This section establishes land use standards for wildlife habitat to preserve, protect, and expand the full range of biodiversity present in Pitkin County. Wildlife habitat shall be addressed broadly to include locations that are ecologically significant and where activities or structures would interfere with important wildlife functions and activities. For purposes of this Sec. 7-20-70, Constrained Areas shall include, but shall not be limited to, locations that include: any portion of a wetland; riparian habitat; critical wildlife habitat; severe winter range, and/or winter concentration areas; wildlife migration corridors or habitat; wildlife production, birthing or calving areas; important waterfowl and wading bird habitat areas; significant mountain sage, aspen, and mountain shrub dominated habitat; and rare, imperiled, sensitive, threatened, or endangered species critical habitat.
(a) Wildlife Habitat Maps
(b) General Principles
(c) General Standards
(d) General Buffer Standards
(e) General Livestock and Domestic Animals
(f) Additional Species-Specific Standards
(g) Timing of Construction
(Code repealed and reenacted Ord. No. 14-D, 2006 - § 7-20-70 amended (part) Ord 24-07, 10-02-07)