Development Standards & Regulations Draft
Development Standards & Regulations Draft
This is the draft of the 2026 Development Standards and Regulations for unincorporated Adams County.
This draft will be available for review from June 18 - July 31, 2026.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Administration
Chapter 2 - Zone Districts and Land Uses
- Div. 2-02 Designated Building Types
- Div. 2-03 Designated Amenity Types
- Div. 2-04 Designated Development Types
- Div. 2-05 Principal Use Tables (which uses are allowed where)
- Div. 2-06 District Dimensional Standards (setbacks, height maximums, etc. for each zone district)
- Div. 2-07 Special Purpose and Overlay Zone Districts (includes PUD, TOD, Aviation, and others, their uses and dimensional standards)
Chapter 3 - Specific Use Standards
- These are standards that are specific to certain uses. The divisions are organized by use type.
Chapter 4 - General Development Standards
- These are general use standards that apply to most development (parking, landscaping, signs, etc.)
- Parking Table: Div. 4-02
- Exterior Building Design Standards: Div. 4-07
Chapter 5 - Subdivision Standards
- Updates to public land dedication standards and fees can be found in Sec. 5-05.
Chapter 6 - Roadway Standards and Technical Criteria
Chapter 7 - Access Design and Traffic Requirements
Chapter 8 - Special Service Districts
Chapter 9 - Natural, Agricultural, and Cultural Resource Protection Standards
Chapter 10 - Storm Drainage Design and Stormwater
Chapter 11 - Areas and Activities of State Interest
Chapter 12 - Development Review Bodies
Chapter 13 - Development Review Procedures
- All review procedures for land use decisions can be found in this Chapter.
Chapter 14 - Nonconformities
Chapter 15 - Enforcement, Violations, and Remedies
Chapter 16 - Word Usage
Documents
Addendum A - Adams County Engineering Design and Construction Standards and Specifications.pdf
Addendum B - Engineering Road Standards.pdf
Addendum C - Model Special District Service Plan.pdf
Appendix A - Legacy Districts.pdf
Appendix B - Plant List.pdf
Appendix C - Roadway Cross-Sections.pdf
Appendix D.1. 1988 - Annexation IGA.pdf
Appendix D.2. 1988 - New Airport IGA.pdf
Appendix D.3. 2016 - Amendatory IGA - Denver and Adams County.pdf
Chapter 1.pdf
Chapter 10.pdf
Chapter 11.pdf
Chapter 12.pdf
Chapter 13.pdf
Chapter 14.pdf
Chapter 15.pdf
Chapter 16.pdf
Chapter 2.pdf
Chapter 3.pdf
Chapter 4.pdf
Chapter 5.pdf
Chapter 6.pdf
Chapter 7.pdf
Chapter 8.pdf
Chapter 9.pdf
Complete Draft.pdf
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