Pursuant to the Weld County Home Rule Charter, Ordinance Number 2025-11 published below, was introduced and, on motion duly made and seconded, approved upon first reading on October 6, 2025. A public hearing and second reading is scheduled to be held in the Chambers of the Board, located within the Weld County Administration Building, 1150 O Street, Greeley, Colorado 80631, on November 3, 2025. All persons in any manner interested in the reading of said Ordinance are requested to attend and may be heard.
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Ordinance No. 2025-11
Ordinance Title: In the Matter of Repealing and Reenacting, with Amendments, Chapter 23 Zoning of the Weld County Code
Date of Next Reading: November 3, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.
Board of County Commissioners
Weld County, Colorado
Dated: October 7, 2025
Published: October 10, 2025, in the Greeley Tribune
Ordinance Language:
Weld County Code Ordinance 2025-11
In the Matter of Repealing and Reenacting, with Amendments, Chapter 23 Zoning of the Weld County Code
Be it ordained by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Weld, State of Colorado:
Whereas, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
Whereas, the Board of County Commissioners, on December 28, 2000, adopted Weld County Code Ordinance 2000-1, enacting a comprehensive Code for the County of Weld, including the codification of all previously adopted ordinances of a general and permanent nature enacted on or before said date of adoption, and
Whereas, the Weld County Code is in need of revision and clarification with regard to procedures, terms, and requirements therein.
Now, therefore, be it ordained by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Weld, State of Colorado, that Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code be, and hereby is, repealed and re-enacted, with amendments, to read as follows.
Chapter 23
Zoning
ARTICLE I - General Provisions
Amend Sec. 23-1-90. - Definitions.
The following specific words and phrases, when appearing in this Chapter in uppercase letters, shall have the meanings stated in this Section:
Amend AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT AND SERVICE: Establishments principally engaged in serving DAIRIES and FARMING, excluding LIVESTOCK CONFINEMENT OPERATIONS, MEAT PROCESSING, ORGANIC FERTILIZER PRODUCTION/COMPOSTING FACILITIES, TRANSLOADING facilities, and COMMERCIAL TRUCK WASHOUT FACILITIES; and including but not limited to the following:
a. through h. - No change.
Delete i.
Reletter as appropriate. Remainder of Section – No change.
Amend COMMERCIAL SCHOOL: See the definition of SCHOOL below.
Delete COMMERCIAL VEHICLE.
Amend CRITICAL FACILITY: A STRUCTURE or related infrastructure, but not the land upon which it is situated, that, if flooded, may result in significant hazards to public health and safety or interrupt essential services and operations for the COUNTY at any time before, during or after a FLOOD. CRITICAL FACILITIES are classified under the following categories: (A) Essential Services; (B) Hazardous Materials; (C) At-Risk Populations; and (D) Vital to Restoring Normal Services.
a. and b. - No change.
c. At-Risk Populations CRITICAL FACILITIES.
1) At-risk population facilities include, but are not limited to:
a) and b) - No change.
c) PUBLIC SCHOOLS and PRIVATE SCHOOLS, including preschools, K‑12 SCHOOLS and before- and after-school daycare serving twelve (12) or more children.
d. and e. - No change.
Amend DERELICT MANUFACTURED OR MOBILE HOME: A MANUFACTURED HOME or mobile home that is partially or totally damaged by fire, earthquake, wind, or other natural causes, or is in a state of general dilapidation, deterioration, or decay resulting from lack of maintenance, vandalism, or infestation with vermin or rodents. A MANUFACTURED HOME or mobile home shall not be allowed to deteriorate to the condition of a DERELICT MANUFACTURED OR MOBILE HOME. Any such DERELICT MANUFACTURED OR MOBILE HOME shall be returned to and maintained in the condition as originally established on site and as inspected by the Building Inspection Department, or it shall be removed from the site.
Amend FARMING: Any or all of the following:
a. The cultivation of land.
b. Growing, harvesting, drying, packing, sorting, blending, storing, or selling of crops, plants, seeds, grain, flowers, or nursery stock grown by the owner and/or operator of the property, and BUILDINGS and STRUCTURES related thereto.
c. Ranching and/or the raising of LIVESTOCK, including DAIRIES, and BUILDINGS and STRUCTURES related thereto, but excluding LIVESTOCK CONFINEMENT OPERATIONS.
d. Transporting crops, plants, seeds, grain, flowers, nursery stock, DAIRY products, manure, or LIVESTOCK grown, produced, or raised on the premises to off-site facilities, but not TRUCKING AND TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES principally engaged in hauling products produced off-site.
e. Selling of manure produced by LIVESTOCK owned by the owner and/or operator of the property where the sale occurs.
f. Storing of feed for LIVESTOCK, whether grown on- or off-site.
g. Parking of vehicles and storage of agricultural implements principally used for a., b., c., or d. in this definition above, where such parking or storage occurs on the same LOT as those activities, or on a LOT under identical ownership. Any limits in Article III of this Chapter on the number of vehicles over a certain gross vehicle weight rating shall not apply to FARMING.
Amend HOME BUSINESS: An ACCESSORY USE for the gainful employment of residents of the LOT on which the HOME BUSINESS is located. HOME BUSINESSES are required to comply with the limitations described in Article IV, Division 13, of this Chapter.
Delete HOME OCCUPATION.
Amend OIL AND GAS SUPPORT AND SERVICE: Establishments principally engaged in serving the oil and gas industry, including but not limited to:
a. through d. – No change.
e. OUTDOOR STORAGE yards for oil and gas equipment, including pipe laydown yards and parking/storage of drilling rigs, etc.
Delete f.
