Planning

The Planning Department is responsible for advising the Board of County Commissioners, the Planning Commission and the public on land use and development issues. The Planning staff oversees development applications and amendments to the county Land Use Code and county Master Plans.

Permit Applications

  1. Development Permit Application fillable (PDF)
  2. Land Use Application Fillable (PDF)
  3. Onsite Wastewater Treatment System Permit Application (PDF)
  4. Address Application Form (DOCX)
  5. Short-Term Rental Permit Application (PDF)
  6. Renewal Short-Term Rental Application (PDF)
  7. Medical Marijuana Local Licensing Application (PDF)
  8. Retail Marijuana Local Licensing Application (PDF)
  9. Medical Marijuana Extended Plant Count Application (PDF)

Short Term Rentals

  1. Being a Good Neighbor Information (PDF)
  2. Land Use Code Standards for Short-Term Rentals (PDF)

 Land Use Application Review Fees  *effective January 1, 2021

  1. *Land Use Application Review Fees

Request for Proposal

  1. SMC County Engineer Request for Proposal

  1. San Miguel County Planning Commission Begins Diamond Ridge Rezoning Process

    (April 20, 2022) – San Miguel County and the Town of Telluride have begun the process of rezoning the recently announced Diamond Ridge land acquisition from Forestry, Agriculture, and Open (F) to Community Housing (CH). Read on...
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