reglab/statecodes huggingface dataset:
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-35-712) › Article 15 - EXERCISE OF MUNICIPAL POWERS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-15-1101) › Part 7 - PUBLIC PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS (§§ 31-15-701 — 31-15-716) › Section 31-15-712 - Public improvements by contract - cities

All work done by the city in the construction of works of public improvement of five thousand dollars or more shall be done by contract to the lowest responsible bidder on open bids after ample advertisement. It shall be unlawful for any person to divide a works of public improvement construction into two or more separate projects for the sole purpose of evading or attempting to evade the requirement that works of public improvement construction costing five thousand dollars or more be submitted to open bidding, unless the total cost of any such project would be less if divided into two or more projects than if submitted to open bidding as one project. If no bids are received or if, in the opinion of the city council, all bids received are too high, the city may enter into negotiations concerning the contract. No negotiated price shall exceed the lowest responsible bid previously received. The city is not required to advertise for and receive bids for such technical, professional, or incidental assistance as it may deem wise to employ in guarding the interest of the city against the neglect of contractors in the performance of such work.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1120, § 1, effective July 1. L. 79: Entire section amended, p. 1186, § 1, effective May 18.
This section is similar to former § 31-15-103 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-35-712) › Article 15 - EXERCISE OF MUNICIPAL POWERS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-15-1101) › Part 7 - PUBLIC PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS (§§ 31-15-701 — 31-15-716) › Section 31-15-715 - Legislative declaration concerning landfill gas

The general assembly hereby declares that landfill gas constitutes a hazard to the health, welfare, and safety of the people of this state, whether such gas has accumulated as a result of a public or private landfill operation, and that the extraction of landfill gas will ameliorate this dangerous condition, and further declares that the development of landfill gas will provide a valuable, alternate energy resource to the citizens of this state. In order to diminish this hazard and utilize this energy resource, the powers of municipalities are hereby expanded to authorize landfill gas exploration, development, and production; the financing thereof; the marketing and sale of landfill gas to any public or private person or entity; and the municipal use thereof for any purpose.
L. 80: Entire section added, p. 653, § 5, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-35-712) › Article 15 - EXERCISE OF MUNICIPAL POWERS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-15-1101) › Part 8 - LONG-TERM RENTALS AND LEASEHOLDS (§§ 31-15-801 — 31-15-803) › Section 31-15-801 - Agreements - ordinance - financing

In order to provide necessary land, buildings, equipment, and other property for governmental or proprietary purposes or for financing of forest health projects, as defined in section
37-95-103
(4.9), any municipality is authorized to enter into long-term rental or leasehold agreements, but in no event shall this be construed as authorizing the use by any municipality of leasehold agreements to finance residential housing. Such agreements may include an option to purchase and acquire title to such leased or rented property within a period not exceeding the useful life of such property and in no case exceeding thirty years. Each such agreement and the terms thereof shall be concluded by an ordinance duly enacted by the municipality. No such ordinance shall take effect before thirty days after its passage and publication. The governing body of any municipality is authorized to provide for the payment of said rentals from a general levy imposed upon both personal and real property included within the boundaries of the municipality; by imposing rates, tolls, and service charges for the use of such property or any part thereof by others; from any other available municipal income; or from any one or more of the said sources. The obligation to pay such rentals shall not constitute an indebtedness of said municipality within the meaning of the constitutional limitations on contracting of indebtedness by municipalities.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 159,§4, eff. 5/20/2021.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1122, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (HB 21-1008), ch. 906, p. 906, § 4, effective May 20.
This section is similar to former § 31-12-501 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-35-712) › Article 15 - EXERCISE OF MUNICIPAL POWERS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-15-1101) › Part 8 - LONG-TERM RENTALS AND LEASEHOLDS (§§ 31-15-801 — 31-15-803) › Section 31-15-802 - Tax exemption

Property acquired or occupied pursuant to this part 8 shall be exempt from taxation so long as used for authorized governmental or proprietary functions of municipalities.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1122, § 1, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 31-12-502 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-35-712) › Article 15 - EXERCISE OF MUNICIPAL POWERS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-15-1101) › Part 8 - LONG-TERM RENTALS AND LEASEHOLDS (§§ 31-15-801 — 31-15-803) › Section 31-15-803 - Enforceability

Purchase or leasehold agreements entered into by any municipality pursuant to this part 8 shall be enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1122, § 1, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 31-12-503 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-35-712) › Article 15 - EXERCISE OF MUNICIPAL POWERS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-15-1101) › Part 9 - MISCELLANEOUS POWERS (§§ 31-15-901 — 31-15-905) › Section 31-15-901 - Miscellaneous powers