Amend SCHOOL: Includes the following categories:
a. COMMERCIAL SCHOOL: A SCHOOL established to provide on-site training of business, trade, commercial, industrial, clerical, managerial, or artistic skills, such as a beauty SCHOOL or driving SCHOOL. This definition applies to SCHOOLS that are owned and operated privately for profit and that do not typically offer a complete educational curriculum. This classification excludes establishments that provide training in an activity that is not otherwise generally permitted in the zone district. Incidental instructional services in conjunction with another primary USE, such as HOME BUSINESSES that do not exceed the maximum number of students allowed under Section 23-4-990, shall not be considered a COMMERCIAL SCHOOL.
b. PRIVATE SCHOOL: An independent or parochial primary or secondary educational institution for students in kindergarten through twelfth (12th) grade or any portion thereof that may or may not have attained nonprofit status, that does not receive state funding through the Public School Finance Act of 2025, Article 54 of Title 22, C.R.S., that is supported in whole or in part by tuition payments or private donations, and that satisfies the compulsory SCHOOL attendance requirements of the School Attendance Law of 1963, Title 22, Article 33, C.R.S. This definition excludes CHILD CARE CENTERS.
c. PUBLIC SCHOOL: A SCHOOL that receives funding from state and/or school district taxes, including but not limited to PUBLIC charter schools; a SCHOOL recognized as PUBLIC SCHOOL by the Colorado Department of Education; a PUBLIC college or university; or extension classes of a PUBLIC SCHOOL, college, or university.
Amend SCREENED: Construction and maintenance of opaque privacy fences, LANDSCAPED earth berms, or LANDSCAPING materials or other materials used with the approval of the Department of Planning Services to lessen the noise, light, heat, or visual impacts of a USE on ADJACENT LOTS. Where a USE or LOT is required to be SCREENED, any fencing materials used for such SCREENING shall include metal, composite, vinyl, wood, or similar materials, or a masonry wall. Chain link, with or without slats or windscreen privacy mesh, is not acceptable SCREENING.
Amend SEMI-TRAILER: Any trailer that is designed to be used in conjunction with a semi-truck tractor so that some part of the weight of the SEMI-TRAILER and that of its cargo load rests upon, or is carried by, such semi-truck tractor and that is generally and commonly used to carry and transport property over PUBLIC highways and STREETS/ROADS. SEMI-TRAILER does not include RECREATIONAL VEHICLES.
Insert TRUCKING AND TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES: Any of the following COMMERCIAL establishments:
a. Commercial carrier USES where multiple SEMI-TRAILERS and semi-tractor trucks or other heavy vehicles that require a commercial driver’s license (CDL) to operate are parked.
b. Facilities where multiple passenger transport buses, taxis, or other vehicles for transporting paying customers are parked.
Amend VIOLATION: The failure of a USE, STRUCTURE, or other DEVELOPMENT to be fully compliant with this Chapter.
All other definitions remain unchanged.
ARTICLE II - Procedures and Permits
Division 9 – Fees
Amend Sec. 23-2-920. - Investigation fee.
An additional investigation fee shall be added to the cost of the application when specific land, USES, BUILDINGS, and STRUCTURES that require a permit or other approval by this Chapter are located, moved, operated, or constructed prior to obtaining a permit or other required approval. The investigation fee shall be fifty percent (50%) of the fee established for the required application. The payment of such investigation fee shall not relieve any persons from fully complying with the requirements of this Chapter, nor from any other penalties prescribed herein.
ARTICLE III - Zone Districts
Division 1 - A (Agricultural) Zone District
Amend Sec. 23-3-20. - Uses allowed by right outside of subdivisions and historic townsites.
No BUILDING, STRUCTURE, or land shall be used and no BUILDING or STRUCTURE shall hereafter be erected, structurally altered, enlarged, or maintained in the A (Agricultural) Zone District on LOTS outside of SUBDIVISIONS and HISTORIC TOWNSITES except for one (1) or more of the following USES.
A. through G., no change.
Delete H.
Delete I.
Reletter as appropriate. No other changes to section.
Insert Sec. 23-3-25. - Uses allowed subject to site plan review outside of subdivisions and historic townsites.
The following BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, and USES shall be allowed in the A (Agricultural) Zone District on LOTS outside of SUBDIVISIONS and HISTORIC TOWNSITES following approval and recording of a Site Plan in accordance with Article II, Division 3, of this Chapter.
A. PRIVATE SCHOOLS and PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Amend Sec. 23-3-30. - Accessory uses outside of subdivisions and historic townsites.
The following BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES and USES shall be allowed in the A (Agricultural) Zone District on LOTS outside of SUBDIVISIONS and HISTORIC TOWNSITES so long as they are clearly incidental and ACCESSORY to an allowed USE:
A. through F. - No change.
G. Vehicle parking, subject to the following limitations.
1. No more than one (1) heavy motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than twenty-six thousand (26,000) pounds shall be parked on-site, not counting RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, unless the LOT is at least two and one‑half (2.5) acres.
2. On LOTS of at least two and one-half (2.5) acres, no more than two (2) heavy motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than twenty-six thousand (26,000) pounds shall be parked on-site, not counting RECREATIONAL VEHICLES.
3. No more than two (2) SEMI-TRAILERS shall be parked on-site, whether used for storage or for transport.
4. Vehicles shall comply with all applicable regulations set forth in Section 23-4-55, Parking of semi-trailers and heavy vehicles, of this Chapter.
Delete H.
Reletter as appropriate. No other changes to section.
Amend Sec. 23-3-35. - Uses allowed by permit outside of subdivisions and historic townsites.
No USE listed in this Section shall commence construction or operation in the A (Agricultural) Zone District on LOTS outside of SUBDIVISIONS and HISTORIC TOWNSITES without prior approval of a land use permit from the Department of Planning Services or Department of Public Health and Environment, as applicable. Any USE conducted outside of an ENCLOSED BUILDING may be required to be SCREENED from adjacent PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY and ADJACENT LOTS in any zone district other than I-3 as a condition of approval of the permit, as determined by the Department of Planning Services.
A. through I. - No change.
Amend J. HOME BUSINESSES, subject to the limitations of Division 13 of Article IV of this Chapter.
K. through T. - No change.
Insert new U. TRUCKING AND TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES permitted under Division 17 of Article IV of this Chapter.
Reletter as appropriate. No other changes to section.
Amend Sec. 23-3-40. - Uses by special review outside of subdivisions and historic townsites.
The following BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES and USES may be constructed, occupied, operated and maintained on LOTS outside of SUBDIVISIONS and HISTORIC TOWNSITES in the A (Agricultural) Zone District upon approval of a Special Review Permit in accordance with the requirements and procedures set forth in Article II, Division 4 of this Chapter, or Article II, Division 5, in the case of MAJOR FACILITIES OF PUBLIC UTILITIES OR PUBLIC AGENCIES.
