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

Town of Haxtun’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Erecting, moving or structurally altering a building inside Haxtun town limits

  • The permit is issued by the town zoning administrator (§ 156.075), not by a building department.
  • No permit may issue unless the proposal fully conforms to Chapter 156 unless the board of adjustment granted a variance.
  • Applications must be accompanied by a drawing to scale (see permit-process claim).

  “(a) no building shall be erected, moved or structurally altered unless a permit therefor has been issued by the zoning administrator, and no permit shall be issued unless the building or structure proposed is in full conformation with this chapter, except in those instances where a permit has been granted for a variance by the board of adjustment.”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  Change in use, new structure, or occupancy of land or a building inside Haxtun town limits

  • Issued by the town zoning administrator (§ 156.075).
  • The certificate is filed with the zoning administrator and open to public examination (§ 156.076(c)).

  “(a) no land or building shall hereafter be changed in use, nor shall any new structure, building or land be occupied or used without first having obtained a certificate of occupancy from the zoning administrator.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Haxtun town's limits, administered by the town zoning administrator under Chapter 156 (Zoning) of the town code

  • Chapter 156 divides the town into an R-A Residential, a B-A Business and a B-B Business district (§ 156.001).
  • Per § 156.003, any territory annexed to the town is placed in the R-A district until changed by amendment.
  • The zoning chapter text cites prior code and ord. 95-3 (passed 1995) and a zoning district map dated 10-2-1995 (§ 156.002); the current district boundaries were not opened in this research.

  “§ 156.001 establishment of districts. in order to carry out the provisions of this chapter, the town is divided into the following zoning districts: r-a residential district; b-a business district; and b-b business district.”

• Zoning districtsPartial

  Zoning districts of Haxtun town

  • Three districts are listed: R-A Residential, B-A Business, B-B Business (§ 156.001).
  • The district sections (§§ 156.020 to 156.022) and the zoning district map referenced in § 156.002 were not opened, so their use and dimensional content is not established here.

  “§ 156.001 establishment of districts. in order to carry out the provisions of this chapter, the town is divided into the following zoning districts: r-a residential district; b-a business district; and b-b business district.”

• Permit processPartial

  Zoning-administrator building permit application for construction inside Haxtun town limits

  • Permits are issued by the zoning administrator under § 156.075.
  • Fee, review timeline and required forms are not stated in the opened text.
  • The town site lists a 'permits and applications' page that was not opened.

  “(b) all applications for building permits must be accompanied by drawing, to scale, showing plot plan and location, floor plan, height and size of all proposed building, and the locations and dimensions of fences, signs and parking and loading areas.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption from permit or licensing inside Haxtun town limits
• Inspections — Required inspections for construction inside Haxtun town limits
• Minimum dwelling size — R-A Residential District (main single-family residential district) minimum dwelling size inside Haxtun town limits
• Minimum lot size — R-A Residential District minimum lot size inside Haxtun town limits
• Setbacks — R-A Residential District front, side and rear setbacks inside Haxtun 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.

Off-grid gear

Going off-grid in Town of Haxtun means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

• Water Crystal Quest Filter any source — well, rain, or creek — to drinking-clean.
• Power Bluetti Solar generators and home battery backup for living off the grid.
• Septic Soil percolation test kit Run your own perc test before paying an engineer — the first thing a septic office asks about.
• Water Well water test kit Bacteria, nitrates, hardness — know what the well on a parcel is really pumping.

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