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

Town of Hotchkiss’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  New construction, remodels, repairs, reroofs, demolition, fences, larger accessory structures and sidewalks/driveways/parking slabs inside Hotchkiss town limits

  • Construction may proceed after the permit is issued.
  • Accessory structures smaller than 120 sq ft are listed under 'does not require a permit'; other restrictions may apply.

  accessory structure size above which a permit is required: > 120 sq ft (other restrictions may apply)

  “what requires a building permit: (scroll to bottom of page for fees and permit applications.) new construction remodeling/alterations/improvements repairs reroof (requires site inspection) removal/moving/demolition fences accessory structures such as tool sheds, storage sheds, children’s playhouse, etc. larger than 120 sq ft – other restrictions may apply sidewalks/driveways/parking slabs”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Not required — Accessory structures smaller than 120 sq ft (tool sheds, storage sheds, playhouses) inside Hotchkiss town limits

    “what does not require a permit? painting/papering/carpeting other “finish” work accessory structures such as tool sheds, storage sheds, children’s playhouse, etc. smaller than 120 sq ft – other restrictions may apply”

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Building construction inside Hotchkiss town limits

  • Stated on the Town building-permits page; the adopting ordinance (Chapter X / Ordinance 2021-02) was not read.

  “the town of hotchkiss follows the 2018 international code council books and amendments for building standards.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Hotchkiss town limits, under the Town of Hotchkiss zoning ordinance and zoning maps

  • The Town's Zoning Ordinance PDF (ZOning-Code-final7-22-09.pdf, a 2009 version) returned HTTP 403 in this run, so its district standards were not read.
  • Whether the Town has amended or consolidated the 2009 zoning ordinance was not confirmed.

  “zoning requirements zoning ordinance hotchkiss growth area map zoning map 1 zoning map 2 zoning map 3”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land division inside Hotchkiss town limits under the Town's subdivision regulations

  • The subdivision regulations' content (thresholds, plat requirements) was not opened.
  • Minimum specifications and standards for construction are a separate Town document linked from the same page.

  “subdivision regulations and minimum specifications construction minimum specifications & standards subdivision regulations excavation permit”

• Driveway accessLimited

  Construction of sidewalks, driveways and parking slabs inside Hotchkiss town limits

  • The building-permits page lists sidewalk, driveway and parking slab work as needing a permit.
  • Curb-cut and access standards and the excavation permit terms were not read.

  “removal/moving/demolition fences accessory structures such as tool sheds, storage sheds, children’s playhouse, etc. larger than 120 sq ft – other restrictions may apply sidewalks/driveways/parking slabs”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Building permit fees for work inside Hotchkiss town limits

  • The page links a 'building permit fees' document and says fees are at the bottom of the page; the fee amounts were not read.
  • Fees follow the Town's sliding scale by valuation per a search snippet, not verified on an opened page.

  “what requires a building permit: (scroll to bottom of page for fees and permit applications.)”

• Permit processPartial

  Building permit application process inside Hotchkiss town limits

  • Applications are a printable form; they are submitted in person at Town Hall.
  • Later steps (review, inspection scheduling, certificate issuance) were not verified on an opened page.

  “please print off the application above, fill it out and then bring it to town hall.”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Hotchkiss

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

• Well permitRequired

  Domestic water wells on land inside Hotchkiss town limits (permitted by the state, not the Town)

  • Water development applications require proof of adequate water supply (water tap, well permit) on the Delta County page.
  • Permit is issued by the Colorado Division of Water Resources.

  “wells are permitted by the state engineer, department of natural resources”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder permitting inside Hotchkiss town limits
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of new homes inside Hotchkiss town limits
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size for a single-family home inside Hotchkiss town limits
• Minimum lot size — Minimum lot size for the main single-family residential district inside Hotchkiss town limits
• Setbacks — Setbacks for the main single-family residential district inside Hotchkiss 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.