Title 43, Transportation
0 chapters · 400 sections in this title.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-1-407 Permits
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(1) A permit from the department is required for the erection or maintenance of the following advertising devices: (a) Each nonconforming advertising device as defined in section 43-1-403 (12); and (b) Repealed. (c) Each advertising device allowed pursuant to section 43-1-404 (1)…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-1-408 Application for permit - contents - rules
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(1) Application for a permit for each advertising device must be made on a form provided by the department, signed by the applicant or the applicant's duly authorized officer or agent, and include: (a) The name and address of the owner of the advertising device; (b) The type, loc…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-1-409 Permit term - renewal - fees
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(1) (a) Applications for renewal of permits shall be made before June 1 of each year and shall be issued for a one-year period beginning July 1 and ending June 30. Permits shall be issued without proration for periods of less than one year. If the sign authorized by a permit is n…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-1-410 Denial or revocation of permit or renewal
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A permit under this part 4 may be denied or revoked, or a renewal denied, for false or misleading information given in the application for such permit or renewal or for the erection or maintenance of an advertising device in violation of the provisions of this part 4 or in violat…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-1-411 Issuance of permits prohibited - when
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(1) No permit shall be issued for the erection, use, or maintenance of any advertising device which is or would be: (a) At a point where it would encroach upon the right-of-way of a public highway without written approval of the department; (b) Along the highway within five hundr…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-1-412 Notice of noncompliance - removal authorized
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(1) Any outdoor advertising device which does not comply with this part 4 and the rules and regulations issued by the department shall be subject to removal as provided in this section. (2) (a) If no permit has been obtained for the advertising device as required by this part 4, …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-1-413 Nonconforming advertising devices
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(1) A nonconforming advertising device may be continued to be maintained at the same location at which the nonconforming advertising device was lawfully erected. (2) The right to maintain any nonconforming advertising device shall be terminated by: (a) Abandonment of the nonconfo…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-1-414 Removal of nonconforming devices
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(1) The department may remove any nonconforming advertising device and may acquire all real and personal property rights pertaining to the nonconforming advertising device by gift, purchase, agreement, exchange, or eminent domain. All proceedings in eminent domain shall be conduc…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-1-416 Local control of outdoor advertising devices
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Nothing in this part 4 shall be construed to prevent use of zoning powers and establishment of stricter limitations or controls on advertising devices by any municipality or county within its boundaries so long as such limitations or controls do not jeopardize the receipt by the …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-1-417 Violation and penalty
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(1) The erection of any advertising device without a permit from the department where one is required by this part 4, or the use or maintenance of any advertising device in violation of any provision of this part 4, is declared to be illegal. In addition to other remedies provide…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-1-418 Outdoor advertising program cost recovery center
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(1) The department shall establish a cost recovery center within the state highway fund. Except for revenue required to be credited to the state highway fund as specified in subsection (2) of this section, the department shall deposit permit fees collected under this part 4 in th…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-1-419 Scenic byways - Independence pass scenic area highway
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(1) (a) State highways designated as scenic byways by the transportation commission must have no new advertising devices erected which are visible from the highway. (b) Existing advertising devices along scenic byways which are in compliance with this part 4 and the rules and reg…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-1-501 Legislative declaration
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It is declared to be the purpose of the general assembly in the passage of this part 5 that in connection with the construction, maintenance, and supervision of the public highways of this state, the state of Colorado place itself in a position to receive its full share of funds …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-1-502 Definitions
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As used in this part 5, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Automobile graveyard means any establishment or place of business which is maintained, used, or operated for storing, keeping, buying, or selling wrecked, scrapped, ruined, or dismantled motor vehicles or motor ve…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-1-503 Permits required - exceptions
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Except as provided in this part 5, on and after February 11, 1966, no person shall establish, operate, and maintain a junkyard which is within one thousand feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way of the highway and visible from the main-traveled way thereof unless a permit i…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-1-504 Permits issued - when
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The department has the sole authority to issue permits for the establishment, maintenance, and operation of junkyards within the limits prescribed by this part 5. No permit shall be issued unless such junkyard can be effectively screened, as required by regulation, by natural obj…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-1-505 Permit fees - expiration - renewal
