Bolthole Index county-legal census · checked 2026-07-01
2 of Colorado's 64 counties — 3% — have no county-wide zoning. That is the 33rd-largest count of any state. The strongest of them on the Bolthole Index is Gunnison County (57/100). Every entry below cites the county’s own official source.
Rules change, and cities inside these counties set their own — treat this as a verified starting point, not legal advice. All 959 counties nationwide → Colorado counties with no building codes → Full Colorado profile →
2 of 64 Colorado counties · sorted by Index score
Gunnison County explicitly has no zoning; instead all changes of use require a Land Use Change Permit that approves a specific use without establishing a zone.
Gunnison County Land Use Change Permits ↗Baca County's own Zoning Permits and Land Use page indicates the county has no general zoning or land use regulations apart from septic/water-related rules.
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Every county here has a full profile — water, land prices, hazard safety, seclusion, and the rest of its building rules. See the Colorado state page for all 64 counties ranked, or go back to the national list.
General guidance, not legal advice. Off-grid, building, and land-use rules are often set at the county level and change often. Verify with your county and state before acting. Data reviewed 2026-06-26.