Ridgeland Properties publishes free county-by-county land buying guides for mountain, ranch and raw land. Each guide covers zoning, water, septic, power, roads, risk, livestock and taxes, with every source linked. Confirm everything with the county and a title company or attorney before you buy.
Land buying guides
County-by-county due diligence for mountain, ranch and raw land. Zoning, water, septic, power, roads, risk, livestock and taxes, with every source linked.
Chaffee County, Colorado
Buena Vista, Salida, Poncha Springs, Nathrop, Johnson Village, unincorporated county
The 2025 Land Use Code zones and density limits, 90-day camping rule, state wells and Upper Arkansas augmentation costs, county septic permits, SDCEA and Xcel power, roads and snow, flood and wildfire, livestock, taxes and who to call. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Costilla County, Colorado
Fort Garland, San Luis, Sangre de Cristo Ranches
Zoning and lot sizes, household-only wells, septic first, RV camping limits, unmaintained subdivision roads, San Luis Valley REC power, fire and flood, livestock covenants, and who to call. Checked Oct 27, 2026.
Custer County, Colorado
Westcliffe, Silver Cliff, Wetmore, Rosita, unincorporated county
Custer County's four density zones (80, 35, 10 and 5 acre minimums), no county building code, the 90-day camping rule, state wells and augmentation, county septic permits, SDCEA power, roads and snow plowing, wildfire and burn rules, Right to Ranch, taxes and who to call. Checked Nov 1, 2026.
Gunnison County, Colorado
Gunnison, Crested Butte area, unincorporated county
35-acre lot rule and legal lots, state well permits, septic setbacks, long-term camping permits, unplowed roads, GCEA power, wildfire code, sage-grouse habitat, livestock, taxes and who to call. Checked Oct 28, 2026.
Hinsdale County, Colorado
Lake City, Lake San Cristobal, Henson Creek, Cathedral, Upper Piedra, unincorporated county
Zoning, wells, septic, power, roads and deep snow, flood, wildfire, livestock and taxes in Hinsdale County (Lake City), with links to every source. Checked Nov 4, 2026.
Huerfano County, Colorado
La Veta, Walsenburg, Gardner
Zoning and the 35-acre rule, exempt wells, the new septic transfer inspection, San Isabel Electric, winter plowing, fire and flood maps, and who to call. Checked Oct 26, 2026.
Lake County, Colorado
Leadville, Leadville North, Twin Lakes, Stringtown, Balltown, Climax, unincorporated county
Zoning, wells and augmentation, septic, power, roads and deep snow, fire, livestock and taxes in Lake County (Leadville), with links to every source. Checked Nov 3, 2026.
Park County, Colorado
Fairplay, Bailey, Guffey, Jefferson, Hartsel, South Park, unincorporated county
Zone districts and slope-based lot sizes, camping limits, state well permits and Bailey PFAS testing, the 2026 septic rules and title transfer inspections, CORE and Xcel power, driveway and snow rules, flood and wildfire, livestock limits, taxes and who to call. Checked Oct 30, 2026.
Pitkin County, Colorado
Aspen area, Snowmass, Woody Creek, Redstone, Crystal River valley, unincorporated county
Zone districts and 35-acre rural lots, floor area caps, state well permits, new 2026 septic rules and use permits, Holy Cross power, road service levels and winter closures, flood permits, the 2026 wildfire code, livestock, taxes and who to call. Checked Oct 29, 2026.
Saguache County, Colorado
Saguache, Center, Crestone, Moffat, Bonanza, Villa Grove, Baca Grande, unincorporated county
Zoning, wells and augmentation, septic, power, roads and snow, fire, livestock and taxes in Saguache County, with links to every source. Checked Nov 2, 2026.
Disclaimer: These guides are general research from public sources. They are not legal advice. Confirm everything with the county and a title company or attorney before you buy.
Common questions
Which counties have a guide?
Guides so far cover Chaffee, Costilla, Custer, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Huerfano, Lake, Park, Pitkin and Saguache counties in Colorado.
What does each guide cover?
Zoning, water, septic, power, roads, risk, livestock and taxes, with every source linked.
Are the guides free?
Yes. The county guides are free, with every source linked.
Are the guides legal advice?
No. These guides are general research from public sources. They are not legal advice. Confirm everything with the county and a title company or attorney before you buy.
Can Sierra research one parcel for me?
Yes. Send an address, parcel number or listing link. A single workup is $35 with video or $20 text only.