Title 30, Government - County

As used in this part 1, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Disposition means a contract of sale resulting in the transfer of equitable title to an interest in subdivided land; an option to purchase an interest in subdivided land; a lease or an assignment of an interest in…

The boards of county commissioners of the respective counties within this state are authorized to provide for the physical development of the unincorporated territory within the county and for the zoning of all or any part of such unincorporated territory in the manner provided i…

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection (1), the board of county commissioners of any county within the state is authorized to appoint a commission of not less than three and not more than nine members, to be known as the county planning commission; except that, in co…

(1) The county planning commission shall elect a chairman from its members, whose term shall be for one year, and the commission may create and fill such other offices as it may determine. The commission shall adopt such rules and regulations governing its procedure as it may con…

(1) The governing body or, in charter cities, the officials having charge of public improvements of any municipality or group of municipalities, together with the boards of county commissioners of any counties in which such municipality or group of municipalities is located or of…

(1) It is the duty of a county planning commission to make and adopt a master plan for the physical development of the unincorporated territory of the county, subject to the approval of the county commission having jurisdiction thereof. When a county planning commission decides t…

In the preparation of a county or regional master plan, a county or regional planning commission shall make careful and comprehensive surveys and studies of the existing conditions and probable future growth of the territory within its jurisdiction. The county or regional master …

A county or regional planning commission may adopt the county or regional master plan as a whole by a single resolution or, as the work of making the whole master plan progresses, may adopt parts thereof, any such part to correspond generally with one or more of the functional su…

The county planning commission shall certify a copy of its master plan, or any adopted part or amendment thereof or addition thereto, to the board of county commissioners of the county. The regional planning commission shall certify such copies to the boards of county commissione…

(1) The county planning commission of any county may, and upon order by the board of county commissioners in any county having a county planning commission shall, make a zoning plan for zoning all or any part of the unincorporated territory within such county, including both the …

The county planning commission shall certify a copy of the plans for zoning all or any part of the unincorporated territory within the county, or any adopted part or amendment thereof or addition thereto, to the board of county commissioners of the county. After receiving the cer…

(1) (a) Except as otherwise provided in section 34-1-305, C.R.S., when the county planning commission of any county makes, adopts, and certifies to the board of county commissioners plans for zoning the unincorporated territory within any county, or any part thereof, including bo…

The board of county commissioners may provide for the enforcement of the zoning regulations by means of the withholding of building permits, and, for such purpose, may establish and fill a position of county building inspector and may fix the compensation attached to said positio…

From time to time the board of county commissioners may amend the number, shape, boundaries, or area of any district, or any regulation of or within such district, or any other provisions of the zoning resolution. Any such amendment shall not be made or become effective unless th…

(1) The board of county commissioners of any county which enacts zoning regulations under the authority of this part 1 shall provide for a board of adjustment of three to five members and for the manner of the appointment of such members. Not more than half of the members of such…

(1) (a) Appeals to the board of adjustment may be taken by any person aggrieved by his inability to obtain a building permit or by the decision of any administrative officer or agency based upon or made in the course of the administration or enforcement of the provisions of the z…

(1) Whether or not a county planning commission has been created, the board of county commissioners of any county which is unzoned, on petition, from time to time, may appoint district planning commissions for the purpose of preparing plans for zoning certain portions of the unin…

(1) The lawful use of a building or structure or the lawful use of any land, as existing and lawful at the time of the adoption of a zoning resolution or, in the case of an amendment of a resolution, at the time of such amendment, may be continued, although such use does not conf…

The board of county commissioners of any county, after appointment of a county or district planning commission and pending the adoption by such commission of a zoning plan, where in the opinion of the board conditions require such action, may promulgate, by resolution without a p…

Before finally adopting and certifying any plan, either master or zoning, the planning commission, regional, county, or district, making such plan shall submit such plan to the division of planning of the department of local affairs for advice and recommendations. The director of…

Wherever the regulations made under authority of this part 1 require a greater width or size of yards, courts, or other open spaces, or require a lower height of buildings or smaller number of stories, or require a greater percentage of lot to be left unoccupied, or impose other …

(1) (a) It is unlawful to erect, construct, reconstruct, or alter any building or structure in violation of any regulation in, or of any provisions of, any zoning resolution, or any amendment thereof, enacted or adopted by the board of county commissioners under the authority of …

(1) It is unlawful to erect, construct, reconstruct, alter, or use any building, structure, or land in violation of any regulation in, or of any provisions of, any zoning resolution or any amendment thereof, enacted or adopted by the board of county commissioners under the author…

Upon the adoption of any zoning ordinance or regulation, or map, the board of county commissioners shall file a certified copy of each in the office of the county clerk and recorder, which copies shall be accessible to the public. The county clerk and recorder shall index such or…

The board of county commissioners is empowered to appropriate out of the general county fund such moneys, otherwise unappropriated, as it may deem fit to finance the work of the county and district planning commissions and of the boards of adjustment, and to enforce the zoning re…

