The Aurora Unified Development Ordinance, adopted in 2018 as Chapter 146, consolidates zoning, subdivision, and design standards into a single code, with overlay districts and area plans guiding original Aurora, the Anschutz campus, and east-side growth corridors.
The UDO replaced multiple legacy ordinances and introduced form-based elements, mixed-use districts, and updated parking, landscaping, and signage standards. Overlay zones address airport influence around the former Stapleton and Buckley operations, historic original Aurora, and the Anschutz Medical Campus. Area plans for Colfax, Aerotropolis east of E-470, and Northwest Aurora steer infill priorities. Amendments are made periodically by City Council. Project review occurs through Planning and Development Services with neighborhood notice and Planning Commission hearings for major actions.
Building or operating without required UDO compliance can result in stop-work orders, daily fines, and permit revocation. Penalty levels depend on the violation type and history of the property.
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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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