The City Charter was adopted by the voters of the city on October 22, 1957. The City Code includes the codification of the charter and the general ordinances of the city, and is updated annually. View the City of Cortez Code of Ordinances.
The Cortez Land Use Code has been adopted for the purpose of regulating land use within the city, and is updated annually. The Cortez City Council adopted a new Land Use Code on March 11, 2025 that will take effect on April 18, 2025. View the new Land Use Code here. View the prior Cortez Land Use Code here.
For a list of currently adopted building codes please refer to the Building Division.