A. through L. - No change.
Delete M.
N. through Z. - No change.
Delete AA.
BB. through EE. - No change.
Delete FF.
GG. through JJ. - No change.
Insert new KK. TRUCKING AND TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES.
Reletter existing KK through MM as appropriate. No other changes to section.
Amend Sec. 23-3-45. - Uses allowed by right in subdivisions and historic townsites.
No BUILDING, STRUCTURE or land shall be used, and no BUILDING or STRUCTURE shall hereafter be erected, structurally altered, enlarged or maintained in the A (Agricultural) Zone District in SUBDIVISIONS or HISTORIC TOWNSITES except for one (1) or more of the following USES:
A. through F. - No change.
Delete G.
Delete H.
Reletter as appropriate. No other changes to section.
Insert Sec. 23-3-47. - Uses allowed subject to site plan review in subdivisions and historic townsites.
The following BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, and USES shall be allowed in the A (Agricultural) Zone District on LOTS in SUBDIVISIONS and HISTORIC TOWNSITES following approval and recording of a Site Plan in accordance with Article II, Division 3, of this Chapter.
A. PRIVATE SCHOOLS and PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Amend Sec. 23-3-50. - Accessory uses in subdivisions and townsites.
The following BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES and USES shall be allowed in the A (Agricultural) Zone District on LOTS in SUBDIVISIONS and HISTORIC TOWNSITES so long as they are clearly incidental and ACCESSORY to an allowed USE:
A. through F. - No change.
Amend G. Vehicle parking, subject to the following limitations.
1. No heavy motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than twenty‑six thousand (26,000) pounds shall be parked on-site, not counting RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, unless the LOT is at least one (1) acre.
2. On LOTS of at least one (1) acre, one (1) heavy motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than twenty-six thousand (26,000) pounds may be parked on-site, not counting RECREATIONAL VEHICLES.
3. No SEMI-TRAILERS shall be parked on LOTS of less than one (1) acre. On LOTS of at least one (1) acre, one (1) SEMI-TRAILER may be parked on-site.
4. Vehicles shall comply with all applicable regulations set forth in Section 23-4-55, Parking of semi-trailers and heavy vehicles, of this Chapter.
Remainder of Section - No change.
Amend Sec. 23-3-55. - Uses allowed by permit in subdivisions and historic townsites.
No USE listed in this Section shall commence construction or operation in the A (Agricultural) Zone District on LOTS in SUBDIVISIONS and HISTORIC TOWNSITES without prior approval of a land use permit from the Department of Planning Services or Department of Public Health and Environment, as applicable. Any USE conducted outside of an ENCLOSED BUILDING may be required to be SCREENED from adjacent PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY and ADJACENT LOTS in any zone district other than I-3 as a condition of approval of the permit, as determined by the Department of Planning Services.
A. through C. - No change.
Delete D.
E. through F. - No change.
G. HOME BUSINESSES, subject to the limitations of Division 13 of Article IV of this Chapter.
H. through L. - No change.
Delete M.
Reletter as appropriate. No other changes to section.
Amend Sec. 23-3-60. - Uses by special review in subdivisions.
The following BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES and USES may be constructed, occupied, operated and maintained on LOTS in SUBDIVISIONS in the A (Agricultural) Zone District upon approval of a Special Review Permit in accordance with the requirements and procedures set forth in Article II, Division 4 of this Chapter.
A. through K. - No change.
Delete L.
M. through P. - No change.
Delete Q.
R. and T. - No change.
Delete U.
Reletter as appropriate. No other changes to section.
Amend Sec. 23-3-65. - Uses by special review in historic townsites.
The following BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES and USES may be constructed, occupied, operated and maintained on LOTS in HISTORIC TOWNSITES in the A (Agricultural) Zone District upon approval of a Special Review Permit in accordance with the requirements and procedures set forth in Article II, Division 4 of this Chapter.
A. through Q. - No change.
Delete R.
S. through EE. - No change.
Delete FF.
Renumber as appropriate. No other changes to section.
Amend Sec. 23-3-70. - Bulk requirements.
The following lists the bulk requirements for the A (Agricultural) Zone District. Land in the A (Agricultural) Zone District is subject to the requirements contained in this Section.
A. - No change.
B. Minimum SETBACK: twenty (20) feet. Farm stands not prohibited pursuant to C.R.S. Section 29-31-103 shall be located not less than fifty (50) feet from any PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY.
Remainder of Section – No change.
Division 2 - Residential Zone Districts
Amend Sec. 23-3-110. - R-1 (Low-Density Residential) Zone District.
A. - No change.
B. Uses Allowed by Right. No BUILDING, STRUCTURE or land shall be used, and no BUILDING or STRUCTURE shall hereafter be erected, structurally altered, enlarged or maintained in the R-1 Zone District except for one (1) or more of the following USES.
1. through 3. - No change.
Delete 4.
Delete 5.
6. and 7. - No change.
Renumber as appropriate.
C. Uses allowed subject to Site Plan Review. The following USES shall be allowed in the R-1 Zone District following approval and recording of a Site Plan in accordance with Article II, Division 3, of this Chapter.
1. through 3. - No change.
4. PRIVATE SCHOOLS and PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
5. – No change.
D. Accessory Uses. The following BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES and USES shall be allowed in the R-1 Zone District so long as they are clearly incidental and ACCESSORY to an allowed USE:
1. and 3. - No change.
4. Vehicle parking, not including parking of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than sixteen thousand (16,000) pounds, except for RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, and not including parking of any SEMI-TRAILERS.
5. through 7. - No change.
E. Uses Allowed by Permit. No USE listed in this Subsection shall commence construction or operation in the R-1 Zone District without prior approval of a land use permit from the Department of Planning Services.
1. HOME BUSINESSES, subject to the limitations of Division 13 of Article IV of this Chapter.
Remainder of Section – No change.
Amend Sec. 23-3-120. - R-2 (Duplex Residential) Zone District.
A. - No change.
B. Uses Allowed by Right. No BUILDING, STRUCTURE or land shall be used, and no BUILDING or STRUCTURE shall hereafter be erected, structurally altered, enlarged or maintained in the R-2 Zone District except for one (1) or more of the following USES.
