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Weld County, Colorado

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

Town of Ault is a town in Weld County, Colorado. Town of Ault adopts its own zoning, so inside its limits Town of Ault’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 Weld County page.

Answers from the rulebook for Town of Ault

Town of Ault’s own rules

  • Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

    Land inside Ault town limits (Town of Ault's own zoning, Chapter 16 Zoning, administered by the Town). Residential property inside town limits sits in a zoning district.

    • Zoning applies inside town limits; the Town's planning and zoning questions (including building permits, additions, new construction, annexation, remodels) go to Town Hall at (970) 834-2844.
    • Full text of the Ault Municipal Code is not published online on the Town site; the page says a copy is available upon request, so district dimensional standards were not verified.
    “a home-based business permit may be sought for a residential property in any zoning district if the criteria set forth in this section are met”
  • Zoning districtsPartial

    Land inside Ault town limits: zoning district names only.

    • Official pages name the R-1, R-2 and MH districts and a Town zoning map ('town of ault zoning blowup'); the district boundaries map and district tables were not opened.
    • Status reflects the availability of the district names, not a permission.
    “the keeping of chickens shall be permitted in the r-1 district”
  • Permit processPartial

    Planning, zoning and building-permit questions inside Ault town limits.

    • The page only directs residents to Town Hall for planning and building permit questions; no steps, fees or forms are stated on the page.
    “if you have questions regarding planning issues, including building permits, additions, new construction, annexation or remodel, please contact the town hall at (970) 834-2844.”

Still unanswered

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

  • Building permit — New construction inside Ault town limits
  • Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder construction inside Ault town limits
  • Building code adopted — Inside Ault town limits
  • Inspections — Inside Ault town limits
  • Certificate of occupancy — Inside Ault town limits
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
  • Subdividing land
  • Driveway access
  • Building in a floodplain
  • Short-term rentals
  • Permit fees

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 Ault publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Weld County’s page lists the county offices to call.

Off-grid gear

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

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