Title 31, Government - Municipal
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-23-219 Status of existing statutes
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After the time when a municipal planning commission has control over subdivisions as provided in section 31-23-213, the jurisdiction of the planning commission over plats shall be exclusive within the territory under its jurisdiction, and all statutory control over plats or subdi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-23-220 Reservation for future acquisition
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(1) (a) Any commission is empowered, from time to time, after it has adopted a major street plan of the territory within its subdivision jurisdiction or of any major section or district thereof, to make or cause to be made surveys for the exact location of the lines of a street i…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-23-221 Compensation for reservations
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(1) In the resolution of adoption of a plat, the governing body shall appoint a board of three appraisers and shall fix the time and place of meetings for hearings by said board upon the amounts of compensation to be paid for such reservations. Thereupon the clerk shall publish i…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-23-222 Report of appraisers - action by the governing body
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(1) The board of appraisers, within ninety days after the time fixed for the filing of claims, shall file its tentative report with the clerk setting forth its findings as to the amounts of compensation to be paid the respective owners of the lands included within the lines of su…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-23-223 Appeal from awards
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Within twenty days after the approval of any such report by the governing body, any person dissatisfied with the award of compensation may file with the clerk notice of appeal to the district court of the county in which the appellant's land is located. Within ten days of such no…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-23-224 No compensation for buildings
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The reservation of a street location, as provided in section 31-23-220, shall not prohibit or impair in any respect the use of the reserved land by the owner or occupant thereof for any lawful purpose, including the erection of buildings thereon. No compensations, other than the …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-23-225 Major activity notice
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When a subdivision or commercial or industrial activity is proposed which will cover five or more acres of land, the governing body of the municipality in which the activity is proposed shall send notice to the state geologist and the board of county commissioners of the county i…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-23-226 Applicability
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This part 2 applies to municipalities, including home rule cities and towns, insofar as constitutionally permissible and except as limits are placed upon its application within the boundaries of home rule cities and towns by the charter or ordinance adopted pursuant thereto of sa…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-23-227 Allocation of powers or duties
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(1) The governing body of a municipality may, by ordinance, assume and exercise any power granted to or duty placed upon the municipal planning commission by this part 2 and may, by ordinance, delegate to the municipal planning commission or other appropriate municipal body any p…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-23-228 Equestrian map and signs
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(1) A municipality may publish a map showing the location of and character of existing or proposed equestrian infrastructure. The map may be published on the municipality's website. The map must include: (a) Equestrian venues, including fairgrounds, equestrian parks, public arena…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-23-301 Grant of power - definitions
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(1) Except as otherwise provided in section 34-1-305, C.R.S., for the purpose of promoting health, safety, morals, or the general welfare of the community, including energy conservation and the promotion of solar energy utilization, the governing body of each municipality is empo…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-23-302 Districts
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For any of the purposes enumerated in section 31-23-301, the governing body may divide the municipality into districts of such number, shape, and area as may be deemed best suited to carry out the purposes of this part 3, and within such districts it may regulate and restrict the…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-23-303 Legislative declaration
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(1) Such regulations shall be made in accordance with a comprehensive plan and designed to lessen congestion in the streets; to secure safety from fire, panic, floodwaters, and other dangers; to promote health and general welfare; to provide adequate light and air; to prevent the…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-23-304 Method of procedure
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The governing body of such municipality shall provide for the manner in which such regulations and restrictions and the boundaries of such districts are determined, established, enforced, and, from time to time, amended, supplemented, or changed. However, no such regulation, rest…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-23-305 Changes
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Such regulations, restrictions, and boundaries may from time to time be amended, supplemented, changed, modified, or repealed. In case, however, of a protest against changes in regulations or restrictions, or changes in the zone district applicable to particular land, which prote…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-23-306 Zoning commission
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In order to avail itself of the powers conferred by this part 3, the governing body shall appoint a commission, known as the zoning commission, to recommend the boundaries of the various original districts and appropriate regulations to be enforced therein. Such commission shall …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-23-307 Board of adjustment
