Building Safety in El Paso County, CO (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in El Paso County, Colorado.
Verified from official government sources
Childcare Center Rules
El Paso County bars most new family care homes, child care centers, and group homes from sitting within 500 feet of another such facility along the same road, unless the facility qualifies as a small single-family use or sits in a commercial zone.
El Paso County Child Care Facility Separation Rule
Some RestrictionsEl Paso County (CO) Land Development Code § 5.2.16(A)
No family care homes, child care centers, or group homes, excluding group homes for handicapped or disabled persons, shall be located on an adjacent lot or parcel or within 500 linear feet along the same road from the lot or parcel boundary lines as another family care home, child care center, or applicable group home except for those facilities that: (1) qualify as a single-family dwelling and...
Building Permits
An attached or detached deck, patio or slab 18 inches or less above grade is not a regulated structure in unincorporated El Paso County; taller decks must meet full setback requirements.
El Paso County Deck Height Threshold
Some RestrictionsEl Paso County LDC § 5.4.3(D)(8)
Attached decks over 18 inches in height from finished grade to finished floor are considered a part of the principal structure and shall meet the same setbacks as the principal structure. Detached decks over 18 inches in height from finished grade to finished floor are considered accessory structures and shall meet the principal structure setbacks unless separate accessory structure setbacks ar...
Building Safety by City in El Paso County
1 cities in El Paso County have their own building safety rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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