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Greeley, CO Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)

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

Key Facts

Standard-lot house front
25 ft minimum
Standard-lot house rear
30 ft minimum
Small-format house front
10 ft minimum
Oil/gas facility buffer
250 ft (occupied bldgs)

Summary

Greeley sets front, side, corner and rear setbacks by building type in Table 24-5-1, ranging from 10 feet on small-lot homes up to 40-foot rears on row houses.

Detached house — Standard lot: Area 6K+ s.f.; Width 60'-99'; Lot Open Space 30%; Front 25'; Interior Side 5'; Corner Side 15'; Rear 30'; Building Height 30'. [5] Buildings that require a certificate of occupancy shall be set back at least 250' from an oil/gas facility, and 50' from a well that has been plugged and abandoned.

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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

Greeley Municipal Code § 24-502.a and Table 24-5-1 set minimum setbacks by residential building type and zoning district. A standard-lot detached house requires a 25-foot front, 5-foot interior side, 15-foot corner side and 30-foot rear setback; a small-format detached house drops to a 10-foot front, 3-foot side and 40-foot rear. Buildings requiring a certificate of occupancy must also sit at least 250 feet from an active oil/gas facility and 50 feet from a plugged-and-abandoned well under footnote [5] to the table. Section 24-502.b lists specific encroachments, bay windows, chimneys, unenclosed decks, and mechanical equipment, permitted into these setbacks within limited distances.

Violations & Fines

Building within a required setback without an approved encroachment or an alternative-compliance approval under § 24-208 is a zoning violation subject to code enforcement and potential removal.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the minimum front setback for a house in Greeley, CO?
It depends on building type: 25 feet for standard, medium and estate-lot detached houses, dropping to 10 feet for small-lot and small-format types, per Table 24-5-1.
Can a deck extend into my Greeley setback?
Yes: unenclosed decks at or below first-floor level may extend into the rear or side setback to within five feet of the lot line under § 24-502.b.2(c).

Sources & Official References

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