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Boulder Outdoor Space Improvement Requirement

The Boulder outdoor space improvement requirement sets limits on impervious and semi-impervious surfaces for each open space type ad allows for additional amount of semi-pervious surfaces such as pervious paving. Designated outdoor spaces include plazas, greens, commons, pocket parks, and park greenways.

Link:

  • Boulder Municipal Code Appendix M-1-12(l)

Policy Details:

Locale: Boulder, Colorado [West]
Climate zone: Zone 5B: Cool Dry
Jurisdiction: Municipality [50-150K]
Smart Surface(s): Pavement, Permeable Pavement 
Policy Type(s): City Code

Citation:

Boulder Municipal Code Appendix M-1-12(l)

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