TABLE OF CONTENTS ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 21-1100. Title... I-1 Sec. 21-1110. Authority... I-1 Sec. 21-1120. Purpose... I-1 Sec. 21-1130. Conflicts... I-1 Sec. 21-1140. Scope... I-2 Sec. 21-1150. Rules of Construction and Interpretation... I-2 Sec. 21-1160. Proscribed Acts... I-3 Sec. 21-1170. Savings Clause... I-3 ARTICLE II. ADMINISTRATION DIVISION 1: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Sec. 21-2100. Adoption and Purpose...II-1 Sec. 21-2110. Amendments...II-1 DIVISION 2: ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Sec. 21-2200. City Council...II-4 Sec. 21-2210. Planning Commission...II-4 Sec. 21-2220. Board of Adjustment...II-4 Sec. 21-2230. Development Review Team...II-5 Sec. 21-2240. Department of Community Development...II-5 Sec. 21-2250. Building Official...II-6 Sec. 21-2260. Building Board of Appeals...II-6 Sec. 21-2270. Floodplain Administrator...II-6 Sec. 21-2280. City Engineer...II-7 ARTICLE III. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW DIVISION 1: GENERAL PROCEDURES A. GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 21-3100. Review Period... III-3 Sec. 21-3105. Director Referrals... III-3 Sec. 21-3110. Neighborhood Meetings... III-3 Sec. 21-3115. Public Hearings... III-4 Sec. 21-3120. Burden of Proof... III-4 Sec. 21-3125. Decisions... III-4 Sec. 21-3130. Approvals... III-5 Sec. 21-3135. Applications After Denial... III-6 Sec. 21-3140. Building Permit Acceptance... III-6 Sec. 21-3145. Development Agreements... III-6 Commerce City, Colorado Page 1

B. APPLICATIONS Sec. 21-3150. Authority to File Application... III-6 Sec. 21-3155. Pre-Application Meeting... III-6 Sec. 21-3160. Forms, Materials, and Fees... III-7 Sec. 21-3165. Simultaneous and Combined Processing... III-8 Sec. 21-3170. Inactive Applications... III-9 Sec. 21-3175. Withdrawal of an Application... III-9 C. NOTICE Sec. 21-3180. Required Notice... III-9 Sec. 21-3185. Notice Types... III-10 Sec. 21-3190. Notice Content... III-11 Sec. 21-3195. Sufficiency of Notice... III-11 DIVISION 2: REVIEW Sec. 21-3200. Required Review... III-11 A. ADMINISTRATIVE APPLICATIONS Sec. 21-3210. Building and Sign Permits... III-13 Sec. 21-3211. Concept Plans... III-14 Sec. 21-3212. Development Plans... III-15 Sec. 21-3213. Floodplain Development Permits... III-16 Sec. 21-3214. Grading Permits... III-18 Sec. 21-3215. Minor Modifications... III-20 Sec. 21-3216. Oil and Gas Permits... III-24 Sec. 21-3217. Temporary Use Permits... III-26 B. APPLICATIONS REQUIRING BOA APPROVAL Sec. 21-3220. Height Exceptions... III-28 Sec. 21-3221. Uses-by-Permit... III-30 Sec. 21-3222. Variances... III-32 C. APPLICATIONS REQUIRING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL Sec. 21-3230. Conditional Use Permits... III-34 Sec. 21-3231. Model and Elevation Reviews... III-37 Sec. 21-3232. Rezoning or Zone Changes... III-38 Sec. 21-3233. Vacation of Rights-of-Way... III-40 Sec. 21-3234. Vested Property Rights/Site Specific Development Plans... III-42 D. SUBDIVISIONS Sec. 21-3240. Sketch Plats... III-44 Sec. 21-3241. Final Plats... III-44 Sec. 21-3242. Plat Corrections and Revisions... III-48 Sec. 21-3243. Consolidation Plats... III-49 Sec. 21-3244. Lot Line and Terminology Adjustments... III-53 E. PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS Sec. 21-3250. PUD Concept Schematics... III-54 Sec. 21-3251. PUD Zone Documents... III-55 Sec. 21-3252. PUD Development Permits... III-58 Commerce City, Colorado Page 2

