The Town Code is a compilation of the official laws, rules, and regulations of the Town of De Beque. Ordinances that have recently been approved by the Town Board of Trustees that may not yet be codified can be viewed below.
Every attempt is made to keep the information on this website current. It is however recommended that the viewer consult the Town Clerk to ensure the Code information represented here is the most up to date.
- Title 1: General Provisions
This covers the following codes:
1.01 Code Adoption
1.04 General Provisions
1.08 Town Seal
1.08 Town Seal
- Title 2: Administration and Personnel
This covers the following codes:
2.04 2.06 Town Offices Generally
2.08 Town Officers and Employees
2.10 Procedure for Hearings
2.14 Procurement Code Planning and Zoning Commission
- Title 3: Elections and Recall of Officials
This covers the following codes:
3.20 Conduct of Elections
3.40 Board of Trustees and Mayor
- Title 4: Revenue and Finance
This covers the following codes:
4.04 Investment Policy
4.08 Sales Tax
4.10 Use Tax
4.12 Telephone Utility
Tax 4.14 Lodging Occupation Tax
4.15 Medical Marijuana Center Occupation Tax
Title 4: Amended not yet codified
- Title 5: Business Licenses and Regulations
This covers the following codes:
5.04 Contractors
5.12 Peddlers, Solicitors, and Transient Merchants
5.14 Sexually Oriented Businesses-General Provisions
5.16 Issuance and Conditions of Sexually Oriented Business Licenses
5.18 Qualifications of Applicants for Sexually Oriented Business Licenses
5.20 Suspension and Revocation Procedures for Sexually Oriented Business Licenses
5.22 Retail Marijuana Licensing-General Provisions
- Title 6: De Beque Municipal Court
This covers the following codes:
6.01 Municipal Court Created
6.02 Jurisdiction -- Powers -- Procedures
6.03 Municipal Judges
6.04 Clerk of the Municipal Court
6.05 Court Facilities and Supplies -- Appropriations
6.06 Penalty Assessments
6.07 Non-criminal Municipal Offenses
6.09 Court Fees and Costs
- Title 7:Health and Sanitation
This covers the following codes:
7.04 Nuisances
7.06 Refuse Collection
7.08 Trailers
- Title 8: Utilities and Services
This covers the following codes:
8.04 Water Service System Generally
8.06 Irrigation Water System
8.08 Sewer Service System Generally
8.12 Fire Protection and Ambulance Services
8.16 Water and Sewer Taps
8.20 Water Rights Dedication
8.24 Water Pollution
8.28 Emergency Telephone System
8.32 Standards and Specifications for Public Facilities and Improvements
- Title 9: Animals
This covers the following codes:
9.04 General Provisions
9.08 Animal Control Regulations Generally
9.12 Regulations Concerning Dogs
9.14 Impoundment of Animals
9.16 Cruelty to Animals
- Title 10: Public Peace, Safety and Morals
This covers the following codes:
10.04 General Provisions
10.08 Principles of Criminal Culpability
10.12 Parties to Offenses--Accountability
10.16 Justification and Exemptions From Criminal Responsibility
10.20 Responsibility
10.24 Offenses Relating to Public Peace, Order and Safety
10.28 Offenses Against Personal and Real Property
10.32 Offenses Relating to Intoxicating Liquors and Drugs
10.34 Repealed 2014
10.36 Offenses Relating to Morals
10.40 Offenses Relating to Gambling
10.44 Public Nuisances
10.48 Offenses Relating to Governmental Operations
10.52 Offenses Relating to Juveniles
10.54 Offenses Relating to the Furnishing, Purchasing or Possessing of Tobacco Products
10.56 Public Parks and Community Facilities
- Title 11: Vehicles and Traffic
This covers the following codes:
11.04 Model Traffic Code
11.08 Truck Routes
11.12 Junked and Abandoned Vehicles
