Building Setbacks & Zoning in Greeley, CO (2026)
3 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Greeley, Colorado, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Setback Rules
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.
Greeley Residential Setback Minimums
Some RestrictionsGreeley Municipal Code § 24-502.a, Table 24-5-1
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.
Structure Height Limits
Greeley caps residential building height by building type in Table 24-5-1, from 30 feet for standard detached houses up to 70 feet for large apartment complexes.
Greeley Residential Height Limits
Some RestrictionsGreeley Municipal Code § 24-502.a, Table 24-5-1; exceptions at § 24-502.b.3
3.Height exceptions. The following are exceptions to the height limits in table 24-5-1:(a)Building elements integral to the design and construction of the building, such as parapet walls, false mansards, or other design elements essential to a quality appearance of the building may extend up to six feet above the roof deck of a flat roof.(b)Architectural features such as chimneys, ornamental to...
Lot Coverage Limits
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.
Greeley Lot Open Space Limits
Some RestrictionsGreeley Municipal Code § 24-502, Table 24-5-1
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'
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