On August 17, 2024, Larimer County Building Division and the Structural Engineers Association of Colorado held a joint training on wood-framed building lateral design and the components of a shear wall system. View the recording here.
Community Development
Community Development
New Loveland Wildfire Risk Reduction Requirements
Loveland Fire Rescue Authority has adopted a new Fire Code including rules for construction in their designated Wildfire Hazard Area. All new homes, additions of over 200 sq. ft., reroofing of 100 sq. ft. or more, decks and fences require an additional permit and inspection approvals through Loveland Fire. For more information, visit Loveland Fire’s website.
Development Review Referral Times Extended
Effective immediately, review times for new planning applications will be extended to reflect more accurate timelines due to staffing challenges.
- Referral times for location and extent reviews, 1041 permits, telecommunication permits, preliminary plats, appeals, and any other case types with code or statutory time requirements will not change.
- Referral times for variances, minor modifications, amended plats, boundary line adjustments, lot consolidations, and add-on agreements are 30 days.
- Referral times for all other remaining case types are 60 days.
In addition to the referral time frames noted above, the planning project manager will continue to have 7 additional days to process the referral comments and create a comment letter.
How to Contact the On Call Planner
Contacting the On Call Planner is easy and convenient with these 3 options:
- Send us an email at planning@larimer.org or directly via the online form.
- Leave us a detailed voicemail at 970.498.7679
- 15 minute in-person appointments are available for general planning questions. To make an appointment for our Fort Collins office, click here. Walk-ins without an appointment may not be accommodated.
Be sure to include the parcel number/address you are inquiring about. Please provide as much detail as possible so that we can thoroughly research and answer your questions.
AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Beginning Monday September, 18th 2023, an appointment will be required to meet with the on call planning staff.
2023 National Electric Code - Effective August 1, 2023
Effective August 1, 2023, Larimer County will begin enforcing the 2023 National Electrical Code (based on the State of Colorado adoption). All permits issued as of August 1, 2023, will need to comply with the 2023 NEC.
The link below is a summary of the significant changes to the 2023 NEC.
2023 NEC Significant Changes
A proposed legislative zoning amendment intended to change the existing Open (0) and Rural Residential (RR-2) zone districts for multiple publicly owned properties (State and Federal) to the Natural Resources (NR) zone district. The properties being considered for the change are currently being used as forest lands, land conservation or open space recreation.
If approved the proposed rezoning will result in a zoning designation that is aligned with the goals of the land use framework objectives within the Larimer County Comprehensive Plan.
How to Design for High Winds
Joint meeting with SEAC
Thursday, August 17 - 7:30 am
Commissioners' Hearing Room
Wildfire in Northern Colorado
Community Panel
Wednesday, August 2 - 5:30 pm
Commissioners' Hearing Room
What is my zoning?
Search zoning by parcel number
