Grand Junction, CO

In the City of Grand Junction, the lodgers' tax definition of 'lodging' expressly reaches short-term rentals: any residence, apartment or movable structure rented for consideration is…

Grand Junction requires short-term rental owners to post noise restrictions and quiet hours in a highly visible spot in the unit, and repeated, substantial neighbor complaints about…

Grand Junction requires a City-issued short-term rental permit for any dwelling rented under 30 consecutive days, renewed annually, held only by the owner. Downtown primary permits are…

Grand Junction limits short-term rental occupancy to two persons per bedroom plus two additional renters, counting the operator toward that total. The permit itself must state the…

Grand Junction short-term rental owners must post notice of parking areas and restrictions, including a specific statement that parking on lawns is not allowed, plus provide a site…

In the City of Grand Junction, Community Development can suspend or revoke a short-term rental permit when neighbors file excessive, substantial complaints the owner never adequately…

Mesa County does not require the owner to live on site, but it does require a local representative. The Land Development Code mandates a county-resident property manager reachable by…

In the City of Grand Junction, every registered motor vehicle must carry a properly maintained muffler that prevents excessive noise, and modifying an exhaust to amplify sound is…

In the City of Grand Junction, uses located in an Industrial zone district must keep sound from exceeding 65 decibels at any point on the property line under Grand Junction Municipal…

In the City of Grand Junction, no dog owner may let a dog disturb neighbors with loud and persistent barking, baying, howling, yipping, crying, yelping or whining, whether the dog is…

In the City of Grand Junction, GJMC § 8.16.010(a) bans unnecessary, unusually loud noise between 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. that annoys, injures or endangers another person's comfort…

In the City of Grand Junction, GJMC § 8.16.010(d) bars operating a car radio, tape player, CD player or other sound amplification system so loudly that it is plainly audible outside…

Mesa County regulates aircraft noise around Grand Junction Regional Airport through an Airport Environs Overlay District with four noise/hazard subdistricts. New construction in the…

Colorado's Noise Abatement Act does not exempt construction. Under C.R.S. 25-12-103, construction noise is measured against the higher industrial-zone limits during the permitted…

In the City of Grand Junction, new development on lots over one acre (and all lots in the MU-3 district) must preserve at least 30% of the 'significant' trees on site, defined as…

In the City of Grand Junction, every property owner and lessee must cut weeds and brush to within three inches of the ground once growth exceeds six inches, and puncture vine must be…

In the City of Grand Junction, new commercial, industrial, institutional and larger multi-unit developments must plant at least 25% native or native-alternative shrubs and groundcover…

In the City of Grand Junction, property owners may not let tree branches hang lower than eight feet over a sidewalk or 14 feet over an alley or street. Municipal Code § 8.32.060 puts…

The City of Grand Junction bars non-functional turf, including most artificial turf, on commercial, industrial and institutional property and larger multi-unit developments under GJMC…

Colorado law universally permits residential rooftop rainwater collection up to two rain barrels totaling 110 gallons, overriding the state's strict prior-appropriation doctrine that…

In the City of Grand Junction it is unlawful to own, possess, harbor, sell or traffic in specified wild and dangerous animals under GJMC § 6.04.060, including poisonous snakes…

In the City of Grand Junction, chickens, geese, ducks, turkeys and other poultry cannot run at large; GJMC § 6.08.020 makes it unlawful for an owner to let poultry loose and declares…

In the City of Grand Junction, a dog found dangerous by a court cannot be owned or harbored except under GJMC § 6.12.060's strict conditions: an escape-proof kennel approved by Mesa…

In the City of Grand Junction, GJMC § 6.12.030 requires every cat over four months old to be vaccinated against rabies, with the veterinarian giving the owner written proof of the…

In the City of Grand Junction, GJMC § 6.12.040 requires every dog owner to physically, mechanically or electronically confine their dog so it cannot leave the property or run at large…

In the City of Grand Junction, a pet-grooming business is zoned as an "Animal care, boarding, or sales" use under the Principal Use Table, triggered once a facility houses or grooms…

In the City of Grand Junction, a veterinary or animal clinic cannot operate as a home occupation. GJMC § 21.04.040(e)(2)(iii)(B) lists 'Medical, dental, or animal clinics' among the…

Colorado's Bee and Bee Products Act (C.R.S. 35-25-101) authorizes state apiary inspection but imposes no mandatory statewide registration; the program has been unfunded since 1990…

Colorado criminalizes animal hoarding under the cruelty statute when conditions cause suffering. The law applies uniformly statewide regardless of municipal animal limits.

