Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in La Plata County, CO (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated La Plata County, Colorado.
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Obstruction Rules
In unincorporated La Plata County, Colorado, development and obstructions inside a county right-of-way or easement are prohibited under Land Use Code § 70-6.I.D. The property owner must remove them immediately upon discovery, at the owner's expense, or face possible criminal prosecution and a civil action by the county under C.R.S. § 43-5-301.
La Plata County Right-of-Way Obstruction Rules
Significant RestrictionsLa Plata County Code § 70-6
2. Highway and road setbacks. For state highways, county roads and all other streets and roads, roadway setbacks are measured as the shortest distance between the edge of right-of-way and the closest exterior wall or projection of a structure or improvement. ... ... D. Development prohibited within right-of-way. Development and obstructions within a county right-of-way or easement is prohibited...
Encroachment Permits
In unincorporated La Plata County, Colorado, no one can construct or improve a road, drainage, utility or other facility inside a county right-of-way without a permit from the Public Works Department. Permits last one year with one one-year renewal, require a bond of at least $5,000, and carry a penalty fee if work starts without one.
La Plata County Right-of-Way Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsLa Plata County Code § 74-9
I. County right-of-way permit. ... A. Permit required. ... No person shall construct or improve any road, drainage, utility or other infrastructure or facilities within a county right-of-way without first obtaining a permit from the public works department. A permit shall pertain only to the work authorized and the permittee shall not enter onto private property or alter or disturb any private ...
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