LIR-35 (Low Impact Residential - 35 Acre)
3-40-60 TR-1 (Transitional Residential-1)
3-40-70 TR-2 (Transitional Residential-2)
3-40-80 RS-30 (Resource-30 Acre)
3-40-90 RS-20 (Resource-20 Acre)
3-40-100 AR-10 (Agricultural/ Residential-10 Acre)
3-40-110 AR-2 (Residential-2 Acre)
3-40-120 Ski-Rec (Ski-Recreation)
3-40-130 FPV-O (Frying Pan Valley Overlay)
3-40-140 B-1 (Rural Business)
3-50 Urban/Suburban Residential Zones
3-50-10 R-30 (Suburban Density Residential-30,000 SQ. FT. Lot)
3-50-20 R-15 (Moderate Density Residential 15,000 SQ FT. Lot)
3-50-30A R-15A (Moderate Density Residential 15,000 SQ. FT. Lot)
3-50-30B R-15B (Moderate Density Residential 15,000 SQ. FT. Lot)
3-50-40 R-6 (Medium Density Residential 6,000 SQ. FT. Lot)
3-50-50 VR (Village Residential 6,000 SQ. FT. Lot)
3-50-60 MHP (Mobile Home Park)
3-50-70 AH (Affordable Housing)
3-50-80 AH/PUD (Affordable Housing PUD)
3-50-90 RMF – Residential Multi-Family
3-60 Urban Business Zone Districts
3-60-10 B-2 (General Business)
3-60-20 VC (Village Commercial)
3-70 Special Purpose Districts
3-70-10 P-I (Public and Institutional)
3-70-20 T (Tourist)
3-70-30 Planned Unit Development (PUD) Designation
3-70-40 CD-PUD (Conservation Development PUD)
3-70-50 West Of Marron Planning Area (WOMP) Overlay Zone District
3-70-60 Village Lodge Preservation (VLP) Zone District
3-80 Prior Zoning Requirements Continue
3-80-10 PUB (Public)
3-80-20 I (Industrial)
3-80-30 U (Unclassified)
3-80-40 AC/REC-2 (Accommodation/Recreation)
Chapter 4 Permitted Uses
4-10 Permitted and Special Review Uses
4-10-10 Explanation Of Table Abbreviations
4-10-20 Only One Principal Residential Use Per Lot or Parcel
4-10-30 Table Organization
4-10-40 Use For Other Purposes Prohibited
4-10-50 Classification of New and Unlisted Uses
4-10-60 Principal Uses in RR District
4-10-70 Accessory Use or Structure in RR, LIR-35, and AH-PUD Districts
4-10-80 Uses in PUB, I U and AC/REC-2 District
4-20 Permitted Use Table
4-30 Use-Specific Standards
4-30-10 Residential
4-30-20 Agricultural and Resource
4-30-30 Civic and Institutional
4-30-40 Commercial and Industrial
4-30-50 Accessory and Temporary Uses
Chapter 5 Dimensional Requirements
5-10 Dimensional Standards Tables
5-10-10 Use of the Tables
5-10-20 Reduction in Density For Steep Slopes
5-20 Rules of Measurement
5-20-10 Measurement of Lot Area
5-20-20 No Guarantee of Maximum Density or Floor Area
5-20-40 Measurements of Yard Setbacks
5-20-50 Measurement of Stream Setbacks
5-20-60 Measurements of Building Heights
5-20-70 Measurement of Floor Area
5-20-80 Measurement of Gross Floor Area
5-20-100 Permitted Encroachments Into Setbacks From Road and Property Lines
Chapter 6 Growth Management Quota System (GMQS) and Transferable Developmen
6-10 Purpose and Applicability of GMQS
6-20 Purpose of TDR System
6-30 Exemptions From GMQS
6-30-10 Purpose
6-30-20 General Standards and Criteria For Exemptions
6-30-30 Summary Chart of GMQS Exemptions
6-30-40 Exemption For Deed Restricted Dwelling Units
6-30-50 Exemption For Development Using Transferable Development Rights ("T
6-30-60 Exemption For Preservation of Historic Structures
6-30-70 Exemption For Large Lots (500+ Acre Parcels)
6-30-80 Exemption For Parcels Created in the LIR Zone District
6-30-90 Exemption For Development in the Conservation Development PUD (CU-P
6-30-100 Exemption For Development of up to 5,750 Square Feet or Residentia
6-30-110 Exemption For Remodeling and Replacement
6-30-120 Exemption For Civic and Institutional Uses
6-30-130 Exemption For New Lots Created Within the Village Commercial (VC)
6-30-140 Exemption For Accessible (ANSI) Residences
6-30-150 Commercial and Tourist Accommodations Developments With Insubstant
6-30-160 Change in Use
6-30-170 MINOR EXPANSION OF A MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING UNIT IN THE RMF ZONE DI
