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Greeley, CO Building Setbacks & Zoning: Lot Coverage Limits (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Estate/Standard detached lot
30% min. open space
Medium lot (detached)
25% min. open space
Small lot (detached)
20% min. open space
Row house, small lot
10% min. open space
Applies to
R-L, R-M, R-H districts

Summary

Greeley caps buildable lot coverage indirectly through Table 24-5-1's minimum "lot open space" percentage, which ranges from 30% on standard detached lots down to 10% on small-lot row houses, based on building type.

Lot Standards Minimum Setbacks [5] Building Height Area Width [1] Lot Open Space Front [2] Interior Side Corner Side [1] Rear ■ ■ ■ Detached house — Standard lot 1 6K + s.f. 60'—99' 30% 25' 5' 15' 20' 30'

View official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Municipal Code: Supplement 6 Update 1).

Full Breakdown

The Development Code doesn't use the phrase "maximum lot coverage": instead, Sec. 24-502 and Table 24-5-1 (Residential Building Type and Lot Standards) set a minimum percentage of each lot that must stay open and unbuilt, scaled to building type: Estate and Standard detached-house lots require 30% open space, Medium lots 25%, Small lots 20%, Small-format lots 15%, and Row House lots as little as 10-12%. Sec. 24-1301 defines that required open space as land that "must not be covered by any structure or impervious surface," so the open-space floor functions as the effective coverage ceiling for structures, driveways and patios.

Violations & Fines

Site plans and building permits that don't meet the applicable lot open space percentage are denied by Community Development; noncompliant coverage on built sites is a zoning code violation subject to standard code enforcement.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Greeley set a direct maximum lot coverage percentage?
Not by that name. Table 24-5-1 instead sets a minimum required "lot open space" percentage per building type, e.g., 30% on a standard detached lot, which caps how much can be covered by structures and paving.
Does required open space include a driveway or patio?
No. Sec. 24-1301 defines required open space as area that must not be covered by any structure or impervious surface, so paved driveways, patios and buildings all count against the open-space minimum.

Sources & Official References

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