(1)
The governing body of each municipality has the power:
(a)
To appropriate money in an amount not exceeding six-tenths of one mill on the valuation for assessment for the purpose of giving public concerts and entertainments by such municipality;
(b)
To appropriate moneys for the purpose of advertising or marketing the business, social, and educational advantages, the natural resources, and the scenic attractions of such municipality;
(c)
To aid and foster, by all lawful measures, associated charity organizations by appropriations and to grant the use of suitable rooms in the municipal buildings. No portion of any money so appropriated shall be given or loaned to any society, corporation, association, or institution that may be wholly or in part under sectarian or denominational control.
(d)
To conduct or participate in forest health projects, as defined in section
37-95-103
(4.9), within and outside the municipal boundaries that benefit municipal property or improvements, including water collection and supply facilities, or reduce the risk of wildfire within the municipality and watersheds within which the municipality collects, transports, or stores its water supply.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 159,§5, eff. 5/20/2021.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1122, § 1, effective July 1. L. 93: (1)(d) added, p. 347, § 5, effective April 12. L. 98: (1)(c) amended, p. 334, § 1, effective April 17; (1)(d) repealed, p. 826, § 42, effective August 5. L. 2008: (1)(b) amended, p. 5, § 2, effective July 1. L. 2021: (1)(d) RC&RE, (HB 21-1008), ch. 906, p. 906, § 5, effective May 20.
This section is similar to former §§ 31-12-101 and 31-15-201 as they existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-35-712) › Article 15 - EXERCISE OF MUNICIPAL POWERS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-15-1101) › Part 9 - MISCELLANEOUS POWERS (§§ 31-15-901 — 31-15-905) › Section 31-15-902 - Deferred compensation plans

(1)
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a municipality and its employees may participate in the deferred compensation plan of the international city management association retirement corporation, a nonprofit corporation approved by the United States internal revenue service for establishing a retirement plan. No statute restricting the deposit or investment of municipal money shall be applicable to moneys in such plan.
(2)
In addition to the authority granted in subsection (1) of this section, any municipality may otherwise provide a deferred compensation plan for its employees and may, by contract, agree with an employee to defer all or a part of the employee's salary or wages. Funds of such plan may be used to purchase fixed or variable annuities from any life insurance company duly authorized to do an insurance and annuity business in this state or may otherwise be deposited and invested in accordance with any statute applicable to the deposit or investment of municipal money.
(3)
If a municipality participates in or establishes a deferred compensation plan for its employees pursuant to this section and if such plan is in addition to any other pension or retirement plan provided by the municipality, the amount of an employee's deferred compensation shall continue to be counted as part of his total salary or wages for the purpose of computing any other pension or retirement contributions or benefits which are based on total salary or wages.
L. 77: Entire section added, p. 1464, § 1, effective May 24.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-35-712) › Article 15 - EXERCISE OF MUNICIPAL POWERS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-15-1101) › Part 9 - MISCELLANEOUS POWERS (§§ 31-15-901 — 31-15-905) › Section 31-15-905 - Regulation of pesticide use - definitions

(1)
The governing body of a municipality that adopts an ordinance that concerns pesticides, including an ordinance adopted pursuant to section
31-15-707 (1)(b)
, shall file the following with the commissioner of agriculture in accordance with section
35-10-112.5 (4)
:
(a)
A certified copy of the ordinance; and
(b)
A map or legal description of the geographic area that the governing body intends to regulate under the ordinance.
(2)
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a)
"Commissioner of agriculture" means the commissioner of the department of agriculture appointed pursuant to section
35-1-107 (1)
or the commissioner's designee.
(b)
"Pesticide" has the meaning set forth in section
35-10-103 (10)
.
Added by 2023 Ch. 350,§ 12, eff. 8/7/2023.
2023 Ch. 350, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-35-712) › Article 15 - EXERCISE OF MUNICIPAL POWERS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-15-1101) › Part 10 - SOLID WASTE-TO-ENERGY INCINERATION SYSTEMS (§§ 31-15-1001 — 31-15-1004) › Section 31-15-1001 - Legislative declaration