6-30-180 EXEMPTION FOR GREENHOUSES THAT ARE NOT CUSTOMARILY ACCESSORY TO A
6-40 Allotment System
6-40-10 Allotment Types
6-40-20 General Standards For Allotments and Competition
6-40-30 Establishment of Annual Allotment Ceilings
6-40-40 Expiration of Allotments
6-40-50 Annual Deadlines For Submission of Applications
6-50 Residential Competition System
6-50-10 General
6-50-20 Standards For Scoring Applications For Residential Allotments
6-60 Commercial/Tourist Accommodations Competition System
6-60-10 General
6-60-20 Standards For Scoring Applications For Commercial and Tourist Accom
6-70 Transferable Development Rights System
6-70-10 General
6-70-20 Sending and Receiving Sites
6-70-30 Number of TDRS Created and Required
6-70-40 Criteria For TDR Transfers
Chapter 7 Development Standards
7-10 General
7-10-10 General
7-10-20 Applicability
7-10-30 Exempt Development Activities
7-10-40 Review for Compliance
7-10-50 Site Plan and Activity Envelope
7-10-60 Priorities in Locating Activity or Development
7-20 Rural Character, Environmental Protection and Natural Hazards
7-20-10 Site Preparation and Grading
7-20-20 Steep and Potentially Unstable Slopes
7-20-30 Water Courses and Drainage
7-20-40 Floodplain Hazards
7-20-50 Geologic Hazards
7-20-60 Wildfire Hazards
7-20-70 Wildlife Habitat Areas
7-20-80 River and Stream Corridors and Wetlands
7-20-90 Irrigated Lands For Food or Crop Production
7-20-100 Historic Preservation
7-20-110 Archaeological Resources
7-20-120 Scenic View Protection
7-20-130 Landscaping and Vegetation Protection
7-20-140 Lighting
7-20-150 Solar Access
7-30 Roads, Driveways, and Parking
7-40 Trails
7-50 Public Services and Utilities
7-50-10 Logical Extension of Utilities
7-50-20 Water Supply and Distribution Systems
7-50-30 Sewage Treatment and Collection
7-60 Signs
7-60-30 Signs Requiring a Permit
7-60-40 Signs For Which a General Permit Has Been Granted
7-60-50 Design Standards
7-60-60 Sign Measurement Methodology
7-70 Subdivisions
7-80 Mobile Home Parks
7-80-20 Applicability of Standards
7-80-30 Pre-Existing Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks
7-80-40 Design Standards
7-80-50 Mobile Home Units
7-80-60 Maintenance of Mobile Home Units and Spaces
7-90 Repealed Ord. 003-2018, 01-10-2018
7-100 Nuisance Standards
Chapter 8 Development Exaction and Impact Fees
8-10 Road Impact Fees
8-10-20 EXEMPTIONS
8-10-30 GENERAL ROAD FEE
8-10-40 ROAD FEE SCHEDULE
8-10-50 ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT
8-10-60 INDEPENDENT FEE CALCULATION
8-10-70 CREDITS
8-20 Road System Dedications
8-30 Employee Housing Impact Fee
8-30-10 INTENT
8-30-20 PAYMENT OF EMPLOYEE HOUSING FEE
8-30-30 IMPACT FEE FOR COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE
8-30-40 IMPACT FEE FOR TOURIST /LODGE ACCOMMODATION DEVELOPMENT AND LAND US
8-30-50 IMPACT FEE FOR UNCLASSIFIED DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE
8-30-60 OPTIONS TO DEFRAY THE PAYMENT OF IMPACT FEES
8-30-70 EXEMPTIONS AND CREDITS
8-30-80 IMPACT FEE FOR “SMALL” ESTABLISHED COMMERCIAL BUSINESS
8-30-90 IMPACT FEE FOR CHANGE OF USE
8-40 Parks/Recreation/Open Space Exaction
8-40-10 APPLICABILITY
8-40-20 INTENT
8-40-30 PARKS/RECREATION/OPEN SPACE DEVELOPMENT EXACTION STANDARDS
8-40-40 OPTION FOR INDEPENDENT CALCULATION OF DEDICATION STANDARDS
8-40-50 CASH-IN-LIEU OF LAND DEDICATION
8-50 Parks/Open Space/ Agricultural Preservation Fee
8-60 Trails Exaction
8-70 Public Trail Fees
8-80 School Land Dedication Standards
8-80-30 ASPEN SCHOOL DISTRICT DEDICATIONS AND PAYMENTS
8-80-40 ROARING FORK SCHOOL DISTRICT DEDICATIONS AND PAYMENTS
8-80-50 PROCEDURES FOR LAND DEDICATION AND CASH PAYMENT
8-80-60 USE OF LAND AND USE OF FUNDS
8-90 Public Transportation Fees
8-100 Health and Human Service Fees
Chapter 9 Non-Conformities
9-10 General
9-20 Substandard Size Lots or Parcels
9-30 Non-Conforming Uses