Colorado prohibits feeding big game wildlife including deer, elk, and bears under Parks and Wildlife regulations. The ban applies statewide and preempts permissive local practices.

In the City of Grand Junction, GJMC § 10.08.070 bars all parking on any State highway or connecting link, plus its adjoining shoulder, whenever plow crews are actively clearing that…

In the City of Grand Junction, GJMC §§ 10.08.080 and 10.08.170 require every parked vehicle to sit within 12 inches of the curb, facing with traffic on a two-way street, and ban…

In the City of Grand Junction, GJMC § 10.08.230 caps parking to 30 minutes between 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. on any street posted to prohibit all-night parking. The only carve-out is for…

In the City of Grand Junction, GJMC §§ 10.08.250 through 10.08.270 cap passenger loading zone stops at three minutes and freight loading zone stops at 30 minutes, and the…

In the City of Grand Junction, GJMC § 10.12.010 bars abandoning a motor vehicle on someone else's private property and lets police order a vehicle towed after it sits unattended on a…

In the City of Grand Junction, a commercial vehicle rated to carry more than 1½ tons cannot be parked in the public right-of-way next to any Residential zone district. GJMC §…

In the City of Grand Junction, an RV, trailer, or similar recreational vehicle kept in a Residential zone district must sit inside an enclosed building, the rear yard, or a side yard…

Grand Junction bars parking anywhere in a residential front-yard setback except inside an actual driveway, and only for driveways serving a detached single-unit or duplex home. GJMC §…

New development and qualifying redevelopment of multi-unit or nonresidential buildings in Grand Junction must wire permanent parking lots and structures for electric vehicles. GJMC §…

Colorado's Towing Bill of Rights, C.R.S. 40-10.1-405, governs only nonconsensual ("predatory") tows that PUC-permitted towing carriers pull from private property and common parking…

In the City of Grand Junction, new residential development next to wildland vegetation must keep propane tanks out of Segment A, the five feet immediately surrounding a dwelling, and…

Grand Junction adopted the 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code and Map by Ordinance 5313 (March 18, 2026), defining the wildland-urban interface and mapping the areas of the City…

Every Grand Junction short-term rental must have a working smoke detector on the premises at all times, one of several life-safety items an owner must demonstrate and certify to hold a…

In unincorporated Mesa County, new homes built on wooded or brush-covered land must thin vegetation in defensible-space Zone 1's Segment B under Land Development Code Section…

Colorado defines permissible fireworks under CRS 12-28-101 and bans all aerial and explosive consumer devices statewide, though local governments may further restrict or prohibit even…

Colorado requires permits for most open burning under CRS 25-7-123 and Air Quality Control Commission Regulation 9, with universal restrictions during high pollution advisories…

Grand Junction's residential building code amendment treats a pool like any other structure needing its own permit, exempting only temporary prefabricated pools installed 180 days or…

In the City of Grand Junction, GJMC § 15.12.020 rewrites International Building Code Section 3109.1 to require every swimming pool, spa, and hot tub to have a barrier that complies…

In the City of Grand Junction, the Accessory Dwelling Unit Production Program lets the City pay a developer's water and sewer plant investment fees and development impact fees on a…

To collect the City's ADU fee payment in Grand Junction, a developer must record a covenant in Mesa County land records banning short-term rental of the ADU or the main house for five…

To qualify for Grand Junction's extra $15,000 ADU incentive on top of standard fee payment, the property owner must live in the home or ADU as a primary residence and prove it with a…

Grand Junction defines a tiny home as a chassis-built, IRC-certified dwelling of no more than 400 square feet, distinct from a manufactured home or RV. GJMC § 21.14.020 lets a…

In the City of Grand Junction, backyard sheds and other accessory structures are capped at 75% of the principal home's square footage in higher-density residential zones (R-2R and…

In the City of Grand Junction, an accessory dwelling unit is allowed with any single-unit detached or attached dwelling or a duplex, capped at 900 square feet of habitable space, and…

