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Current Boards & Commissions

Agricultural Advisory Board
The role of the Agricultural Advisory Board is to advise the Board of County Commissioners and appropriate county departments on issues that affect production agriculture and agri-business in Larimer County.

Board of Adjustment
Hears and decides appeals on administrative zoning decisions; variances to relieve exceptional or undue hardship imposed by the setback and builiding height requirements of the Land Use Code.

Board of Appeals
Hears and decides appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of the International Building, Residential, Plumbing, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, Energy Conservation, and Existing Building Codes.

Board of Health
By Statute, the Board of Health functions as the governing and policy board for the Larimer County Health Department in administering and enforcing local and state health laws and regulations.

Citizen Review Panel
Reviews and makes recommendations concerning grievances of alleged inappropriate conduct by Larimer County Department of Human Services personnel, in the performance of their duties under the Children's Code.

Community Corrections Advisory Board
Sets criteria, reviews referrals to adult community corrections programs; reviews and monitors adult programming and operation.

Environmental Advisory Board
Serves in an advisory capacity to the Board of County Commissioners regarding environmental issues within the county and region. Issues reviewed include those raised by the Board of County Commissioners, individual County departments, and the Environmental Advisory Board itself.

Estes Valley Board of Adjustment
The Estes Valley Board of Adjustment will be established to hear zoning variance applications in the Estes Valley Planning Area pursuant to the terms and conditions of the jointly adopted Estes Valley Development Code. Membership will be five representatives form the Planning Area. Larimer County will appoint two members.

Estes Valley Planning Commission
Joint planning commission for Town of Estes Park and surrounding county to advise Town Board and Board of County Commissioners on land use matters and applications.

Extension Advisory Committee
The committee gives input to the county Cooperative Extension office on needs for non-formal education related to families, consumers, agriculture producers and youth in Larimer County.

Fair Board
The Fair Board is responsible for organizing and coordinating the yearly county fair and serves in an advisory capacity to the Board of County Commissioners.

Flood Review Board
Reviews the exact boundaries of the Floodway and Flood fringe zones, special permit applications, variance petitions for the Flood Plain Regulation, and petitions for expansion of non-conforming uses and structures. Applicants should be technically qualified in civil engineering with an emphasis in river hydrology, must have knowledge of local and federal flood plain regulation and background in hydraulic modeling.

General Improvement District (GID) and Public Improvement District (PID) Advisory Boards
The Improvement District Advisory Boards assist and make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on the affairs of the district.

Current Improvement Districts:

Juvenile Community Review Board
Screens referrals for youth returning to Larimer County from the Division of Youth Corrections.

LaPorte Area Planning Advisory Committee
Solicit community involvement, opinion, and active participation. Make recommendations consistent with the LaPorte Area Land Use Plan to Larimer County Boards and Commissions. Advises the Board of County Commissioners on other land use matters of interest to the LaPorte area. Develop, refine and promote a vision of the future for the LaPorte community.

Larimer Emergency Telephone Authority
The Larimer Emergency Telephone Authority is responsible for the administration and operation of the "E-911" emergency telephone service in Larimer County.

Larimer Integrated Family Enhancement Board
Established to maintain and restore community health, safety, and well being by partnering with families, victims, and communities to provide an integrated, immediate, and efficient continuum of local services for youth.

Office on Aging Advisory Council
The Office on Aging Advisory Council advises the Commissioners and the Office on Aging in all matters of planning for older adults. The primary purpose of the council is to carry out the objectives and intent of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended.

Open Lands Advisory Board
Makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners regarding the County's share of the Help Preserve Open Spaces sales and use tax. The membership of the advisory board represents a balance in geography, population, and interest.

Parks Advisory Board
This board, created as an extension of the Parks Master Plan Task Force, makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners regarding the implementation of the Parks Master Plan.

Planning Commission
Responsible for adopting a long-range master plan for the physical development of the unincorporated territory of the County; also reviews and makes recommendations on zoning, rezoning, subdivisions and Special Reviews.

Red Feather Lakes Planning Advisory Committee
The role of the Red Feather Lakes PAC is to advise the Planning team, Planning Commission and County Commissioners, as the County works with the community to develop an area plan for Red Feather Lakes.

Rural Land Use Board
Advises the Rural Land Use Center (RLUC) Director on process negotiations and policy decisions; makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners regarding rural land development and changes to the purposes and objectives of the RLUC.

Weed Control District Advisory Committee
Advises the County Commissioners on any matters that concern weed and pest control.

Weld/Larimer Revolving Loan Fund
Members of this committee make loan decisions regarding a financial loan pool made up of State of Colorado Community Development Block Grant dollars granted to the Weld/Larimer region. The purpose of the fund is to provide gap financing assistance to new business and existing business expansions in the rural areas of both counties, with the aim of creating jobs and improved economic conditions. There are eligibility requirements for business ventures applying for the RLF money.

Workforce Investment Board
Serves as the primary local planning and coordinating body for employment and training services, offered to the community through the Larimer County Workforce Center.

How To Apply

Apply for a County Board or Commission using one of these three methods:

Fill out the online application form.   Print the application form [pdf], fill it out, mail it to:

County Commissioners' Office
P.O. Box 1190
Fort Collins, CO 80522

   Obtain an application form at the County Commissioners' Office, 200 West Oak Street, Fort Collins, Colorado, or call (970) 498-7010.