In unincorporated Boulder County, setbacks are set by the Land Use Code Article 4 zoning table. For example, Agricultural (A) requires 35' front, 7' side, 15' rear; Suburban Residential (SR) requires 25' front, 7' side, 15' rear. Setbacks vary by district and road.
Boulder County's Land Use Code Article 4 zoning table lists minimum front, side, and rear setbacks for each district. Agricultural (A): 35' front / 7' side / 15' rear. Rural Residential (RR): 25' / 7' / 15'. Estate Residential (ER): 35' / 10' / 25'. Suburban Residential (SR): 25' / 7' / 15'. Forestry (F): 15' front / 25' side / 15' rear. Business and Commercial: 60' front (from roadway centerline) / 0' or 12' side / 20' rear. Along designated major roads, the front setback may instead be measured from the roadway centerline, for example 110 feet for principal arterials. Cornices, eaves, and similar features may extend two feet into a required yard; fire escapes may extend six feet
Building within a required setback without a variance is a Land Use Code violation; the county may deny a building permit, require relocation, or pursue enforcement through Community Planning & Permitting.
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