§ 31-25-502 — Powers to make local improvements

(1) A district may be
formed in accordance with the requirements of this part 5 for the purpose of
constructing, installing, or acquiring any public improvement so long as the
municipality that forms the district is authorized to provide such improvement
under the municipality's home rule charter or ordinance passed pursuant to such
charter, if any, or the laws of this state. Public improvements shall not include any
facility identified in section 30-20-101 (8) or (9), C.R.S.

(2) The improvements authorized by this part 5 may include, where so
specified or generally provided for in the ordinance of the governing body forming
the district, any renewable energy improvement or energy efficiency improvement
to any residential or commercial property within the district.

(3) It is lawful for any municipality to construct any of the local
improvements mentioned in this part 5 and to assess the cost thereof, wholly or in
part, upon the property especially benefited by such improvements. The
improvements shall be authorized by ordinance duly adopted and shall be
constructed under the direction of the municipal engineer or other officer having
similar duties or under the direction of the governing body in accordance with plans
and specifications adopted by the governing body; except that, for districts formed
for the purpose of encouraging, accommodating, and financing renewable energy
improvements or energy efficiency improvements, the owner of property within a
district may arrange improvements that qualify pursuant to the ordinance of the
governing body authorizing improvements for the district and may obtain financing
for said improvements from the district through the process set forth in the
ordinance forming the district.

Legislative History

Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1190, � 1, effective July 1. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 273, � 13, effective August 7. L. 2008: Entire section amended, p. 1301, � 23, effective May 27.