The general assembly hereby finds and declares that methods for the efficient and economical production of usable energy should be achieved whenever possible and that the use of flammable waste material for the conversion of heat into steam, electrical power, or any other form of energy could provide energy in an efficient and economical manner. For such purposes, the provisions of this part 10 are enacted to authorize municipalities to develop this type of energy for their own use and the use of the public.
L. 83: Entire part added, p. 1243, § 3, effective May 31.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-35-712) › Article 15 - EXERCISE OF MUNICIPAL POWERS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-15-1101) › Part 10 - SOLID WASTE-TO-ENERGY INCINERATION SYSTEMS (§§ 31-15-1001 — 31-15-1004) › Section 31-15-1002 - Definitions

As used in this part 10, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Solid waste-to-energy incineration system" means the use of flammable waste material as a primary or supplemental fuel for the conversion of heat into steam, electrical power, or any other form of energy.
L. 83: Entire part added, p. 1243, § 3, effective May 31.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-35-712) › Article 15 - EXERCISE OF MUNICIPAL POWERS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-15-1101) › Part 10 - SOLID WASTE-TO-ENERGY INCINERATION SYSTEMS (§§ 31-15-1001 — 31-15-1004) › Section 31-15-1003 - Municipal authority relating to solid waste-to-energy incineration systems

(1)
The governing body of any municipality has the power to:
(a)
Acquire, hold, use, transfer, and convey any real or personal property for the purpose of developing and operating a solid waste-to-energy incineration system;
(b)
Engage in any activities relating to the siting, development, and operation of a solid waste-to-energy incineration system and to the production, distribution, and sale of energy from such system;
(c)
Issue revenue bonds authorized by action of the city council or comparable legislative body, without the approval of the qualified electors of the municipality, for purposes of financing the siting and development of a solid waste-to-energy incineration system and the production, distribution, and marketing of energy from such systems. Such revenue bonds shall be issued in the manner provided in part 4 of article
35
of this title for the issuance of revenue bonds by municipalities; except that such revenue bonds may be sold in one or more series at par, or below or above par, at public or private sale, in such manner and for such price as the municipality, in its discretion, shall determine. Such revenue bonds and interest coupons, if any, appurtenant thereto shall never constitute the debt or indebtedness of the municipality within the meaning of any provision or limitation of the state constitution, statutes, or home rule charter and shall not constitute nor give rise to a pecuniary liability of the municipality or a charge against its general credit or taxing powers. Such revenue bonds and the income therefrom are exempt from taxation, except inheritance, estate, and transfer taxes.
(d)
Enter into contracts, including intergovernmental contracts pursuant to section
29-1-203
, C.R.S., relating to the acts authorized by this part 10;
(e)
Establish such terms and conditions by contract, ordinance, or any other method for the siting, development, and operation of a solid waste-to-energy incineration system and the production, distribution, and sale of energy from such system;
(f)
Set, maintain, and revise charges for the disposal of solid waste at a solid waste-to-energy incineration system facility and for the distribution and sale of energy from such system for the purpose of financing the property, facilities, and operation of the system;
(g)
Exercise any other powers which are essential in performing the acts authorized by this part 10;
(h)
Perform any nonlegislative acts authorized by this part 10 by means of an agent or by contract with any person, firm, or corporation.
L. 83: Entire part added, p. 1243, § 3, effective May 31.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-35-712) › Article 15 - EXERCISE OF MUNICIPAL POWERS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-15-1101) › Part 10 - SOLID WASTE-TO-ENERGY INCINERATION SYSTEMS (§§ 31-15-1001 — 31-15-1004) › Section 31-15-1004 - Department of public health and environment rules

The department of public health and environment may promulgate rules for the engineering design and operation of solid waste-to-energy incineration systems, and any such system shall comply with such rules before beginning operations.
L. 83: Entire part added, p. 1244, § 3, effective May 24. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 2802, § 565, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-35-712) › Article 15 - EXERCISE OF MUNICIPAL POWERS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-15-1101) › Part 11 - MOBILE HOME PARKS (§ 31-15-1101) › Section 31-15-1101 - Mobile home parks - definition