11.16 Towing of Motor Vehicles
11.18 Off-highway Vehicles
- Title 12: Building and Construction
12.04 General Provisions
12.08 Definitions
12.12 International Building Code
12.14 International Plumbing Code
12.16 International Mechanical Code
12.18 International Fuel Gas Code
12.20 International Property Maintenance Code
12.22 International Residential Code
12.24 International Energy Conservation Code
12.28 National Electric Code
12.32 Administration and Enforcement
12.36 Permits and Fees
12.40 Appeals
12.44 Mobile Homes
- Title 13: Streets, Sidewalks and Public Property
This covers the following codes:
13.04 General Provisions
13.08 Design and Construction of Public Improvements
13.10 Public Improvements by Contract
13.12 Street and Sidewalk Construction and Repair
13.16 Excavations
13.20 Tree Planting and Removal
- Title 14: Land Use Regulations
This covers the following codes for Chapter 14.01 - General Provisions and Definitions:
14.01.010 Short Title
14.01.020 Purpose
14.01.030 Authority
14.01.040 Jurisdiction
14.01.050 Organization
14.01.060 Public Notice Requirements
14.01.070 Vested Property Rights
14.01.080 Fees
14.01.090 Severability
14.01.100 Amendment
14.01.110 Land Dedication Requirements
14.01.120 Interpretation
14.01.130 Certificate of Occupancy
14.01.140 Building Permits
14.01.150 Violations
14.01.160 Subdivision Improvements Agreements and Development Improvement Agreements
View PDF of Chapter 14.01 Codes
Title 14: 14.01 Amended not yet codified
This covers the following codes for Chapter 14.02 - Annexation:
14.02.010 General
14.02.020 Application Requirements
14.02.030 Annexation Agreement
14.02.040 Annexation Map Requirements
14.02.050 Conceptual Plan Map Requirements
View PDF of Chapter 14.02 Codes
This covers the following codes for Chapter 14.03 - Zoning - Provisions, Uses, and Requirements:
Part 1 - General Provisions
14.03.010 Establishment of Zone Districts
14.03.020 Incorporation of the Zoning Map
14.03.030 Zone District Boundaries
14.03.040 Annexation and Zoning
14.03.050 Application of Regulations
14.03.060 Principal and Accessory Uses
14.03.070 Permitted Uses
14.03.080 Special Review Uses
14.03.090 Nonconforming Uses and Structures
14.03.100 Uses Not Itemized
14.03.110 Zoning Variances
14.03.120 Rezoning
14.03.130 Other Zoning Provisions
14.03.140 Home Occupations
14.03.150 General Requirements for all Business, Commercial and Industrial Uses
14.03.160 Common Interest Communities
Part 2 - Zone District Provisions14.03.170 Descriptions and Limitations of Zone Districts
14.03.180 Schedule of Uses
14.03.190 Public Zone District Schedule of Uses
14.03.200 Schedule of Requirements - RZD, OTC, SC and P Districts
View PDF of Chapter 14.03 Codes
Title 14: 14.03 Amended not yet codified
This covers the following codes for Chapter 14.04 - Planned Unit Development (PUD):
14.04.010 Planned Unit Development (PUD) Designation, Purpose, Objectives and Authority
14.04.020 Zoning Classifications
14.04.030 PUD Plan-Conformity with Master Plan
14.04.040 Subdivision and Zoning Regulations Applicable-PUD Plan
14.04.050 Subdivision Provisions Modification Authorized
14.04.060 Compatibility of Land Use Elements
14.04.070 Overview of PUD Procedures
14.04.080 Site Plan Criteria, General Requirements
14.04.090 Off-Street Parking
14.04.100 Building Height
14.04.110 Minimum Land Area
14.04.120 Lot Area and Coverage, Setbacks and Clustering
14.04.130 Residential Density
14.04.140 Permitted Uses
14.04.150 Common Open Space
14.04.160 Application for PUD-PUD Plan
14.04.170 PUD/Subdivision Plat Required
14.04.180 Public Hearings
14.04.190 Development Schedule