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(1) The governing body shall provide for the appointment of a board of adjustment consisting of five members, each to be appointed for three years, unless the governing body by ordinance establishes a different number of members or term of office. The governing body may provide b…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-23-308 Remedies
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In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted, or maintained or any building, structure, or land is used in violation of this part 3 or of any ordinance or other regulation made under authority conferred by this part 3, the…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-23-309 Conflict with other laws
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When the regulations made under authority of this part 3 require a greater width or size of yards or courts, or require a lower height of building or a less number of stories, or require a greater percentage of lot to be left unoccupied, or impose higher standards than are requir…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-23-310 Racial restrictions
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This part 3 shall not be construed, in the case of any municipality, to confer or enlarge any authority or power to establish any restriction based upon race or color. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1158, � 1, effective July 1. Editor's note: This section is similar to form…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-23-312 Safety glazing materials
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The governing body of each municipality in this state shall adopt standards governing the use of safety glazing materials for hazardous locations within its jurisdiction. No building permit shall be issued for the construction, reconstruction, or alteration of any structure in su…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-23-313 Planned unit developments - ordinances
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Any municipality may authorize planned unit developments, as defined in section 24-67-103, C.R.S., by enacting an ordinance in accordance with the provisions of article 67 of title 24, C.R.S. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1158, � 1, effective July 1. Editor's note: This se…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-23-314 Solid wastes disposal sites and facilities
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All applications for solid wastes disposal sites and facilities received by a municipality shall be processed, reviewed, and approved pursuant to the provisions of part 1 of article 20 of title 30, C.R.S. Source: L. 91: Entire section added, p. 971, � 15, effective June 5. 31-23-…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-101 Short title
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This part 1 shall be known and may be cited as the Urban Renewal Law. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1158, � 1, effective July 1. Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 31-25-101 as it existed prior to 1975.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-102 Legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly finds and declares that there exist in municipalities of this state slum and blighted areas which constitute a serious and growing menace, injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and welfare of the residents of the state in general and of the muni…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-103 Definitions
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As used in this part 1, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Agricultural land means any one parcel of land or any two or more contiguous parcels of land that, regardless of the uses for which the land has been zoned, has been classified by the county assessor as agricultur…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-104 Urban renewal authority
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(1) (a) Any twenty-five registered electors of the municipality may file a petition with the clerk, setting forth that there is a need for an authority to function in the municipality. Upon the filing of such a petition, the clerk shall give notice of the time, place, and purpose…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-105 Powers of an authority
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(1) Every authority has all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this part 1, including, but not limited to, the following powers in addition to others granted in this part 1: (a) To sue and to be sued; to adopt and have a …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-106 Disposal of property in urban renewal area
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(1) An authority may sell, lease, or otherwise transfer real property or any interest therein acquired by it as a part of an urban renewal project for residential, recreational, commercial, industrial, or other uses or for public use in accordance with the urban renewal plan, sub…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-108 Disaster areas
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Notwithstanding any other provisions of this part 1, when the governing body certifies that an area within the municipality is in need of redevelopment or rehabilitation as a result of a flood, fire, hurricane, earthquake, storm, or other catastrophe respecting which the governor…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-109 Issuance of bonds by an authority
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(1) An authority has power to issue bonds of the authority from time to time in its discretion to finance its activities or operations under this part 1, including but not limited to the repayment with interest of any advances or loans of funds made to the authority by the federa…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-1101 Legislative declaration
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This part 11 is intended to provide a summary method for the collection of delinquent assessments and shall be liberally construed in favor of the taxing authority and the grantee in any deed issued pursuant to its provisions. No collateral attack whatsoever shall be permitted by…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-1102 Definitions
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As used in this part 11, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Costs means all costs associated with the foreclosure of any lien for special assessments levied upon any property. Costs includes, but is not limited to, publication costs; costs of sale; service of process fees…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-1103 Property in default
