Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Rangely, Colorado
Town of Rangely is a town in Rio Blanco County, Colorado. Town of Rangely adopts its own zoning, so inside its limits Town of Rangely’s rules apply, not the county’s. 3 rules below are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked, most recently on November 1, 2026. Rules for unincorporated land are on the Rio Blanco County page.
Answers from the rulebook for Town of Rangely
Town of Rangely’s own rules
Local zoningPresent (with conditions)
Land inside Rangely town corporate limits: Rangely town's own Title 15 zoning (Article IV) applies there. Not the unincorporated county area.
Title 15 states it applies to zoning and subdivision only for lands inside the town corporate boundaries.
Title 15 planning jurisdiction also reaches three miles beyond the boundary for a major street plan; zoning does not extend there under this text.
The town planning page says a draft land use code update (Article III and Article VI drafts) was open for public comment through August 21, 2026; the adopted status of any replacement text was not verified.
“for purposes of zoning and subdivision, this title only applies to lands within the town of rangely corporate boundaries.”
Zoning districtsPartial
Zoning districts inside Rangely town limits under Title 15 Article IV.
Article IV describes zone categories (native, country, suburban, urban, town, industrious) and says the boundaries are shown on an Official Zoning Map dated 8-14-2007 kept on file with the Town Clerk. The map itself was not located as a public online document.
The country and suburban descriptions were opened; the detailed use and dimensional schedules for each district were not verified.
“suburban this district is composed of single-family detached dwellings of one or two stories, constructed on lots of less than one (1) acre in size.”
Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)
Land divisions inside Rangely town corporate limits.
Title 15 applies to subdivision only inside the town corporate boundaries.
Subdivision procedures and standards were not located in the pages opened.
“for purposes of zoning and subdivision, this title only applies to lands within the town of rangely corporate boundaries.”
Still unanswered
We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Rangely or Rio Blanco County directly.
Building permit — Building permits for new homes inside Rangely town
Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder permit exemption inside Rangely town
Building code adopted — Building codes in force inside Rangely town
Inspections — Building inspections inside Rangely town
Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy inside Rangely town
22 more unanswered
Minimum dwelling size
Minimum lot size
Setbacks
Lot coverage
Building height
Living in an RV
Camping on your land
Tiny homes
Manufactured homes
Accessory dwellings
Who permits septic
Septic permit
Septic inspection
Off-grid sanitation
Well permit
Mandatory utility hookup
Agricultural exemption
Driveway access
Building in a floodplain
Short-term rentals
Permit fees
Permit process
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.
Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Town of Rangely publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Rio Blanco County’s page lists the county offices to call.
Off-grid gear
Going off-grid in Town of Rangely means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:
