Right to Farm in La Plata County, CO (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated La Plata County, Colorado.
Verified from official government sources
Farm Nuisance Protection
In unincorporated La Plata County, Colorado, Land Use Code § 70-13 states county policy that no inconvenience is a nuisance when it occurs as part of non-negligent and legal agricultural practices under C.R.S. § 35-3.5-101 et seq. The county can condition development approvals to protect nearby farms and ranches and can require plat notes that Colorado is a right to farm state.
La Plata County Right to Farm and Ranch Policy
Light RestrictionsLa Plata County Code § 70-13
II. Authority. State law and county policy provides that no inconvenience shall be considered a nuisance so long as it occurs as part of non-negligent and legal agricultural practices as stated in C.R.S. § 35-3.5-101 et seq. III. Performance standards. The county may impose conditions upon the approval of any development to ensure that it does not adversely affect adjacent or near-by agricultur...
Agricultural Zoning Protection
Section 70-13 of the La Plata County Code sets the county's right to farm and ranch policy for development in unincorporated La Plata County, Colorado. The Board of County Commissioners' code lets the county attach conditions to any development approval to protect neighboring agricultural operations, and it lets the decision-making body require a plat note that Colorado is a right to farm state.
Right to Farm and Agricultural Uses in Unincorporated La Plata County, CO
Light RestrictionsLa Plata County Code § 70-13
I. Purpose. Agriculture as a way of life benefits all residents within La Plata County. It is an important part of the economy and adds intrinsic value to life in the county. Agriculture brings with it noise, odors, dust, mud, smoke and other perceived inconveniences, such as ditch and field burning, machinery and livestock on public roads, odors from manure and feeds, odors from chemical appli...
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