Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
Population — 2,980,248
Land Area — 5,330,455 acres
Population — 2,980,248
Land Area — 5,330,455 acres
Metro Area Zoning Snapshot
Zoning Codes Overview
Land Categories
Zoned Land
Protected Land
Unzoned Land
The existence of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJs) zoning means that the Zoned Land may exceed 100% of the jurisdiction land in some cases.
Zoning Categories
Primarily Residential
Mixed With Residential
Nonresidential
Housing Units Allowed
Allowed (As of Right)
May Be Allowed (Subject to a Public Hearing)
Prohibited
1-Family Minimum Lot Sizes
Percent of land allowing 1-family housing
Under 0.25 acres
0.25–0.49 acres
0.5–0.99 acres
1–1.99 acres
2 acres or more
None
1 acre is equal to ~40,000 sqft
Accessory Dwelling Units
Percent of land allowing 1-family housing
Allowed
Allowed with
Occupancy Restrictions
Occupancy Restrictions
May Be Allowed
(Subject to a Public Hearing)
(Subject to a Public Hearing)
May Be Allowed
(Subject to a Public Hearing)
with Occupancy Restrictions
(Subject to a Public Hearing)
with Occupancy Restrictions
Prohibited
Parking Mandates
77%
Of Residential Land Has a Minimum
Parking Requirement
Parking Requirement
Adams County, Alma, Arapahoe County, Arvada, Aurora, Bennett, Black Hawk, Bow Mar, Brighton, Broomfield, Castle Pines, Castle Rock, Centennial, Central City, Cherry Hills Village, Clear Creek County, Columbine Valley, Commerce City, Deer Trail, Denver, Douglas County, Edgewater, Elbert County, Elizabeth, Empire, Englewood, Fairplay, Federal Heights, Foxfield, Georgetown, Gilpin County, Glendale, Golden, Greenwood Village, Idaho Springs, Jefferson County, Kiowa, Lakeside, Lakewood, Larkspur, Littleton, Lone Tree, Morrison, Mountain View, Northglenn, Park County, Parker, Sheridan, Silver Plume, Simla, Thornton, Westminster, Wheat Ridge
Metro/micropolitan areas are defined in terms of counties, and the preceding list may include jurisdictions that sit within multiple counties (which are assigned to the county containing the highest portion of the jurisdiction's land).