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Whenever any property in this state is in default in the payment of any special assessment levied to pay the cost of any local improvement or any installment thereof or any interest thereon, the taxing authority which has levied said assessment may in its discretion foreclose the…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-1104 Action in rem - lien against property
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(1) In any case of default as provided in section 31-25-1103, the taxing authority may institute a proceeding in the nature of an action in rem, in the district court of the county in which the property is situate, denominated in the matter of the foreclosure of special assessmen…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-1105 Form of notice of hearing to authorize sale
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In any proceeding authorized by section 31-25-1104, upon filing of the petition, the clerk of the district court in which such petition is filed shall issue under the seal of the court a notice which shall be in substantially the following form: STATE OF COLORADO ) ) ss. County o…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-1106 Publication of notice - copy mailed
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The notice required by section 31-25-1105 shall be published twice in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the proceeding is instituted. The fact of such publication shall be conclusively established by the publisher's affidavit of publication. The first publ…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-1107 Objections
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Any interested person may file written objections to the foreclosure of such assessment lien, setting forth the grounds relied upon to prevent the sale of any specific property subject to the lien of such assessment. Source: L. 81: Entire part added, p. 1620, � 21, effective July…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-1108 Procedure in court
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At the time specified in the notice, the court shall proceed to hear and determine all issues raised. If there are no objections, the petitioner shall only be required to establish that the assessment has been made, certified, and extended and that the payment of the same, or any…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-1109 Court to direct sale of property
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With respect to property concerning which there is no appearance or concerning which all objections presented are overruled, the court shall forthwith enter a final order fixing the amount of the delinquency and costs and directing the treasurer of the taxing authority to sell su…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-111 Title of purchaser, lessee, or transferee
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Any instrument executed by an authority and purporting to convey any right, title, or interest of the authority in any property under this part 1 shall be conclusively presumed to have been made and executed in compliance with the provisions of this part 1 insofar as title or oth…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-1110 Notice of sale
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Notice of sale shall be given by one publication in a newspaper of general circulation in such county, which notice shall be in substantially the following form: Notice of Sale of Property for Delinquent Special Assessments (here insert nature of assessment). The undersigned, Tre…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-1111 Liens may be paid prior to sale
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At any time prior to the day of sale, any person having any right, title, or interest in or lien upon any delinquent property may pay the amount of all unpaid past-due installments with interest at the rate of one percent per month, or fraction of a month, on the amount delinquen…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-1112 Sale - certificate of purchase - filing
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(1) At the time and place fixed in such notice, the treasurer of the taxing authority shall proceed to sell the property described in the notice and shall sell the same to the person who pays the amount fixed by the court and who further offers to accept the lowest rate of intere…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-1113 Bonds applied to purchase price
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At any such sale, the purchaser, for the purpose of making settlement or payments for property purchased, shall be entitled to turn in or apply toward the payment of the purchase price any of the bonds or other securities which are made payable out of the proceeds of the assessme…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-1114 Treasurer may reject bids
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If at any such sale a sufficient bid is not made, the treasurer shall strike off the property to the taxing authority at the conclusion of the sale, issuing a single certificate of purchase therefor, describing therein all the property so stricken off. Source: L. 81: Entire part …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-1115 Property redeemable within three years - certificate
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Any person having any right, title, or interest in or lien upon any property sold has the right to redeem the property within three years after any such sale by paying the amount of the delinquent assessment with interest thereon at the rate of one percent per month or fraction t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-1116 Treasurer may issue deed - form
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Upon the expiration of the period of redemption, the treasurer shall issue deeds to purchasers or to the taxing authority. Any one deed may convey one or more parcels of land, whether the same are contiguous or not. The deed shall be in form substantially as follows: KNOW ALL MEN…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-1117 Effect of deed
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All such deeds shall be duly acknowledged and when recorded shall be prima facie evidence in favor of the grantee named therein and of any person claiming by, through, or under him of the regularity of the assessment and the court proceedings, sale, and title of the grantee and a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-1118 Procedure not mandatory
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The proceeding authorized by this part 11 shall not be obligatory upon any taxing authority. Such taxing authority, at its election, may pursue any other remedy provided by law for the collection of delinquent assessments. Source: L. 81: Entire part added, p. 1623, � 21, effectiv…