(1)
The governing body of any municipality has the power to adopt, administer, and enforce ordinances and resolutions to provide for the safe and equitable operation of mobile home parks throughout the municipality. These ordinances and resolutions may be enacted within the scope of the "Mobile Home Park Act", part 2 of article
12
of title
38
, and further as the municipality deems necessary to protect home owners' equity in the safe use and enjoyment of the mobile homes and mobile home lots, including but not limited to the imposition of penalties or adoption of a local registration system.
(2)
Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, an ordinance or resolution enacted by a municipality's governing body is only enforceable within the municipality.
(3)
One or more contiguous counties and any municipality or town within each county may enter into intergovernmental agreements to extend the applicability of any ordinance or resolution adopted under this section to and throughout any participating county, municipality, or town.
(4)
For purposes of this part 11, "home owner", "landlord", "mobile home", "mobile home lot", and "mobile home park" have the same meaning as they are defined in section
38-12-201.5
.
Added by 2019 Ch. 281,§ 4, eff. 5/23/2019.
L. 2019: Entire part added, (HB 19-1309), ch. 2628, p. 2628, § 4, effective May 23.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-35-712) › Article 16 - ORDINANCES - PENALTIES (§§ 31-16-101 — 31-16-208) › Part 1 - PROCEDURE FOR ADOPTION (§§ 31-16-101 — 31-16-111) › Section 31-16-101 - Ordinance powers - penalty

(1)
(a)
Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection (1), the governing body of each municipality has power to provide for enforcement of ordinances adopted by it by a fine of not more than two thousand six hundred fifty dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(b)
(I)
The limitation on municipal court fines set forth in paragraph (a) of this subsection (1) shall be adjusted for inflation on January 1, 2014, and on January 1 of each year thereafter.
(II)
As used in this paragraph (b), "inflation" means the annual percentage change in the United States department of labor, bureau of labor statistics, consumer price index for Denver-Boulder, all items, all urban consumers, or its successor index.
(2)
Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the governing body of each municipality which implements an industrial wastewater pretreatment program pursuant to the federal act, as defined in section
25-8-103(8)
, C.R.S., may seek such relief and impose such penalties as are required by such federal act and its implementing regulations for such programs.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 121,§ 2, eff. 4/18/2013.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1123, § 1, effective July 1. L. 90: Entire section amended, p. 1345, § 7, effective July 1. L. 91: (1) amended, p. 756, § 28, effective April 4. L. 2013: (1) amended, (HB 13-1060), ch. 121, p. 411, § 2, effective April 18.
This section is similar to former §§ 31-12-101 (79) and 31-12-301 as they existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-35-712) › Article 16 - ORDINANCES - PENALTIES (§§ 31-16-101 — 31-16-208) › Part 1 - PROCEDURE FOR ADOPTION (§§ 31-16-101 — 31-16-111) › Section 31-16-102 - Style of ordinances

The style of the ordinances in cities and towns shall be: "Be it ordained by the city council or board of trustees of ............ ."
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1123, § 1, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 31-12-302 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-35-712) › Article 16 - ORDINANCES - PENALTIES (§§ 31-16-101 — 31-16-208) › Part 1 - PROCEDURE FOR ADOPTION (§§ 31-16-101 — 31-16-111) › Section 31-16-103 - Majority must vote for appropriations - proving ordinances

Ordinances, resolutions, and orders for the appropriation of money shall require for their passage or adoption the concurrence of a majority of the governing body of any city or town. Unless otherwise specifically provided by statute or ordinance, all other actions of the governing body upon which a vote is taken shall require for adoption the concurrence of a majority of those present if a quorum exists. All ordinances may be proven by the seal of the city or town, and, when printed in book or pamphlet form and purporting to be printed and published by authority of the city or town, the same shall be received in evidence in all courts and places without further proof.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1123, § 1, effective July 1. L. 89: Entire section amended, p. 1292, § 14, effective April 6. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 756, § 29, effective April 4.
This section is similar to former § 31-12-303 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-35-712) › Article 16 - ORDINANCES - PENALTIES (§§ 31-16-101 — 31-16-208) › Part 1 - PROCEDURE FOR ADOPTION (§§ 31-16-101 — 31-16-111) › Section 31-16-104 - Ordinances approved by mayor

Only if an ordinance adopted pursuant to section
31-4-102(3)
or
31-4-302
so provides, any ordinance adopted and all resolutions authorizing the expenditure of money or the entering into of a contract require the approval and signature of the mayor before they become valid, except as otherwise provided in this section. Such ordinance or resolution shall be presented to the mayor within forty-eight hours after the action of the governing body for his signature approving the same. If he disapproves, he shall return such ordinance or resolution to the governing body at its next regular meeting with his objections in writing. The governing body shall cause such objections to be entered at large upon the record and shall proceed at the same or next subsequent meeting to consider the question: "Shall the ordinance or resolution, notwithstanding the mayor's objections, be passed?" If two-thirds of the members of the governing body vote in the affirmative, such resolution shall be valid, and such ordinance shall become a law the same as if it had been approved by the mayor. If the mayor fails to return to the next subsequent meeting of the governing body any resolution or ordinance presented to him for his approval, the same shall become a valid ordinance or resolution, as the case may be, in like manner as if it had been approved by him.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1123, § 1, effective July 1. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 1495, § 9, effective May 28. L. 89: Entire section amended, p. 1293, § 15, effective April 6.
This section is similar to former § 31-12-304 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-35-712) › Article 16 - ORDINANCES - PENALTIES (§§ 31-16-101 — 31-16-208) › Part 1 - PROCEDURE FOR ADOPTION (§§ 31-16-101 — 31-16-111) › Section 31-16-105 - Record and publication of ordinances

