3 rules for unincorporated Weld County, Colorado.
Verified from official government sources
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.
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.
In unincorporated Weld County, most residential zone districts cap building height at 30 feet, with the high-density R-4 district allowing 45 feet. Greeley limits standard detached houses to 30 feet.
Weld County Code Sec. 23-3-160, Table 23.2
Table 23.2 Bulk Requirements ... F. Maximum BUILDING HEIGHT (feet): R-1 30; R-2 30; R-3 30; R-4 45; R-5 30.
In unincorporated Weld County, maximum lot coverage ranges from 50% in low-density residential districts to 70% in the high-density R-4 district. Greeley instead requires a minimum 30% lot open space on standard detached-house lots.
Weld County Code Sec. 23-3-160, Table 23.2
Table 23.2 Bulk Requirements ... G. Maximum LOT COVERAGE (%): R-1 50; R-2 50; R-3 60; R-4 70; R-5 60.
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