1. through 3. - No change.
Delete 4.
Delete 5.
6. and 7. - No change.
Renumber as appropriate.
C. Uses allowed subject to Site Plan Review. The following USES shall be allowed in the R-2 Zone District following approval and recording of a Site Plan in accordance with Article II, Division 3, of this Chapter.
1. through 3. - No change.
4. PRIVATE SCHOOLS and PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
5. - No change.
D. Accessory Uses. The following BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES and USES shall be allowed in the R-2 Zone District so long as they are clearly incidental and ACCESSORY to an allowed USE:
1. - No change.
2. Vehicle parking, not including parking of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than sixteen thousand (16,000) pounds, except for RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, and not including parking of any SEMI-TRAILERS.
3. through 5. - No change.
E. Uses Allowed by Permit. No USE listed in this Subsection shall commence construction or operation in the R-2 Zone District without prior approval of a land use permit from the Department of Planning Services.
1. HOME BUSINESSES, subject to the limitations of Division 13 of Article IV of this Chapter.
Renumber as appropriate.
No other changes to section.
Amend Sec. 23-3-130. - R-3 (Medium-Density Residential) Zone District.
A. - No change.
B. Uses Allowed by Right. No BUILDING, STRUCTURE or land shall be used, and no BUILDING or STRUCTURE shall hereafter be erected, structurally altered, enlarged or maintained in the R-3 Zone District except for one (1) or more of the following USES.
1. through 5. - No change.
Delete 6.
Delete 7.
8. - No change.
Renumber as appropriate.
C. Uses allowed subject to Site Plan Review. The following USES shall be allowed in the R-3 Zone District following approval and recording of a Site Plan in accordance with Article II, Division 3, of this Chapter.
1. through 3. - No change.
4. PRIVATE SCHOOLS and PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
5. and 6. - No change.
Renumber as appropriate.
D. Accessory Uses. The following BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES and USES shall be allowed in the R-3 Zone District so long as they are clearly incidental and ACCESSORY to an allowed USE:
1. Vehicle parking, not including parking of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than sixteen thousand (16,000) pounds, except for RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, and not including parking of any SEMI-TRAILERS.
2. through 4. - No change.
E. Uses Allowed by Permit. No USE listed in this Subsection shall commence construction or operation in the R-3 Zone District without prior approval of a land use permit from the Department of Planning Services.
1. HOME BUSINESSES, subject to the limitations of Division 13 of Article IV of this Chapter.
Renumber as appropriate.
No other changes to section.
Amend Sec. 23-3-140. - R-4 (High-Density Residential) Zone District.
A. - No change.
B. Uses Allowed by Right. No BUILDING, STRUCTURE or land shall be used, and no BUILDING or STRUCTURE shall hereafter be erected, structurally altered, enlarged or maintained in the R-4 Zone District except for one (1) or more of the following USES.
1. through 5. - No change.
Delete 6.
Delete 7.
8. - No change.
Renumber as appropriate.
C. Uses allowed subject to Site Plan Review. The following USES shall be allowed in the R-4 Zone District following approval and recording of a Site Plan in accordance with Article II, Division 3, of this Chapter.
1. through 3. - No change.
4. PRIVATE SCHOOLS and PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
5. and 6. - No change.
D. Accessory Uses. The following BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES and USES shall be allowed in the R-4 Zone District so long as they are clearly incidental and ACCESSORY to an allowed USE:
1. Vehicle parking, not including parking of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than sixteen thousand (16,000) pounds, except for RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, and not including parking of any SEMI-TRAILERS.
2. through 4. - No change.
E. Uses Allowed by Permit. No USE listed in this Subsection shall commence construction or operation in the R-4 Zone District without prior approval of a land use permit from the Department of Planning Services.
1. HOME BUSINESSES, subject to the limitations of Division 13 of Article IV of this Chapter.
Renumber as appropriate.
No other changes to section.
Amend Sec. 23-3-150. - R-5 (Manufactured Home Residential) Zone District.
A. - No change.
B. Uses Allowed by Right. No BUILDING, STRUCTURE or land shall be used, and no BUILDING or STRUCTURE shall hereafter be erected, structurally altered, enlarged or maintained in the R-5 Zone District except for one (1) or more of the following USES.
1. through 3. - No change.
Delete 4.
Delete 5.
6. and 7. - No change.
Renumber as appropriate.
C. Uses allowed subject to Site Plan Review. The following USES shall be allowed in the R-5 Zone District following approval and recording of a Site Plan in accordance with Article II, Division 3, of this Chapter.
1. through 3. - No change.
4. PRIVATE SCHOOLS and PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
5. - No change.
D. Accessory Uses. The following BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES and USES shall be allowed in the R-5 Zone District so long as they are clearly incidental and ACCESSORY to an allowed USE:
1. - No change.
2. Vehicle parking, not including parking of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than sixteen thousand (16,000) pounds, except for RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, and not including parking of any SEMI-TRAILERS.
3. through 5. - No change.
E. Uses Allowed by Permit. No USE listed in this Subsection shall commence construction or operation in the R-5 Zone District without prior approval of a land use permit from the Department of Planning Services.
1. HOME BUSINESSES, subject to the limitations of Division 13 of Article IV of this Chapter.
Renumber as appropriate.
No other changes to section.
Amend Sec. 23-3-160. - Bulk requirements.
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.
Amend Section A of Table 23.2
Bulk Requirements for R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, and R-5 Zone Districts
The table reads as follows:
Section: A
Requirement: Minimum LOT size (sq. ft.)
R-1: 6,000
R-2: 6,000
R-3: 6,000
R-4: 3,000
R-5: 6,000
B. through L. - No change.
Add M. Farm stands not prohibited pursuant to C.R.S. Section 29-31-103 shall be located not less than fifty (50) feet from any PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY.
Division 3 - Commercial Zone Districts
Amend Sec. 23-3-210. - C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) Zone District.
A. - No change.
B. Uses Allowed by Right. No BUILDING, STRUCTURE or land shall be used and no BUILDING or STRUCTURE shall hereafter be erected, structurally altered, enlarged or maintained in the C-1 Zone District except for one (1) or more of the USES listed in this section. No OUTDOOR STORAGE is allowed in the C-1 Zone District.
