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Welcome to the Boulder County
Land Use Department Online

Welcome: The Boulder County Land Use Department provides both long range and current planning for unincorporated Boulder County.

Other services the Land Use Department provide are: processing of building permits and building inspections, zoning enforcement, provide mapping services, and identification of areas within the County; and monitor legislative activity.

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Overall Vision:

We are committed to preservation of the integrity of our landscape, conservation of natural resources for a sustainable future, and provision of safety and well being of the citizens of Boulder County through the best in service, public policy, and process.

Land Use Department Highlights


The Comprehensive Plan Turns 30!

Happy 30th Anniversary Boulder County Comprehensive Plan (1978-2008)!

Happy 30th Anniversary Boulder County Comprehensive Plan (1978-2008)!

2008 marks the 30 Anniversary of the Boulder County Comprehensive Plan (BCCP), the advisory document for how development gets approved in unincorporated Boulder County. The BCCP was developed to respond to the widely accepted principle that the myriad of future land use decisions affecting the county's lands should be made in a coordinated and responsible manner.

Since the BCCPs initial adoption in 1978, the overall philosophy of the Plan has changed very little... Growth should be channeled to municipalities, agricultural lands should be protected, and preservation of our environmental and natural resources should be a high priority in making land use decisions.

Comprehensive Plan Links

Boulder County Comprehensive Plan
BCCP Sustainability Element
Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan (PDF)
BVCP 2007 Mid-Term Review

Boulder County Surveyor Info

Link to the County Surveyor's page
Online Survey Plat Search Program

Land Use Code Links:

Land Use Code
Zoning Regulations
Site Plan Review Regulations
Subdivision Regulations
Land Use Code Amendments

Property Maps Online:

Unincorporated Boulder County resident? You can research Zoning, Comprehensive Plan Designations, Floodplain, and more...

Property Maps Online
Instructions for Property Maps Application (PDF)

Other Helpful Links

Boulder County Demographics: Census Information
Forest Health
Historic Preservation
Land Use Info Center
Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAs)
Noxious Weed Information and the 2004 Management Plan
Site Plan Review
Wildfire Mitigation

What's Happening in Boulder County Land Use: 10/08/2008

Building Division Update Information:

Board of Review Public Meeting on Building Code Amendments

Review and update of the Boulder County Amendments to the Building Code.
Date: October 22, 2008
Time: 2:00 PM


BuildSmart (Chapter 11)Code Update

Revised Boulder County BuildSmart Program - BOCC Approved on 09.30.08, Building Code Amendments to Chapter 11: Energy Efficiency

View Boulder County BuildSmart Documents.


2006 Amendments to the Boulder County Building Code (PDF).

Boulder County Contractor Licensing Program Resolution 2008-19 Information

Please Note: Effective July 1, 2008, Contractors in Boulder County are now required to be licensed through the Boulder County Building Safety and Inspection Division.

View Nederland Inspections Public Notice (PDF).

Planning Division Update Information:

Townsite Planning Initiative:

Allenspark Townsite Planning Community Meeting
Date: October 09, 2008
Time: 6:30

Gold Hill Townsite Planning Meeting
Date: October 13, 2008
Time: 7:00 PM

View Townsite Planning Initiative Documents.


Lodging in a Dwelling (i.e. Vacation Rentals) Information:

Board of County Commissioners Public Hearing regarding Lodging in a Dwelling Code Update. Public testimony will be taken.
Date: October 13, 2008
Time: 4:00 PM

View Lodging in a Dwelling Documents


Eldorado Springs Townsite Plan (Formerly Titled Rezoning Project):

Public hearing on a draft Townsite Plan for Eldorado Springs, for inclusion into the Boulder County Comprehensive Plan.
Date: October 15, 2008
Time: 5:30

View Eldorado Springs Townsite Planning Documents


Planning Commission to Review Land Use Code Draft Text Amendments

Planning Commission Public Hearing to Review Draft Land Use Code Text Amendments
Date: August 20, 2008
Time: 3:30 PM

View Draft Land Use Code Text Amendments Document/Agenda (PDF)


Coal Creek Canyon Park Special District Information:

View Planning Application Documents.


TDC Program Update Information:

View the Adopted TDC (Transferable Development Credits) and SPR Regulations that become effective August 8, 2008.

View the BOCC Approved Land Use Code Amendment Resolution 2008-72


TDC Clearinghouse Website Now Operable:

Visit the Boulder County TDC (Transferable Development Credits) Clearinghouse site at www.bouldercountyclearinghouse.org


Slash and Wood Collection Site

Wood and slash drop-off site to close for the season on September 30...more

View Ongoing Information Regarding This and Other Forest Health Issues


Wind Powered Electrical Generators Code Update Information

View Wind Powered Electrical Generator Update Documents.


Amendment to Referral Notification Process

View the Approved Amendment to Referral Notification Process Documents.


South Boulder Creek Floodplain Moratorium Update Information:

View Resolution 2007-93 Documents.

Boulder County Land Use Department Publications are available in PDF format which can be previewed using Adobe® Acrobat® Reader software. If you have Adobe® Acrobat® Reader installed on your computer, simply click on relative link above. Please note that these files vary in size.
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Land Use Director: Dale Case

Land Use Department Divisions

Mailing Address

Planning, Zoning, GIS/Maps, Wildfire Mitigation:
303-441-3930

Building Division:
303-441-3925

Land Use Department
PO Box 471
Boulder, CO 80306

Phone: 303-441-3930
Fax: 303-441-4856

Office Hours:
M-F 8:00AM-4:30PM

Please Note: Building permits can be applied for and issued until 4:00PM.

Courthouse Annex Building
2045 13th Street, Boulder, CO 80302

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