Zoning & Development Code

Zoning Code

The Zoning and Development Code includes standards regarding the use and development of land in the City of Wheat Ridge. The zoning code is Chapter 26 within the Code of Laws. 

Zone District Information

Need to find our your property's zoning or look at the development requirements that apply to your property?  Visit the Find Your Zoning webpage or use the interactive property information map and turn on the zoning districts layer. 

Zoning Topics

Learn more about different zoning topics listed below. Items with an asterisk (*) may require a zoning permit which is also described below.

Zoning Permit

There are some types of projects which are exempt from local building codes, but still require a zoning permit to allow Planning Division staff to review for compliance with the Zoning and Development Code. These types of projects are:
  • Trash or dumpster enclosures
  • Painted signs (if not being reviewed as part of a larger sign permit package)
  • Window/door signs (if not being reviewed as part of a larger sign permit package)
  • Outdoor recreational equipment (greater than 120 square feet in size and more or less permanent in nature)
Zoning permits are submitted to the Building Division for intake and initial processing and then referred to the Planning Division for review. The fee for zoning permits is a flat fee of $120.