LAND USE REAL ESTATE LAW

LAND USE & REAL ESTATE LAWYERS IN GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO

If you plan to develop land, purchase land, or use land for business, commercial, or residential purposes, you may want to consult with the Sands Law Office, LLC, a land use and real estate law firm in Garfield County, Colorado. Our attorneys understand Garfield County and municipal land use laws and can help you understand how you may be able to use land or a property before you close on a sale. Our real estate law firm can help you navigate every aspect of the sale and purchase of property, including contracts, title searches, annexation, rezoning, conditional use permits and other legal issues that can arise. If you already own property and need assistance with development, permitting, or regulations, the Sands Law Office, LLC is a Garfield County, Colorado land use firm which may be able to help. A real estate lawyer can help you navigate the sale, purchase, and closing of property in Garfield County, Colorado.

Real Estate Law Firm in Garfield County, Colorado

A real estate law firm in Garfield County, Colorado like the Sands Law Office, LLC can help you with every aspect of buying and selling property, land, or real estate. Our firm can help with a range of issues related to real estate law. We assist with legal concerns including:

Buying and Selling Land and Real Estate
Title Searches
Condominium Formation
Homeowners Association Formation and Operation
Real Estate Closings
Purchase and Sales Contracts

These are just some of the ways that a real estate law firm can help you. Whether you are purchasing your first home and need someone to represent your interests and review your contract, or are a developer looking to purchase land, commercial property, or other real estate, the Sands Law Office, LLC is a Garfield County, Colorado real estate law firm who can help you navigate the sales and purchase process. Real estate transactions can be complex. You don’t have to navigate them alone.

UNDERSTANDING ZONING REGULATIONS IN GARFIELD COUNTY

Zoning regulations and laws typically divide cities and towns into different zones. These zones typically encompass residential property, commercial property, and industrial property. Here’s how many communities divide their land:

Residential Zone: These zones are reserved for residential properties, apartment buildings, and single-family homes, residential condominiums or townhomes.
Industrial Zone: These zones are reserved for industry and manufacturing.
Commercial Zone: These zones are reserved for commercial enterprises, like stores, shopping malls, and other businesses.
Agricultural Land: This land is reserved for farming and ranching, and is often located outside the municipality.

Special use permits, conditional use permits, and development permits are also often required. Zoning laws protect residents and businesses. For example, they protect homeowners because many homeowners would not want to see a smoke stack go up next door to their homes. They also protect residents, by ensuring that local businesses don’t come in, buying up homes to turn them into commercial property. Before you purchase a property for a specific purpose—either to build a home, a housing development, a store, shopping mall, or office space, it is important to understand local zoning and land use laws and to check that your intended use matches local laws. The Sands Law Office, LLC is a land use law firm in Garfield County, Colorado who can help you with the issues that can arise regarding land use during the purchase and sale of real estate. If you already own land and plan to develop it, you may be facing the task of navigating Garfield County’s or municipal land use laws. The Sands Law Office, LLC may be able to help you.

WHAT A LAND USE LAWYER DOES

The Sands Law Office, LLC can help you understand what the law says regarding the use of land for your intended purpose. In some cases, a land use lawyer may be able to work with local municipal governments and other agencies to get permits or other exemptions. For example, if you plan to open a store in a residential area, but the store will offer a place where local residents can buy their food and this is needed in the community, a land use lawyer may be able to assist you with making a case for using the property for its intended purpose. A land use lawyer can also assist businesses facing litigation due to misuse of land, or because of an alleged violation of zoning codes, or assist businesses who are facing litigation due to violation of environmental laws.

A land use lawyer can also assist homeowners and small businesses who are facing losing their property due to eminent domain. With eminent domain, the government may take land (with payment) to build a road or other public works project. When property is condemned, owners run the risk of losing it to developers. A land use lawyer can either assist a developer who is looking to revitalize an area, and also protect the rights of land owners who are facing losing their land due to this process.

A land use lawyer can assist you with a range of legal issues that can arise, including litigation regarding land use related to eminent domain and other issues. The Sands Law Office, LLC is a land use law firm that can protect your rights and fight for your interests. Contact us today to learn more.

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Ed Sands has over 39 years’ experience representing clients across Western Colorado. He formerly practiced law with Steve Carter, who also served as a Garfield County Judge. Recently, Ed was Of Counsel to the Law Firm of Garfield & Hecht, P.C. based in Aspen, Colorado.