Title 30, Government - County
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-28-207 Board of review - meetings - appeals
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(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…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-28-208 Copies of code available - evidence
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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…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-28-209 Violation - injunction and other remedies
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(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…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-28-210 County court actions for civil penalties for building violations
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(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…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-28-301 Legislative declaration
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(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 …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-28-302 Definitions
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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…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-28-303 Creation of land division study area
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(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…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-28-305 Preparation of subdivision exemption plat
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(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…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-28-306 Preparation of deeds
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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…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-28-307 Conveyance of title to district court
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(1) Upon completion of the preparation of the subdivision exemption plat and of the deeds for the parcels included in the exemption plat, each property owner participating in the subdivision exemption plat shall convey the existing title to his property to the district court havi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-28-308 Recordation of subdivision exemption plat
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Upon execution of the owner's certificate by the district court, the board of county commissioners shall have the subdivision exemption plat recorded in the office of the county clerk and recorder. Source: L. 88: Entire part added, p. 1121, � 1, effective April 20.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-28-309 Reconveyance of title to property owners
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(1) Upon recordation of the subdivision exemption plat by the county clerk and recorder, the district court shall reconvey the titles held by the court pursuant to section 30-28-307 to the property owners who conveyed title to their properties to the district court. The district …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-28-310 Assessment of costs
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(1) (a) The board of county commissioners shall have the authority to assess all eligible costs incurred in preparing the subdivision exemption plat against the properties included in the exemption plat. The maximum amount of such assessment shall be the maximum cost estimate whi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-28-311 Cancellation of process
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(1) After adoption of the plan for platting as set forth in section 30-28-304, the board of county commissioners shall cancel the procedures set forth in this part 3 for the creation of a subdivision exemption plat upon: (a) Written request from at least seventy-five percent of t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-28-312 Limitation on liability
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Property owners and any persons representing themselves as property owners who convey property to the district court under the provisions of this part 3 shall bear full responsibility for the condition of the title they hold to the property and for any subsequent litigation regar…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-28-313 Severability
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If any section, clause, provision, or portion of this part 3 shall be found unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this part 3 shall not be affected. Source: L. 88: Entire part added, p. 1122, � 1, effective April 20.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-28-401 Legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: (a) It is in the public interest to encourage clustering of residential dwellings on tracts of land that are exempt from subdivision regulation by county government pursuant to section 30-28-101 (10)(c)(X), thereby providin…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-28-402 Definitions
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As used in this part 4, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Rural land use process means a planning process duly enacted and adopted by a county which is designed to offer a land use option for single family residential purposes that differs from traditional thirty-five ac…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-28-403 Cluster development
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(1) A cluster development is any division of land that creates parcels containing less than thirty-five acres each, for single-family residential purposes only, where one or more tracts are being divided pursuant to a rural land use process and where at least two-thirds of the to…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-28-404 Water - sewage - roadways - notification to state engineer
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(1) In an effort to preserve open space and water resources, a cluster development may obtain only one well permit for each single-family residential lot pursuant to sections 37-90-105 and 37-92-602, C.R.S., subject to the provisions of subsection (2) of this section. (2) Except …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-29-101 Receipts from national forests - legislative intent
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(1) All moneys received by the state treasurer from the federal government under provisions of the act of congress of May 23, 1908, as amended, 16 U.S.C. sec. 500, relating to receipts from national forests, referred to in this section as national forest payments, shall be credit…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-29-102 Receipts from flood control projects
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(1) All moneys received by the state treasurer from the federal government under provisions of Public Law 526, 79th Congress, Second Session, approved July 24, 1946, relating to flood control projects, shall be credited to a clearing account. (2) As soon as practicable after rece…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-30-101 Definitions
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As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Channel means that area of a stream where water normally flows between banks and not that area beyond where vegetation exists. (2) Obstruction means sandbars formed by the natural flow of a stream, temporary stru…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-30-102 Authority to remove obstructions in streams
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(1) The board of county commissioners of each county shall have authority within its respective county, for flood control purposes only, to remove or cause to be removed any obstruction to the channel of any natural stream which causes a flood hazard, and for such purpose only th…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-30-103 Contracts and agreements
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The board of county commissioners of a county may enter into contracts and agreements with adjoining counties, the state of Colorado or any agency or political subdivision thereof, or the United States or any agency or political subdivision thereof for the purpose of implementing…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-30-104 Adoption of plan
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A board of county commissioners may by resolution adopt a plan to carry out the purposes of this article. Source: L. 74: Entire article added, p. 231, � 1, effective May 14.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-30-105 Colorado water conservation board - grants to counties