All ordinances, as soon as may be after their adoption, shall be recorded in a book kept for that purpose and shall be authenticated by the signature of the presiding officer of the governing body and the clerk. All ordinances of a general or permanent nature and those imposing any fine, penalty, or forfeiture, following adoption and, if required by ordinance adopted pursuant to section
31-4-102 (3)
or
31-4-302
, compliance with the provisions of section
31-16-104
, shall be published in some newspaper published within the limits of the city or town or, if there are none, in some newspaper of general circulation in the city or town. It is a sufficient defense to any suit or prosecution for such fine, penalty, or forfeiture to show that no publication was made. If there is no newspaper published or having a general circulation within the limits of the city or town, then, upon a resolution being passed by the governing body to that effect, ordinances may be published by posting copies thereof in three public places within the limits of the city or town, to be designated by the governing body. Except for ordinances calling for special elections or necessary to the immediate preservation of the public health or safety and containing the reasons making the same necessary in a separate section, such ordinances shall not take effect and be in force before thirty days after they have been so published. The excepted ordinances shall take effect upon adoption and, if required by ordinance adopted pursuant to section
31-4-102 (3)
or
31-4-302
, compliance with the provisions of section
31-16-104
if they are adopted by an affirmative vote of three-fourths of the members of the governing body of the city or town. The book of ordinances provided for in this section shall be taken and considered in all courts of this state as prima facie evidence that such ordinances have been published as provided by law. Any municipality may determine at a regular or special election to meet the requirements of this section and section
31-16-106
by publishing ordinances by title only rather than by publishing the ordinance in full. No municipality shall call a special election for the sole purpose of determining the issue of whether the municipality should publish new ordinances in full or by title only.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1123, § 1, effective July 1. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 1496, § 10, effective May 28. L. 92: Entire section amended, p. 1053, § 3, effective 1/1/1993.
This section is similar to former § 31-12-305 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-35-712) › Article 16 - ORDINANCES - PENALTIES (§§ 31-16-101 — 31-16-208) › Part 1 - PROCEDURE FOR ADOPTION (§§ 31-16-101 — 31-16-111) › Section 31-16-106 - Reading before city council - publication

No ordinance shall be adopted by any city council of any city unless the same has been previously introduced and read at a preceding regular or special meeting of such city council and published in full in the manner provided in section
31-16-105
at least ten days before its adoption. The previous introduction of the ordinance at such preceding meeting of the city council and the fact of its publication shall appear in the certificate and the attestation of the clerk on the ordinance after its adoption. The provisions of section
31-16-105
shall apply to any ordinance adopted by a city council; except that, if publication after introduction was in a newspaper, publication after adoption may be in the same newspaper by title only and shall contain the date of the initial publication and shall reprint in full any section, subsection, or paragraph of the ordinance which was amended following the initial publication. Publication following adoption may be in full at the discretion of the city council.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1124, § 1, effective July 1. L. 77: Entire section amended, p. 1466, § 1, effective May 20.
This section is similar to former § 31-15-104 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-35-712) › Article 16 - ORDINANCES - PENALTIES (§§ 31-16-101 — 31-16-208) › Part 1 - PROCEDURE FOR ADOPTION (§§ 31-16-101 — 31-16-111) › Section 31-16-107 - Reading - adoption of code

Whenever the reading of an ordinance or of a code which is to be adopted by reference is required by statute, any such requirement shall be deemed to be satisfied if the title of the proposed ordinance is read and the entire text of the proposed ordinance or of any code which is to be adopted by reference is submitted in writing to the governing body before adoption.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1124, § 1, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-35-712) › Article 16 - ORDINANCES - PENALTIES (§§ 31-16-101 — 31-16-208) › Part 1 - PROCEDURE FOR ADOPTION (§§ 31-16-101 — 31-16-111) › Section 31-16-108 - Majority of all members required - record

