§ 30-11-133 — Construction and maintenance of equestrian facilities

Colorado § 30-11-133

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 30: Government
• Art.: County Powers and Functions

Text

(1) (a) A
county may construct and maintain equestrian road crossings or horse-trailer
parking necessary to access equestrian trails. Equestrian road crossings may be
used by other pedestrians and need not contain infrastructure not normally used
for pedestrian road crossings.

(b) A county may require a person that is developing land for residential or
commercial use to construct equestrian road crossings, horse-trailer parking, or
equestrian-safety road improvements in order to obtain the necessary permits.

(c) A county may install signs, in accordance with section 30-28-141, that
notify the public of equestrian road crossings, horse-trailer parking, or equestrian-safety road improvements.

(2) A county may identify locations where equestrian road crossings are
needed to safely use horse trails. When a location is identified, the county may
construct and maintain the equestrian road crossing. The crossing must:

(a) Have appropriate signs notifying road users of the equestrian crossing;
and

(b) Be clearly marked on the road.

(3) A county shall obtain the permission of the department of transportation
to construct an equestrian facility described in subsection (1) of this section on a
state highway or a right-of-way for a state highway.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2025: Entire section added, (SB 25-149), ch. 266, p. 1373, � 3, effective August 6.