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Colorado Springs City Code ch. 7, art. 6, pt. 2
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Colorado Springs City Code § 7.6.202 FRACTIONS

7.6.202: FRACTIONS: A. Off-Street Parking: When the computation of the required off street parking spaces results in a fraction, the requirement shall be rounded to the nearest whole interval. Fractions of less than 0.5 shall be rounded to the next lowest whole number. Fractions of 0.5 or greater shall be rounded to the next highest whole number. B. Landscaping: Where a calculation of a landscaping requirement results in a fractional number, the requirement shall be considered the next greatest whole number. C. Signage Fractions: When the calculation of the allowable sign area or size results in a fractional number, the requirements shall be rounded to the nearest whole interval. Fractions of less than one-half (0.5) shall be rounded down to the next round number. Fractions of one-half (0.5) or greater shall be rounded up to the next whole number. (Ord. 23-03; Ord. 26-01)

Colorado Springs City Code § 7.6.203 LOT AND BUILDING STANDARDS

7.6.203: LOT AND BUILDING STANDARDS: A. Lot Width: The minimum horizontal distance between the side lot lines measured along a straight line most parallel to the front lot line at the front setback. This minimum measurement or greater is maintained from the front building setback to the rear building setback. B. Lot Depth: The least distance from the rear lot line to the front lot line. C. Lot Area: The total area within the lot lines of a lot. D. Lot Coverage: The percentage equal to (1) the total surface area of the lot covered by improvements, including but not limited to building footprints, decks, or patio covers, divided by (2) the total area of the entire lot. E. Floor Area: The total horizontal area of the floors of a building measured from the exterior walls, or from the centerline of a wall separating two (2) buildings, but not including interior parking spaces and maneuvering areas, or any space where the floor to ceiling height is less than seven and one-half (7 ½) feet. F. Floor Area Ratio: The gross floor area of all buildings on a lot divided by the lot area. G. Gross Floor Area: The total horizontal area of the floors of a building measured from the exterior walls, or from the centerline of a wall separating two (2) buildings. (Ord. 23-03)

Colorado Springs City Code § 7.6.204 HEIGHT

7.6.204: HEIGHT: A. Building Height: 1. Non-Hillside Overlay: Outside the HS-O district, the vertical distance measured from the average finished grade adjoining the building to the highest point of a gable, hipped, or gambrel roof. If a flat roof, height would be measured to the highest point of the building, excluding the parapet. The average elevation of the finished grade adjoining the building shall be the average of the exposed exterior elevations of all major corners of the building. The height of a stepped or terraced building is the average of the highest and lower height of any segment of the building. [image omitted; see the official code] 2. Hillside Overlay: Inside the HS-O district, the vertical distance measured from the existing grade to the highest point of the roof as presented graphically in Section 7.2.610 (HS-O: Hillside Overlay). B. Fence Height: Fence height is measured from the top of the fence, including fence poles, posts, and finials, to the existing grade on both sides of the fence, in accordance with the following: 1. If the height of the two (2) sides varies, then the larger of the two (2) measurements shall be used in determining the height of the fence. 2. Fences may be located adjacent to or on top of retaining walls so long as the height of the fence material, excluding the retaining wall, complies with the height standards in Section 7.4.910 (Fences and Walls). 3. The existing grade of the fence area shall not be altered to artificially comply with these regulations. 4. An additional twelve (12) inches of height is permitted for fence posts, poles, and finials spaced at least eight (8) feet from each other. C. Height in the AP-O District: For the purpose of determining the height of structures, objects, ground, property, and airspace, the datum shall be mean sea level elevation unless otherwise specified. (Ord. 23-03)

Colorado Springs City Code § 7.6.205 SETBACKS

7.6.205: SETBACKS: A setback is a line within a lot that is parallel to and measured from a corresponding property or lot line, forming the boundary of a required yard and establishing the minimum distance that a structure, landscaping, parking, or other designated item must be from that lot line. A. Front Yard Setback: The area from the side property line to side property line starting at the front property line and ending at the minimum front yard setback point as prescribed by the zone district or Development Plan. B. Rear Yard Setback: The area from the side property line to side property line starting at the rear property line and ending at the minimum rear yard setback point as prescribed by the zone district or Development Plan. C. Side Yard Setback: The area located between the minimum front yard setback and the minimum rear yard setback that runs parallel to the side property lines. The width of the side yard setback shall be measured from the side property line to a point prescribed by the zone district or Development Plan. (Ord. 23-03)

Colorado Springs City Code § 7.6.206 YARDS

7.6.206: YARDS: A yard is the area between a property line and the building façade, which may contain a structure, landscaping, parking, or other permitted use set forth in Section 7.3.304 (Accessory Uses). A. Front Yard: The area from the front building façade to the front property line, inclusive of the front yard setback. B. Rear Yard: The area from the rear building façade to the rear property line, inclusive of the rear yard setback. C. Side Yard: The area from the side building façade to the side property line, inclusive of the side yard setback. D. Corner Side Yard: The area from the corner side building façade to the corner side property line, inclusive of the corner side yard setback. (Ord. 25-45)
Source: City of Colorado Springs, Colorado, City Code and City Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/coloradospringsco/latest/coloradosprings_co/0-0-0-56006Fetched: 11/1/2026

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