On the adoption of an ordinance, resolution, or order for the appropriation of money or the entering into of a contract by the governing body of any city or town, the yeas and nays shall be called and recorded, and the concurrence of a majority of the governing body shall be required.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1124, § 1, effective July 1. L. 89: Entire section amended, p. 1293, § 16, effective April 6. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 756, § 30, effective April 4.
This section is similar to former § 31-12-306 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-35-712) › Article 16 - ORDINANCES - PENALTIES (§§ 31-16-101 — 31-16-208) › Part 1 - PROCEDURE FOR ADOPTION (§§ 31-16-101 — 31-16-111) › Section 31-16-109 - Disposition of fines and forfeitures

All fines and forfeitures for the violation of ordinances and all moneys collected for licenses or otherwise shall be paid into the treasury of the city or town at such times and in such manner as may be prescribed by ordinance, or, if there is no ordinance referring to the case, it shall be paid to the treasurer at once.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1124, § 1, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 31-12-307 as it existed prior to 1975.
For disposition of fines and forfeitures involving the operation of motor vehicles, see § 42-1-217.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-35-712) › Article 16 - ORDINANCES - PENALTIES (§§ 31-16-101 — 31-16-208) › Part 1 - PROCEDURE FOR ADOPTION (§§ 31-16-101 — 31-16-111) › Section 31-16-110 - County officers may serve process

Any sheriff of any county or city and county of this state may serve, within such sheriff's county, any process issued from any court or may make any arrest within such sheriff's county, authorized by law to be made by any municipal officers; but the only process or warrant for the arrest of any person charged with a violation of a municipal ordinance which shall be valid and executed outside the municipality where said violation occurred is that for the violation of an ordinance of any municipality in this state which is a criminal or quasi-criminal offense. For the purposes of this section, traffic offenses shall not be considered to be criminal or quasi-criminal offenses unless penalty points may be assessed under section
42-2-127 (5)(a) to (5)(r), (5)(w), and (5)(x)
, C.R.S.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1124, § 1, effective July 1. L. 77: Entire section amended, p. 795, § 9, effective June 3. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 2565, § 78, effective 1/1/1995.
This section is similar to former § 31-12-308 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-35-712) › Article 16 - ORDINANCES - PENALTIES (§§ 31-16-101 — 31-16-208) › Part 1 - PROCEDURE FOR ADOPTION (§§ 31-16-101 — 31-16-111) › Section 31-16-111 - One-year limitation of suits

All suits for the recovery of any fine and prosecutions for the commission of any offense made punishable under any ordinance of any municipality shall be barred one year after the commission of the offense for which the fine is sought to be recovered.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1125, § 1, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 31-12-309 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-35-712) › Article 16 - ORDINANCES - PENALTIES (§§ 31-16-101 — 31-16-208) › Part 2 - ORDINANCE CODES ADOPTED BY REFERENCE (§§ 31-16-201 — 31-16-208) › Section 31-16-201 - Definitions

As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Adopting municipality" means any municipality which has adopted or is in the process of adopting an ordinance pursuant to the provisions of this part 2.
(2)
"Code" means any published compilation of statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, or standards adopted by the federal government or the state of Colorado, by an agency of either of them, or by any municipality or other political subdivision in this state. The term includes any codification or compilation of existing ordinances of the adopting municipality. The term "code" also means published compilations of any nongovernmental organization or institution which may embrace any of the following subjects: The construction, alteration, repair, removal, demolition, equipment, use, occupancy, location, maintenance, or other matters related to buildings or other erected structures including, but not limited to, building codes, fire or fire prevention codes, plumbing codes, housing codes, mechanical codes, and electrical codes.
(3)
"Municipality" means any city or any town operating under general or special laws of the state of Colorado or any home rule city or town, the charter or ordinances of which contain no provisions inconsistent with provisions of this part 2.
(4)
"Primary code" means any code which is directly adopted by reference in whole or in part by any ordinance passed pursuant to this part 2.
(5)
"Published" means issued in printed, lithographed, multigraphed, mimeographed, or similar form.
(6)
"Secondary code" means any code which is incorporated by reference, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part in any primary code or in any secondary code.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1125, § 1, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 31-12-401 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-35-712) › Article 16 - ORDINANCES - PENALTIES (§§ 31-16-101 — 31-16-208) › Part 2 - ORDINANCE CODES ADOPTED BY REFERENCE (§§ 31-16-201 — 31-16-208) › Section 31-16-202 - Adoption by reference - title

