Program Introduction
Achieving Compliance Together (ACT) will provide outreach and education regarding Adams County Development Standards and Regulations to business owners to identified areas in unincorporated Adams County. Additionally, this initiative intends to create a collaborative relationship between business owners and Adams County through identifying potential violations, education, and working together to achieve voluntary compliance.
ACT began in 2024 with a pilot program within the Federal Corridor. The area designated for the ACT program in 2025 is the Washington Street Corridor (map).
Please navigate here to see the data overview of the ACT program.
COMMON REGULATIONS | |
| Permits Land Use | Special/Temporary Uses, Conditional Uses, Variance. |
| Permits; Building(s) | Remodels, Additions, Roofing, Electrical, Plumbing. |
| Blight | Environmental blight includes rubbish, junk, trash, garbage, and debris; tall, overgrown grass, weeds and brush (12inches); cast-off material such as scrap metal, plastic, wood, appliances, machinery, and auto parts stored outdoors. |
| Change-In-Use | A change in use of property occurs whenever the essential character or nature of the activity conducted on a lot changes. |
| Auto Dealerships & Service | All activities for automobile service must take place inside a building, not in the parking lot, street, or anywhere else on the property. All vehicles awaiting repair must be stored behind a solid fence or wall, not surrounding the building nor on the street. |
| Screen Fencing | Screen fencing is required for items, vehicles, etc., stored outside to shield those items from the Right-of-Way and from properties with lesser intensive uses. |
| Food Trucks | Operating a vending/food truck on a property requires a permit with the County. |
| Signage | Sign standards give property owners/tenants an opportunity for effective identification while limiting the number and area of all signs permitted. |
PERMITS |
To apply for permits online, visit epermits.adcogov.org.
Planning & Development
For information on permits, the permit-approval process, and/or allowed uses on a property, contact a Planner at [email protected] or 720.523.6800. Please reference the ACT case number when speaking to a Planner (i.e., ACT2024-00001).
Si necesita ayuda en Español, visite nuestro nuevo correo electronico creado para ayudarle mejor: [email protected].
HELPFUL DOCUMENTS | |
| Federal Corridor Map | |
| Washington Street Corridor Map | |
| Achieving Compliance Together (ACT) Memo | |
| Achieving Compliance Together (ACT) Memo - Spanish | |
| Frequently Asked Questions | |
Contact
Kerry Gress
Code Officer II
[email protected]
720.523.6832
Hours
Tuesday-Friday
8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
(Excluding building closure days)