1. - No change.
Delete 2.
Delete 3.
4. and 5. - No change.
Renumber as appropriate.
C. Uses allowed subject to Site Plan Review. The following USES shall be allowed in the C-1 Zone District following approval and recording of a Site Plan in accordance with Article II, Division 3, of this Chapter. Any USE conducted outside of an ENCLOSED BUILDING shall be SCREENED from adjacent PUBLIC RIGHTS‑OF‑WAY and ADJACENT LOTS in any Zone District other than I-3.
1. through 16. - No change.
17. PRIVATE SCHOOLS and PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
D. Accessory Uses. The following BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES and USES shall be allowed in the C-1 Zone District so long as they are clearly incidental and ACCESSORY to an allowed USE and included on an approved and recorded Site Plan. Any USE conducted outside of an ENCLOSED BUILDING shall be SCREENED from adjacent PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY and ADJACENT LOTS in any Zone District other than I-3.
1. - No change.
2. PARKING LOTS for USE by employees, customers, and company vehicles, not including TRUCKING AND TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES.
No other changes to section.
Amend Sec. 23-3-220. - C-2 (General Commercial) Zone District.
A. - No change.
B. Uses Allowed by Right. No BUILDING, STRUCTURE or land shall be used and no BUILDING or STRUCTURE shall hereafter be erected, structurally altered, enlarged or maintained in the C-2 Zone District except for one (1) or more of the USES listed in this section. No OUTDOOR STORAGE is allowed in the C-2 Zone District.
1. - No change.
Delete 2.
Delete 3.
4. and 5. - No change.
Renumber as appropriate.
C. Uses allowed subject to Site Plan Review. The following USES shall be allowed in the C-2 Zone District following approval and recording of a Site Plan in accordance with Article II, Division 3, of this Chapter. No OUTDOOR STORAGE will be allowed in the C-2 Zone District. Any USE conducted outside of an ENCLOSED BUILDING shall be SCREENED from adjacent PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY and ADJACENT LOTS in any Zone District other than I-3.
1. through 21. - No change.
22. PRIVATE SCHOOLS and PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
23. through 25. - No change.
D. Accessory Uses. The following BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES and USES shall be allowed in the C-2 Zone District so long as they are clearly incidental and ACCESSORY to an allowed USE and included on an approved and recorded Site Plan. Any USE conducted outside of an ENCLOSED BUILDING shall be SCREENED from adjacent PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY and ADJACENT LOTS in any Zone District other than I-3.
1. - No change.
2. PARKING LOTS for USE by employees, customers, and company vehicles, not including TRUCKING AND TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES.
Remainder of Section - No change.
Amend Sec. 23-3-230. - C-3 (Business Commercial) Zone District.
A. - No change.
B. Uses Allowed by Right. No BUILDING, STRUCTURE or land shall be used and no BUILDING or STRUCTURE shall hereafter be erected, structurally altered, enlarged or maintained in the C-3 Zone District except for one (1) or more of the USES listed in this section.
1. - No change.
Delete 2.
Delete 3.
4. and 5. - No change.
Renumber as appropriate.
C. Uses allowed subject to Site Plan Review. The following USES shall be allowed in the C-3 Zone District following approval and recording of a Site Plan in accordance with Article II, Division 3, of this Chapter. Any USE conducted outside of an ENCLOSED BUILDING shall be SCREENED from adjacent PUBLIC RIGHTS‑OF‑WAY and ADJACENT LOTS in any Zone District other than I-3.
1. through 13. - No change.
Delete 14.
15. through 22. - No change.
23. PARKING LOTS.
24. through 28. - No change.
29. PRIVATE SCHOOLS and PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
30. - No change.
Insert a new 31 after “THEATERS and convention halls.”: 31. TRUCKING AND TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES.
Renumber as appropriate.
No other changes to section.
Amend Sec. 23-3-240. - C-4 (Highway Commercial) Zone District.
A. - No change.
B. Uses Allowed by Right. No BUILDING, STRUCTURE or land shall be used and no BUILDING or STRUCTURE shall hereafter be erected, structurally altered, enlarged or maintained in the C-4 Zone District except for one (1) or more of the USES listed in this section.
1. - No change.
Delete 2.
Delete 3.
4. and 5. - No change.
Renumber as appropriate.
C. Uses allowed subject to Site Plan Review. The following USES shall be allowed in the C-4 Zone District following approval and recording of a Site Plan in accordance with Article II, Division 3, of this Chapter. Any USE conducted outside of an ENCLOSED BUILDING shall be SCREENED from adjacent PUBLIC RIGHTS‑OF‑WAY and ADJACENT LOTS in any Zone District other than I-3.
1. through 11. - No change.
12. PRIVATE SCHOOLS and PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Insert new 13. TRUCKING AND TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES.
14. VEHICLE RENTAL and SALES ESTABLISHMENTS.
D. Accessory Uses. The following BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES and USES shall be allowed in the C-4 Zone District so long as they are clearly incidental and ACCESSORY to an allowed USE and included on an approved and recorded Site Plan. Any USE conducted outside of an ENCLOSED BUILDING shall be SCREENED from adjacent PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY and ADJACENT LOTS in any Zone District other than I-3.
1. - No change.
2. PARKING LOTS.
Remainder of Section – No change.
Division 4 - Industrial Zone Districts
Amend Sec. 23-3-310. - I-1 (Light Industrial) Zone District.
A. - No change.
B. Uses Allowed by Right. No BUILDING, STRUCTURE or land shall be used and no BUILDING or STRUCTURE shall hereafter be erected, structurally altered, enlarged or maintained in the I-1 Zone District except for one (1) or more of the USES listed in this section.
1. through 3. - No change.
Delete 4.
Delete 5.
6. through 8. - No change.
Renumber as appropriate.
C. Uses allowed subject to Site Plan Review. The following USES shall be allowed in the I-1 Zone District following approval and recording of a Site Plan in accordance with Article II, Division 3, of this Chapter. Any USE conducted outside of an ENCLOSED BUILDING shall be SCREENED from adjacent PUBLIC RIGHTS‑OF‑WAY and ADJACENT LOTS in any Zone District other than I-3.
1. through 9. - No change.
Delete 10.
11. through 21. - No change.