14.04.200 Planning and Zoning Commission-Review
14.04.210 PUD Approval Procedure
14.04.220 Form of PUD Approval
14.04.230 PUD Agreement
14.04.240 PUD Plan Enforcement-Modifications
View PDF of Chapter 14.04 Codes
This covers the following codes for Chapter 14.05 - Subdivision:
Part 1 - General Provisions
14.05.010 Types of Subdivisions
14.05.020 Major Subdivisions
14.05.030 Minor Subdivisions
14.05.050 Re-subdivisions
Titles 14.05 - 14.20
This covers the following codes for Chapter 14.05 - Subdivision:
Part 1 - General Provisions
14.05.010 Types of Subdivisions
14.05.020 Major Subdivisions
14.05.030 Minor Subdivisions
14.05.050 Re-subdivisions
Part 3 - Modification or Vacation of Previously Approved Subdivisions
14.05.090 Legislative Declaration
14.05.100 Definitions
14.05.110 Review of Subdivisions
14.05.120 When a Subdivision is Considered Undeveloped or Abandoned
14.05.130 Hearing to Determine Status
14.05.140 Modification or Vacation of Subdivision Plats
Part 2 - Additional Subdivision Provisions
14.05.060 Land Dedication and Fees in Lieu of Dedication
14.05.070 Subdivision Design Standards
14.05.080 Minimum Infrastructure Requirements
14.05.050 Amended Plats
View PDF of Chapter 14.05 Codes
Title 14: 14.05 Amended not yet codified
Part 1 - Compliance, General Procedures, and Pre-application Conference
14.06.010 Compliance
14.06.020 Application
14.06.030 General Procedures
14.06.040 Pre-application Conference
Part 3 - Appeals and Variances
14.06.160 Planning Commission Review
14.06.170 Powers and Duties
14.06.180 Appeal Procedures and Variance Applications
14.06.190 Public Notice of the Planning Commission Hearing
14.06.200 Review Criteria
14.06.210 Planning Commission Decision
14.06.220 Record of Planning Commission Proceedings
14.06.230 Record of Decision
14.06.240 Duration of a Planning Commission Decision
Part 2 - Review Procedures
14.06.050 Administrative Procedures, Purpose and Applicability
14.06.060 Submittal of Applications and Applicability
14.06.070 Determination of Completeness
14.06.080 Review and Referral of an Application
14.06.090 Planning Commission Review
14.06.100 Review Criteria and Planning Commission Recommendation
14.06.110 Public Notice of Board of Trustees Review
14.06.120 Board of Trustees Review and Decision
14.06.130 Record of Decision
14.06.140 Duration of Approval
14.06.150 Recording of Ordinances or Final Plats
View PDF of Chapter 14.06 Codes
This covers the following codes for Chapter 14.07 - Application Submittal Requirements
Part 1 - General and Common Submittal Requirements
14.07.010 General
14.07.020 Common Submittal Requirements
14.07.030 Drawing and Report Requirements
14.07.040 Site Plan Requirements
Part 2 - Specific Submittal Requirements
14.07.050 Text Amendment Applications
14.07.060 Zoning Variance Applications
14.07.070 Special Review Use Applications
14.07.080 Rezoning (Amendments to the Zoning Map)
14.07.090 Subdivision Sketch Plan
14.07.100 Final Subdivision Plan
14.07.110 Minor Subdivision
14.07.120 Amended Plats
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This covers the following codes for Chapter 14.08 - Design Standards:
Part 1 - Architectural Standards
14.08.010 Residential Architecture (Multi-Family Dwellings)
14.08.020 Townhouses and Row Houses (Single-Family Attached Dwellings)
14.08.030 Multi-Family Stacked Units, Including Condominiums and Apartments
14.08.040 Commercial and Industrial Architecture
Part 3 - Lighting Standards
14.08.150 Intent
14.08.160 Applicability
14.08.170 Abatement of Legal Non-conforming Exterior Lighting
14.08.180 Definitions 14.08.190 Design Standards
