Land Use Code Amendments: Special Events

Share Your Feedback: Special Events Land Use Code Update

Over the past several years, Larimer County has experienced an increase in the number, variety, and locations of special events. These proposed updates are intended to ensure that events continue to be conducted in a manner that is safe for applicants, participants, spectators, volunteers, neighboring property owners, and the community as a whole.

Please submit your comments and/or feedback by August 16, 2026.

Upcoming Public Hearings

Larimer County Community Development Department is amending Article 7.0 of the Land Use Code regarding Special Events. This Land Use Code update has been scheduled for the following public hearings:

Planning Commission Hearing: Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
200 West Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521 (Hearing Room, 1st Floor)
Land Use Hearing: Monday, September 28, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
200 West Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521 (Hearing Room, 1st Floor)

Members of the public can attend both public hearings in person or virtually online. Zoom links 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
Article 7: Redlined Version
Article 7: Clean Version