Community Development
Community Development
In late 2024, Larimer County received applications for four large utility projects through the 1041 permitting process. All four applications have now been deemed complete and ready for county review.
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Welcome! Information about Development in Your Neighborhood
This page is your starting point for learning about and participating in the development review process in Larimer County. You might be here because you scanned a QR code on a postcard or a sign at a property.
The aim is to provide you with accessible information about proposed development projects and make it easy for you to provide feedback and learn about upcoming public meetings and hearings.
WEBINAR: Accessory Living Area regulations in the Estes Valley
The Larimer County Community Development Department is considering amendments to the County Land Use Code pertaining to Accessory Living Areas in Estes Valley Planning Area. The project team leading this effort will be hosting a virtual meeting to examine the existing regulations for Accessory Living Areas as well as to gather feedback for potential changes.
Date: January 29, 2025
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 PM (MST)
Registration Link: https://larimer-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Eu5uie7LR2eOmWJzVKK4Ug
Effective September 1, 2009, building contractors are required to be licensed to do work in unincorporated Larimer County. The Contractor Licensing Program is created to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of unincorporated Larimer County.
The licensing process requires that building contractors demonstrate they are competent in the general construction trades or practices in which they are engaged, and that they maintain current insurance coverage.
Codes Adopted In Larimer County
Larimer County adopted its first building code effective January 1, 1972. All structures built after January 1, 1972 require(d) a building permit except as noted below, and except for structures in Townships 10, 11, and 12 within Ranges 76, 77, and 78 constructed prior to January 1, 1978.
The effective dates of all building codes and amendments adopted by Larimer County are:
With the passage of Colorado House Bill 24-1152, which goes into effect June 30, 2025, Larimer County no longer requires applicants to go through a planning process before applying for an Accessory Living Area building permit. There are some new requirements before a building permit application will be accepted, so please review the information below. The planning division will still be part of the building permit review process and applicable Land Use Code requirements will still apply.
A first draft of the proposed Larimer County Water Master Plan will be presented to the public at an upcoming open house in October.
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Larimer County has received an application for a 1041 permit from the City of Fort Collins for the expansion of Halligan Reservoir, an existing water storage reservoir located approximately 25 miles northwest of Fort Collins on the North Fork of the Poudre River.
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Alexander Mountain Fire Recovery
We understand that the task you are about to undertake can be daunting. We empathize with you and want to help. This information is a guideline to assist you during the rebuilding process.