DIVISION 3: ANNEXATIONS Sec. 21-3300. Discretion and Conflicts... III-60 Sec. 21-3310. Review... III-60 Sec. 21-3320. Pre-Annexation Agreements... III-61 Sec. 21-3330. Other Districts... III-62 Sec. 21-3340. Annexation Approval Criteria... III-62 Sec. 21-3350. Zoning of Newly Annexed Land... III-63 Sec. 21-3360. Annexed Land in the Floodplain... III-63 Sec. 21-3370. Annexed Areas Added to Wards... III-64 Sec. 21-3380. Right-of-Way Dedications... III-64 DIVISION 4: POST REVIEW ACTIONS A. MODIFICATIONS, AMENDMENTS AND REVOCATIONS Sec. 21-3400. Modifications... III-64 Sec. 21-3405. Amendments... III-64 Sec. 21-3410. Revocations... III-64 B. APPEALS Sec. 21-3415. Right to Appeal... III-65 Sec. 21-3420. Related Developmental Approvals Stayed... III-65 Sec. 21-3425. Appeal Forums... III-65 Sec. 21-3430. Filing and Record... III-66 Sec. 21-3435. Standard of Review... III-66 Sec. 21-3440. Time of Review... III-66 Sec. 21-3445. Procedures on Appeal... III-66 Sec. 21-3450. Decisions... III-66 ARTICLE IV. ZONING DISTRICTS DIVISION 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 21-4100. Zoning and Overlay Districts... IV-2 Sec. 21-4110. District Conversion... IV-2 Sec. 21-4120. Official Zoning Map... IV-3 DIVISION 2: GENERAL DISTRICT STANDARDS Sec. 21-4200. Setbacks... IV-4 Sec. 21-4201. Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Applicability... IV-5 DIVISION 3: SPECIFIC DISTRICT STANDARDS Sec. 21-4300. R-1 Single-Family Detached Residential District... IV-5 Sec. 21-4305. R-2 Single-Family Attached Residential District... IV-6 Sec. 21-4310. R-3 Multi-Family Residential District... IV-7 Sec. 21-4315. R-4 Townhouse Residential District... IV-9 Sec. 21-4320. MHP Mobile Home Park District... IV-10 Sec. 21-4325. C-1 Local Commercial District... IV-14 Sec. 21-4330. C-2 General Commercial District... IV-15 Sec. 21-4335. C-3 Regional Commercial District... IV-15 Sec. 21-4340. MU-1 Mixed-Use District... IV-16 Commerce City, Colorado Page 3

Sec. 21-4345. I-1 Light-Intensity Industrial District... IV-18 Sec. 21-4350. I-2 Medium-Intensity Industrial District... IV-19 Sec. 21-4355. I-3 Heavy-Intensity Industrial District... IV-20 Sec. 21-4360. AG Agricultural District... IV-21 Sec. 21-4365. PUBLIC Public Zone District... IV-22 Sec. 21-4370. PUD Planned Unit Development District... IV-23 DIVISION 4: OVERLAY DISTRICT STANDARDS Sec. 21-4400. FP Floodplain Overlay District... IV-24 DIVISION 5: MISCELLANEOUS ZONE DISTRICTS Sec. 21-4500. R-U Residential Unit District... IV-29 Sec. 21-4510. I-1S Industrial Park Storage District... IV-30 ARTICLE V. USES AND ACCESSORY STRUCTURES DIVISION 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 21-5100. Purpose... V-4 Sec. 21-5110. Use and Accessory Structures Restricted... V-4 Sec. 21-5120. Performance Standards... V-4 Sec. 21-5130. Nuisances and Hazards... V-6 DIVISION 2: PRINCIPAL USES A. GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 21-5200. Land Use Table... V-7 Sec. 21-5205. Unclassified Uses... V-7 Sec. 21-5210. Limitation... V-17 B. SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS FOR PARTICULAR USES Sec. 21-5212. Above-Ground Storage Tanks... V-17 Sec. 