STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR COLORADO CITIES AND TOWNS

The statutory references listed below refer the code user to state statutes applicable to Colorado cities and towns. They are up to date through the First Regular Session of the 70th General Assembly (2016).

General Provisions

Classification of municipalities
CRS § 31-1-201 et seq.

Municipal home rule
Const. Art. XX

Ordinances generally
CRS §§ 31-15-103 and 31-16-101 et seq.

Codification of ordinances
CRS § 31-16-201 et seq.

Penalties for ordinance violations
CRS § 31-16-101

Vesting of municipal powers
CRS § 31-15-101 et seq.

Jails
CRS § 31-15-401(1)(j) and (1)(k)

Municipal Election Code
CRS § 31-10-101 et seq.

Fair Campaign Practices Act
CRS § 1-45-101 et seq.

Municipal initiatives, referenda, and referred measures
CRS § 31-11-101 et seq.

Administration and Personnel

Organizational structure and officers of statutory cities
CRS § 31-4-101 et seq.

City council-city manager form of government
CRS § 31-4-201 et seq.

Organizational structure and officers of statutory towns
CRS § 31-4-301 et seq.

Requirements and compensation of officers
CRS § 31-4-401 et seq.

Officers' recall
CRS § 31-4-501 et seq.

Treasurer
CRS § 31-20-301 et seq.

Municipal courts
CRS § 13-10-101 et seq.

General administrative powers
CRS § 31-15-201

Fire, police and street departments
CRS §§ 31-30-101 et seq., and 29-5-101 et seq.

Colorado Disaster Emergency Act
CRS § 24-33.5-701 et seq.

Board of health
CRS § 31-15-201(1)(c)

Housing authority
CRS § 29-4-201 et seq.

Planning commission
CRS § 31-23-201 et seq.

Public meetings
CRS § 24-6-401 et seq.

Revenue and Finance

General financial powers
CRS §§ 31-15-301, 31-15-302, and 31-15-901 et seq.

Fiscal procedures
CRS §§ 31-20-201, 31-20-202

Warrants
CRS § 31-20-401 et seq.

Budget and services
CRS § 29-1-101 et seq.

Local Government Uniform Accounting Law
CRS § 29-1-501 et seq.

Sales or use tax
CRS § 29-2-101 et seq.

Property tax
CRS § 31-20-101 et seq.

County and Municipality Development Revenue Bond Act
CRS § 29-3-101 et seq.

Bonds
CRS § 31-21-101 et seq.

Contracts for public improvements
CRS § 31-15-712

Rental and leasehold agreements
CRS § 31-15-801 et seq.

Purchasing
CRS § 31-15-201(1)(e)

Improvement districts in municipalities
CRS §§ 31-25-500.2 et seq. and 31-25-601 et seq.

Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations

Regulation of businesses
CRS § 31-15-501

Fermented malt beverages
CRS § 12-46-101 et seq.

Adult businesses
CRS § 31-15-401(1)(p)

Alcoholic beverages
CRS § 12-47-101 et seq.

Pawnbrokers
CRS §§ 31-15-401(1)(n), 12-56-101 et seq.

Fireworks
CRS § 12-28-101 et seq.

Animals

Authority to regulate and control animals
CRS §§ 31-15-401(1)(i), 31-15-401(1)(m)

Health and Safety

Authority to do all acts to promote the public health
CRS § 31-15-401(1)(b)

Building and fire regulations
CRS § 31-15-601 et seq.

Authority to declare and abate nuisances
CRS § 31-15-401(1)(c)

Noxious weeds
CRS § 31-15-401(1)(d)

Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act
CRS § 25-14-201 et seq.

Fireworks
CRS §§ 31-15-601(1)(j) and 12-28-101 et seq.

Hazardous substance incidents
CRS § 29-22-101 et seq.

Sanitary standards for jails
CRS § 31-15-711.5

Public Peace, Morals and Welfare

State criminal code
CRS title 18

Police powers of municipalities
CRS § 31-15-401

Gambling
CRS § 31-15-401(1)(o)

Firearms and weapons - in general
CRS § 18-12-101 et seq.

Local ordinances on firearms in vehicles
CRS § 18-12-105.6

Municipal Court duty to appoint counsel for defendants
CRS § 13-10-114.5

Vehicles and Traffic

Vehicles and traffic generally
CRS title 42

Municipal authority to regulate traffic
CRS § 42-4-103 et seq.

Driving while intoxicated
CRS § 42-4-1301 et seq.

Automated vehicle identification systems
CRS § 42-4-110.5

Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places

Streets and alleys
CRS § 31-15-702 et seq.

Public improvement
CRS § 31-15-711 et seq.

Establishment of parks in cities
CRS § 31-25-201 et seq.

Urban renewal
CRS § 31-25-101 et seq.

Public Mall Act of 1970
CRS § 31-25-401 et seq.

Public Services

Municipal utilities
CRS § 31-15-707

Water and water systems
CRS § 31-15-708

Water rights and works
CRS § 31-35-101 et seq.

Sewers and sewer systems
CRS § 31-15-709

Water pollution control
CRS § 31-15-710

Miscellaneous public improvements
CRS § 31-15-711

Solid waste to energy systems
CRS § 31-15-1001 et seq.

Cemeteries
CRS § 31-25-701 et seq.

Underground conversion of utilities
CRS § 29-8-101 et seq.

Energy conservation measures
CRS § 29-12.5-101 et seq.

Buildings and Construction

Building and fire regulations
CRS § 31-15-601 et seq.

City Housing Law
CRS § 29-4-101 et seq.

Annexation

Municipal Annexation Act of 1965
CRS § 31-12-101 et seq.

Subdivisions

Subdivision regulations
CRS § 31-23-214 et seq.

Plats of cities and towns
CRS § 31-23-101 et seq.

Zoning

Authority to enact zoning regulations
CRS § 31-23-301 et seq.

Environmental Protection

Air quality control program
CRS § 25-7-101 et seq.

Water quality control
CRS § 25-8-101 et seq.

Water and wastewater treatment facility operators
CRS § 25-9-101 et seq.

On-site Wastewater Treatment Act
CRS § 25-10-101 et seq.

Radiation control
CRS § 25-11-101 et seq.

Noise abatement
CRS § 25-12-101 et seq.

Recreation land preservation
CRS § 25-13-101 et seq.