If all the procedures and requirements of this part 2 are complied with, any municipality may 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, any secondary codes duly described therein. However, every primary code which is incorporated in any such adopting ordinance shall be specified in the title of the ordinance. Notwithstanding the procedures and requirements of this part 2, a municipality may enact any ordinance which adopts by reference any statute, rule, regulation, or standard adopted by the federal government or the state of Colorado, or by any agency of either of them, solely by referring to such statute, rule, regulation, or standard in the text of such ordinance.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1125, § 1, effective July 1. L. 88: Entire section amended, p. 1125, § 7, effective April 4.
This section is similar to former § 31-12-402 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-35-712) › Article 16 - ORDINANCES - PENALTIES (§§ 31-16-101 — 31-16-208) › Part 2 - ORDINANCE CODES ADOPTED BY REFERENCE (§§ 31-16-201 — 31-16-208) › Section 31-16-203 - Notice - hearing

After the introduction of the adopting ordinance, the governing body of any municipality shall schedule a public hearing thereon. Notice of the hearing shall be published twice in a newspaper of general circulation in the adopting municipality, once at least fifteen days preceding the hearing, and once at least eight days preceding it. If there is no such newspaper, the notice shall be posted in the same manner as provided for the posting of a proposed ordinance. The notice shall state the time and place of the hearing. It shall also state that copies of the primary code and copies of the secondary codes, if any, being considered for adoption are on file with the clerk and are open to public inspection. The notice shall also contain a description which the governing body deems sufficient to give notice to interested persons of the purpose of the primary code, the subject matter of the code, the name and address of the agency by which it has been promulgated or, if a municipality, the corporate name of such municipality which has enacted such code, and the date of publication of such code, and, in the case of a code of any municipality, the notice shall contain a specific reference to the code of a given municipality as it existed and was effective at a given date. The requirements as to the reading of the adopting ordinance are as provided in section
31-16-107
.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1125, § 1, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 31-12-403 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-35-712) › Article 16 - ORDINANCES - PENALTIES (§§ 31-16-101 — 31-16-208) › Part 2 - ORDINANCE CODES ADOPTED BY REFERENCE (§§ 31-16-201 — 31-16-208) › Section 31-16-204 - Adopting ordinance - adoption of penalty clauses by reference prohibited

After the hearing, the governing body may amend, adopt, or reject the adopting ordinance in the same manner in which it is empowered to act in the case of other ordinances; but nothing in this part 2 shall permit the adoption by reference of any penalty clauses which may appear in any code which is adopted by reference. Any such penalty clauses may be enacted only if set forth in full and published in the adopting ordinance. All changes or additions to any code made by the governing body shall be published in the manner which is required for ordinances; except that changes or additions which are not substantive in nature made in connection with any codification or compilation of existing ordinances of the adopting municipality may be posted at the municipal offices in lieu of publication of such changes or additions.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1126, § 1, effective July 1. L. 88: Entire section amended, p. 1126, § 8, effective April 4.
This section is similar to former § 31-12-404 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-35-712) › Article 16 - ORDINANCES - PENALTIES (§§ 31-16-101 — 31-16-208) › Part 2 - ORDINANCE CODES ADOPTED BY REFERENCE (§§ 31-16-201 — 31-16-208) › Section 31-16-205 - Publication of ordinance

Nothing in this part 2 shall relieve any municipality 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 the same description of the primary adopted code as required in the notice of hearing in section
31-16-203
.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1126, § 1, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 31-12-405 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-35-712) › Article 16 - ORDINANCES - PENALTIES (§§ 31-16-101 — 31-16-208) › Part 2 - ORDINANCE CODES ADOPTED BY REFERENCE (§§ 31-16-201 — 31-16-208) › Section 31-16-206 - Filing of public record - sale of copies

Not less than one copy of each primary code adopted by reference and of each secondary code pertaining thereto, all certified to be true copies by the mayor and the clerk, shall be filed in the office of the clerk at least fifteen days preceding the hearing and shall be kept there for public inspection while the ordinance is in force. After the adoption of the code by reference, a copy of the primary code and of each secondary code may be kept in the office of the chief enforcement officer instead of in the office of the clerk. Following the adoption of any code, the clerk shall at all times maintain a reasonable supply of copies of the primary code available for purchase by the public at a moderate price.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1126, § 1, effective July 1. L. 88: Entire section amended, p. 1126, § 9, effective April 4.
This section is similar to former § 31-12-406 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-35-712) › Article 16 - ORDINANCES - PENALTIES (§§ 31-16-101 — 31-16-208) › Part 2 - ORDINANCE CODES ADOPTED BY REFERENCE (§§ 31-16-201 — 31-16-208) › Section 31-16-207 - Amendments

