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Property Maintenance in Larimer County, CO (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Larimer County, Colorado.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Larimer County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Property Blight

Unincorporated Larimer County has no general property-maintenance code, but its Rubbish Ordinance makes it unlawful for an owner to allow an accumulation of rubbish, junk, or debris that becomes a visual blight.

Larimer County Rubbish Ordinance Bans Property Blight

Some Restrictions

Larimer County Rubbish Ordinance

Rubbish means any trash, junk, garbage, litter, refuse, debris, scrap, lawn or garden waste (excluding household compost), unlicensed or inoperable motor vehicles or mobile or manufactured homes, dead animal carcasses, and any object or material which causes or is likely to cause a public hazard or nuisance.

Vacant Lot Maintenance

Larimer County has no property-maintenance code setting weed height or upkeep standards for vacant lots, but noxious weeds must be managed under the Colorado Noxious Weed Act and dumped rubbish is prohibited.

Vacant Lot Rules in Unincorporated Larimer County

Some Restrictions

Larimer County Code Compliance FAQ

The County does not have a property maintenance code. Due to several factors including the agricultural nature of the County, there are no regulations as to how high weeds grow, or if a lawn is mowed.

Property Maintenance by City in Larimer County

2 cities in Larimer County have their own property maintenance rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

All Larimer County ordinances

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