§ 31-23-227 — Allocation of powers or duties

Colorado § 31-23-227

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 31: Government
• Art.: Planning and Zoning

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(1) The governing body of a
municipality may, by ordinance, assume and exercise any power granted to or duty
placed upon the municipal planning commission by this part 2 and may, by
ordinance, delegate to the municipal planning commission or other appropriate
municipal body any power granted to or duty placed upon the municipal governing
body by this part 2, providing that the right to appeal to the municipal governing
body is retained in any such delegation; except that the power to impose fines and
penalties may not be delegated.

(2) The governing body of a municipality may, by ordinance, enter into an
intergovernmental agreement with the county or counties in which it is located for
the purposes of joint participation in land use planning, subdivision procedures, and
zoning for a specific area designated in the intergovernmental agreement.
However, any action taken pursuant to the intergovernmental agreement that
pertains to any land within the municipality is subject to final approval by the
governing body of the municipality.

Legislative History

Source: L. 83: Entire section added, p. 1263, � 1, effective May 4. L. 96: Entire section amended, p. 575, � 1, effective April 25.