Grand Junction bans visible glass, tires, razor wire and concertina wire in fences under GJMC § 21.05.090(c), while allowing wire, wrought iron, plastic and wood. Downtown Core fences…

In the City of Grand Junction, front-yard fences top out at 30 inches unless built two-thirds open, which allows 48 inches. Elsewhere on residential lots fences may reach six feet, and…

The City of Grand Junction requires a Fence Permit before installing any fence under GJMC § 21.05.090(a). A fence or wall over six feet is instead treated as a structure needing a…

In Grand Junction, a retaining wall of four feet or higher is treated as a structure under GJMC § 21.05.090(a)(1), needing a Planning Clearance and building permit rather than a simple…

Colorado is a fence-out state: when two owners' agricultural or grazing lands adjoin, each must build and maintain half of the boundary line fence at joint cost. Ignore a neighbor's…

In the City of Grand Junction, running a business from home is regulated as a Home Occupation under GJMC § 21.04.040(e)(2)(iii): the operator must be a full-time resident, nonresident…

In the City of Grand Junction, a home occupation may display only a nameplate of two square feet or less, showing the resident's name, business name, or agent, under GJMC §…

In the City of Grand Junction, a home occupation can host no more than six customers or clients per day, or up to 12 for music, art, or craft lessons, and customer visits are…

Colorado lets you bake, jar and dehydrate for sale out of your own kitchen with no license, no plan review and no routine inspection. C.R.S. § 25-4-1614, the Colorado Cottage Foods…

Colorado requires state licensing for any home caring for more than a small number of unrelated children, with uniform health, safety, and capacity rules that override local zoning…

Colorado has no microenterprise home kitchen permit and no exemption that lets you cook meals to order at home for the public. The state food code closes the question from both…

In the City of Grand Junction, GJMC § 10.04.803 requires pedestrians crossing anywhere other than a marked or unmarked intersection crosswalk to yield the right-of-way to vehicles…

In the City of Grand Junction, skateboards, in-line skates, bicycles, e-bikes and electric scooters are all regulated as "skate devices" under GJMC § 9.04.200. Riders must avoid posted…

In the City of Grand Junction, GJMC Chapter 9.05 bans panhandling after dark, and separately bans intimidating, obstructive or repeated solicitation anywhere, plus panhandling near…

In the City of Grand Junction it is unlawful to possess or drink beer, wine or liquor on any public street, road, highway or public way, and glass containers are banned whenever…

In the City of Grand Junction, GJMC § 8.20.020 bans smoking in public places and extends outdoors to sports arenas 'whether enclosed or outdoors' and to within 25 feet of building…

In the City of Grand Junction, urinating in public is listed as indecent exposure under Municipal Code § 9.04.180, alongside lewd acts and nudity that occur in a public place or where…

In the City of Grand Junction, any secondhand goods or junk dealer must first procure a City license under GJMC § 5.28.020, with the fee set by City Council resolution. Licensees must…

In the City of Grand Junction, anyone operating a massage parlor must first obtain a license from the City under GJMC § 5.20.040, with the license prominently displayed on the premises…

In the City of Grand Junction, anyone regularly engaged in pawnbrokering must hold a City license under GJMC § 5.24.020. Licensees post a $2,000 bond, keep a numerical transaction…

Grand Junction bans adult entertainment establishments within 1,000 feet of another such business, any church, school, park, playground, public building, or residentially zoned…

In the City of Grand Junction, heavy equipment or vehicle repair cannot operate as a home occupation. GJMC § 21.04.040(e)(2)(iii)(B) prohibits it outright, alongside occupations whose…

Colorado requires retailers selling cigarettes, vapor products, and other tobacco items to obtain a state retail tobacco license and follow strict point-of-sale rules.

In the City of Grand Junction, the property owner, lessee or agent, not the City, must keep the water service pipe from the curb stop or meter onto the property in good repair. Leaks…

In the City of Grand Junction, Municipal Code Chapter 13.28 bans releasing anything but uncontaminated storm water into the storm drainage system, lists common contaminants by name…

In the City of Grand Junction, construction disturbing one acre or more of soil must follow a City-approved construction storm water management plan with erosion and sediment control…

In the City of Grand Junction, no one may build, fill, or alter land in the floodway or a FEMA-mapped area of special flood hazard without a Floodplain Development Permit from the…