Insert after “Police, ambulance, and fire stations or facilities.”
21. PRIVATE SCHOOLS and PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
22. through 28. – No change.
Insert after “THEATERS and convention halls.”:
29. TRUCKING AND TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES.
Renumber preceding list as appropriate.
D. Accessory Uses. The following BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES and USES shall be allowed in the I-1 Zone District so long as they are clearly incidental and ACCESSORY to an allowed USE and included on an approved and recorded Site Plan. Any USE conducted outside of an ENCLOSED BUILDING shall be SCREENED from adjacent PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY and ADJACENT LOTS in any Zone District other than I-3.
1. and 2. - No change.
3. PARKING LOTS.
No other changes to section.
Amend Sec. 23-3-320. - I-2 (Medium Industrial) Zone District.
A. - No change.
B. Uses Allowed by Right. No BUILDING, STRUCTURE or land shall be used and no BUILDING or STRUCTURE shall hereafter be erected, structurally altered, enlarged or maintained in the I-2 Zone District except for one (1) or more of the USES in this section.
1. through 3. - No change.
Delete 4.
Delete 5.
6. through 8. - No change.
Renumber as appropriate.
C. Uses allowed subject to Site Plan Review. The following USES shall be allowed in the I-2 Zone District following approval and recording of a Site Plan in accordance with Article II, Division 3, of this Chapter. Any USE conducted outside of an ENCLOSED BUILDING shall be SCREENED from adjacent PUBLIC RIGHTS‑OF‑WAY and ADJACENT LOTS in any Zone District other than I-3.
1. through 10. - No change.
Delete 11.
12. through 22. - No change.
23. PARKING LOTS.
24. and 25. - No change.
Insert after “Police, ambulance, and fire stations or facilities.”:
25. PRIVATE SCHOOLS and PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
26. through 30. - No change.
Insert after “TRANSLOADING.”:
32. TRUCKING AND TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES.
Renumber preceding list as appropriate. No other changes to section.
Amend Sec. 23-3-330. - I-3 (Heavy Industrial) Zone District.
A. - No change.
B. Uses Allowed by Right. No BUILDING, STRUCTURE or land shall be used and no BUILDING or STRUCTURE shall hereafter be erected, structurally altered, enlarged or maintained in the I-3 Zone District, except for one (1) or more of the USES listed in this section.
1. through 3. - No change.
Delete 4.
Delete 5.
6. through 8. - No change.
Renumber as appropriate.
C. Uses allowed subject to Site Plan Review. The following USES shall be allowed in the I-3 Zone District following approval and recording of a Site Plan in accordance with Article II, Division 3, of this Chapter. Any USE conducted outside of an ENCLOSED BUILDING shall be SCREENED from adjacent PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY and ADJACENT LOTS in any Zone District other than I-3.
1. through 13. - No change.
Delete 14.
15. through 25. - No change.
26. PARKING LOTS.
27. and 28. - No change.
Insert after “Police, ambulance, and fire stations or facilities.”:
29. PRIVATE SCHOOLS and PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
29. through 35. - No change; renumber as appropriate.
Insert after “TRANSLOADING.”:
36. TRUCKING AND TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES.
Renumber preceding list as appropriate.
No other changes to section.
Division 5 - E (Estate) Zone District
Amend Sec. 23-3-410. - Uses allowed by right.
No BUILDING, STRUCTURE or land shall be used, and no BUILDING or STRUCTURE shall hereafter be erected, structurally altered, enlarged or maintained in the E Zone District except for one (1) or more of the following USES.
A. through C. - No change.
Delete D.
Delete E.
Renumber as appropriate.
No other changes to section.
Amend Sec. 23-3-415. - Uses allowed subject to site plan review.
The following USES shall be allowed in the E Zone District following approval and recording of a Site Plan in accordance with Article II, Division 3, of this Chapter.
Insert new A. COMMUNITY BUILDINGS.
C. PRIVATE SCHOOLS and PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Reletter as appropriate. No other changes to section.
Amend Sec. 23-3-420. - Accessory uses.
The following BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES and USES shall be allowed in the E (Estate) Zone District so long as they are clearly incidental and accessory to an allowed USE.
A. through C. - No change.
D. Vehicle parking, subject to the following limitations:
1. No more than one (1) heavy motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than twenty-six thousand (26,000) pounds shall be parked on-site, not counting RECREATIONAL VEHICLES.
2. No more than one (1) SEMI-TRAILER shall be parked on-site, whether used for storage or for transport.
3. Vehicles shall comply with all applicable regulations set forth in Section 23-4-55, Parking of semi-trailers and heavy vehicles, of this Chapter.
Remainder of Section - No change.
Amend Sec. 23-3-425. - Uses allowed by permit.
No USE listed in this Section shall commence construction or operation in the E Zone District without prior approval of a land use permit from the Department of Planning Services. Any USE conducted outside of an ENCLOSED BUILDING may be required to be SCREENED from adjacent PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY and ADJACENT LOTS in any zone district other than I-3 as a condition of approval of the permit, as determined by the Department of Planning Services.
A. HOME BUSINESSES, subject to the limitations of Division 13 of Article IV of this Chapter.
B. - No change.
Delete C.
Reletter as appropriate. No other changes to section.
Amend Sec. 23-3-430. - Uses by special review.
The following BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES and USES may be constructed, occupied, operated and maintained in the E Zone District upon approval of a permit in accordance with the requirements and procedures set forth in Article II, Division 4 of this Chapter.
A. and B. - No change.
Delete C.
Reletter as appropriate. No other changes to section.
Amend Sec. 23-3-440. - Bulk requirements.
The following Subsections list the bulk requirements for the E (Estate) Zone District. All BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, USES, and land in the E (Estate) Zone District are subject to the requirements contained in this Section:
A. and B. - No change.
C. Minimum SETBACK: twenty (20) feet. Farm stands not prohibited pursuant to C.R.S. Section 29-31-103 shall be located not less than fifty (50) feet from any PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY.
No other changes to section.
ARTICLE IV - Supplementary District Regulations and Zoning Permits
Amend Division 1 - Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements
Add Sec. 23-4-55. Parking of semi-trailers and heavy vehicles.
