Denver, Colorado Zoning Map
Zoning, overlays and hazards on every parcel — and an answer to what the code actually lets you build. Compiled from current zoning data for all 184 districts.
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Denver, Colorado Zoning Districts: What Do They Mean?
Zoning districts are areas regulated by specific laws that determine land use, building types, and development rules. Each district below shows its zone type. Denver's ordinance does not state permitted uses as citywide flags, so they are read from each district's own table rather than summarised here.
| Zone Code | Category | Area | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
DIA Other Special Context Denver International Airport | - | 25,969.7 ac | Standards & uses → |
E-SU-DX Urban Edge Neighborhood Context Single Unit Dx | - | 6,570.3 ac | Standards & uses → |
OS-A Open Space Context Public Parks District | - | 5,822.3 ac | Standards & uses → |
S-SU-D Suburban Neighborhood Context Single Unit D | - | 5,764.9 ac | Standards & uses → |
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Run it →How is Denver zoned?
Denver regulates land through 184 zoning districts, and the reason is that the code is organised around neighborhood context rather than use alone. Every district code begins with a context prefix: urban edge, suburban, urban, general urban, master planned, industrial or open space. What follows describes the building form, and a final letter or number sets the scale.
Read that way the map becomes legible. A single unit district in an urban edge context and a single unit district in a suburban context are different districts with different standards, because the surrounding fabric differs. The same logic produces two unit, multi unit and mixed use variants within each context.
By area the largest classification is Denver International Airport at roughly 25,970 acres, which reflects an airport almost the size of a city. Below it sit an urban edge single unit district at about 6,570 acres, a public parks district at roughly 5,822, and a suburban single unit district at about 5,765. General industrial covers roughly 4,421 acres and light industrial about 2,297.
A number of older residential and commercial districts remain from the previous code, appearing alongside the context-based ones. For diligence this matters: the code prefix tells you immediately whether a parcel sits under the current context framework or under a retained legacy district. Denver regulates building height, coverage, density, floor area ratio, lot size and width, pervious area, and front, side and rear setbacks. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Denver zoning: frequently asked questions
How do you read a Denver zoning code?
In three parts. The prefix gives the neighborhood context, such as urban edge, suburban, urban, general urban, master planned, industrial or open space. The middle describes building form, such as single unit, two unit, multi unit or mixed use. The final letter or number sets the scale.
Why does Denver have 184 districts?
Because each building form is repeated across each neighborhood context and each scale. A single unit district in an urban edge context is a different district from a single unit district in a suburban context, and that multiplication produces the total.
Which is the largest zoning district in Denver?
Denver International Airport, at roughly 25,970 acres. It is more than three times the size of the next largest district, an urban edge single unit residential district covering about 6,570 acres.
Are there districts left over from the old code?
Yes. Several older residential and commercial districts remain alongside the context-based ones. The code prefix is the quickest tell: a district without a context prefix is a retained legacy designation rather than part of the current framework.
How much industrial land does Denver have?
General industrial covers roughly 4,421 acres and light industrial about 2,297, placing them among the largest classifications in the city after the airport, the main residential districts and public parks.
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Zoning data is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice. Verify with the Denver planning department before acquisition or design.