3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Denver County, Colorado.
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Denver Zoning Code Article 5 establishes setbacks by context and district. Typical single-unit residential (E-SU-D) setbacks are 20-foot front, 5-foot side, and 12-foot rear. Urban context zones (U-SU-B) allow tighter setbacks as small as 10-foot front. Accessory structures get reduced setbacks.
Denver zoning limits residential structure height to 30-35 feet typical, varying by context. Urban Center zones allow up to 200+ feet. The Mountain View Protection Ordinance (DRMC §10-5) restricts building heights in 7 defined view-plane corridors across the city.
Denver zoning limits residential lot coverage to 37.5 to 50% depending on context, covering primary and accessory structures. Additional impervious surface (driveways, patios) is limited separately. Historic districts and Mountain View corridors add overlays.
1 cities in Denver County have their own building setbacks & zoning rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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