21-5214. Alcohol Sales... V-17 Sec. 21-5216. Amateur Radio Facilities... V-18 Sec. 21-5218. Automobile and Truck Wash Facilities... V-20 Sec. 21-5220. Bail Bond Businesses... V-21 Sec. 21-5222. Borrow Pits... V-22 Sec. 21-5224. Child Care Facilities... V-23 Sec. 21-5226. Community Gardens... V-23 Sec. 21-5228. Doggie Day Care Facilities... V-25 Sec. 21-5230. Drive-Thru, Drive-In, and Drive-Up Uses... V-26 Sec. 21-5232. Educational Facilities... V-27 Sec. 21-5234. Electric Substations and Gas Regulator Stations... V-27 Sec. 21-5235. Fuel Sales... V-28 Sec. 21-5236. Greenhouses/Nurseries, Including Retail Sales of Related Products... V-30 Sec. 21-5238. Group Homes... V-31 Sec. 21-5240. Home Occupations... V-33 Sec. 21-5241. Impound Yard... V-35 Sec. 21-5242. Kennels... V-35 Sec. 21-5244. Landfill Disposal Sites... V-37 Sec. 21-5246. Livestock and Horses... V-38 Commerce City, Colorado Page 4

Sec. 21-5248. Lodging Establishments... V-39 Sec. 21-5249. Marijuana Businesses, Primary Caregivers, and Marijuana Activities... V-39 Sec. 21-5250. Mini Storage and Warehouse... V-41 Sec. 21-5251. Office Flex... V-42 Sec. 21-5252. Outdoor Display... V-42 Sec. 21-5254. Outdoor Storage... V-42 Sec. 21-5255. Private Bus Stations... V-46 Sec. 21-5256. Recycling Facilities/Material Resource Recovery Facilities... V-46 Sec. 21-5258. Refuse Transfer Facility and/or Transfer Facility... V-49 Sec. 21-5259. Residential Uses... V-50 Sec. 21-5260. Scrap Tire Facilities... V-50 Sec. 21-5262. Sexually Oriented Businesses... V-52 Sec. 21-5264. Small Wind Energy Conversion System (Windmills)... V-53 Sec. 21-5266. Subsurface Extraction... V-55 Sec. 21-5270. Transportation Terminals and Truck Stops... V-75 Sec. 21-5271. Truck and/or Vehicle Repair... V-76 Sec. 21-5272. Vehicle Sales and Rentals... V-77 DIVISION 3: TEMPORARY USES AND STRUCTURES A. GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 21-5300. Temporary Uses and Structures Table... V-77 Sec. 21-5305. Unlisted Uses and Structures.... V-79 Sec. 21-5310. Permit Requirements... V-79 Sec. 21-5315. Deposit... V-79 Sec. 21-5320. Requirements for Initiating Use... V-79 Sec. 21-5325. Standards... V-80 B. SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS Sec. 21-5330. Batch Plants... V-81 Sec. 21-5335. Charitable Collection Devices... V-81 Sec. 21-5340. Farmers Markets... V-82 Sec. 21-5345. Mobile Office Structures... V-82 Sec. 21-5350. Mobile Storage Containers... V-84 Sec. 21-5355. Natural Disaster and Emergency Recovery/Clean-Up... V-84 Sec. 21-5360. Organized Events... V-84 Sec. 21-5365. Outdoor Sales Event... V-86 Sec. 21-5370. Outdoor Seasonal Sales... V-87 Sec. 21-5375. Outdoor Seasonal Holiday Sales... V-87 Sec. 21-5380. Real Estate Sales Offices... V-88 Sec. 21-5385. Roadside Produce Stands... V-89 DIVISION 4: ACCESSORY USES AND ACCESSORY STRUCTURES Sec. 21-5400. Accessory Uses and Accessory Structures Table... V-90 Sec. 21-5410. Unlisted Uses and Structures... V-91 Sec. 21-5420. Standards... V-91 Sec. 21-5430. Location of Accessory Structures... V-93 Sec. 21-5440. Number of Accessory Structures... V-93 Sec. 21-5450. Bulk Standards for Accessory Structures and Uses Table... V-94 Commerce City, Colorado Page 5