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Each application or request for a permit shall be accompanied by a fee of twenty-five dollars to defray the costs of administration of this part 5 by the department. All permits issued under this section shall expire one year from the date of issue and shall be renewed upon compl…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-1-506 Regulations
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The department may promulgate such regulations as may be necessary concerning the issuance of such permits in order to qualify the state of Colorado for payments made available by congress to those states that meet federal standards for control of junkyards adjacent to its highwa…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-1-507 Judicial review
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Any person aggrieved by action of the department in denying or revoking a permit may, within thirty days of the date of notice thereof, apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for appropriate relief pursuant to the Colorado rules of civil procedure or section 24-4-106, C.R.S. …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-1-508 Violations - penalties
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Any person who violates any of the provisions of this part 5 is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars. Each day of violation of the provisions of this part 5 shall c…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-1-509 Screening - removal of existing junkyards
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Any junkyard in existence on February 11, 1966, which is not in compliance with this part 5 shall, at the expense of the department, be screened, as provided by regulations, by natural objects, plantings, fences, or other appropriate means so as not to be visible from the main-tr…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-1-602 Department to promulgate rules
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The department of transportation is authorized to promulgate necessary rules and regulations in order to carry out the purposes of this part 6. Source: L. 77: Entire part added, p. 1934, � 1, effective July 1. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 1096, � 120, effective July 1. Cross…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-1-603 Participation of political subdivisions
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Municipalities, counties, and special districts organized for transportation purposes shall have the authority to enter into contracts with and make grants to those private nonprofit entities that have been designated as recipients of funds pursuant to the Federal Transit Act, 49…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-1-701 Public transportation projects in nonurbanized areas
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The department of transportation and the executive director thereof are designated and authorized to take all steps and adopt all proceedings necessary to make and enter into such contracts or agreements as may be necessary for state application and administration of the Federal …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-1-702 Rules and regulations
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The department of transportation is authorized to promulgate necessary rules and regulations in order to carry out the purposes of this part 7. Source: L. 79: Entire part added, p. 1594, � 1, effective June 22. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 1097, � 122, effective July 1. Cros…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-1-802 Financing
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The general assembly shall determine the amount necessary to be expended for the purposes of this part 8 and shall make annual appropriations as necessary from the general fund and from revenues made available under section 43-1-801 (1)(b). Moneys received or expended pursuant to…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-1-901 Transit planning
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The department of transportation and the executive director thereof are hereby designated and authorized to take all steps and adopt all procedures necessary to make and enter into such contracts or agreements as are necessary for state application and administration of the Feder…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-1-902 Rules and regulations
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The department of transportation is authorized to promulgate necessary rules and regulations in order to carry out the provisions of this part 9. Source: L. 83: Entire part added, p. 1663, � 1, effective June 15. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 1097, � 125, effective July 1. Cr…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-101 State highway system
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(1) There shall be established in this state a system of roads known as the state highway system. The state highway system shall consist of the federal-aid primary roads, the federal-aid secondary roads, and the interstate system, including extensions thereof within urban areas, …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-102 Department maintain system
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The department of transportation shall construct and maintain all roads comprising the state highway system as provided by this part 1. Source: L. 53: p. 512, � 2. CRS 53: � 120-13-2. C.R.S. 1963: � 120-13-2. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 1098, � 128, effective July 1. L. 200…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-103 Urban highway contracts
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In all cases where any part of the state highway system extends into or through a city or incorporated town, the construction and maintenance of such systems shall remain the obligation of the department of transportation. Nothing in this part 1, however, shall be construed as de…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-104 County highway contracts
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The department of transportation may also contract with the counties wherein any roads comprising a part of the state highway system are situated for the maintenance or construction of such roads directly by the county. Source: L. 53: p. 513, � 4. CRS 53: � 120-13-4. C.R.S. 1963:…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-104.5 Reimbursement of counties and municipalities
