Land Development Regulation

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The purpose of Jefferson County’s Land Development Regulation is to promote the health, safety and welfare of the present and future inhabitants of the county. This is done by assuring quality and orderly development of land to meet the needs of a changing population, giving due consideration to protection of the land, environment and natural resources. The Land Development Regulation was originally adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on July 24, 1978.

Land Development Regulation - December 6, 2022

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Individual Sections of Land Development Regulation

  1. Cover, Revision Dates, Table of Contents (PDF)
  2. Definitions (PDF)
  3. Section 01 Administrative Provisions (PDF)
  4. Section 02 Alternative Standards/Requirements (PDF)
  5. Section 03 Notification (PDF)
  6. Section 04 Submittal Requirements (PDF)
  7. Section 05 Pre-Application (PDF)
  8. Section 06 Preliminary and Final Plat (PDF)
  9. Section 07 Preliminary Plat (PDF)
  10. Section 08 Final Plat (PDF)
  11. Section 09 Rural Cluster (PDF)
  12. Section 10 Exemption Process (PDF)
  13. Section 11 Minor Adjustment (PDF)
  14. Section 12 Residential Structure Exclusion (PDF)
  15. Section 13 Vacation Of Right-Of-Way (PDF)
  16. Section 14 Lot and Tract Standards (PDF)
  17. Section 15 Circulation (PDF)
  18. Section 16 Trails (PDF)
  1. Section 17 Grading, Erosion and Sediment Control (PDF)
  2. Section 18 Drainage (PDF)
  3. Section 19 Subsurface Groundwater Collection Systems (PDF)
  4. Section 20 Property Merger (PDF)
  5. Section 21 Water Supply (PDF)
  6. Section 22 Wastewater (PDF)
  7. Section 23 Utilities (PDF)
  8. Section 24 Fire Protection (PDF)
  9. Section 25 Geologic and Geotechnical (PDF)
  10. Section 26 Sensory Impact (PDF)
  11. Section 27 Radiation (PDF)
  12. Section 28 Wildlife, Vegetation and Landscaping (PDF)
  13. Section 29 Reserved (PDF)
  14. Section 30 Environmental Assessments (PDF)
  15. Section 31 Historical, Archaeological and Paleontological (PDF)
  16. Section 32 Park and School Requirements (PDF)
  17. Section 33 Development Agreements, Warranties and Guarantees (PDF)
  18. Section 34 Vested Real Property Rights (PDF)