Property Zoning
Zoning determines both how a property may be developed as well as the uses permitted on the property. This guide will help you identify how your property of interest is zoned by locating it on our map.

Structure Setbacks
Zoning also determines the intensity of development. This is just a fancy way of defining how tall a structure is or how close a building can be constructed to a property’s boundaries and its distance from the road or right-of-way. If you already know your zoning, this index may be very helpful. 

Zoning Matrix with Links to Regulations

Zoning Map
If you’re interested in going directly to our zoning map you can perform interactive search on it here. Just click the blue "I want to..." box on the map to locate your property.

The roadway system in unincorporated Clear Creek County consists of private roads, county owned roads (maintained and unmaintained), United States Forest Service (USFS) maintained county roads and the highway system. The County Road System is established through a recorded resolution adopted by the Board of County Commissioners, known as the Clear Creek County Road System List.  The most recent update to this list was adopted in 2019.

It is important to know what classification of road your driveway may connect to so you are aware of what type of maintenance your roadway might receive and what type of access permits or easements may exist. 

County Road Maintenance

The classification of a roadway per the Clear Creek County Road System List will dictate what level of maintenance the road will receive by the Clear Creek County Public Works (Road & Bridge) Division. 

Primary County Maintained Roads

Roads classified as "Primary County Maintained Roads" carry heavy traffic flow into and out of subdivisions and residential or commercial centers (including municipalities) in various sectors of the County.  Primary roads can have either asphalt surface and/or gravel surface, and are graded and drained. Roads in this category may carry school bus traffic, and main routes. They receive first day snow removal service by the Public Works (Road & Bridge) Division.

Secondary County Maintained Roads

Roads classified as "Secondary County Maintained Roads" may not meet vertical or horizontal alignment standards, and may not allow for the safe passage of two vehicles. Roads with this classification which are maintained on a year round basis may expect snow removal on the second or third day, and may not receive snow removal with each snowfall; existing conditions may curtail secondary service in order to focus operations on Primary Roads. Some roads in this classification may have seasonal maintenance classification with no winter maintenance. 

Secondary County Non-Maintained Roads

Roads classified as "Secondary County Non-Maintained Roads" have a variety of road surfaces and provide ingress/egress for the traveling public. This classification includes roads which are on the County Highway System, but are not maintained. Most of these roads are traversable by four wheel drive vehicles only. While these roads receive no snow removal, they may be periodically maintained or repaired by the Public Works (Road & Bridge) Division.  

Schedule A Public Roads

Roads classified as "Schedule A Public Roads" are County roads and USFS roads maintained pursuant to an agreement between the County and USFS.

Interstate and US Highways

Interstates and US Highways are maintained and receive snow removal from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). For information please visit the CDOT website.

Connections to a Road

Any connection to a County owned roadway or Interstate/US Highway must be permitted through a Driveway Permit issued by the Site Development Department. There may be additional required permits or easements to obtain legal access. For more information please visit the Site Development web page. 

Explore the County Road System through ClearMap

The Clear Creek County Mapping & Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Department provides online digital maps to the public. This service is a great resource to utilize during your property research. When researching developed land on ClearMap it is most beneficial to search by site address, parcel number, parcel name or owner name.

ClearMap has map layers that can assist in researching what classification of roadway your driveway is connected to. To utilize ClearMap to review the County Road System you can navigate to the County Road Maintenance Theme Map.

You can print and generate your own maps from ClearMap. Please note that ClearMap is not survey accurate and while it provides a good idea of the general land and surrounding area, it should not be used to determine property boundaries.

Contact the Clear Creek County Mapping and GIS Department
If you need help navigating and using ClearMap or other interactive map services, please reach out to the Clear Creek County Mapping and GIS Department at mapping@clearcreekcounty.us or (303) 679-2436.

Existing Permits 

Developed land should have permits on record for any structures, driveways, or wastewater systems or wells on the property. It is important when purchasing or selling a home to take a look into these permits and make sure that what is on the property is considered legal and applicable to the uses allowed through the zoning of the parcel. 

When a permit has been completed and approved, it will be considered "finaled out" with the county department holding jurisdiction over that permit. In the case of building permits, there should always be a Certificate of Occupancy issued for any permitted building that has been finaled out with the Building Department.

If you have questions regarding how to obtain copies, or review if all permits have been finaled out for a specific property please refer to the "RESEARCH" tab on this page for how to conduct permit research.

Obtaining New Permits for Development 

Please visit the Development Permits page for current information. 

Permits for Transfer of Title 

This section is under construction.

Please visit the Use Permit page for more information. 

Evaluation and assessment of all taxable real and personal property in Clear Creek County is handled through the Assessor's Office. These activities provide the basis of deriving fair and equalized property values in order to distribute the county's tax burden in a fair and equitable manner. 

Depending on if the land is considered vacant or not will impact the value that the property owner is taxed. To determine how a property is being taxed and the assessment history of the property you can visit the Treasurer Tax Viewing Tool. To research an undeveloped parcel you will need to know the parcel number, tax account number or last name of the current owner. 

It is important to know that taxes follow a property. If there is an outstanding balance of unpaid taxes they balance will follow the land.  For more information on taxes and how they follow the property or for information on tax leins please contact the Clear Creek County Treasurers Office at clee@clearcreekcounty.us or (303) 679-2353.

View or Pay Property Taxes Online

If you are interested in viewing property taxes for a specific parcel, or would like to pay your property taxes. You may do so by going to the Treasure Records page and navigating to the parcel in question.

Sales History and Ownership Information

Explore Property Taxes through ClearMap
The Clear Creek County Mapping & Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Department provides online digital maps to the public. This service is a great resource to utilize during your property research. When researching undeveloped land on ClearMap it is most beneficial to search by parcel number, parcel name or owner number. Undeveloped land will not receive an assigned address until a permitted residence or business is constructed. 

ClearMap has map layers that can assist in research related to property taxes. You can utilize ClearMap to evaluate what tax district a specific parcel is in. During the part of the year when Tax Leins are released to the public, ClearMapwill have a layer for affected properties that year. 

You can print and generate your own maps from ClearMap. Please note that ClearMap is not survey accurate and while it provides a good idea of the general land and surrounding area, it should not be used to determine property boundaries.

To access ClearMap for your tax related research [MATT TAYLOR ADDITIONS HERE]...

Contact the Clear Creek County Mapping and GIS Department
If you need help navigating and using ClearMap or other interactive map services, please reach out to the Clear Creek County Mapping and GIS Department at mapping@clearcreekcounty.us or (303) 679-2436.