Every town writes its own rules, and Vail, Colorado's live in its municipal code — 171 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.
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- 1. TOWN OF VAIL CODE OF ORDINANCES
- 2. ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
- 3. PREFATORY SYNOPSIS
- 4. PREAMBLE
- 5. ARTICLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 6. ARTICLE II: ELECTIONS
- 7. ARTICLE III: COUNCIL
- 8. ARTICLE IV: COUNCIL PROCEDURE
- 9. ARTICLE V: INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
- 10. ARTICLE VI: TOWN ADMINISTRATION
- 11. ARTICLE VII: LEGAL AND JUDICIARY
- 12. ARTICLE VIII: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- 13. ARTICLE IX: TOWN FINANCES
- 14. ARTICLE X: MUNICIPAL BORROWING
- 15. ARTICLE XI: TAXATION
- 16. ARTICLE XII: PUBLIC UTILITIES AND FRANCHISES
- 17. ARTICLE XIII: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- 18. ARTICLE XIV: TRANSITION PERIOD
- 19. THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO CHARTER COMMISSION CERTIFICATE OF FINAL ADOPTION
- 20. CHAPTER 1: OFFICIAL TOWN CODE
- 21. CHAPTER 2: SAVING CLAUSE
- 22. CHAPTER 3: DEFINITIONS
- 23. CHAPTER 4: GENERAL PENALTY
- 24. CHAPTER 5: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
- 25. CHAPTER 6: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- 26. CHAPTER 7: ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
- 27. CHAPTER 8: ELECTIONS
- 28. CHAPTER 9: MUNICIPAL COURT
- 29. CHAPTER 1: TAX LEVIES; CORPORATE FUNDS
- 30. CHAPTER 2: INVESTMENT POLICY
- 31. CHAPTER 3: PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARDING
- 32. CHAPTER 4: ELECTRICAL UTILITY TAX
- 33. CHAPTER 5: RECREATIONAL AMENITIES TAX AND FUND
- 34. CHAPTER 6: REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX
- 35. CHAPTER 7: PUBLIC/PRIVATE JOINT VENTURE PROGRAM
- 36. CHAPTER 8: USE TAX ON CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
- 37. CHAPTER 1: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 38. CHAPTER 2: PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
- 39. CHAPTER 3: ARTS BOARD
- 40. CHAPTER 4: DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
- 41. CHAPTER 5: LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY
- 42. CHAPTER 6: BUILDING AND FIRE CODE APPEALS BOARD
- 43. CHAPTER 1: GENERAL LICENSE PROVISIONS
- 44. CHAPTER 2: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- 45. CHAPTER 3: SALES TAX
- 46. CHAPTER 4: TIMESHARE UNITS
- 47. CHAPTER 5: SKI AREA LIFT TICKET ADMISSIONS TAX
- 48. CHAPTER 6: TELEPHONE UTILITY BUSINESS AND OCCUPATION TAX
- 49. CHAPTER 7: CONTRACTORS, REGISTRATION
- 50. CHAPTER 8: SOLICITATION
- 51. CHAPTER 9: FALSE ALARMS
- 52. CHAPTER 10: SNOWPLOW OPERATORS
- 53. CHAPTER 11: FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS
- 54. CHAPTER 12: SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- 55. CHAPTER 13: MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS
- 56. CHAPTER 14: SHORT-TERM RENTALS
- 57. CHAPTER 15: SECURITY GUARDS AND PRIVATE SECURITY EMPLOYERS
- 58. CHAPTER 1: PUBLIC NUISANCES
- 59. CHAPTER 2: GARBAGE AND REFUSE
- 60. CHAPTER 3: AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
- 61. CHAPTER 4: SMOKING
- 62. CHAPTER 5: SKIER SAFETY
- 63. CHAPTER 6: FIRE LANES
- 64. CHAPTER 7: FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES
- 65. CHAPTER 8: OPEN BURNING
- 66. CHAPTER 9: WILDLIFE PROTECTION
- 67. CHAPTER 10: FIREWORKS
- 68. CHAPTER 11: REDUCTION OF WILDFIRE RISKS
- 69. CHAPTER 12: RECYCLING REQUIREMENTS
- 70. CHAPTER 13: CARRYOUT BAGS
- 71. CHAPTER 14: STREAM TRACT PROTECTION
- 72. CHAPTER 15: RECREATIONAL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
- 73. CHAPTER 1: POLICE DEPARTMENT
- 74. CHAPTER 2: UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- 75. CHAPTER 3: GENERAL OFFENSES
- 76. CHAPTER 4: ANIMAL CONTROL
- 77. CHAPTER 5: SPECIAL EVENT DESIGNATIONS
- 78. CHAPTER 1: TRAFFIC CODE
- 79. CHAPTER 2: TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS, VIOLATIONS
- 80. CHAPTER 3: PARKING REGULATIONS
- 81. CHAPTER 4: BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PATHS
- 82. CHAPTER 5: PEOPLE-POWERED VEHICLES
- 83. CHAPTER 6: PARKING FACILITIES
- 84. CHAPTER 7: SKATEBOARDS, ROLLER SKATES, ROLLERBLADES AND BICYCLES
- 85. CHAPTER 8: LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND GOLF CARTS
- 86. CHAPTER 9: OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLES
- 87. CHAPTER 10: COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION REGULATIONS
- 88. CHAPTER 11: VEHICULAR TRAFFIC IN PEDESTRIAN MALL AREAS
- 89. CHAPTER 12: PEDESTRIAN MALL VEHICULAR ACCESS PERMITS
- 90. CHAPTER 13: LOADING DOCK PERMITS
- 91. CHAPTER 14: CHAIN LAW