9-40 Non-Conforming Structures
9-50 Repairs, Restoration, Reconstruction, Replacement, Remodel, Additions
9-50-20 RESTORATION WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT CHANGES
9-50-30 RESTORATION OR EXPANSION OF NON-CONFORMING STRUCTURE OR USE WITH SI
9-50-40 EXPANSION OR REDEVELOPMENT OF NON-CONFORMING CIVIC AND INSTITUTIONA
9-60 Replacement, Reconstruction or Restoration in the VC and VR Zone Distr
Chapter 10 Violation, Enforcement, and Penalties
10-10 General
10-20 Violations
10-20-10 LAND USE APPROVALS
10-20-20 BUILDING PERMITS
10-20-30 TERMS AND CONDITIONS
10-20-40 SUBDIVISIONS
10-20-50 CONTINUING VIOLATIONS
10-30 Enforcement Procedures
10-30-10 NOTICE OF VIOLATION
10-30-20 REQUIRED REMOVAL OF IMPROVEMENTS
10-30-30 DEVELOPMENT WITHOUT A PERMIT
10-30-40 REVOKING AND WITHHOLDING BUILDING PERMITS
10-30-50 WITHDRAWAL OF SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
10-30-60 FORFEITURE OF VESTED PROPERTY RIGHT
10-30-70 CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT
10-30-80 CIVIL ENFORCEMENT
10-40 Penalties
10-50 Inspection
10-60 Judicial Review By the Board of County Commissioners
10-70 Maintenance of Common Open Space
Chapter 11 Definitions
Chapter 12 Areas and Activities of State Interest
12-10 General Provisions
12-10-20 Purpose and Findings
12-10-50 Interpretation With Other Enactments and Plans
12-10-90 Definitions
12-20 Designation of Matter of State Interest
12-20-10 General
12-20-40 Exemptions
12-30 Application and Review Procedures
12-30-10 Permit or Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) Required After
12-30-20 Pre-application Procedure
12-30-30 Determination
12-30-40 Application Fee
12-30-50 Permit Application Procedure
12-30-60 Application Submittal Requirements
12-30-70 Additional Submittal Requirements Applicable to Municipal and
12-30-80 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO MINERAL RESOURCE A
12-30-90 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO NATURAL HAZARD ARE
12-30-100 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO HISTORICAL, PALEO
12-30-110 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO NATURAL RESOURCE
12-30-120 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO NATURAL RESOURCE
12-30-130 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO LAND USE IN AREAS
12-30-140 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO AREAS AROUND MAJO
12-30-150 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO DEVELOPMENT IN AR
12-30-160 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO DEVELOPMENT IN AR
12-30-170 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO SITE SELECTION AN
12-30-180 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO SITE SELECTION AN
12-30-190 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO SITE SELECTION FO
12-30-200 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO ARTERIAL HIGHWAY
12-30-210 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO STATIONS AND TERM
12-30-220 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO FIXED GUIDEWAYS
12-30-230 CONDUCT OF PERMIT HEARING
12-30-240 APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF THE PERMIT APPLICATION BY THE PERMIT AUTHOR
12-30-250 ISSUANCE OF THE PERMIT
12-30-260 PERMIT AMENDMENT
12-40 Approval Criteria
12-40-10 BASIC PERMIT APPLICATION APPROVAL CRITERIA FOR MATTERS OF STATE IN
12-40-20 ADDITIONAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO MUNICIPAL AND INDUSTRIAL WATER P
12-40-30 ADDITIONAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO MAJOR NEW DOMESTIC WATER AND SEW
12-40-40 ADDITIONAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO MINERAL RESOURCE AREAS
12-40-50 ADDITIONAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO NATURAL HAZARD AREAS
12-40-60 ADDITIONAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO AREAS CONTAINING OR HAVING SIGN