New residential development in the City of Grand Junction on or near woods, brush or grassland must manage vegetation in a two-area defensible space system under GJMC § 21.06.010(d)…

In the City of Grand Junction, new construction in a special flood hazard area must have its lowest floor elevated at least one foot above the base flood elevation, per GJMC §…

In the City of Grand Junction, mobile vending carts operating in the Downtown Shopping Park need a Downtown Development Authority permit under GJMC § 12.24.080. Carts cannot exceed 16…

Grand Junction's zoning code regulates mobile food vendors under GJMC § 21.04.030(d)(4), capping vehicle signage at 32 square feet and requiring on-site or shared sanitary facilities…

In the City of Grand Junction, restaurants that want outdoor seating in the Downtown Shopping Park need an outdoor dining lease from the Downtown Development Authority under GJMC §…

In the City of Grand Junction, special use and recurring activity permits for street fairs and festivals in the Downtown Shopping Park need Downtown Development Authority layout…

In the City of Grand Junction, GJMC § 12.04.040 lets the City Manager grant a permit for public entertainment, food sales, ball games, athletic events and exhibitions in City parks…

In the City of Grand Junction, holding an outdoor public meeting or parade on public property requires a permit under Municipal Code § 9.04.160. Organizers apply to the City Manager at…

In the City of Grand Junction, GJMC § 10.04.020 defines Class 1, 2 and 3 electrical assisted bicycles by motor cutoff speed, and § 10.04.1412 sets where each class may ride: Class 1…

In the City of Grand Junction, GJMC § 10.04.714 requires drivers to yield the right-of-way to any bicyclist or other authorized rider inside a bicycle lane. A driver who fails to yield…

In the City of Grand Junction, GJMC § 10.14.010 requires any shared scooter or e-bike company to hold a City permit, caps sidewalk riding at 6 mph and multiuse-path riding at 15 mph…

Colorado runs two separate regimes. A low-speed electric vehicle is a motor vehicle under C.R.S. § 42-1-102 (58)(a), so it is titled, registered, plated and driven on a licence, and…

In the City of Grand Junction, every owner and lessee of a lot or tract must cut weeds and brush to within three inches of the ground once growth exceeds six inches, with puncture vine…

Grand Junction property owners, agents and occupants must keep their adjoining sidewalks free of snow, ice, mud, dirt, rubbish and filth, and must clear any snow or ice into the street…

Grand Junction prohibits piling, storing, or accumulating junk or rubbish on any lot under GJMC § 8.04.020(b), and requires owners to cut weeds and brush over six inches tall. Owners…

In the City of Grand Junction, businesses selling malt, vinous or spirituous liquor at retail are sorted into twelve occupational tax classes (A through L) based on their state liquor…

In the City of Grand Junction, every vendor providing lodging must collect a 6 percent lodgers' tax on the gross taxable sale, plus an additional 3 percent voter-approved tax dedicated…

In the City of Grand Junction, a resident's yard, garage, estate or block sale is limited to no more than four calendar days in any 12-month period, and gross sales cannot exceed…

In the City of Grand Junction, front, side and rear yard setbacks are not one citywide number; they are set zone by zone in the Municipal Code's dimensional standards tables. In the…

In the City of Grand Junction, the Residential Low 4 (RL-4) zone district, the city's standard single-unit and duplex zone, caps building height at 40 feet under Grand Junction…

In the City of Grand Junction, maximum lot coverage is set district by district under GJMC Chapter 21.03.050: the Residential Rural (R-R) district caps building coverage at just 5% of…

The City of Grand Junction bans sleeping on any public sidewalk, street, parking strip, alley, lane or right-of-way, and in any publicly used entrance or exit to public property. GJMC…

The City of Grand Junction may remove an unlawful encampment from public property under GJMC § 12.04.090 once reasonable notice has passed and personal property remains, appears…

In the City of Grand Junction, every property owner must keep and care for the planting strip, the area between the curb and the sidewalk, in front of their own land under Municipal…

When the Grand Junction City Council orders a sidewalk built or rebuilt outside a special improvement district, GJMC § 12.12.110 requires the abutting owner to complete the work within…

Placing signs, advertisements or merchandise for sale on a Grand Junction sidewalk, street or alley in a way that interferes with, obstructs or makes it less commodious for the public…

