Find out what the zoning of your property is on our interactive  Zoning Map

Zoning is an act or process of partitioning a city into zones reserved for different purposes (such as residence or business).

To learn more about our zoning refer to Section 21.2 of our UDC.

The Unified Development Code is Chapter 21 in the City of Alamosa Municipal Code. The code is a set of guidelines and regulations on development in the city. It is recommended to look through the code before working on any developments residential or commercial.

UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE

The City of Alamosa welcomes you to our business community. Starting a business is exciting and challenging. We want you to succeed! There are many things you will need to consider; we compiled answers to many commonly asked questions in our New Business Guide.

For any questions about if a business can be located at a specific location, please contact the planning department staff. 

For general business license questions contact the Finance Department at (719) 589-2593

We recommend discussing any development plans with us before your projects begin to make sure the land use and zoning is appropriate for the development. Please schedule an appointment by contacting the planning staff via the form below. 

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In the Spring of 2022, the City of Alamosa passed an ordinance regarding short term rentals (STR). The city has been divided into STR zones, and each one has a cap on STRs. The map can be found HERE. If your zone is full you, can be placed on a waitlist. The regulations that STRs must adhere to can be found HERE.

If you are interested in operating a STR in the city, please apply HERE.

First time applicants must pay a fee of $750 and annual renewal is $300.

We’ve recently updated our sign-code regulations and have put together this handbook to help give you a brief overview of the new code. This handbook is intended only as a user’s guide and is not a substitute for the actual requirements found in the code. It is a good place to start if you have any questions about signs.

New signs or changes to current signs will likely require a permit from the City. Any sign visible to the public from a street, adjacent property or other outdoor circulation area open to the general public is required to have a sign permit unless the sign qualifies as exempt under the provisions of the code. Some signs that don’t require a permit, like real estate signs or temporary signs, are still subject to certain regulations within the sign code. Sign permits are free, so when in doubt, pull a sign permit. Sign permit applications may be found here.

The Comprehensive Plan is a policy document that provides a vision for the future and sets out specific goals, policies, and land use planning that specify how to achieve this vision. The plan provides direction for decisions about economic development, land use and development core infrastructure such as water, recreation, public facilities and emergency services; and the future of Downtown, and aligns partnerships with other organizations to implement this plan. The citizens of Alamosa provided the policy direction articulated in the Comprehensive Plan through an extensive and broad-based public process and regular meetings with city staff and leadership. This is the community’s document. The plan was adopted in January 2017.