12-40-70 ADDITIONAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO NATURAL RESOURCE AREAS
12-40-80 APPROVAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO AREAS AROUND AIRPORTS AND HELIPORT
12-40-90 ADDITIONAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO AREAS AROUND MAJOR FACILITIES OF
12-40-100 ADDITIONAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO AREAS AROUND ARTERIAL HIGHWAYS,
12-40-110 ADDITIONAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO AREAS AROUND RAPID OR MASS TRAN
12-40-120 ADDITIONAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO SITE SELECTION AND CONSTRUCTION
12-40-130 ADDITIONAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO SITE SELECTION AND DEVELOPMENT
12-40-140 ADDITIONAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO AIRPORTS AND HELIPORTS
12-40-150 ADDITIONAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO SITE SELECTION OF ARTERIAL HIGH
12-40-160 ADDITIONAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO RAPID OR MASS TRANSIT FACILITIE
12-50 Financial Guarantee
12-50-10 FINANCIAL GUARANTEE REQUIRED
12-50-20 AMOUNT OF GUARANTEE
12-50-30 ESTIMATE
12-50-50 RELEASE OF GUARANTEE
12-60 Permit Administration and Enforcement
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Chapter 1 General Provision
1-10 Title and Short Title
1-20 Power and Authority
1-30 Repeal and Reenactment
1-40 How To Use This Land Use Code
1-40-10 The Tools In This Land Use Code
1-40-20 Step-By-Step Approach
1-40-30 Applicant's Evaluation Flowchart
1-50 Basis and Purpose of the Land Use Code
1-50-10 Implement Pitkin County Comprehensive Plan and Policies
1-50-20 Create a Common System of Administration and Regulation
1-50-30 Clearly Delineate Urban and Rural Areas of the County
1-50-40 Manage Growth
1-50-50 Protect Health, Safety and Welfare
1-60 General Land Use Policies
1-60-10 Pitkin County Comprehensive Plan
1-60-20 Conformance With the Pitkin County Comprehensive Plan
1-60-30 Community Balance
1-60-40 Growth Management
1-60-50 Growth Rate: Phasing of Public Services and Facilities
1-60-60 Land Use Patterns
1-60-70 Rural Development
1-60-80 Agricultural Preservation
1-60-90 Wilderness
1-60-100 Recreation
1-60-110 Ski Areas
1-60-120 Camping
1-60-130 Trails
1-60-140 Open Space and Trails Board
1-60-150 Compatibility With Existing Adjacent Neighborhoods
1-60-160 Compatibility With Public Lands
1-60-170 Private Land Surrounded By Public Lands (Inholdings)
1-60-180 Ecological Bill of Rights (EBOR)
1-60-190 Natural and Man-Made Hazard and Resource Areas
1-60-200 Soil, Surficial Geologic Characteristics and Radiation
1-60-210 Drainage
1-60-220 Erosion
1-60-230 Scenic Quality
1-60-240 Cultural/Historical Resources
1-60-250 Air Quality
1-60-260 Energy Conservation
1-60-270 Noise
1-60-280 Water Resources and Aquatic/Riparian/Wetland Areas
1-60-290 Wildlife
1-60-300 Logical Extension of Utilities
1-60-310 Adequate Provision For Water Needs
1-60-320 Sewage Treatment
1-60-330 Solid Waste Management
1-60-340 Transportation/ Transit/Roads
1-60-350 Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)
1-60-360 Telecommunications
1-60-370 Citizen Housing
1-60-380 Require That Development Bear an Equitable Share of Related Burden
1-60-390 General Government/Public Participation and Planning Processes
1-60-400 Economic Sustainability and Condition
1-60-410 Conformance With Other Laws
1-70 Applicability
1-70-10 General
1-70-20 Growth Management
1-70-30 Development Exactions and Impact Fees
1-80 Official Zoning Map
1-90 Conflicting Provisions
1-100 Transitional Provisions
1-110 Severability
Chapter 2 Review and Approval Procedures
2-10 Review, Decision-Making, and Appeal Bodies
2-10-10 The Board of County Commissioners
2-10-20 Planning and Zoning Commission
2-10-30 Board of Adjustment
