Title 30, Government - County
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-15-100.3 Definitions
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As used in this part 1, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) (a) Pet animal means and includes any animal owned or kept by a person for companionship or protection or for sale to others for such purposes. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection (1), pet animal d…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-15-101 Pet animal control and licensing
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(1) (a) The board of county commissioners of any county may adopt a resolution for the control and licensing of dogs and other pet animals as provided in this part 1. The resolution may: (I) Require licensing of dogs and other pet animals by owners and impose reasonable condition…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-15-102 Violations - penalties
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(1) Any violation of any provision of a county resolution adopted pursuant to this part 1 not involving bodily injury to any person is a petty offense. If authorized by the county resolution, the penalty assessment procedure provided in section 16-2-201 may be followed by an anim…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-15-103 Disposition of fines and forfeitures
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All fines and forfeitures for the violation of county resolutions adopted pursuant to this part 1 and all moneys collected by the county for licenses or otherwise shall be paid into the treasury of the county at such times and in such manner as may be prescribed by resolution; or…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-15-104 Liability for accident or subsequent disease from impoundment
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The board of county commissioners, city council, board of trustees, or other governing body of a municipality, any of their assistants or employees, or any other person authorized to enforce the provisions of any dog control resolution or ordinance or any resolution concerning th…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-15-105 Animal control officers - peace officer designation
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Personnel engaged in animal control, however titled or administratively assigned, may issue citations or summonses and complaints enforcing the county dog control resolution or any other county resolution concerning the control of pet animals or municipal ordinance without regard…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-15-201 Penalty for leaving campfire unattended
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(1) (a) Any person who starts or maintains a campfire commits the offense of leaving a campfire unattended if he or she knowingly or recklessly: (I) Fails to reasonably attend the campfire at all times; or (II) Fails to thoroughly extinguish the campfire before leaving the site. …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-15-202 Penalty for defacing or destroying notices
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Any person who willfully destroys, removes, injures, or defaces any such notice erected on any such highway, or willfully injures or defaces any inscription or device comprising such notice, commits a petty offense. Source: L. 1885: p. 162, � 2. R.S. 08: � 1228. C.L. � 8705. CSA:…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-15-301 Definitions
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As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Firearm or firearms means any pistol, revolver, rifle, or other weapon of any description from which any shot, projectile, or bullet may be discharged. Source: L. 66: p. 4, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 36-22-1. Cross refer…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-15-302 Board of county commissioners to designate area
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(1) The board of county commissioners of any county in this state may designate, by resolution, areas in the unincorporated territory of such county in which it is unlawful for any person to discharge any firearms, except a duly authorized law enforcement officer acting in the li…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-15-303 Violation - penalty
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Any person violating any provisions of this part 3 commits a petty offense. Source: L. 66: p. 5, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 36-22-3. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3248, � 504, effective March 1, 2022.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-15-304 Jurisdiction - enforcement
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County courts, in their respective counties, have jurisdiction in prosecutions of violations of this part 3. It is the duty of the sheriff and his undersheriffs and deputies, in their respective counties, to enforce the provisions of this part 3. Source: L. 66: p. 5, � 1. C.R.S. …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-15-401 General regulations - definitions
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(1) In addition to those powers granted by sections 30-11-101 and 30-11-107 and by parts 1, 2, and 3 of this article 15, the board of county commissioners may adopt ordinances for control or licensing of those matters of purely local concern that are described in the following en…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-15-401.5 Fire safety standards
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(1) In addition to any other powers granted by the general assembly, the board of county commissioners of each county has the power to adopt ordinances to provide for minimum fire safety standards which shall be modeled upon those contained in the uniform fire code, including the…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-15-402.5 Enforcement personnel - peace officer designation
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(1) Personnel designated by ordinance duly adopted to enforce county ordinances adopted pursuant to this part 4, however titled or administratively assigned, may issue citations or summonses and complaints enforcing county ordinances without regard to the certification requiremen…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-15-403 Style of ordinances
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The style of the ordinances in counties shall be: Be it ordained by the board of county commissioners of .......... county. Source: L. 79: Entire part added, p. 1145, � 1, effective May 24.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-15-404 Majority must vote for ordinances - proving ordinances
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All ordinances shall require for their passage or adoption the concurrence of a majority of the board of county commissioners. All ordinances may be proven by the seal of the county, and, when printed in book or pamphlet form and purporting to be printed and published by authorit…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-15-405 Record and publication of ordinances
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All ordinances, as soon as may be after their adoption, shall be recorded in a book kept for that purpose and shall be authenticated by the signatures of the chairman of the board of county commissioners and the county clerk and recorder. All ordinances of a general or permanent …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-15-406 Reading before board of county commissioners - publication
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No ordinance shall be adopted by any board of county commissioners of any county in this state unless the same has been previously introduced and read at a preceding regular or special meeting of such board and published in full in one newspaper of general circulation published i…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-15-407 Reading - adoption of code
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Whenever the reading of an ordinance or of a code, which is to be adopted by reference, is required by statute, any such requirement shall be deemed to be satisfied if the title of the proposed ordinance or code is read and the entire text of the proposed ordinance or of any code…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-15-408 Disposition of fines and forfeitures
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All fines and forfeitures for the violation of ordinances and, except as otherwise provided for surcharges levied pursuant to section 30-15-402 (2) and (3), all moneys collected for licenses or otherwise shall be paid into the treasury of the county at such times and in such mann…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-15-409 One-year limitation of suits
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All suits for the recovery of any fine and prosecutions for the commission of any offense made punishable under any ordinance of any county shall be barred one year after the commission of the offense for which the fine is sought to be recovered. Source: L. 79: Entire part added,…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-15-410 County courts - jurisdiction
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County courts, in their respective counties, have jurisdiction in prosecutions of violations of county ordinances. The simplified county court procedures set forth in part 1 of article 2 of title 16, C.R.S., and the penalty assessment procedures set forth in part 2 of said articl…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-15-411 Conflicts with state statutes
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No county shall adopt an ordinance that is in conflict with any state statute. Source: L. 79: Entire part added, p. 1147, � 1, effective May 24.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-15-501 License required
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No person, partnership, or corporation shall operate, conduct, carry on, or maintain a public dance hall, booth, pavilion, or other place where public dances are held without first obtaining a license therefor. Any person, firm, or corporation desiring such license shall make app…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-15-502 License not transferable
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No license issued under the provisions of this part 5 shall be assigned or transferred by the person, firm, or corporation to whom it is issued, and no license shall be available or used for more than one particular place, building, or premises described in the application and in…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-15-503 Revocation or cancellation of licenses
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The board of county commissioners issuing such licenses has full power and authority, at its discretion, to revoke and cancel any license issued by the board under this part 5 whenever the board, by proper resolution, determines that the public morals or public safety or public h…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-15-504 Penalty
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Any person violating any of the provisions of this part 5 commits a petty offense. Source: L. 2017: Entire part added, (SB 17-228), ch. 246, p. 1031, � 1, effective August 9. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3249, � 506, effective March 1, 2022. Editor's …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-15-505 Jurisdiction
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The county court of the county wherein such licenses are issued has full jurisdiction to try and punish all cases for violation of the provisions of this part 5, subject to the right of appeal in such cases as provided by law. Source: L. 2017: Entire part added, (SB 17-228), ch. …