Building Setbacks & Zoning in Weld County, CO (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Weld County, Colorado.
Verified from official government sources
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 RestrictionsWeld 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.
Structure Height Limits
In unincorporated Weld County, the maximum BUILDING HEIGHT is 30 feet in the R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-5 residential districts, 45 feet in the R-4 High-Density district, and 40 feet in the E (Estate) district. Height is measured from mean natural grade at the foundation to the highest point of the roof or appurtenances, and the height you choose sets how far the building must sit from the side and rear lot lines.
Weld County Building Height Limits by Zone District
Some RestrictionsWeld County Code Sec. 23-3-160, Table 23.2 (Row F); Sec. 23-3-440(F); Sec. 23-1-90 (BUILDING HEIGHT)
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. ... F. Maximum BUILDING HEIGHT (feet) 30 30 30 45 30 ... The following Subsections list the bulk requirements for the E (Estate) Zone District. All BUILDINGS, STRUCTU...
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 RestrictionsWeld County Code Sec. 23-3-160, Table 23.2 (Row G)
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 size (sq. ft.) 6,000 6,000 6,000 3,...
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.
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