2-10-40 Redstone Historic Preservation Commission (RHPC)
2-10-50 Community Development Department
2-10-60 Hearing Officer
2-10-70 Agricultural Review Committee
2-20 General Land Use Procedures
2-20-10 Requirement For Development Permit
2-20-20 Requirement For Building Permit
2-20-30 Pre-Application Meeting For Development Review
2-20-40 Submittal Requirements
2-20-50 Application Processing and Referral Fees
2-20-60 Applications
2-20-70 Determination Of Completeness
2-20-80 Scheduling A Public Hearing
2-20-90 Review and Recommendation By Staff
2-20-100 Public Notice Requirements
2-20-110 Conduct Of Public Meetings and Hearings
2-20-120 Actions By Decision-Making Bodies
2-20-130 Improvement Agreements, Development Covenants and Performance Guar
2-20-140 Re-submission or Reapplication Affecting Same Property
2-20-150 Amendments To Development Application and Permits
2-20-160 Expiration Of Development Permits and Approvals
2-20-170 Vested Property Rights
2-20-180 Appeals
2-30 Standard Review and Approval Procedures
2-30-10 Review and Approval Procedures Summary Table
2-30-20 Administrative Review Procedure
2-30-30 One-Step Review Procedure
2-30-40 Two--Step Review Procedures
2-40 Specialized Review and Approval Procedures
2-40-10 Land Use Code Text Amendments and Rezonings
2-40-20 Special Review Use
2-40-30 Transfer Of Development Rights
2-40-40 Growth Management Quota System Scoring/Allotments
2-40-50 Subdivision and PUB Review Procedures
2-40-60 Affordable Housing Subdivision Review Procedure
2-40-70 LIR/TR-2 District Cluster Option Subdivision Review Procedure
2-40-80 CD-PUD Zone District Residential or Commercial Agricultural Develop
2-40-90 Merger of Platted Lots or Parcels
2-40-100 SKI-REC, P-I and PUB Master Plans
2-40-110 Variances of Structure Height or Yard and Road Setbacks
2-40-120 Variance of Sign Setback or Number
2-40-130 Development Exaction and Impact Fee Determinations
2-40-140 REPEALED ORD. 003-2018
2-40-150 Takings Determination
2-40-160 Historic Preservation Certificates
2-40-170 Open Space Preservation Master Plan
Chapter 3 Zoning Districts
3-10 General
3-20 Urban and Rural Areas
3-20-10 Implementation Of Master Plans
3-20-20 Urban and Rural Areas
3-20-30 Transferable Development Rights
3-30 Zone Districts Established
3-40 Rural Zone Districts
3-40-10 RS-G (Resource - Government)
3-40-20 RR (Rural and Remote)
3-40-30 RS-160 (Resource-35 Acre)
3-40-40 RS-35 (Resource - 35 Acre)
3-40-50 LIR-35 (Low Impact Residential - 35 Acre)
3-40-60 TR-1 (Transitional Residential-1)
3-40-70 TR-2 (Transitional Residential-2)
3-40-80 RS-30 (Resource-30 Acre)
3-40-90 RS-20 (Resource-20 Acre)
3-40-100 AR-10 (Agricultural/ Residential-10 Acre)
3-40-110 AR-2 (Residential-2 Acre)
3-40-120 Ski-Rec (Ski-Recreation)
3-40-130 FPV-O (Frying Pan Valley Overlay)
3-40-140 B-1 (Rural Business)
3-50 Urban/Suburban Residential Zones
3-50-10 R-30 (Suburban Density Residential-30,000 SQ. FT. Lot)
3-50-20 R-15 (Moderate Density Residential 15,000 SQ FT. Lot)
3-50-30A R-15A (Moderate Density Residential 15,000 SQ. FT. Lot)
3-50-30B R-15B (Moderate Density Residential 15,000 SQ. FT. Lot)
3-50-40 R-6 (Medium Density Residential 6,000 SQ. FT. Lot)
3-50-50 VR (Village Residential 6,000 SQ. FT. Lot)
3-50-60 MHP (Mobile Home Park)
3-50-70 AH (Affordable Housing)
3-50-80 AH/PUD (Affordable Housing PUD)
3-50-90 RMF – Residential Multi-Family
3-60 Urban Business Zone Districts
3-60-10 B-2 (General Business)
3-60-20 VC (Village Commercial)
3-70 Special Purpose Districts
3-70-10 P-I (Public and Institutional)
3-70-20 T (Tourist)
3-70-30 Planned Unit Development (PUD) Designation
3-70-40 CD-PUD (Conservation Development PUD)
3-70-50 West Of Marron Planning Area (WOMP) Overlay Zone District
3-70-60 Village Lodge Preservation (VLP) Zone District
3-80 Prior Zoning Requirements Continue
3-80-10 PUB (Public)
3-80-20 I (Industrial)
