Land Use Code Amendments: Special Events

Special Events Code Update: Postponed

The Larimer County Land Use Code update regarding Special Events (Article 7.0) is being tabled to a date uncertain.

September 16 Planning Commission Hearing: This meeting will proceed with its other agenda items, but the Special Events item will be formally tabled without discussion.
September 28 Land Use Hearing: The Board will convene at 6:30 p.m. only to officially table this item and adjourn.

Because no public testimony, presentations, or discussion on the Special Events update will happen at either hearing, community members are advised not to attend for this item. New hearing dates will be posted here once rescheduled, and updated draft versions of the code will be available closer to the hearing dates.

Larimer County Community Development Department is amending Article 7.0 of the Land Use Code regarding Special Events.

The objective for this project is to comprehensively review and update Article 7 of the Land Use Code, Special Events, with the goal of completing the process in time for the 2027 special event season. The review includes:

APPLICABILITY – When is a special event permit required?
EVENT TYPES – How should the standards and process vary for different types of events?
PERMIT REQUIREMENTS – What performance criteria and code requirements must be met to receive a permit?
LIMITATIONS AND PROHIBITIONS – Are there any limitations on event activities, hours of operation, location, or types of events?
ACCOUNTABILITY – how should permit conditions be enforced, and how should event organizers be held accountable?
Summary of Proposed Changes - July 27, 2026
Article 7: Redlined Version - July 27, 2026
Article 7: Clean Version