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(1) The department of transportation is authorized to reimburse, pursuant to contract, counties, cities, or incorporated towns for maintenance or construction of highways which are part of the state highway system. Such reimbursement may be over a period of time, and any funds av…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-105 Secondary road unit. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 53: p. 513, � 5. CRS 53: � 120-13-5. C.R.S. 1963: � 120-13-5. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 1099, � 132, effective July 1. L. 2004: Entire section repealed, p. 219, � 45, effective August 4.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-106 Abandoned state highways
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(1) (a) When a portion of a state highway is relocated and, because of the relocation, a portion of the route as it existed before the relocation is, in the opinion of the transportation commission, no longer necessary as a state highway, the portion shall be considered as abando…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-107 Standards of construction - definition
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(1) After December 31, 1953, any roads which are constructed so as to become a part of the state highway system, as defined in this part 1, or any road not on said date a part of the state highway system which may be added thereto shall be constructed or improved in accordance wi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-108 County highway systems
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There shall be established in each county a primary system and a secondary system of county roads. Source: L. 53: p. 514, � 8. CRS 53: � 120-13-8. C.R.S. 1963: � 120-13-8.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-109 County primary systems
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The board of county commissioners of each county shall select the county primary system of roads on the basis of greatest general importance, and the system as selected shall constitute an integrated system within itself or with the state highway system as defined in this part 1.…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-110 Selection by county - notice - secondary system
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(1) The initial selection of the county road system shall be done in the following manner: (a) The board of county commissioners of each county shall cause a map to be prepared showing each road in the county primary and secondary system and designating each primary road by appro…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-111 Road supervisors - districts - duties - powers
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(1) The county systems, both primary and secondary roads, shall be assigned to the county for construction and maintenance. The board of county commissioners of each county shall, except in counties where the boundaries thereof coincide with the boundaries of a city, prior to Jan…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-112 Condemnation for county roads
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(1) The board of county commissioners on its own initiative may lay out, widen, alter, or change any county road, and the board of county commissioners shall cause the county road supervisor of the respective county to survey the proposed road and make a written report to the boa…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-113 Abandoned county primary roads
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When a portion of the county primary system is relocated and because of such relocation a portion of the route as it existed before such relocation is, in the opinion of the board of county commissioners, no longer necessary as part of the county road system, such portion shall b…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-114 Standards for county primary roads
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After December 31, 1953, roads constructed by the respective counties as part of the primary road system shall be constructed to general standards acceptable for county primary roads, where found practicable by the board of county commissioners. Such general standards shall confo…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-115 Allocations - reports - grace period
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The state treasurer or any other state officer so designated shall make complete allocations from highway user revenues to only those counties which have complied with all the requirements of this part 1. The state agency or department designated in this part 1 to receive county …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-116 Federal aid - matching funds
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In the event that any fund becomes available from the federal government for expenditure in conjunction with county funds, for the construction, alteration, repair, or improvement of any roads in any county, the board of county commissioners of the respective counties, upon appro…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-117 County line roads - apportionment
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If any proposed county road is on the county line between two counties, the board of county commissioners of each county interested shall proceed in the same manner provided in section 43-2-112, and the board of county commissioners of each interested county by mutual agreement s…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-118 Private roads
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The manner of laying out any private road from the land of any person so as to connect with any public road and of condemning the lands necessary therefor shall be the same as provided in this part 1; except that the petition in such cases need be signed by only such person and t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-119 County road budgets
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The board of county commissioners shall each year prepare a preliminary or tentative road budget for the county in compliance with the local government budget law. The county road budget shall show in detail anticipated revenues from all sources and proposed expenditures for all …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-120 Annual county reports
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(1) On or before the thirtieth day of June of each year, the board of county commissioners of each county shall cause to be made and filed with the highway maintenance division a complete report of the expenditures of all moneys applied to county road systems during the calendar …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-121 Annual state report
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At the same time that the highway maintenance division tabulates the reports and statements from the various counties, the division shall also prepare a statement setting forth the amount expended by the division during the preceding calendar year in the same manner as required o…