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Zoning Applications#

Image of a very simple site plan showing some minor changes someone would like to make to an institutional property.

Our Zoning Inspectors will review your applications for minor changes to your property. See the list below for more information. 

Before completing an application or checklist for your project, you may contact a Zoning Inspector at Zoning@fcgov.com or at 970.416.2745. Visit us in person at 281 N College Fort Collins, CO 80524.

Find My Zoning#

Zoning districts dictate what you may build and how you may build it in different areas of the city. Click the button below to find what zone district you are located in! Once you identify your zone district, you can use the Table of Primary Uses to see what uses are allowed in your zone district. The Table of Primary Uses starts on the fourth page of Article 4 of the Land Use Code. 

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Zoning Applications#

Permit Description
Minor Amendment Application

Minor Amendments are routed on Thursday of each week. Materials must be received by 4pm on Wednesday. Application fees must be received by 10am on Thursday morning. 

Each Thursday's routing will include Minor Amendment submittals received during the 7-day period beginning with the previous Thursday. 

Staff Comment Letters will be sent to applicants following the two-week review period. 

Parkway Landscape Amendments This is for applicants who would like to make minor changes to parkway landscaping. It ensures that any changes an applicant would like to make comply with our streetscape standards, relevant zoning regulations and Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards. Learn more here!
Eligible Facility Requests Worksheet 

This is for applicants who would like to make minor changes to an existing Wireless Communication Facility under the federal 6409(a) of the Spectrum Act of 2012. 

Please fill out this EFR worksheet as well as the Minor Amendment Application. 

   
Off-site Construction Staging Application For construction or development sites that need to be served by off-site staging.
Short-Term Rental License - Denial Appeal Form This is for applicants who would like to appeal a decision that has been made denying their application to hold a short-term rental license.
Sign Permit Application Application for signs:
- Wall signs
- Ground signs
- Awning, projecting fin wall, canopy, secondary roof signs. 
Temporary Sign Permit Application

Application for temporary signs:
- Banners
- Feather flags

Home Occupation License This is for applicants who would like to operate a business out of their home
Zoning Variance Request Guidelines & Application Application to request a variance from the requirements of the Land Use Code. These will be reviewed by the Land Use Review Commission (LURC). 
Zoning Verification Letters

Mail requests and $100 per parcel to:
- Attn: Zoning
281 N. College Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80524

-or email Zoning@fcgov.com

Expect a 3-4 week turnaround

 

 

Development Review Applications

Applications to make larger changes to properties.

Building Applications

Applications to construct or alter buildings.