Where SEMI-TRAILERS or vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than twenty-six thousand (26,000) pounds are permitted in Article III of this Chapter, the owner of the LOT on which such vehicle is located is responsible for ensuring compliance with all of the following limitations:
A. No semi-truck tractor shall be parked within fifty (50) feet of any property line of an adjoining LOT, with the following exceptions:
1. Where the property line is shared with a LOT that is in identical ownership as the LOT with the semi-truck tractor.
2. Where the adjoining LOT is in a C (Commercial) or I (Industrial) zone district.
3. Where the subject LOT is in a C (Commercial) or I (Industrial) zone district.
4. This provision may be reduced by the Director of Planning Services upon receipt of a form signed by the owners of such adjoining LOT(S) acknowledging the existence of the semi-truck tractor parking and expressing no objection to its being closer than the limit described above. A wooden, vinyl, or decorative metal opaque privacy fence at least six (6) feet in height may be required.
5. The provisions of this Subsection A shall not apply to FARMING.
B. SEMI-TRAILERS shall be located at least twenty (20) feet from any property line abutting RIGHT-OF-WAY and at least five (5) feet from any other property lines, with the following exceptions:
1. Where the property line is shared with a LOT that is in identical ownership as the LOT with the SEMI-TRAILER.
2. Where the adjoining LOT is in a C (Commercial) or I (Industrial) zone district.
3. Where the subject LOT is in a C (Commercial) or I (Industrial) zone district.
4. This provision may be reduced by the Director of Planning Services upon receipt of a form signed by the owners of such adjoining LOT(S) acknowledging the existence of the SEMI-TRAILER and expressing no objection to its being closer than the limit described above. A wooden, vinyl, or decorative metal opaque privacy fence at least six (6) feet in height may be required.
5. The provisions of this Subsection B shall not apply to FARMING.
C. No utility other than electricity shall be connected to a SEMI-TRAILER used for ACCESSORY storage.
D. SEMI-TRAILERS shall not be used to display SIGNS.
E. SEMI-TRAILERS shall not be allowed to deteriorate into a state of disrepair. Such disrepair would include, but not be limited to, a SEMI-TRAILER partially or totally damaged by fire, earthquake, wind, or other natural causes, or a SEMI-TRAILER in a state of general dilapidation, deterioration, or decay resulting from a lack of maintenance, vandalism, or infestation with vermin or rodents. Any such SEMI‑TRAILER shall be restored to and maintained in the original condition upon being placed on the LOT or shall be removed from the LOT.
Division 3 - Manufactured Homes, Manufactured Structures, and Occupied Recreational Vehicles
Amend Sec. 23-4-130. - Permit requirements.
Where a MANUFACTURED HOME, MANUFACTURED STRUCTURE, or occupied RECREATIONAL VEHICLE is permitted in Article III of this Chapter upon issuance of a zoning permit, the permit may be issued by the Department of Planning Services upon a determination that the application complies with this Division 3 and any applicable provisions of this Code. An application for any zoning permit for a MANUFACTURED HOME, MANUFACTURED STRUCTURE, or occupied RECREATIONAL VEHICLE shall include the following:
A. through F. - No change.
G. Methods of disposal of sewage or other wastes in compliance with the requirements of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the County Department of Public Health and Environment.
H. Methods of supplying water in such a manner as to be adequate in quality, quantity and dependability for the proposed USE.
I. through L. - No change.
M. Each request for a TEMPORARY permit shall include a statement by the applicant acknowledging that the TEMPORARY permit shall cease to exist at any such time as the MANUFACTURED HOME, MANUFACTURED STRUCTURE, or occupied RECREATIONAL VEHICLE is used for other than the permitted USE. Such application shall include detailed plans for removal of the MANUFACTURED HOME or MANUFACTURED STRUCTURE upon expiration of the TEMPORARY permit.
Amend Sec. 23-4-150. Temporary use during construction of residence.
A zoning permit for the USE of one (1) MANUFACTURED HOME or RECREATIONAL VEHICLE occupied as a TEMPORARY DWELLING UNIT during the construction of a permanent DWELLING UNIT on the same LOT in the A (Agricultural) Zone District may be issued by the Department of Planning Services subject to the following provisions:
Remainder of Section – No change.
Repeal, in its entirety, Sec. 23-4-160. - Reserved.
Repeal, in its entirety, Sec. 23-4-190. - Reserved.
Repeal, in its entirety, Division 7. - Reserved.
Repeal, in its entirety, Division 11. - Reserved.
Repeal, in its entirety, Division 12. - Reserved.
Amend the title of Division 13 - Home Businesses.
Amend Sec. 23-4-990. - Home businesses.
A. Intent. The intent of these regulations is to allow for residents of a DWELLING UNIT to maintain certain types of COMMERCIAL USES in the Agricultural, Residential, and Estate zone districts while maintaining the intent of those zone districts, safeguarding the health, safety, and welfare of neighboring residents, and limiting undue adverse impacts from the HOME BUSINESS. HOME BUSINESSES must comply with the provisions of this Division 13.
B. Outdoor activity related to HOME BUSINESSES.
1. R (Residential) zones: No HOME BUSINESS shall be conducted on a LOT in any R (Residential) Zone District unless such USE is conducted entirely indoors within one (1) or more BUILDINGS or off site. No outdoor activity associated with the HOME BUSINESS is allowed in Residential zones.
2. A (Agricultural) and E (Estate) zones: No HOME BUSINESS shall be conducted on a LOT smaller than one (1) acre unless such USE is conducted entirely indoors within one (1) or more BUILDINGS or off site. On LOTS of at least one (1) acre, if any outdoor activity associated with the HOME BUSINESS occurs, a wooden, vinyl, or decorative metal opaque privacy fence at least six (6) feet in height may be required in order to SCREEN the outside activity. The Director of Planning Services is authorized to establish the fencing requirement, including allowing alternative methods of SCREENING, depending on the location of the property, the ADJACENT zoning, the nature of the activity, and the distance from the activity to the nearest DWELLING UNIT. Any such fencing requirement is subject to revision by the Director based upon future changes in surrounding land USES, changes to USES associated with the HOME BUSINESS, or complaints from neighbors, as deemed warranted by the Director.
