Data Centers are facilities that house servers, storage, and networking equipment to process, store, and transmit digital information for users and other systems. Currently, the Larimer County Land Use Code does not contain any definitions or regulations about data center uses in unincorporated Larimer County.
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Town of Estes Park Power: Plan Review of Solar Installations
The Utilities Department has the following Plan Review comments for solar installations:
The purpose of the Site Plan Review is to ensure that plans for the development of multiple-family and non-residential uses (excluding agricultural uses) comply with all requirements of the Larimer County Land Use Code and conditions of previous approvals. This must occur before a building permit application is accepted.
ATTENTION: NEW $250 SHORT-TERM RENTAL LICENSE RENEWAL FEE
As part of the 2026 budget, the Larimer County Board of County Commissioners approved a mandatory Short-Term Rental license renewal fee effective January 1, 2026. Renewal (including the new fee of $250) is required every two years on the anniversary of the original approval/license date. Visit the Short-Term Rentals page for instructions on finding your renewal date and more detailed information https://www.larimer.gov/short-term-rentals.
2025 Wildfire Resiliency Code
The Board of County Commissioners unanimously adopted the 2025 Wildfire Resiliency code on September 22, 2025.
Effective January 1, 2026.
Public Alert
Larimer County staff will not invoice for hearing expenses without prior discussion. Bad actors may send phishing emails using public hearing information to request payment. If you receive a suspicious invoice, please verify first by contacting us at PlanningCIRT@larimer.org or (970) 498-7683.
In 2008, the Board of County Commissioners passed a resolution authorizing the Building Division to annually adjust Building Permit Fee Schedule Tables 1-A, 1-B, 1-C, and 1-E based on the US Department of Labor/Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the Denver-Boulder-Greeley, Colorado area.
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This guide has been prepared to assist the lay person in complying with the requirements of all Larimer County adopted Electrical Codes and assure the installation of a safe and reliable electrical system. This guide is NOT all-inclusive for every installation and it is not an instruction manual.