DIVISION 5: NON-CONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES Sec. 21-5500. General Provisions... V-102 Sec. 21-5510. Nonconforming Structures... V-102 Sec. 21-5520. Nonconforming Use of Land... V-103 Sec. 21-5530. Nonconforming Use of Structures... V-104 Sec. 21-5540. Nonconforming Lots... V-104 Sec. 21-5550. Removal of Hazards... V-105 DIVISION 6: TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES Sec. 21-5600. Review and Approval... V-105 Sec. 21-5601. Operating Standards... V-106 Sec. 21-5602. Telecommunication Facility Location Requirements... V-107 Sec. 21-5603. Monopole Standards... V-108 Sec. 21-5604. Telecommunication Facilities on Existing Buildings or Structures... V-110 Sec. 21-5605. Concealed Telecommunication Facilities... V-111 Sec. 21-5606. Telecommunication Facilities Located on Existing Pole Structures... V-111 ARTICLE VI. SUBDIVISION STANDARDS, PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, AND DESIGN REQUIREMENTS DIVISION 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 21-6100. Restriction on Subdivisions, Exemptions, and Review... VI-1 Sec. 21-6110. Unlawful Subdivisions... VI-2 Sec. 21-6120. Floodplain Compliance Required... VI-2 Sec. 21-6130. Construction Standards... VI-3 DIVISION 2: SUBDIVISION DESIGN Sec. 21-6200. Overriding Subdivision Design Principal... VI-3 Sec. 21-6210. Subdivision and Street Names... VI-3 Sec. 21-6220. Lots... VI-4 Sec. 21-6230. Blocks... VI-5 Sec. 21-6240. Streets and Circulation... VI-6 Sec. 21-6250. Alleys... VI-9 Sec. 21-6260. Sidewalks and Ramps... VI-9 Sec. 21-6270. Private Parks and Open Space... VI-9 DIVISION 3: REQUIRED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS Sec. 21-6300. Cost and Installation of Public Improvements... VI-10 Sec. 21-6310. Sanitary Sewage Facilities... VI-10 Sec. 21-6320. Water Facilities... VI-11 Sec. 21-6330. Stormwater Management Facilities... VI-12 Sec. 21-6340. Street Lights on Publicly Traveled Rights-of-Way... VI-13 Sec. 21-6350. Underground Utilities... VI-13 Sec. 21-6360. Benchmarks and Property Corners... VI-13 Commerce City, Colorado Page 6

ARTICLE VII. DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN STANDARDS DIVISION 1: LAND AND HABITAT DESIGNATED AS OPEN SPACE Sec. 21-7100. Land Unsuitable for Development... VII-5 Sec. 21-7110. Protected Land and Habitat... VII-5 DIVISION 2: TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT A VEHICULAR ACCESS Sec. 21-7200. Applicability... VII-6 Sec. 21-7201. Approval of Access Required... VII-6 Sec. 21-7202. Access Options... VII-6 Sec. 21-7203. New Lots Fronting Arterial and Collector Streets... VII-8 Sec. 21-7204. Numbers and Spacing... VII-8 Sec. 21-7205. Driveways... VII-8 Sec. 21-7206. Fire and Emergency Access... VII-11 Sec. 21-7207. Sight-Distance Areas... VII-12 B. TRAFFIC CALMING AND TRANSIT FACILITIES Sec. 21-7220. Traffic Calming... VII-12 Sec. 21-7221. Transit Facility Standards... VII-13 C. PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS Sec. 21-7230. Applicability... VII-13 Sec. 21-7231. Plans Required... VII-14 Sec. 21-7232. General Provisions... VII-14 Sec. 21-7233. Off-Street Parking Requirements... VII-16 Sec. 21-7234. Bicycle Parking Requirements... VII-20 Sec. 21-7235. Loading Requirements... VII-21 Sec. 21-7236. Stacking Requirements... VII-22 Sec. 21-7237. Computing Parking and Loading Requirements... VII-22 Sec. 21-7238. Minor Modifications Related to Off-Street Parking Requirements... VII-23 