3. For the purpose of this section, “outdoor activity” means outdoor storage of materials, equipment, or products associated with the HOME BUSINESS, outdoor business-related interactions with customers, clients, students, or patients, outdoor manufacturing, fabricating, or assembling products related to the HOME BUSINESS, and similar work to conduct or support the HOME BUSINESS that takes place on any portion of a LOT not enclosed by walls and covered by a roof. “Outdoor activity” does not include parking of vehicles.
C. BUILDINGS in which a HOME BUSINESS is conducted may require improvements to make the BUILDING meet current building codes, as adopted in Chapter 29 of this code. Building permits, including, but not limited to, a change of use permit, may be required.
D. All accesses from the LOT with the HOME BUSINESS onto Weld County-maintained STREETS/ROADS must have valid Access Permits as required by Chapter 8, Article XIV, of this code.
E. Customers, clients, patients, students, and nonresident employees.
1. R (Residential) zones: On any LOT in any R (Residential) Zone District there shall be no more than five (5) total customers, clients, patients, students, or nonresident employees on-site at any one (1) time.
2. A (Agricultural) and E (Estate) zones: On any LOT in any A (Agricultural) or E (Estate) Zone District there shall be no more than ten (10) total customers, clients, patients, students, or nonresident employees on-site at any one (1) time.
F. Hours of operation for public access, including nonresident employees, shall be limited to between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
G. The LOT must have adequate off-street parking in accordance with Division 1, Off‑Street Parking and Loading Requirements, of this Article IV. No vehicles associated with the HOME BUSINESS shall be parked on-street.
H. More restrictive processes. Any USE that requires approval of a zoning permit, other special permit, site plan review, or a use by special review in the zone district in which it is located shall not be allowed as a HOME BUSINESS except by approval of the zoning permit, other special permit, site plan review, or use by special review, as applicable.
I. Prohibited HOME BUSINESS USES. In-person retail sales shall not be the primary objective of the HOME BUSINESS. There shall only be incidental sales of products related to the HOME BUSINESS conducted on the premises. Additionally, the following USES shall not be permitted as HOME BUSINESSES:
1. ADULT BUSINESS, SERVICE, or ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS.
2. AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT AND SERVICE.
3. Animal (veterinary) clinics.
4. BED AND BREAKFAST FACILITIES.
5. BREW PUBS.
6. CONTRACTOR'S SHOPS.
7. CUSTOM MEAT PROCESSING.
8. DISTILLERIES.
9. EVENT FACILITIES.
10. HOSPITALS.
11. HOTELS/MOTELS.
12. KENNELS.
13. NIGHTCLUBS, BARS, LOUNGES, OR TAVERNS.
14. LANDSCAPING COMPANIES.
15. RESTAURANTS.
16. SHOOTING RANGES.
17. TRUCKING AND TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES.
18. VEHICLE RENTAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
19. VEHICLE SALES ESTABLISHMENTS.
20. VEHICLE SERVICE/REPAIR ESTABLISHMENTS.
21. WINERIES.
22. Any USE that is not ACCESSORY to a DWELLING UNIT.
23. Any USE that does not meet the requirements of this Division 13.
Delete J.
Delete K.
Add Section 23-4-1000. - Home business permit process.
Where Article III of this chapter allows a HOME BUSINESS with approval of a zoning permit, the process in this section shall be followed.
A. The applicant shall complete and sign an application form provided by the Department of Planning Services acknowledging the requirements and limitations of this Division 13.
B. The Board of County Commissioners delegates the authority to approve or deny an application for a HOME BUSINESS, where allowed, to the Director of Planning Services or their designee.
C. A zoning permit issued for a HOME BUSINESS shall not be transferable by the applicant and/or owner to any successor. The zoning permit shall terminate automatically upon conveyance or lease of the property.
D. Revocation.
1. The Director of Planning Services may revoke a permit for a HOME BUSINESS for any of the following circumstances:
a. Failure to comply with this Division 13 or any other applicable law, ordinance, or resolution.
b. When there is evidence the HOME BUSINESS USE has been discontinued for a period of three (3) consecutive years.
2. Prior to revoking the permit, the Department of Planning Services shall mail notice to the applicant describing the cause for revocation and notifying them of their opportunity to request a meeting with the Director. Within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the notice, the applicant may contact the Department of Planning Services to request a meeting with the Director. The applicant may choose to have an attorney present at the meeting, provided the Department of Planning Services is notified at least three (3) days prior to the meeting. The applicant or their attorney may present evidence for why the permit should not be revoked. The Director shall then decide whether to revoke the permit. The Director's decision to revoke the permit may be appealed by the applicant pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-4-10 of this Code. If the zoning permit is revoked, the property owner shall cease operation of the USE immediately. Continued operation of the USE after a zoning permit has been revoked shall be a VIOLATION of this Code.
Add Sec. 23-4-1010. - Inspections.
Employees of the Weld County Sheriff's Office, Planning Department, and/or Health Department may enter the PROPERTY from time-to-time while the HOME BUSINESS is open to the public to inspect and ensure compliance with the provisions of this Division 13.
Division 17 - Zoning Permits for Certain Uses in the Agricultural Zone District
Amend Sec. 23-4-1210. - Operation standards.
The applicant shall demonstrate conformance with the following operation standards in the zoning permit application to the extent that the standards affect location, layout and design of the USE prior to construction and operation. Once operational, the operation of the USE permitted shall conform to these standards.
A. through F. - No change.
G. Up to fifteen (15) heavy motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than twenty-six thousand (26,000) pounds and up to fifteen (15) SEMI-TRAILERS may be permitted to be parked on site at any one (1) time. Such USE shall comply with all applicable regulations set forth in Division 1 of Article IV of this Chapter.
Be it further ordained by the Board that the Clerk to the Board be, and hereby is, directed to arrange for Municode to supplement the Weld County Code with the amendments contained herein, to coincide with chapters, articles, divisions, sections, and subsections as they currently exist within said Code; and to resolve any inconsistencies regarding capitalization, grammar, and numbering or placement of chapters, articles, divisions, sections, and subsections in said Code.
Be it further ordained by the Board, if any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held or decided to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof. The Board of County Commissioners hereby declares that it would have enacted this Ordinance in each and every section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, and phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases might be declared to be unconstitutional or invalid.