Planning Commission agendas and Town Council agendas are available online.

Silverthorne town limits begin at the Summit Place Shopping center to the south and span north to Maryland Creek Ranch. Subdivisions such as Wildernest, Mesa Cortina, South Forty, Hamilton Creek and portions of Ptarmigan Trail Estates are not within the Town limits, but are located in unincorporated Summit County.

The easiest way to find out if your property in within the Town boundaries is to call 970-262-7360 or to use the Summit County GIS Parcel Query Tool.

Please visit our Zoning page for details on how to find the zoning for your property, the meaning of each zoning designation and the uses allowed within the zoning district.

Yes, please check with the Town to confirm which approvals are required )potentially a building permit and/or a hot tub permit by emailing the Community Development Department. IN addition, anyone completing business activity within Town limits is required to have a business license.

Yes, a sign permit or banner permit is required. The size and placement of signs and banners are regulated by the Sign Code. Sign regulations depend on location and the Sign District in which the entity is located.

Properties are also required to have a Comprehensive Sign Plan in place, which details building-specific standards for signage developed by the property owner.

Yes. A banner, up to a size of 32 square feet, is permitted for up to 18 weeks per year, in one week intervals, with the approval of a Banner Permit. Banners must be attached to a permanent structure on all four corners.

Businesses that conduct 'Special Events' apply for an Event Permit. Signage for special events is approved through the Event Permit, and is different than the Banner Permit.

View the Town's Sign Code for more information on permitted and prohibited signs. 

All 'uses' permitted in Town are distributed by zoning areas or districts, and detailed in the Use Schedule. If a type of business is listed as 'R' in the zoning district, it is considered a 'Use by Right', and therefore permitted in that location. Other types of businesses, listed as 'C - Conditional', 'A - Accessory', or 'C/A ' Conditional as Accessory', may require special review by the Town. Please consult with the Planning Department to ensure that there are no other particular regulations or requirements for a given location. Limiting factors may include access to the property, available parking and anything on the site that is currently not in compliance with the Town Code.

Interior remodels or alterations require a building permit. Depending on the scope of the work, such as alterations to the exterior of commercial buildings, building additions or site work, Site Plan Modification approval will also be required. The review of a site plan is to ensure adequate parking, drainage, snow storage and landscaping for the proposed business or use; as well as to ensure that the applicable District Design Standards can be met. Site Plan Modifications are reviewed by Staff and Planning Commission, with a final decision made by Town Council.

Conditional Uses are uses that require special review by the Town and which are permitted if certain conditions can be met. Conditional Use Permits are reviewed by Planning Commission and approved by Town Council. Consideration is given to the suitability of the use in the proposed location, the compatibility with adjacent businesses and uses and the mitigation of any adverse impacts that may result from the proposed operation. There are many commercial operations that operate with a Conditional Use Permit in Silverthorne.

Yes. In addition to a business license, temporary businesses require the approval of the Community Development Department and the respective property owner. Temporary businesses include, but are not limited to, tent sales, vending carts and farmer's markets. These types of businesses are permitted in four-week intervals and may be conducted within the C-1 (Light Commercial) and RFMU (Riverfront Mixed Use) zone districts and by special consideration in other commercial areas.

Temporary businesses are required to meet the specifics noted in Town Code Section 4-4-26.

The Town allows 'Home Occupations' to occur in residential areas with the approval of a business license and home occupation application. A Home Occupation is a business that is operated entirely within a residence and that is clearly a secondary or incidental use to the residence. Typically, home occupations are home offices for small businesses, which do not require deliveries or sales of products on the property, and which do not generate significant parking or customer traffic. Signage is not permitted for Home Occupations. 

For specifics on Home Occupations, please consult Town Code Section 4-4-20.

In some cases, the Community Development Department staff has copies of legal plats and site plans available. Please email to request a copy of your site plan or legal plat.