Building Setbacks & Zoning in Weld County, CO (2026)

3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Weld County, Colorado.

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

Setback Rules

In unincorporated Weld County, the minimum setback from the road right-of-way is twenty feet, with a side/rear offset of at least three feet (residential zones require five feet). Greeley requires a 25-foot front and 20-foot rear setback.

Building Setbacks in Weld County

Some Restrictions

Weld County Code Sec. 23-3-70

B. Minimum SETBACK: twenty (20) feet. ... C. Minimum OFFSET: three (3) feet, or one (1) foot for each three (3) feet of BUILDING HEIGHT, whichever is greater.

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Structure Height Limits

Weld County's Table 23.2 caps residential building height at 30 feet in the R-1, R-2, R-3, and R-5 zone districts, rising to 45 feet in R-4. The Estate (E) zone, a separate rural-residential district, allows up to 40 feet under its own bulk table.

Residential Building Height Limits in Weld County

Some Restrictions

Weld County Code Sec. 23-3-160, Table 23.2 (Row F); Sec. 23-3-440(F)

Table 23.2 Bulk Requirements for R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, and R-5 Zone Districts Section Requirement R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 R-5 F. Maximum BUILDING HEIGHT (feet) 30 30 30 45 30 BUILDING HEIGHT: The vertical distance from mean natural grade at foundation to the highest point of the roof or appurtenances, not including CHURCH spires and residential chimneys. [Sec. 23-1-90] F.Maximum BUILDING HEIGHT: forty ...

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Lot Coverage Limits

Table 23.2 in Weld County Code Sec. 23-3-160 caps how much of a residential lot can be covered by buildings: 50 percent in R-1, R-2, and R-5, 60 percent in R-3, and 70 percent in R-4. A property owner who wants to exceed the cap needs a Special Review Permit before adding more coverage.

Weld County Maximum Lot Coverage by Zone District

Some Restrictions

Weld County Code Sec. 23-3-160, Table 23.2 (Row G)

Sec. 23-3-160. - Bulk requirements. Table 23.2 below lists the Bulk Requirements for the R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 and R-5 Zone Districts. All BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, USES, and land in the Residential Zone Districts are subject to the requirements contained in this Section. Table 23.2 Bulk Requirements for R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, and R-5 Zone Districts Section Requirement R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 R-5 A. Minimum LOT...

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Building Setbacks & Zoning by City in Weld County

1 cities in Weld County have their own building setbacks & zoning rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

GreeleyPop. 110,000

3 verified rules • Lot Coverage Limits, Setback Rules

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