Sec. 21-7239. Parking Requirement Variances... VII-25 Sec. 21-7240. Use of Required Off-Street Parking Areas... VII-26 Sec. 21-7241. Stacking Space Design Standards... VII-27 Sec. 21-7242. Parking Area Design Standards... VII-28 Sec. 21-7243. Loading Area Design and Use Standards... VII-31 Sec. 21-7244. Bicycle Parking Design Standards... VII-33 DIVISION 3: PEDESTRIAN ACCESS AND CIRCULATION Sec. 21-7300. Single-Family Home Construction... VII-34 Sec. 21-7310. General Design Standards... VII-34 Sec. 21-7320. Walkway Standards... VII-35 DIVISION 4: PRIVATE PARKS, OPEN SPACE, AND TRAIL DESIGN STANDARDS A. PRIVATE PARKS AND OPEN SPACE Sec. 21-7400. Design Criteria... VII-37 Sec. 21-7401. Required Features... VII-38 Sec. 21-7402. Maintenance... VII-38 B. NEIGHBORHOOD FEATURES Sec. 21-7410. Applicability... VII-38 Commerce City, Colorado Page 7

Sec. 21-7411. Neighborhood Features... VII-39 Sec. 21-7412. Location and Access... VII-39 C. TRAILS Sec. 21-7420. General Trail Standards... VII-39 Sec. 21-7421. Regional Trails... VII-40 Sec. 21-7422. Connector Trails... VII-40 DIVISION 5: LANDSCAPING A. GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 21-7500. Applicability... VII-41 Sec. 21-7501. Landscape Upgrade... VII-41 Sec. 21-7502. Landscape Standards Cumulative... VII-42 Sec. 21-7503. Landscape Plans Required... VII-42 Sec. 21-7504. Approved Landscape Plan Compliance... VII-43 Sec. 21-7505. Guidelines for Approval... VII-43 B. REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS Sec. 21-7510. Landscape Areas... VII-43 Sec. 21-7511. Water Conservation Requirement... VII-48 Sec. 21-7512. Irrigation Required... VII-49 Sec. 21-7513. General Landscape Materials, Maintenance, and Replacement Standards... VII-49 Sec. 21-7514. Tree Standards... VII-50 Sec. 21-7515. Prohibited Practices and Elements... VII-53 Sec. 21-7516. Buffering Between Incompatible Uses and Activities... VII-54 Sec. 21-7517. Screening... VII-57 Sec. 21-7518. Utilities... VII-57 Sec. 21-7519. Visual Clearance or Sight-Distance Triangle... VII-58 Sec. 21-7520. Revegetation Required... VII-58 C. SPECIAL LANDSCAPE TREATMENT AREAS Sec. 21-7530. Detention/Retention Areas... VII-58 Sec. 21-7531. Landscaping on Slopes... VII-59 Sec. 21-7532. Urban Hardscapes... VII-60 D. PARKING LOT LANDSCAPE STANDARDS Sec. 21-7540. Perimeter Landscaping... VII-60 Sec. 21-7541. Interior Landscaping... VII-61 Sec. 21-7542. Parking Lot Screening... VII-64 E. RIGHT-OF-WAY LANDSCAPING Sec. 21-7550. Requirements for Landscaping in or Near Rights-of-Way... VII-64 Sec. 21-7551. Northern Range Streetscapes... VII-66 Sec. 21-7552. Right-of-Way that also is a State or Federal Highway... VII-66 F. VARIATIONS FROM STANDARDS Sec. 21-7560. Alternative Compliance... VII-67 Sec. 21-7561. Variances... VII-67 Commerce City, Colorado Page 8

DIVISION 6: ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS A. GENERAL GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS Sec. 21-7600. Guidelines for Development... VII-68 Sec. 21-7601. General Standards... VII-70 Sec. 21-7602. Screening Areas of Low-Visual Interest.... VII-71 Sec. 21-7603. Building Height... VII-73 B. STANDARDS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY DEVELOPMENT Sec. 21-7610. Purpose... VII-73 Sec. 21-7611. Factory-Built Homes... VII-73 Sec. 21-7612. Building