Land Use Code Town of Norwood, Colorado - San Miguel County

Chapter 7: Land Use Code
other building.
(h) Minimum rear yard setback. The location of buildings shall comply with the minimum
rear yard setback standards contained in the district regulations and summarized in the
Residential and Nonresidential Area Regulations Schedules, as may be modified by additional
provisions in the district regulations, in this subsection or elsewhere in this chapter.
(1) Accessory buildings. Detached accessory buildings may be located within a
required rear yard, provided that, if no alley exists, the rear yard shall not be less than ten
feet (10') as measured from the rear lot line. Detached accessory buildings shall not be
located closer than ten feet (10') to any other building.
(i) Maximum lot coverage. The size of buildings shall comply with the maximum lot
coverage standards contained in the district regulations and summarized in the Residential and
Nonresidential Area Regulations Schedules, as may be modified by additional provisions in the
district regulations, in this subsection or elsewhere in this chapter.
(j) Maximum height. The height of buildings and structures shall comply with the
maximum height standards contained in the district regulations and summarized in the
Residential and Nonresidential Area Regulations Schedules, as may be modified by additional
provisions in the district regulations, in this subsection or elsewhere in this chapter.
(1) Measurement. Height refers to the maximum possible upward distance to the top
of a building, measured adjacent to a building at a right angle to the horizon line from
each and every point on the finished grade
(2) Permitted exceptions.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
The ridge of a gable, hip, gambrel or similar pitched roof may extend up to
five feet above the specified maximum height limit;
Antennas, chimneys, flues, vents or similar structures may extend up to ten
feet above the specified maximum height limit, and radio transmission
antennas may extend above the specified maximum limit with the
approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission;
Water towers and mechanical equipment may extend up to five feet above
the specified maximum height limit;
Church spires, bell towers and like architectural features, as well as flag
poles, may extend over the specified maximum height limit;
Schools, churches and public administration buildings in residential zone
districts may exceed the established height limitation by fifty percent,
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