3-80-30 U (Unclassified)
3-80-40 AC/REC-2 (Accommodation/Recreation)
Chapter 4 Permitted Uses
4-10 Permitted and Special Review Uses
4-10-10 Explanation Of Table Abbreviations
4-10-20 Only One Principal Residential Use Per Lot or Parcel
4-10-30 Table Organization
4-10-40 Use For Other Purposes Prohibited
4-10-50 Classification of New and Unlisted Uses
4-10-60 Principal Uses in RR District
4-10-70 Accessory Use or Structure in RR, LIR-35, and AH-PUD Districts
4-10-80 Uses in PUB, I U and AC/REC-2 District
4-20 Permitted Use Table
4-30 Use-Specific Standards
4-30-10 Residential
4-30-20 Agricultural and Resource
4-30-30 Civic and Institutional
4-30-40 Commercial and Industrial
4-30-50 Accessory and Temporary Uses
Chapter 5 Dimensional Requirements
5-10 Dimensional Standards Tables
5-10-10 Use of the Tables
5-10-20 Reduction in Density For Steep Slopes
5-20 Rules of Measurement
5-20-10 Measurement of Lot Area
5-20-20 No Guarantee of Maximum Density or Floor Area
5-20-40 Measurements of Yard Setbacks
5-20-50 Measurement of Stream Setbacks
5-20-60 Measurements of Building Heights
5-20-70 Measurement of Floor Area
5-20-80 Measurement of Gross Floor Area
5-20-100 Permitted Encroachments Into Setbacks From Road and Property Lines
Chapter 6 Growth Management Quota System (GMQS) and Transferable Developmen
6-10 Purpose and Applicability of GMQS
6-20 Purpose of TDR System
6-30 Exemptions From GMQS
6-30-10 Purpose
6-30-20 General Standards and Criteria For Exemptions
6-30-30 Summary Chart of GMQS Exemptions
6-30-40 Exemption For Deed Restricted Dwelling Units
6-30-50 Exemption For Development Using Transferable Development Rights ("T
6-30-60 Exemption For Preservation of Historic Structures
6-30-70 Exemption For Large Lots (500+ Acre Parcels)
6-30-80 Exemption For Parcels Created in the LIR Zone District
6-30-90 Exemption For Development in the Conservation Development PUD (CU-P
6-30-100 Exemption For Development of up to 5,750 Square Feet or Residentia
6-30-110 Exemption For Remodeling and Replacement
6-30-120 Exemption For Civic and Institutional Uses
6-30-130 Exemption For New Lots Created Within the Village Commercial (VC)
6-30-140 Exemption For Accessible (ANSI) Residences
6-30-150 Commercial and Tourist Accommodations Developments With Insubstant
6-30-160 Change in Use
6-30-170 MINOR EXPANSION OF A MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING UNIT IN THE RMF ZONE DI
6-30-180 EXEMPTION FOR GREENHOUSES THAT ARE NOT CUSTOMARILY ACCESSORY TO A
6-40 Allotment System
6-40-10 Allotment Types
6-40-20 General Standards For Allotments and Competition
6-40-30 Establishment of Annual Allotment Ceilings
6-40-40 Expiration of Allotments
6-40-50 Annual Deadlines For Submission of Applications
6-50 Residential Competition System
6-50-10 General
6-50-20 Standards For Scoring Applications For Residential Allotments
6-60 Commercial/Tourist Accommodations Competition System
6-60-10 General
6-60-20 Standards For Scoring Applications For Commercial and Tourist Accom
6-70 Transferable Development Rights System
6-70-10 General
6-70-20 Sending and Receiving Sites
6-70-30 Number of TDRS Created and Required
6-70-40 Criteria For TDR Transfers
Chapter 7 Development Standards
7-10 General
7-10-10 General
7-10-20 Applicability
7-10-30 Exempt Development Activities
7-10-40 Review for Compliance
7-10-50 Site Plan and Activity Envelope
7-10-60 Priorities in Locating Activity or Development
7-20 Rural Character, Environmental Protection and Natural Hazards
7-20-10 Site Preparation and Grading
7-20-20 Steep and Potentially Unstable Slopes
7-20-30 Water Courses and Drainage
7-20-40 Floodplain Hazards
7-20-50 Geologic Hazards
7-20-60 Wildfire Hazards
7-20-70 Wildlife Habitat Areas
7-20-80 River and Stream Corridors and Wetlands
7-20-90 Irrigated Lands For Food or Crop Production
7-20-100 Historic Preservation