If at any time any code which any municipality has previously adopted by reference is amended by the agency or municipality which originally promulgated, adopted, or enacted it, the governing body may adopt such amendment by reference through the same procedure as required for the adoption of the original code, or an ordinance may be enacted in the regular manner setting forth the entire text of such amendment.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1126, § 1, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 31-12-407 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-35-712) › Article 16 - ORDINANCES - PENALTIES (§§ 31-16-101 — 31-16-208) › Part 2 - ORDINANCE CODES ADOPTED BY REFERENCE (§§ 31-16-201 — 31-16-208) › Section 31-16-208 - Use as evidence

Copies of such codes in published form, duly certified by the clerk and mayor of the municipality, shall be received without further proof as prima facie evidence of the provisions of such codes or public records in all courts and administrative tribunals of this state.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1127, § 1, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 31-12-408 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-35-712) › Article 20 - TAXATION AND FINANCE (§§ 31-20-101 — 31-20-407) › Part 1 - TAXATION AND ASSESSMENT COLLECTION (§§ 31-20-101 — 31-20-107) › Section 31-20-101 - Power to levy taxes - on what property

The governing body of any municipality has the power to levy taxes, the same kinds and classes, upon taxable property, real, personal, and mixed, within the municipal limits as are subject to taxation for state or county purposes in accordance with the laws of this state.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1127, § 1, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 31-20-101 as it existed prior to 1975.
For the procedure to increase a tax levy beyond statutory limits, see § 29-1-302.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-35-712) › Article 20 - TAXATION AND FINANCE (§§ 31-20-101 — 31-20-407) › Part 1 - TAXATION AND ASSESSMENT COLLECTION (§§ 31-20-101 — 31-20-107) › Section 31-20-101.3 - Incentives for installation of renewable energy fixtures - definitions

(1)
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a governing body of any municipality may offer an incentive, in the form of a municipal property tax or sales tax credit or rebate, to a residential or commercial property owner who installs a renewable energy fixture on his or her residential or commercial property.
(2)
For purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise requires, "renewable energy fixture" means any fixture, product, system, device, or interacting group of devices that produces energy, including but not limited to alternating current electricity, from renewable resources, including, but not limited to, photovoltaic systems, solar thermal systems, small wind systems, biomass systems, or geothermal systems.
L. 2007: Entire section added, p. 489, § 3, effective August 3. L. 2009: (2) amended, (HB 09-1126), ch. 254, p. 1147, §2, effective May 15.
For the short title contained in the 2007 act enacting this section, see section 1 of chapter 130, Session Laws of Colorado 2007.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-35-712) › Article 20 - TAXATION AND FINANCE (§§ 31-20-101 — 31-20-407) › Part 1 - TAXATION AND ASSESSMENT COLLECTION (§§ 31-20-101 — 31-20-107) › Section 31-20-102 - Assessor to designate property

It is the duty of the county assessor each year, in making his return, to designate the property situated within the limits of any municipality in such county.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1127, § 1, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 31-20-102 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-35-712) › Article 20 - TAXATION AND FINANCE (§§ 31-20-101 — 31-20-407) › Part 1 - TAXATION AND ASSESSMENT COLLECTION (§§ 31-20-101 — 31-20-107) › Section 31-20-103 - Committee to appear before board of equalization

Any governing body of any municipality has the authority to appoint a committee from its members to appear before the board of county commissioners, sitting as a board of equalization, and to recommend to said board such amendments and additions to or changes in the assessment made by the county assessor of the property or any portion thereof within the limits of such municipality as such committee may deem just.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1127, § 1, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 31-20-103 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 31-15-101 — 31-35-712) › Article 20 - TAXATION AND FINANCE (§§ 31-20-101 — 31-20-407) › Part 1 - TAXATION AND ASSESSMENT COLLECTION (§§ 31-20-101 — 31-20-107) › Section 31-20-104 - Assessor to extend taxes - warrant

It is the duty of the county assessor, when the assessment roll is prepared each year for the extension of the taxes, to extend the municipal tax upon the tax list in the same manner as other taxes are extended, carrying said municipal tax into the general total of all taxes for the year, and to include said municipal taxes in his general warrant to the county treasurer for collection.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1127, § 1, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 31-20-104 as it existed prior to 1975.