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The Colorado water conservation board may make grants to counties, out of moneys appropriated by the general assembly or other funds available for such purpose, to assist them in removing streamflow obstructions in accordance with section 30-30-102, C.R.S. Grants under this secti…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-31-101 Short title
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The short title of this article 31 is the County Revitalization Law. Source: L. 2024: Entire article added, (HB 24-1172), ch. 387, p. 2638, � 1, effective August 7.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-31-102 Legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly finds and declares that: (a) There exist in counties of the state unincorporated areas that would benefit from revitalization and economic investment that will not occur without additional funding; (b) The existence of these areas impair successful develo…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-31-103 Definitions
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As used in this article 31, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Agricultural land means any parcel of land or any contiguous parcels of land that, regardless of the uses for which the land has been zoned, the county assessor has classified as agricultural land for purposes…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-31-104 County revitalization authority
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(1) (a) Any twenty-five registered electors of a county may file a petition with the governing body or its designee, or the governing body may adopt a resolution, setting forth that there is a need for a county revitalization authority in the county. (b) (I) Upon the filing of a …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-31-105 Powers of an authority
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(1) An authority has all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this article 31, including the power to: (a) Sue and to be sued; (b) Adopt and alter a seal; (c) Have perpetual succession; (d) Make, and from time to time amend…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-31-108 Disposal of property in county revitalization area
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(1) (a) An authority may sell, lease, or otherwise transfer real property or any interest therein acquired by the authority as part of the county revitalization project for residential, recreational, commercial, industrial, or other uses, or for public use in accordance with the …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-31-110 Disaster areas
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(1) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this article 31, when the governing body certifies that an area is in need of redevelopment or rehabilitation as a result of a flood, fire, hurricane, earthquake, storm, or other catastrophe for which the governor has certified the need…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-31-111 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 pursuant to this article 31, including the repayment with interest of any advances or loans of funds made to the authority by the federal governm…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-31-113 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 pursuant to this article 31 is conclusively presumed to have been made and executed in compliance with the provisions of this article 31 insofar as titl…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-31-115 Designation - transfer - abolishment
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(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article 31, the governing body may designate itself as the authority when originally establishing an authority. A transfer of an existing authority to the governing body may be accomplished only by majority vote at a regular electio…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-31-116 Regional tourism projects
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(1) A county revitalization authority that is designated as a financing entity pursuant to part 3 of article 46 of title 24, has all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of part 3 of article 46 of title 24, including the power…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-31-117 Cumulative powers
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The powers conferred by this article 31 are in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law. Source: L. 2024: Entire article added, (HB 24-1172), ch. 387, p. 2673, � 1, effective August 7. 30-31-118. Inclusion of incorporated territory in a county revitaliza…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-35-101 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the Colorado County Home Rule Powers Act. Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1461, � 1, effective June 8.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-35-102 Legislative declaration
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The general assembly declares that, in order to better meet and resolve problems of growth and urbanization and to promote the health, safety, security, and general welfare of the people, county government should be strengthened and provided more flexibility in its powers; theref…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-35-103 Home rule counties - general powers
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(1) Any county which adopts, has adopted, or proposes to adopt a county home rule charter to establish the organization and structure of county government, pursuant to the provisions of part 5 of article 11 of this title, may provide in such charter, or amendment thereto for the …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-35-201 Powers of governing bodies
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The governing body of a home rule county shall exercise such duties and authority and shall have all the powers and responsibilities as provided by law for governing bodies of counties not adopting a home rule charter and shall also have all of the following powers that have been…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-35-202 Power to sell public works - sell or lease property
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(1) The governing body shall have the following additional powers: (a) To sell and dispose of public utilities, public buildings, real property used or held for park purposes, or by other real property used or held for any governmental purposes. Before any such sale of a park or …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-35-301 Duty to make and publish ordinances
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A county adopting any of the home rule powers under this article shall make and publish, from time to time, ordinances, not inconsistent with the laws of the state, for carrying into effect or discharging the powers and duties conferred by this article and as seems necessary and …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-35-401 Definitions
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As used in this part 4, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Adopting county means any home rule county adopting an ordinance pursuant to the provisions of this part 4. (2) Code means any published compilation of statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, or standards adopte…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-35-402 Adoption by reference - title
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If all the procedures and requirements of this part 4 are complied with, any home rule county is authorized to enact any ordinance which adopts any code by reference, in whole or in part; and such primary code, thus adopted, may in turn adopt by reference, in whole or in part, an…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-35-403 Notice - hearing
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After the first reading of the adopting ordinance and of the code to be adopted thereby, and of any secondary codes therein adopted by reference, the governing body shall schedule a public hearing thereon. Notice of the hearing shall be published twice in a newspaper of general c…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-35-405 Publication of ordinance
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Nothing contained in this part 4 shall be deemed to relieve any home rule county from the requirement of publishing in full the ordinance which adopts any such code, and all provisions applicable to such publication shall be fully carried out. The adopting ordinance shall contain…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-35-406 Filing of public record - sale of copies
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Not less than three copies of each primary code adopted by reference, and of each secondary code pertaining thereto, all certified to be true copies by the county executive officer and the county clerk, shall be filed in the office of the county clerk at least fifteen days preced…