Materials... VII-74 C. UNDER EIGHT-ACRE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS Sec. 21-7620. Purpose and Applicability... VII-74 Sec. 21-7621. General Requirements... VII-74 Sec. 21-7622. Development Standards... VII-74 D. RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS FOR DEVELOPMENTS THAT ARE EIGHT-ACRES OR MORE IN SIZE Sec. 21-7630. Purpose and Applicability... VII-77 Sec. 21-7631. Housing Composition... VII-77 Sec. 21-7632. Building Orientation... VII-81 Sec. 21-7633. Architectural Detail... VII-81 Sec. 21-7634. Garages... VII-82 Sec. 21-7635. Alternative Compliance... VII-84 Sec. 21-7636. Design Criteria New PUD Residential Development... VII-85 E. MULTI-FAMILY DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS Sec. 21-7640. Applicability... VII-86 Sec. 21-7641. Building Orientation... VII-86 Sec. 21-7642. Parking Location and Layout... VII-87 Sec. 21-7643. Building Height, Massing, and Form... VII-88 F. COMMERCIAL, PUBLIC/INSTITUTIONAL, AND MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS Sec. 21-7650. Purpose and Applicability... VII-90 Sec. 21-7651. General Layout... VII-91 Sec. 21-7652. Circulation... VII-91 Sec. 21-7653. Gateways and Prominent Intersections... VII-92 Sec. 21-7654. Building Elements... VII-93 Sec. 21-7655. Architectural Design... VII-94 Sec. 21-7656. Large-Scale Buildings and Developments... VII-102 Sec. 21-7657. Design Criteria New PUD Commercial Development... VII-103 Sec. 21-7658. Design Criteria New PUD Open Space, Parks, Plazas, and Civic Buildings... VII-104 G. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS Sec. 21-7660. Applicability... VII-104 Sec. 21-7661. Building Orientation... VII-105 Sec. 21-7662. Building Massing and Form... VII-106 Sec. 21-7663. Materials... VII-107 Commerce City, Colorado Page 9

Sec. 21-7664. Screening... VII-108 Sec. 21-7665. Design Criteria New PUD Industrial Development... VII-108 DIVISION 7: MISCELLANEOUS DESIGN STANDARDS A. LIGHTING Sec. 21-7700. Scope... VII-109 Sec. 21-7701. Plan Required... VII-110 Sec. 21-7702. General Standards... VII-110 Sec. 21-7703. Photometric Studies... VII-112 Sec. 21-7704. Pedestrian Lighting... VII-112 Sec. 21-7705. Building, Service, and Loading Area Lighting... VII-113 Sec. 21-7706. Outdoor Sports Field/Outdoor Performance Area Lighting... VII-113 Sec. 21-7707. Architectural/Landscaping Lighting... VII-113 Sec. 21-7708. Sign Lighting... VII-113 Sec. 21-7709. Prohibited Lighting... VII-113 Sec. 21-7710. Existing Lighting Systems... VII-114 B. UTILITIES Sec. 21-7720. Utilities to be Placed Underground... VII-114 Sec. 21-7721. Exceptions to Underground Requirement... VII-115 Sec. 21-7722. Existing Aboveground Utility Lines and Appurtenances Not Affected... VII-116 Sec. 21-7723. Hazards and Unnecessary Interference Prohibited... VII-116 C. FENCE AND WALL STANDARDS Sec. 21-7730. Fence and Wall Styles... VII-116 Sec. 21-7731. General Standards... VII-118 Sec. 21-7732. Fence and Wall Requirements by Land Use... VII-120 Sec. 21-7733. Temporary Fences... VII-121 Sec. 21-7734. Residential Subdivision Perimeter Fences and Walls... VII-122 Sec. 21-7735. Retaining Walls... VII-122 ARTICLE VIII. SIGN REGULATIONS DIVISION 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 21-8100. Intent... VIII-3 Sec. 21-8110. Conflicts... VIII-3 Sec. 