None of the provisions of this part 1 shall apply to any existing building, structure, or plant or other equipment owned or used by any public utility. After the adoption of a plan, all extensions, betterments, or additions to buildings, structures, or plant or other equipment of…

In order to ensure adequate time for the preparation of those plans which are specified as the primary responsibility of a regional planning commission, the term of membership of any governing body in a regional planning commission shall be not less than three years. Source: L. 5…

Any county or municipality adjacent to an area under the jurisdiction of a regional planning commission may be included in such regional planning commission by agreement between its board of county commissioners, or governing body, or in charter cities the officials having charge…

Written notice of intent to withdraw shall be given to the regional planning commission at least ninety days prior to the date of intended withdrawal, and no withdrawal shall be effective until such notice has been given. In the event of withdrawal of a county or municipality, no…

(1) Every county in the state that does not have a county planning commission on July 1, 1971, shall create a county planning commission in accordance with the provisions of section 30-28-103. Every county planning commission in the state shall develop, propose, and recommend sub…

No person may submit an application for subdivision approval to a local authority unless the subdivision plan or plat provides, pursuant to section 43-2-147, C.R.S., that all lots and parcels created by the subdivision will have access to the state highway system in conformance w…

(1) The process for review and approval of any plat or other plan required by section 30-28-133 or 30-28-133.1, for any agreement required by section 30-28-137, or for plans for extensions, betterments, or additions to buildings, structures or plant or other equipment of a public…

The board of county commissioners of each county in this state shall adopt standards governing the use of safety glazing materials for hazardous locations in the unincorporated areas of the county. No building permit shall be issued for the construction, reconstruction, or altera…

(1) Upon receipt of a complete preliminary plan submission, the board of county commissioners or its authorized representative shall distribute copies of prints of the plan as follows: (a) To the appropriate school districts; (b) To each county or municipality within a two-mile r…

(1) No final plat shall be recorded until the subdivider has submitted and the board of county commissioners has approved one or a combination of the following: (a) A subdivision improvements agreement agreeing to construct any required public improvements shown in the final plat…

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the board of county commissioners shall refer any proposed land use decision that involves a business or agricultural activity identified in section 31-15-501 (1)(a) and (1)(d), C.R.S., to the governing body of a municipality …

(1) A county may publish a map showing the location of and character of existing or proposed equestrian infrastructure. The map may be published on the county's website. The map must include: (a) Equestrian venues, including fairgrounds, equestrian parks, public arenas, and ridin…

(1) The county planning commission of any county, upon request from the board of county commissioners of the county, may designate part or all of the county for the adoption of a building code. The county planning commission shall certify a copy of the building code to the board …

The provisions of any building code shall be made with a reasonable consideration of, and in accordance with, the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare and the safety, protection, and sanitation of such dwellings, buildings, and structures. Source: L. 45: p. 244, � 3…

(1) The county building inspector, as authorized in section 30-28-114, may be authorized by the board of county commissioners to administer and enforce the building code adopted pursuant to this part 2; and the board of county commissioners shall fix a reasonable schedule of fees…

(1) The board of county commissioners of any county which enacts a building code under the authority of this part 2 may provide for a board of review of three or five members and for the manner of appointment of such members. Members of the board shall be experienced in building …

(1) Meetings of the board of review shall be held at the call of the chairman and at such other times as the board in its rules of procedure may specify. The chairman or, in his absence, the acting chairman may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses. All meetings…

Upon the adoption of such area building code, the board of county commissioners shall file certified copies thereof in its office, which copies shall be accessible to the public at a cost not to exceed that of printing the same. The board of county commissioners shall also file a…

(1) (a) It is unlawful to erect, construct, reconstruct, or alter any building or structure in a manner that results in a violation of any regulation in, or of any provisions of, the area building code, or any amendment thereof, enacted or adopted by the board of county commissio…

(1) It is unlawful to erect, construct, reconstruct, alter, maintain, or use any building, structure, or land in violation of this part 2 or any provisions of the area building code. In addition to any penalties imposed pursuant to section 30-28-209, any person, firm, or corporat…

(1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that, in certain areas of the state, property has been conveyed as irregular parcels or as parcels platted prior to establishment of current subdivision regulations. Situations exist where the physical layout of lots conveyed in …

As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Irregular, divided area means an area containing parcels of less than thirty-five acres which are either irregular parcels or parcels which were platted prior to June 1, 1972. (2) Irregular parcel means a parcel o…

(1) Upon petition of the property owners who represent not less than ten percent of the land in an irregular, divided area, the board of county commissioners may create a land division study area. (2) At any regular meeting of the board of county commissioners, the board may desi…

(1) The board of county commissioners shall have a subdivision exemption plat prepared for those properties in the land division study area for which the owners have: (a) Not elected to withdraw from the plan as provided in section 30-28-304 (3); (b) Given written consent to part…

The board of county commissioners shall have deeds prepared for each of the properties included in the subdivision exemption plat, using the exemption plat as the basis for the legal description of such properties. Deeds prepared under the provisions of this section shall constit…