14.08.200 Maximum Lighting Standards
14.08.210 Prohibited Lighting
14.08.220 Exceptions
14.08.230 Submittal Requirements
14.08.240 Variances and Exemptions
14.08.250 Temporary Lighting Exemption
Part 2 - Landscape Standards
14.08.060 Applicability
14.08.070 Landscape Design
14.08.080 Business/Commercial and Industrial Development Landscaping Standards
14.08.090 State Highway Corridor Landscaping Standards
14.08.100 Downtown Landscaping Standards
14.08.110 Parking Lot Landscaping Standards
14.08.120 Storm Drainage Facilities
14.08.130 Submittal Standards for Landscape Plans
14.08.140 Prohibited Plant Materials List
14.08.050 Industrial District Architectural Standards
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This covers the following codes for Chapter 14.09 - Off-Street Parking:
14.09.010 General Parking Requirements
14.09.160 Minimum Number of Off-Street Parking Spaces Required
14.09.020 Combination of Uses and Shared Parking Facilities
14.09.030 Deferral of Parking Requirements
14.09.040 Modification of Requirements
14.09.050 Parking Requirements for Uses Not Listed
14.09.060 Loading -- Schools
14.09.070 Loading -- Other
14.09.080 Maintenance Required
14.09.090 Location of Parking
14.09.100 Storage Use Prohibited
14.09.110 Site Plan Review
14.09.120 Design Requirements
14.09.130 Completion of Improvements
14.09.140 Interpretation of Requirements
14.09.150 Appeals
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This covers the following codes for Chapter 14.11 - Sexually Oriented Businesses:
14.11.010 Purpose and Description
14.11.020 Definitions
14.11.030 Special Review Use Permit Required
14.11.040 Separation Requirements
14.11.050 Criteria for Permit Approval
14.11.060 Review Process
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This covers the following codes for Chapter 14.12 - Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks:
14.12.010 Intent and Applicability
14.12.020 Special Review Use Application Required
14.12.030 Definitions
14.12.040 Permits and Licenses Required
14.12.050 Mobile and Manufactured Home Installation and Design Standards
14.12.060 Mobile Home Development Standards
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This covers the following codes for Chapter 14.13 - Sign Code:
14.13.010 Title
14.13.020 Purposes
14.13.030 Definitions
14.13.040 Sign Permits and Administration
14.13.050 Exempt Signs
14.13.060 Prohibited Signs
14.13.070 Removal, Enforcement, and Penalties
14.13.080 Measurement of Sign Area and Height
14.13.090 Sign Design
14.13.100 Sign Installation and Maintenance
14.13.110 Standards for Specific Types of Signs
14.13.120 Creative Signs
14.13.130 Sign Matrices
View PDF of Chapter 14.13 Codes
Title 14: 14.13 Amended not yet codified
This covers the following codes for Chapter 14.20 - Flood Damage Prevention:
14.20.010 Purpose
14.20.020 Methods of Reducing Flood Losses
14.20.030 Definitions
14.20.040 General Provisions
14.20.050 Compliance
14.20.060 Abrogation and Greater Restrictions
14.20.070 Interpretations
14.20.080 Warning and Disclaimer of Liability
14.20.090 Designation of the Floodplain Administrator
14.20.100 Duties and Responsibilities of Floodplain Administrator
14.20.110 Permit Procedures
14.20.120 Variance Procedures
14.20.130 Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction: General Standards
14.20.140 Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction: Specific Standards
14.20.150 Standards for Subdivision Proposals
14.20.160 Standards for Areas of Shallow Flooding (AH Zones)
14.20.170 Penalties for Noncompliance
14.20.180 Certification