Aurora adopted its Climate Action Plan in 2021, setting community-wide greenhouse-gas reduction targets and guiding city investments in renewable energy, electrification, transit, and resilience to extreme heat and drought.
The 2021 CAP commits Aurora to substantial emissions reductions by 2030 and net-zero pathways aligned with state targets under HB19-1261. Strategy areas cover building energy, transportation electrification, waste diversion, water efficiency, and natural-systems carbon storage. The plan informs municipal procurement, fleet conversion, EV infrastructure deployment, and updates to the UDO. Implementation is tracked through the Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency, with annual progress reports and partnerships with Xcel Energy, RTD, and Aurora Water on cross-sector projects.
CAP itself is a policy document rather than an enforceable ordinance, so it does not impose direct fines. Specific implementing ordinances on energy or water carry their own penalties.
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Aurora imposes no general restriction on year-round lawn ornaments, statuary, or religious displays on private residential property. The Sign Code in UDO 146...
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Aurora has no ordinance specifically regulating residential inflatable holiday displays. Size, motor noise, and lighting hours are not capped by the city for...
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Aurora has no ordinance limiting the duration, brightness, or hours of residential holiday lighting on private property. The Aurora UDO Section 146-4.9 (Exte...
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An outdoor kitchen in Aurora typically requires a building permit when it exceeds 120 sq ft, includes a roof or pergola, or is attached to the house. Gas lin...
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Aurora has no code section specifically targeting residential smokers, pellet grills, or wood-fired ovens beyond the general IFC 308 open-flame rules adopted...
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Aurora adopts the 2021 International Fire Code under Aurora City Code Chapter 66 (Fire Prevention and Protection). IFC 308.1.4 prohibits charcoal burners, pr...
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