Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Foxfield, Colorado

Town of Foxfield’s own rules

• Building permitLimited

  Storage sheds inside Foxfield town limits

  • Exempt from the building permit only when under 120 square feet, and it must still meet setback requirements.
  • Structures over 120 square feet need building, zoning and engineering review.

  footprint threshold: < 120 square feet (sheds at or above 120 square feet need a permit)

  “storage sheds under 120 square feet (must meet setback requirements)”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Required — Most construction and alteration projects inside Foxfield town limits

    “no project may be started until a permit has been approved.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Construction inside Foxfield town limits

  • The page names the 2015 edition of the International Building Codes; later editions are not stated.
  • Town building regulations differ from Arapahoe County's and should be reviewed before a project starts.

  code edition: 2015 International Building Codes

  “the town currently enforces the 2015 edition of the international building codes.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Permitted construction inside Foxfield town limits; inspections are performed by a town contractor

  • Inspections are contracted to SAFEbuilt; zoning review to SAFEbuilt Studio; engineering to SEH.
  • Inspections are requested through the town's online Community Connect portal.

  “permits, and the inspections that come with them, protect your family's safety and the value of your property by ensuring the work meets adopted building codes.”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Foxfield town limits: the town's own zoning regulations (Chapter 16 of the municipal code) apply.

  • Zoning text itself (Chapter 16 / Zoning Regulations) was not opened; the town site's municipal-code page returned HTTP 403, so the existence of the ordinance rests on the town's own permit pages.

  “before planning any project be sure to consult the zoning regulations in chapter 16 of the municipal code and submit the appropriate permit application(s) that may be required.”

• Zoning districtsPartial

  Zoning districts in Foxfield town; the large-lot rural residential (RR) district is named

  • Only the RR district name is confirmed; the full district schedule in Chapter 16 was not opened.

  “large lot rural residential district (rr)”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Residential structures inside Foxfield town limits; the cited standards are in municipal code section 16-2-50 (applies to the large-lot rural residential district and other residential districts)

  • The town page says setback standards exist but does not state the numeric setbacks; the figures were not opened.
  • Storage sheds under 120 square feet must also meet setback requirements.

  “standards for setbacks for residential structures may be found in the municipal code, sec.16-2-50”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Residential sanitation inside Foxfield town limits

  • Because sewer is not available to residences, residential sanitation is septic, permitted through Arapahoe County Public Health Department.
  • Sewer is generally required for churches and commercial buildings.

  “all residential properties in foxfield are on septic.”

• Mandatory utility hookupNone

  New homes inside Foxfield town limits: no requirement to connect to public water or sewer

  • Central water (ACWWA) is optional; a water tap is needed only if the homeowner chooses to connect, and deep water rights must be transferred to ACWWA first.
  • Sewer is not available to residences; sewer is generally required for churches and commercial buildings.

  water tap fee (2024): 32228 USD (optional; applies only if the homeowner connects to ACWWA water)

  “homeowners are under no obligation to buy a water tap.”

• Permit processPublished

  Building permit application process inside Foxfield town limits

  • Applications are submitted through the town's Community Connect online system; the clerk handles account links.
  • Permit applications are submitted to the town clerk (P.O. Box 461450, Foxfield, CO 80046).

  “applicants may now submit an online application, track permit status, request inspections and download issued permits and approved plans, through the community connect.”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Foxfield

Town of Foxfield does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Who permits septicCounty

  Septic systems on residential land inside Foxfield town limits; the Arapahoe County Public Health Department issues the septic permits there.

  • Scope is countywide because the county health department's permit authority is countywide; the town page confirms it applies in Foxfield town.
  • Commercial and church buildings are required to connect to sewer per the town page, which states the general rule.

  “septic permits are issued by arapahoe county public health department (303-795-hlth (4584).”

• Septic permitRequired

  Residential septic systems inside Foxfield town limits, permitted by Arapahoe County Public Health Department

  • Permit details (fees, plan requirements) are set by the county health department and were not opened.

  “all residential properties in foxfield are on septic. septic permits are issued by arapahoe county public health department (303-795-hlth (4584).”

• Well permitRequired

  Private wells serving homes inside Foxfield town limits; permits are issued by the Colorado State Engineer

  • Each well permit sets its own usage limit based on when it was granted; check with the Colorado Division of Water Resources at (303) 866-3581.

  “well permits are issued by the state engineer.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Foxfield or Arapahoe County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder building permits in Foxfield town
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside Foxfield town limits
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size inside Foxfield town limits (main single-family residential district; large-lot rural residential (RR) district if applicable)
• Minimum lot size — Minimum lot size inside Foxfield town limits, main single-family residential district and the large-lot rural residential (RR) district
• Lot coverage — Lot coverage inside Foxfield town limits

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.