Zoning Permits

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Before applying for a Zoning permit or application, talk with a zoning inspector. They can help you choose the right form, explain what materials you'll need and confirm submittal deadlines. This helps prevent delays and incomplete applications.

Step 1: Find Your Zoning

  1. Use our Zoning Map to find your property’s zoning district.
  2. Check the Table of Primary Uses in Article 4 of the Land Use Code to see what uses are allowed.
  3. If your project involves new construction or a major site change, you may need the Development Review process instead of a zoning application.

Step 2: Apply

Determine whether your change is minor or major:

  • For minor changes, use the application forms listed below.
  • For major site or building changes, follow the Development Review process.

A minor change is a small adjustment to an approved development—for example, a slight (5% or less) increase or decrease in building size—that doesn’t change the project’s overall character, layout or boundaries and keeps it in line with current City rules.

For larger projects—such as new buildings, major site changes or zoning map changes—visit Development Review for full details.

The documents on this page are provided for printing purposes. For assistance viewing or reading these documents, please contact the City's ADA Coordinator via email adacoordinator@fortcollins.gov or phone: 970-416-4254.

Zoning Applications for Minor Changes

Here are applications, licenses and other resources related to minor site or use changes:

Minor Amendment Applications

Details:

  • Applications are routed for review every Thursday. Staff Comment Letters will be sent to applicants two weeks later, on Friday. 

Guides:

What to submit:

How to submit:

  • Email to MinorAmendments@fortcollins.gov.
  • Materials must be received by 4 p.m. on Wednesday to be reviewed in the review period beginning every Thursday.

Fees:

  • Application fee: Typical projects will pay the Minor Amendment Fee (see: Fee Schedules). We'll contact you after receiving your submittal to confirm the applicable fee amount.
  • Fee payment must be received by 10 a.m. on the Wednesday following your submission.

Parkway Landscape Amendment Applications

Details:

  • Parkway Landscape Amendments are for applicants who'd like to make minor changes to parkway landscaping. These amendments make sure parkway landscaping changes comply with our street tree standards (see: Section 5.10.1 of the Land Use Code), relevant zoning regulations and street design standards.
  • Applications are routed for review every Thursday. Staff Comment Letters will be sent to applicants two weeks later, on Friday. 

Guides:

What to submit:

How to submit:

  • Email to MinorAmendments@fortcollins.gov.
  • Materials must be received by 4 p.m. on Wednesday to be reviewed in the review period beginning every Thursday.

Fees:

Eligible Facility Requests Worksheets

Details:

  • Eligible Facility Requests Worksheets are for applicants who'd like to make minor changes to an existing Wireless Communication Facility under the federal 6409(a) of the Spectrum Act of 2012.
  • Applications are routed for review every Thursday. Staff Comment Letters will be sent to applicants two weeks later, on Friday. 

What to submit:

How to submit:

  • Email to MinorAmendments@fortcollins.gov.
  • Materials must be received by 4 p.m. on Wednesday to be reviewed in the review period beginning every Thursday.

Fees:

  • Application fee: Typical projects will pay the Minor Amendment Fee (see: Fee Schedules). We'll contact you after receiving your submittal to confirm the applicable fee amount.
  • Fee payment must be received by 10 a.m. on Thursday morning, following your submission on Wednesday.

Offsite Construction Staging Applications

Details:

  • For construction or development sites that need to be served by off-site staging.
  • Applications are routed for review every Thursday. Staff Comment Letters will be sent to applicants two weeks later, on Friday. 

What to submit:

How to submit:

  • Email to MinorAmendments@fortcollins.gov.
  • Materials must be received by 4 p.m. on Wednesday to be reviewed in the review period beginning every Thursday.

Fees:

  • Application fee: Typical projects will pay the Minor Amendment Fee (see: Fee Schedules). We'll contact you after receiving your submittal to confirm the applicable fee amount.
  • Fee payment must be received by 10 a.m. on Thursday morning, following your submission on Wednesday.

Sign Permit Applications

Details:

  • Applications for signs including wall signs, ground signs, awnings, projecting fin walls, canopies and secondary roof signs.

What to submit:

How to submit:

  • Email to zoning@fortcollins.gov.
  • Materials must be received by 4 p.m. on Wednesday to be reviewed in the review period beginning every Thursday.

Fees:

  • Flat fee: $65
  • Sales tax: City and County Sales/Use Taxes based on job valuation (see: Sales Tax).

Temporary Sign Permits

Details:

  • Application for temporary signs, like banners or feather flags.

What to submit:

How to submit:

  • Email to zoning@fortcollins.gov.
  • Materials must be received by 4 p.m. on Wednesday to be reviewed in the review period beginning every Thursday.

Fees:

  • Flat fee: $65
  • Sales tax: City and County Sales/Use Taxes based on job valuation (see: Sales Tax).

Home Occupation Licenses

Details:

What to submit:

How to submit:

  • Email to zoning@fortcollins.gov.
  • Materials must be received by 4 p.m. on Wednesday to be reviewed in the review period beginning every Thursday.

Fees:

Zoning Variance Request Guidelines and Application

Details:

What to submit:

How to submit:

Fees:

  • Application fee: Variance fees (see: Fee Schedules)
  • Fees are due when Zoning staff reach out to applicants to confirm that the review has been completed and applicants are officially on the agenda for the next Land Use Review Commission meeting.

Zoning Verification Letters

How to submit:

Fees:

  • Application fee: See: Fee Schedules
  • Fees are collected once the letter has been created, or the applicant may pay at any point prior to that.

Timeline:

  • Expect a 3- to 4-week turnaround.

 

For related permits:

Contact Us

Email

zoning@fortcollins.gov

Phone

970-416-2745

Hours

Monday-Friday | 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Physical Address

281 N. College Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80524

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