A Grand Junction property owner whose building, fence or vegetation encroaches on a street, alley, sidewalk or public ground must remove it within 30 days of written notice from the…

In the City of Grand Junction, the locally amended International Residential Code requires an automatic sprinkler system in any townhouse building of more than four attached units…

Grand Junction short-term rental owners must demonstrate and certify a working carbon monoxide detector on the premises at all times to hold a rental permit, alongside a smoke detector…

The City of Grand Junction requires a separate building permit for each building, structure, pool, or retaining wall under GJMC § 15.12.020(b), the local amendment to the adopted…

Grand Junction requires a building permit before installing or altering any elevator, escalator, dumbwaiter, or moving walk, and a current certificate of inspection to operate one…

Grand Junction regulates electrical work under the National Electrical Code as adopted and amended by the Colorado Electrical Board, incorporated into City law at GJMC § 15.16.010…

Grand Junction regulates plumbing work through the Colorado Plumbing and Fuel Gas Code, the International Plumbing Code and International Fuel Gas Code as amended by the Colorado…

In the City of Grand Junction, GJMC § 8.16.010(d)(1) defines 'plainly audible' sound from a vehicle stereo to expressly include bass reverberation, so a car system's bass alone can…

Generators run at an RV or camp site on a Mesa County residential lot can't operate between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., must sit at least 50 feet from any neighboring dwelling, and have to…

Mesa County does not set a decibel limit for HVAC units, but it does require them to disappear into the site design. Section 8.05.A.3 of the Land Development Code requires outdoor HVAC…

Mesa County bans nighttime delivery, loading and trash-removal noise at commercial and multi-family sites unless the operator proves it is quiet enough. Section 8.05.A.5 of the Land…

In the City of Grand Junction, GJMC § 12.04.015 closes most neighborhood and mini parks, open space and cemeteries from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., while community and regional parks with…

In the City of Grand Junction, GJMC § 8.12.010 makes it unlawful to cast, throw, place, sweep or deposit refuse anywhere it can be carried onto a street, sidewalk, alley, sewer or…

In the City of Grand Junction, refuse and recycling carts must stay on the owner's or tenant's own premises and off the public right-of-way except on collection day. Municipal Code…

In the City of Grand Junction, recycling containers serviced by the City must meet specifications the City Manager sets under Municipal Code § 8.28.090, and every hauling truck…

In the City of Grand Junction, weekly residential pickup is capped at the volume of the customer's own container under Municipal Code § 8.28.140, with extra accumulations collected…

In the City of Grand Junction, dumpsters and refuse containers serving new multi-unit, commercial, and industrial uses must sit inside a solid, opaque enclosure at least six feet tall…

Mesa County doesn't run municipal trash collection in the unincorporated county, but Ordinance No. 15 sets the outer limit on how long rubbish can sit: residential properties must…

HB22-1355 created the Colorado Producer Responsibility Program under CRS 25-17-701 requiring producers of packaging and paper to fund universal curbside recycling access for residents…

In the City of Grand Junction, a posted 'no solicitors' sign makes it unlawful for any solicitor or peddler to enter that property uninvited. Municipal Code § 9.04.090 protects…

In the City of Grand Junction, new buildings, additions and substantial exterior remodels inside the Downtown District overlay must follow Chapter 24.12's Central Business District…

In the Agricultural, Forestry, Transitional (AFT) district, Mesa County lets a subdivision exceed its base one-lot-per-five-acres density only through a density bonus process. To…

Grand Junction voters approved regulated cannabis sales in April 2021, and the City affirmatively licenses cannabis stores rather than opting out. GJMC § 21.04.030(d)(8)(ii) still bars…

Grand Junction bars a regulated cannabis store from locating within 1,000 feet of any K-12 school or Colorado Mesa University's main campus, or within 500 feet of a licensed…

Colorado constitutionally permits adults to grow marijuana at home but caps the total plants per residential property regardless of how many adults live there, preempting higher local…

New development landscaping in the City of Grand Junction may not include noxious or invasive species under GJMC § 21.07.030(c)(1)(i), though existing plants of that kind may be…

Grand Junction's code has no ordinance naming political or campaign signs specifically; they're regulated as ordinary temporary, non-illuminated signs under GJMC § 21.10.030. On a lot…

In Grand Junction's mixed-use and industrial zone districts, merchandise displayed in a shop window doesn't count toward a building's total sign allowance. GJMC § 21.10.080(d)(5)(ii)…

