Service area · Weld & Larimer Counties
Automatic gates in Windsor.
What Windsor Severance Fire Rescue and the Town of Windsor say about gates, fences and who can do the work, in a town that sits in two counties.
Local specifics
What sets Windsor apart?
Four local facts, each with its source.
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Knox Key Switch
Windsor Severance Fire Rescue requires a Knox Key Switch on electric gates and will not accept access only via a private keypad.1
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Width and setback
Where its gate rules apply, Windsor Severance Fire Rescue sets gates for one- or two-family dwellings at a 12 ft minimum width, set back at least 30 ft from the intersecting roadway.1
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Two counties
The Town of Windsor lies within two taxing districts, Weld County and Larimer County.2
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No town contractor license
The Town of Windsor requires no contractor license for work within the town; electrical and plumbing contractors must hold a current State of Colorado license.3
Permits & codes
What rules apply in Windsor?
Town of Windsor and Windsor Severance Fire Rescue text, row by row.
| Requirement | Windsor |
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| Fence permit | Generally none, as long as the fence meets the standard fencing regulations4 |
| Fence height, overall | 6 ft maximum unless the Municipal Code specifically authorizes more5 |
| Solid fence, front yard | 4 ft maximum; chain-link not permitted in the front yard5 |
| Town contractor license | None; electrical and plumbing contractors need a current State of Colorado license3 |
| Electric gate, fire access | Knox Key Switch; keypad-only access not accepted1 |
| Manual gate lock | Knox Padlock or Knox Box, not a plain padlock1 |
Does Windsor Severance Fire Rescue accept a keypad on an electric gate?
Not on its own. Windsor Severance Fire Rescue requires a Knox Key Switch on electric gates and will not accept access only via a private keypad.1 Manual opening gates need a Knox Padlock or Knox Box rather than a plain padlock.1 Gate access control covers keypads, remotes and exit sensors.
How wide does a Windsor driveway gate need to be?
At least 12 ft for one- or two-family dwellings, where WSFR’s gate rules apply, set back at least 30 ft from the intersecting roadway.1 For other gates, the guide’s general minimum is a 20 ft unobstructed width.1 Windsor Severance Fire Rescue uses the 2024 IFC with its own amendments, and those amendments carry an exception for private driveways serving one single-family residence, as approved by the fire code official.6 The fire-access guide compares WSFR with the other authorities.
Does a fence need a permit in Windsor?
Generally not. The town’s answer is that a fence around a house generally needs no permit, as long as the fence meets the standard fencing regulations.4 Those regulations cap fences at 6 ft unless the Municipal Code specifically authorizes more, limit solid front-yard fences to 4 ft, and don’t permit chain-link in the front yard.5
Who can do gate work in Windsor?
The town sets no license of its own; the wiring needs a state license. The Town of Windsor requires no contractor license for contractors performing work within the town, but electrical and plumbing contractors must hold a current State of Colorado license.3 Colorado requires a state license to work as a journeyman electrician, master electrician or residential wireman.7
Which county is a Windsor address in?
Either one, depending on the address. The Town of Windsor lies within two taxing districts, Weld County and Larimer County.2 The Census Bureau estimates Windsor’s population at 43,840 on July 1, 2025, up 34.0% from its April 2020 estimates base of 32,714.8 In Windsor, 78.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied (ACS 2023 5-year).9
National cost figures are on the driveway gate cost page, and the cold-weather guide covers opener ratings in the cold. Automatic gate installation and gate opener repair cover the work itself.
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Services in Windsor.
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Common questions
About gates in Windsor.
No. Windsor Severance Fire Rescue will not accept access only via a private keypad and requires a Knox Key Switch on electric gates.1
Where its gate rules apply, Windsor Severance Fire Rescue sets gates for one- or two-family dwellings at a 12 ft minimum width.1
Not a town license. The Town of Windsor requires no contractor license for work within the town, but electrical and plumbing contractors must hold a current State of Colorado license.3
Both. The Town of Windsor lies within two taxing districts, Weld County and Larimer County.2
Generally, no, as long as the fence meets the standard fencing regulations, according to the town.4
Windsor Severance Fire Rescue uses the 2024 IFC with its own amendments.6
Sources
- 1Windsor Severance Fire Rescue, 2025 Construction and Development Guide, gates. View source
- 2Town of Windsor, Registration & Business Licensing. View source
- 3Town of Windsor, Building Permits. View source
- 4Town of Windsor, FAQs, fence permits. View source
- 5Town of Windsor, Homeowners Resource Center, Fence Regulations - Residential Properties. View source
- 6Windsor Severance Fire Rescue, 2024 IFC WSFR Amendments. View source
- 7Colorado Revised Statutes, C.R.S. 12-115-109, via colorado.public.law. View source
- 8U.S. Census Bureau, QuickFacts: Windsor town, Colorado, V2025 estimate (July 1, 2025) and estimates base (April 1, 2020). View source
- 9U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year, DP04, Windsor town, Colorado. View source