21-8120. Permits... VIII-3 Sec. 21-8130. Permit Revocation... VIII-4 Sec. 21-8140. Comprehensive Sign Program... VIII-4 Sec. 21-8150. General Standards... VIII-5 Sec. 21-8160. Sign Measurements... VIII-6 Sec. 21-8170. Nuisances Prohibited... VIII-8 DIVISION 2: SIGNS ALLOWED WITHOUT A PERMIT Sec. 21-8200. Overview and Basic Requirements... VIII-8 Sec. 21-8205. Flags and Flagpoles... VIII-9 Sec. 21-8210. Public Signs... VIII-10 Sec. 21-8215. Historical Signs... VIII-10 Sec. 21-8220. Real Estate Signs... VIII-10 Sec. 21-8225. Address and Building Identification Signs... VIII-10 Commerce City, Colorado Page 10

Sec. 21-8230. Temporary Window Signs... VIII-11 Sec. 21-8235. Banners... VIII-11 Sec. 21-8240. Election/Campaign Signs... VIII-13 Sec. 21-8245. Ideological Signs... VIII-13 Sec. 21-8250. Miscellaneous Signs... VIII-13 DIVISION 3: SIGNS ALLOWED WITH A PERMIT Sec. 21-8300. Sign Schedule... VIII-14 DIVISION 4: STANDARDS RELATED TO SIGN TYPES Sec. 21-8400. Monument Signs... VIII-26 Sec. 21-8410. Wall Signs... VIII-26 Sec. 21-8420. Informational Signs... VIII-28 Sec. 21-8430. Changeable Copy Signs... VIII-28 Sec. 21-8440. Permanent Window Signs... VIII-30 Sec. 21-8450. Temporary Signs... VIII-30 DIVISION 5: SIGN STANDARDS RELATED TO SPECIFIC USES Sec. 21-8500. Fuel Sales With or Without Convenience Stores... VIII-35 Sec. 21-8510. Business Centers... VIII-36 Sec. 21-8520. Subdivisions... VIII-36 DIVISION 6: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Sec. 21-8600. Prohibited Signs... VIII-36 Sec. 21-8610. Architectural Features... VIII-38 Sec. 21-8620. Murals... VIII-38 Sec. 21-8630. Special Signs... VIII-39 Sec. 21-8640. Non-Conforming Signs... VIII-39 Sec. 21-8650. Flexible Sign Plans (Administrative Variance)... VIII-39 Sec. 21-8660. Variances... VIII-40 ARTICLE IX. DEVELOPMENT FEES DIVISION 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 21-9100. Purpose... IX-1 Sec. 21-9110. Methods of Satisfaction... IX-1 Sec. 21-9120. Development Fee Accounts... IX-1 Sec. 21-9130. General Land Dedication Requirement... IX-2 Sec. 21-9140. Appeals... IX-2 DIVISION 2: DEVELOPMENT FEES ASSESSED Sec. 21-9200. School Fees... IX-2 Sec. 21-9210. Public Parks and Recreation Fee... IX-6 Sec. 21-9220. Road Impact Fees... IX-9 Sec. 21-9230. Water Acquisition Fee... IX-11 Sec. 21-9240. Drainage Fees... IX-11 Commerce City, Colorado Page 11

ARTICLE X COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT Sec. 21-10000. Authority... X-1 Sec. 21-10010. Complaints... X-1 Sec. 21-10020. Right of Entry to Inspect... X-1 Sec. 21-10030. Permit Denial... X-2 Sec. 21-10040. Permit Revocation... X-2 Sec. 21-10050. Stop Work Order... X-3 Sec. 21-10060. Penalties and Other Remedies... X-3 ARTICLE XI - MEASUREMENTS AND DEFINITIONS DIVISION 1: MEASUREMENTS AND RULES FOR MEASUREMENTS Sec. 21-11100. Rounding... XI-1 Sec. 21-11105. Density... XI-2 Sec. 21-11110. Lot Frontage (Lot Width)... XI-2 Sec. 21-11115. Street Frontage... XI-2 Sec. 21-11120. Lot Depth... XI-2 Sec. 21-11125. Lot Coverage... XI-3 Sec. 21-11130. Setback... XI-4 Sec. 21-11135. Floor Area Ratio... XI-4 Sec. 21-11140. Building Height... XI-4 Sec. 21-11145. Distance or Spacing... XI-6 Sec. 21-11150. Variation of Residential Dwelling Facades... XI-6 DIVISION 2: DEFINITIONS Sec. 21-11200. Definitions... XI-6 Commerce City, Colorado Page 12