Mesa County caps digital and electronic sign brightness at 0.3 footcandles over ambient light, bans interactive displays, and requires photocell dimming technology, standards that…

Mesa County exempts temporary holiday decorations and displays from its sign permit requirements, letting property owners in any zone district put up seasonal displays without a…

Mesa County treats a garage-sale sign as an exempt temporary sign: no permit needed if it isn't illuminated or permanent, tops out at six square feet, and is capped at six signs per…

Grand Junction's outdoor lighting chapter is written explicitly to protect the night sky. GJMC § 21.11.010 states the purpose as minimizing light pollution and light trespass, and §…

Grand Junction caps how much of your outdoor lighting can spill onto the neighbors. GJMC § 21.11.050(c) requires every fixture to be aimed and shielded within the property boundary and…

Mesa County requires outdoor advertising signs lit by indirect or external illumination to use only downward-facing, downcast light that keeps beams confined to the sign face and out…

Mesa County's Infestation and Rodent Harborage Code lets Code Compliance Services open an investigation after a citizen complaint, staff observation, or other report of a possible…

Mesa County's Land Development Code defines ten categories of violations, from building or subdividing without approval to defacing a required notice, and treats each day an…

Mesa County's Land Development Code shields historical, traditional, legitimate and reasonable farm and ranch operations from nuisance claims. Noise, odors, dust, smoke and livestock…

Mesa County's Infestation and Rodent Harborage Code requires every dwelling and its premises to be kept rodent- and insect-free, splitting the duty between owner and occupant…

Before filing an eviction for nonpayment of rent, a Colorado landlord must serve a standard residential tenant with 10 days' written notice to pay or quit under Colo. Rev. Stat. §…

Colorado HB23-1171 created a statewide for-cause eviction standard requiring landlords to cite specific statutory grounds, such as nonpayment or lease violations, before terminating…

Colorado caps residential late fees at the greater of $50 or 5% of the past-due rent. No late fee may be charged until rent is at least seven days late, and only if disclosed in…

To end a no-fault tenancy, Colorado requires written notice scaled to the tenancy length under Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-40-107: 21 days for a month-to-month tenancy, 28 days for…

Colorado prohibits rent control statewide. Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-301 declares rent control a matter of statewide concern and bars any county or municipality from enacting an…

For residential tenancies with no written agreement (including month-to-month), a Colorado landlord must give at least 60 days' written notice before raising rent. Statewide, a…

Colorado caps residential security deposits at two months' rent. Landlords must return the deposit, with an itemized written statement of any deductions, within 30 days of lease…

Colorado's general adverse possession period is 18 years of open, continuous, hostile possession under Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-41-101. The period shrinks to 7 successive years where the…

Mesa County's Land Development Code regulates private energy facilities, community solar gardens and energy generation/production facilities under Section 6.02.CC. Applicants must…

This is a statewide protection against private restrictions, not a local mandate: Colorado voids any deed, contract, or HOA covenant blocking a renewable energy device wherever one…

Mesa County lets owners of buildings, structures, sites or districts at least 50 years old apply for listing on the County Register of Historic Landmarks. It is a voluntary honor…

Mesa County's Infestation and Rodent Harborage Code requires every dwelling and its premises to be kept rodent- and insect-proof, and bars owners and occupants from letting rubbish…

Mesa County has no stand-alone bed bug ordinance, but its Infestation and Rodent Harborage Code lists bed bugs among the "Insects" it regulates and requires occupants to eliminate…

Commercial drone operations in Colorado are governed almost entirely by FAA Part 107, with limited state additions covering wildlife, critical infrastructure, and privacy that apply…

Colorado allows local governments to adopt minimum wages above the state rate under CRS 8-6-101, with statewide minimums adjusted annually for inflation.

Colorado requires paid sick leave under the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act and offers paid family medical leave through the FAMLI program funded by payroll premiums.

Colorado requires a concealed handgun permit issued by the county sheriff to carry a concealed firearm in public, with training and background check requirements.

Colorado repealed firearms preemption in 2021, allowing cities and counties to enact local gun regulations stricter than state law in most circumstances.

Colorado generally permits open carry of firearms by adults without a license, though local jurisdictions may impose restrictions in specific areas after the 2021 preemption repeal.