- 92. CHAPTER 15: AUTOMATED VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS
- 93. CHAPTER 1: STREET OPENINGS, EXCAVATIONS, PAVEMENT CUTS AND USE WITHIN THE PUBLIC WAY
- 94. CHAPTER 2: MANDATORY UTILITY CONNECTION
- 95. CHAPTER 3: REVOCABLE RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMITS
- 96. CHAPTER 4: LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
- 97. CHAPTER 5: CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISES AND FACILITIES
- 98. CHAPTER 6: NEWSRACKS
- 99. CHAPTER 7: OUTDOOR DISPLAY OF GOODS
- 100. CHAPTER 1: WATER QUALITY
- 101. CHAPTER 1: BUILDING CODES
- 102. CHAPTER 2: SPECIAL HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL STRUCTURES
- 103. CHAPTER 3: IN-BUILDING PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO SYSTEM COVERAGE
- 104. CHAPTER 4: CULTIVATION OF MARIJUANA ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
- 105. TITLE 11: SIGN REGULATIONS
- 106. CHAPTER 1: DESCRIPTION, PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
- 107. CHAPTER 2: DEFINITIONS
- 108. CHAPTER 3: ADMINISTRATION
- 109. CHAPTER 4: SIGN APPLICATION PROCEDURES
- 110. CHAPTER 5: DESIGN GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS; SIGN MEASUREMENT
- 111. CHAPTER 6: BUSINESS AND BUILDING IDENTIFICATION SIGNS
- 112. CHAPTER 7: OTHER SIGNS
- 113. CHAPTER 8: SIGN PROGRAMS
- 114. CHAPTER 9: EXEMPT, PROHIBITED AND NONCONFORMING SIGNS
- 115. CHAPTER 10: VARIANCES AND APPEALS
- 116. CHAPTER 11: VIOLATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT
- 117. CHAPTER 1: TITLE, PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
- 118. CHAPTER 2: DEFINITIONS
- 119. CHAPTER 3: ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- 120. CHAPTER 4: DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED
- 121. CHAPTER 5: OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
- 122. CHAPTER 6: RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- 123. CHAPTER 7: COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS DISTRICTS
- 124. CHAPTER 8: OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION DISTRICT
- 125. CHAPTER 9: SPECIAL AND MISCELLANEOUS DISTRICTS
- 126. CHAPTER 10: OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- 127. CHAPTER 11: DESIGN REVIEW
- 128. CHAPTER 12: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
- 129. CHAPTER 13: EMPLOYEE HOUSING
- 130. CHAPTER 14: SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS
- 131. CHAPTER 15: GROSS RESIDENTIAL FLOOR AREA (GRFA)
- 132. CHAPTER 16: CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- 133. CHAPTER 17: VARIANCES
- 134. CHAPTER 18: NONCONFORMING SITES, USES, STRUCTURES AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS
- 135. CHAPTER 19: VESTED PROPERTY RIGHTS
- 136. CHAPTER 20: ANNEXED AREAS
- 137. CHAPTER 21: HAZARD REGULATIONS
- 138. CHAPTER 22: VIEW CORRIDORS
- 139. CHAPTER 23: COMMERCIAL LINKAGE
- 140. CHAPTER 24: INCLUSIONARY ZONING
- 141. CHAPTER 25: PUBLIC ART
- 142. CHAPTER 26: TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEES
- 143. CHAPTER 27: WIRELESS SERVICE FACILITIES
- 144. CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 145. CHAPTER 2: DEFINITIONS
- 146. CHAPTER 3: MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS
- 147. CHAPTER 4: MINOR SUBDIVISIONS
- 148. CHAPTER 5: SCHOOL SITE DEDICATIONS
- 149. CHAPTER 6: CONDOMINIUM AND TOWNHOUSE PLATS
- 150. CHAPTER 7: CONDOMINIUMS AND CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- 151. CHAPTER 8: DUPLEX SUBDIVISIONS
- 152. CHAPTER 9: SINGLE-FAMILY SUBDIVISIONS
- 153. CHAPTER 10: CONSTRUCTION DESIGN STANDARDS, METHODS AND DETAILS
- 154. CHAPTER 11: SAMPLE CERTIFICATES AND PLAT NOTES
- 155. CHAPTER 12: EXEMPTION PLAT REVIEW PROCEDURES
- 156. CHAPTER 13: ADMINISTRATIVE PLAT CORRECTION PROCEDURES
- 157. CHAPTER 14: ADMINISTRATIVE LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS AND ELIMINATIONS
- 158. CHAPTER 1: ADMINISTRATION
- 159. CHAPTER 2: DEFINITIONS
- 160. CHAPTER 3: RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL ACCESS, DRIVEWAY AND PARKING STANDARDS
- 161. CHAPTER 4: RESIDENTIAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCESS STANDARDS
- 162. CHAPTER 5: PARKING LOT AND PARKING STRUCTURE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR ALL USES
- 163. CHAPTER 6: GRADING STANDARDS
- 164. CHAPTER 7: GEOLOGIC/ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
- 165. CHAPTER 8: RESERVED
- 166. CHAPTER 9: GROSS RESIDENTIAL FLOOR AREA (GRFA)
- 167. CHAPTER 10: DESIGN REVIEW STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES
- 168. CHAPTER 11: EXHIBITS
- 169. PARALLEL REFERENCES
- 170. REFERENCES TO COLORADO REVISED STATUTES
- 171. REFERENCES TO ORDINANCES