7-20-110 Archaeological Resources
7-20-120 Scenic View Protection
7-20-130 Landscaping and Vegetation Protection
7-20-140 Lighting
7-20-150 Solar Access
7-30 Roads, Driveways, and Parking
7-40 Trails
7-50 Public Services and Utilities
7-50-10 Logical Extension of Utilities
7-50-20 Water Supply and Distribution Systems
7-50-30 Sewage Treatment and Collection
7-60 Signs
7-60-30 Signs Requiring a Permit
7-60-40 Signs For Which a General Permit Has Been Granted
7-60-50 Design Standards
7-60-60 Sign Measurement Methodology
7-70 Subdivisions
7-80 Mobile Home Parks
7-80-20 Applicability of Standards
7-80-30 Pre-Existing Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks
7-80-40 Design Standards
7-80-50 Mobile Home Units
7-80-60 Maintenance of Mobile Home Units and Spaces
7-90 Repealed Ord. 003-2018, 01-10-2018
7-100 Nuisance Standards
Chapter 8 Development Exaction and Impact Fees
8-10 Road Impact Fees
8-10-20 EXEMPTIONS
8-10-30 GENERAL ROAD FEE
8-10-40 ROAD FEE SCHEDULE
8-10-50 ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT
8-10-60 INDEPENDENT FEE CALCULATION
8-10-70 CREDITS
8-20 Road System Dedications
8-30 Employee Housing Impact Fee
8-30-10 INTENT
8-30-20 PAYMENT OF EMPLOYEE HOUSING FEE
8-30-30 IMPACT FEE FOR COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE
8-30-40 IMPACT FEE FOR TOURIST /LODGE ACCOMMODATION DEVELOPMENT AND LAND US
8-30-50 IMPACT FEE FOR UNCLASSIFIED DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE
8-30-60 OPTIONS TO DEFRAY THE PAYMENT OF IMPACT FEES
8-30-70 EXEMPTIONS AND CREDITS
8-30-80 IMPACT FEE FOR “SMALL” ESTABLISHED COMMERCIAL BUSINESS
8-30-90 IMPACT FEE FOR CHANGE OF USE
8-40 Parks/Recreation/Open Space Exaction
8-40-10 APPLICABILITY
8-40-20 INTENT
8-40-30 PARKS/RECREATION/OPEN SPACE DEVELOPMENT EXACTION STANDARDS
8-40-40 OPTION FOR INDEPENDENT CALCULATION OF DEDICATION STANDARDS
8-40-50 CASH-IN-LIEU OF LAND DEDICATION
8-50 Parks/Open Space/ Agricultural Preservation Fee
8-60 Trails Exaction
8-70 Public Trail Fees
8-80 School Land Dedication Standards
8-80-30 ASPEN SCHOOL DISTRICT DEDICATIONS AND PAYMENTS
8-80-40 ROARING FORK SCHOOL DISTRICT DEDICATIONS AND PAYMENTS
8-80-50 PROCEDURES FOR LAND DEDICATION AND CASH PAYMENT
8-80-60 USE OF LAND AND USE OF FUNDS
8-90 Public Transportation Fees
8-100 Health and Human Service Fees
Chapter 9 Non-Conformities
9-10 General
9-20 Substandard Size Lots or Parcels
9-30 Non-Conforming Uses
9-40 Non-Conforming Structures
9-50 Repairs, Restoration, Reconstruction, Replacement, Remodel, Additions
9-50-20 RESTORATION WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT CHANGES
9-50-30 RESTORATION OR EXPANSION OF NON-CONFORMING STRUCTURE OR USE WITH SI
9-50-40 EXPANSION OR REDEVELOPMENT OF NON-CONFORMING CIVIC AND INSTITUTIONA
9-60 Replacement, Reconstruction or Restoration in the VC and VR Zone Distr
Chapter 10 Violation, Enforcement, and Penalties
10-10 General
10-20 Violations
10-20-10 LAND USE APPROVALS
10-20-20 BUILDING PERMITS
10-20-30 TERMS AND CONDITIONS
10-20-40 SUBDIVISIONS
10-20-50 CONTINUING VIOLATIONS
10-30 Enforcement Procedures
10-30-10 NOTICE OF VIOLATION
10-30-20 REQUIRED REMOVAL OF IMPROVEMENTS
10-30-30 DEVELOPMENT WITHOUT A PERMIT
10-30-40 REVOKING AND WITHHOLDING BUILDING PERMITS
10-30-50 WITHDRAWAL OF SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
10-30-60 FORFEITURE OF VESTED PROPERTY RIGHT
10-30-70 CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT
10-30-80 CIVIL ENFORCEMENT
10-40 Penalties
10-50 Inspection
10-60 Judicial Review By the Board of County Commissioners
10-70 Maintenance of Common Open Space
Chapter 11 Definitions
Chapter 12 Areas and Activities of State Interest
12-10 General Provisions
12-10-20 Purpose and Findings
12-10-50 Interpretation With Other Enactments and Plans
12-10-90 Definitions
12-20 Designation of Matter of State Interest
