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Statutory References

for Colorado Cities and Towns

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The statutory references listed below refer the code user to state statutes applicable to Colorado cities and towns. They are current through April 2015.

General Provisions

Classification of municipalities. § 31-1-201 et seq., C.R.S.

Codification of municipal ordinances. § 31-16-201 et seq., C.R.S.

Vesting of municipal powers. § 31-15-101 et seq., C.R.S.

Municipal Home Rule Act of 1971. Art. XX, § 6 of the Colorado Constitution; § 31-2-201 et seq., C.R.S.

Penalties for ordinance violations. § 31-16-101, C.R.S.

Use of county jail. § 31-15-401(1)(k), C.R.S.

Ordinances. §§ 31-15-103 and 31-16-101 et seq., C.R.S.

Municipal election code. Art. 10 of Title 31, C.R.S.

Organizational structure and officers of statutory cities. § 31-4-101 et seq., C.R.S.

City council-city manager form of government. § 31-4-201 et seq., C.R.S.

Organizational structure and officers of statutory towns. § 31-4-301 et seq., C.R.S.

Uniform Election Code of 1992. Title 1, C.R.S.

Municipal initiatives, referenda, and referred measures. Art. 11 of Title 31, C.R.S.

Administration and Personnel

Requirements and compensation of officers. § 31-4-401 et seq., C.R.S.

Officers’ recall. § 31-4-501 et seq., C.R.S.

Treasurer. § 31-20-301 et seq., C.R.S.

Municipal courts. § 13-10-101 et seq., C.R.S.

General administrative powers. § 31-15-201, C.R.S.

Fire, police and street departments. §§ 31-30-101 et seq., 31-15-401(1)(a) and 29-5-101 et seq., C.R.S.

Establishment of jails. § 31-15-401(1)(j), C.R.S.

Board of health. § 31-15-201(1)(c), C.R.S.

Housing Authorities Law. § 29-4-201 et seq., C.R.S.

Planning commission. § 31-23-201 et seq., C.R.S.

Colorado Sunshine Act of 1972. § 24-6-101 et seq., C.R.S.

Civil Service. § 31-30-101 et seq., C.R.S.

Pension plans (including Volunteer Pension Firefighter Pension Act). § 31-30-1101 et seq., C.R.S., and Arts. 30.5 and 31 of Title 31, C.R.S.

Revenue and Finance

General financial powers. §§ 31-15-301, 31-15-302 and 31-15-901, C.R.S., and Art. X, § 20 of the Colorado Constitution

Fiscal procedures. §§ 31-20-201 and 31-20-202, C.R.S.

Warrants. § 31-20-401 et seq., C.R.S.

Local Government Budget Law of Colorado. § 29-1-101 et seq., C.R.S.

Local government uniform accounting law. § 29-1-501 et seq., C.R.S.

Sales or use tax. § 29-2-101 et seq., C.R.S.

County and Municipality Development Revenue Bond Act. § 29-3-101 et seq., C.R.S.

Taxation and assessment collection. § 31-20-101 et seq., C.R.S.

Bonds. § 31-21-101 et seq., C.R.S.

Contracts for public improvements. § 31-15-712, C.R.S.

Rental and leasehold agreements. § 31-15-801, C.R.S.

Purchasing. § 31-15-201(1)(e), C.R.S.

Improvement districts in municipalities. §§ 31-25-500.2 et seq. and 31-25-601 et seq., C.R.S.

Public Peace, Morals and Welfare

Police powers of municipalities. § 31-15-401, C.R.S.

Gambling. § 31-15-401(1)(o), C.R.S.

State criminal code. Title 18, C.R.S.

Vehicles and Traffic

Municipal authority to regulate traffic (“Uniform Safety Code of 1935”). §§ 42-4-103, 42-4-105, 42-4-106, 42-4-110 and 42-4-111, C.R.S.

Vehicles and traffic generally. Title 42, C.R.S.

Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places

Streets and alleys. § 31-15-702, C.R.S.

Public works. § 31-15-711 et seq., C.R.S.

Establishment of parks in cities. § 31-25-201 et seq., C.R.S.

Establishment of parks in towns. § 31-25-301 et seq., C.R.S.

Urban renewal law. § 31-25-101 et seq., C.R.S.

Public mall act of 1970. § 31-25-401 et seq., C.R.S.

Public Services

Municipal utilities. § 31-15-707, C.R.S.

Water and water systems. § 31-15-708, C.R.S.

Sewers and sewer systems. § 31-15-709, C.R.S.

Water pollution control. § 31-15-710, C.R.S.

Miscellaneous public improvements. § 31-15-711, C.R.S.

Solid waste to energy systems. §§ 31-15-1001 et seq., C.R.S.

Cemeteries. § 31-25-701 et seq., C.R.S.

Colorado Underground Conversion of Utilities Act. § 29-8-101 et seq., C.R.S.

Energy Conservation Measures. §§ 29-12.5-101 et seq., C.R.S.

Buildings and Construction

Building and fire regulations. § 31-15-601, C.R.S.

City housing law. § 29-4-101 et seq., C.R.S.

Subdivisions

Subdivision regulations. § 31-23-214 et seq., C.R.S.

Plats of cities and towns. § 31-23-101 et seq., C.R.S.

Zoning

Authority to enact zoning regulations. § 31-23-301 et seq., C.R.S.

Environmental Protection

Colorado Air Pollution Prevention and Control Act. § 25-7-101 et seq., C.R.S.

Colorado Water Quality Control Act. § 25-8-101 et seq., C.R.S.

Water and wastewater treatment. § 25-9-101 et seq., C.R.S.

On-site Wastewater Treatment Systems Act. § 25-10-101 et seq., C.R.S.

Radiation control. § 25-11-101 et seq., C.R.S.

Noise abatement. § 25-12-101 et seq., C.R.S.

Recreation Land Preservation Act of 1971. § 25-13-101 et seq., C.R.S.