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.
Code Compliance enforces the Rubbish Ordinance across all unincorporated areas. Outdoor storage of junk and debris is prohibited: any accumulation of appliances, car parts, old furniture, or scrap that is a visual blight must be removed or stored inside a structure. Rubbish is defined broadly to include trash, scrap, inoperable vehicles, and any material likely to cause a public nuisance. Inside home-rule cities like Fort Collins and Loveland, stricter city property-maintenance and nuisance codes apply instead of the county ordinance.
Staff seek voluntary compliance first, then issue a Notice of Violation requiring correction within 30 days; owners may appeal within 7 days to the Board of County Commissioners.
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Larimer County addresses hoarding through its pet-quantity and care standards. Sec. 6-80 requires proper food, water, shelter, and veterinary care, and Sec. ...
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Feeding wild ducks and geese is prohibited in unincorporated Larimer County after a written warning. Feeding bears and other wildlife is discouraged, and the...
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Larimer County sets no ordinance banning backyard composting, and it is encouraged for waste reduction. It must not become a nuisance. Fort Collins allows ho...
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Larimer County sets no specific ban on artificial turf, and Colorado law now protects nonvegetative turf grass from HOA prohibition. Check your city's landsc...
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Larimer County does not require native plants, and Colorado law protects your right to xeriscape. Under C.R.S. § 38-33.3-106.5, HOAs cannot ban xeriscape, dr...
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Colorado law lets a single-family or small multi-family household collect rooftop rainwater in up to two rain barrels holding no more than 110 gallons combin...
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