STATUTORY REFERENCES  


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    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 (2015).

    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.

    Civil service

    CRS § 31-30-101 et seq.

    Revenue and Finance

    General financial powers

    CRS §§ 31-15-301, 31-15-302, and 31-15-901

    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) and CRS § 12-56-101 et seq.

    Animals

    Authority to regulate and control animals

    CRS §§ 31-15-401(1)(i) and 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

    CRS § 18-12-101 et seq.

    Local ordinances on firearms in vehicles

    CRS § 18-12-105.6

    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 works

    CRS § 31-15-711 et seq.

    Establishment of parks in cities

    CRS § 31-25-201 et seq.

    Establishment of parks in towns

    CRS § 31-25-301 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.

    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 pollution control

    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.

    Individual sewage disposal systems 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.