Colorado allows adults legally able to possess a firearm to carry a handgun in a private vehicle for lawful protection without a permit under CRS 18-12-105.5.

Colorado's constitution confines all commercial casino gaming to the historic commercial districts of Central City, Black Hawk, and Cripple Creek: nowhere else in the state is a casino…

Colorado bars all lotteries and games of chance except licensed bingo and raffles run by charities. The Secretary of State issues bingo-raffle licenses only to religious, charitable…

Colorado's criminal code doesn't reach purely social gambling. C.R.S. section 18-10-102(2)(d) carves any game, wager, or transaction incidental to a bona fide social relationship out…

Colorado legalized sports betting statewide in 2020 under C.R.S. section 44-30-1505, but the state issues a "master license" only to holders of an existing retail gaming license -- the…

Under the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act, C.R.S. § 38-33.3-316, an association has a statutory lien for unpaid assessments. After HB22-1137 (2022) it may foreclose only once…

Colorado law entitles any unit owner in a common interest community to examine and copy the association's records without stating a reason. C.R.S. § 38-33.3-317 bars boards from…

C.R.S. § 38-33.3-302 lets a Colorado association enforce covenants and 'levy reasonable fines' only 'after notice and an opportunity to be heard.' Architectural and landscaping…

Colorado bars homeowners associations from effectively prohibiting six specific energy efficiency devices: a retractable clothesline, evaporative cooler, garage or attic fan…

Colorado law limits how homeowners' associations regulate yard landscaping, but the strongest protections in C.R.S. § 38-33.3-106.5(1)(i.5) apply only to single-family detached homes…

Colorado's flag protection applies only inside common interest communities, HOAs, condos, and co-ops governed by the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act, not to every property…

Colorado's Common Interest Ownership Act sets statewide due-process and dollar limits on how condo and homeowner associations fine owners and collect delinquent accounts, with one…

A Colorado association's assessment lien attaches automatically the moment the declaration is recorded, but foreclosing it has become the hardest remedy in the association's toolkit…

Colorado never passed a law creating sobriety checkpoints. The word "roadblock" does not appear anywhere in the Colorado Revised Statutes, and "checkpoint" appears in the statutory…

Colorado is one of the few states that put the right to film officers into its own sentence of statute. C.R.S. § 16-3-311(1) says a person "has the right to lawfully record any…

Colorado writes the demand into statute and then declines to punish the refusal. C.R.S. § 16-3-103 lets a peace officer who reasonably suspects you of a crime stop you and require your…

Colorado is one of a small group of states that requires the advisement out loud. Under C.R.S. § 16-3-310, before a peace officer may conduct a consensual search of a vehicle, of a…

Colorado banned single-use plastic carryout bags and polystyrene foam containers statewide under the Plastic Pollution Reduction Act, fully effective in 2024.

Colorado prohibits retail food establishments from using expanded polystyrene foam containers for ready-to-eat food and beverages under the Plastic Pollution Reduction Act.

Colorado prohibits the sale and furnishing of cigarettes, tobacco, and nicotine vapor products to anyone under age 21 statewide under CRS 18-13-121.

Colorado permits four categories of extra forward lighting and caps each at two lamps: spot lamps, fog lamps, auxiliary passing lamps and auxiliary driving lamps, under C.R.S. §…

Colorado has no statute naming dash cameras and no list of permitted windshield attachments, so two general rules decide where one may go. Section 42-4-201 (4) requires the driver’s…

Riding between lanes of traffic is illegal in Colorado. C.R.S. § 42-4-1503 (3)(a) forbids driving a motorcycle or autocycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows…

Colorado writes its plate-cover ban around machine readability. C.R.S. § 42-3-202 (2)(b) makes it unlawful to operate a motor vehicle with an affixed device or substance that causes…

A passenger-car driver in Colorado may use a radar detector. Nothing in title 42 regulates one: the word "detector" does not appear anywhere in the Vehicles and Traffic title. What…

Colorado puts no calendar on studded tires. C.R.S. § 42-4-228 (3) lets single-tired passenger vehicles, and other single-tired vehicles rated up to and including three-fourths of a…

Colorado sets a single light transmittance figure for every window except the windshield. Under C.R.S. § 42-4-227 (1)(a)(I) no window other than the windshield may allow less than…