12-20-10 General
12-20-40 Exemptions
12-30 Application and Review Procedures
12-30-10 Permit or Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) Required After
12-30-20 Pre-application Procedure
12-30-30 Determination
12-30-40 Application Fee
12-30-50 Permit Application Procedure
12-30-60 Application Submittal Requirements
12-30-70 Additional Submittal Requirements Applicable to Municipal and
12-30-80 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO MINERAL RESOURCE A
12-30-90 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO NATURAL HAZARD ARE
12-30-100 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO HISTORICAL, PALEO
12-30-110 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO NATURAL RESOURCE
12-30-120 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO NATURAL RESOURCE
12-30-130 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO LAND USE IN AREAS
12-30-140 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO AREAS AROUND MAJO
12-30-150 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO DEVELOPMENT IN AR
12-30-160 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO DEVELOPMENT IN AR
12-30-170 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO SITE SELECTION AN
12-30-180 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO SITE SELECTION AN
12-30-190 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO SITE SELECTION FO
12-30-200 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO ARTERIAL HIGHWAY
12-30-210 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO STATIONS AND TERM
12-30-220 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO FIXED GUIDEWAYS
12-30-230 CONDUCT OF PERMIT HEARING
12-30-240 APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF THE PERMIT APPLICATION BY THE PERMIT AUTHOR
12-30-250 ISSUANCE OF THE PERMIT
12-30-260 PERMIT AMENDMENT
12-40 Approval Criteria
12-40-10 BASIC PERMIT APPLICATION APPROVAL CRITERIA FOR MATTERS OF STATE IN
12-40-20 ADDITIONAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO MUNICIPAL AND INDUSTRIAL WATER P
12-40-30 ADDITIONAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO MAJOR NEW DOMESTIC WATER AND SEW
12-40-40 ADDITIONAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO MINERAL RESOURCE AREAS
12-40-50 ADDITIONAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO NATURAL HAZARD AREAS
12-40-60 ADDITIONAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO AREAS CONTAINING OR HAVING SIGN
12-40-70 ADDITIONAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO NATURAL RESOURCE AREAS
12-40-80 APPROVAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO AREAS AROUND AIRPORTS AND HELIPORT
12-40-90 ADDITIONAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO AREAS AROUND MAJOR FACILITIES OF
12-40-100 ADDITIONAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO AREAS AROUND ARTERIAL HIGHWAYS,
12-40-110 ADDITIONAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO AREAS AROUND RAPID OR MASS TRAN
12-40-120 ADDITIONAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO SITE SELECTION AND CONSTRUCTION
12-40-130 ADDITIONAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO SITE SELECTION AND DEVELOPMENT
12-40-140 ADDITIONAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO AIRPORTS AND HELIPORTS
12-40-150 ADDITIONAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO SITE SELECTION OF ARTERIAL HIGH
12-40-160 ADDITIONAL CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO RAPID OR MASS TRANSIT FACILITIE
12-50 Financial Guarantee
12-50-10 FINANCIAL GUARANTEE REQUIRED
12-50-20 AMOUNT OF GUARANTEE
12-50-30 ESTIMATE
12-50-50 RELEASE OF GUARANTEE
12-60 Permit Administration and Enforcement
6-30-30 Summary Chart of GMQS Exemptions
6-30-30 SUMMARY CHART OF GMQS EXEMPTIONS
TABLE 6-1: Summary of Exemptions
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