Colorado § 31-25-513 Cost assessed in accordance with benefits

Colorado Statutes

§ 31-25-513 — Cost assessed in accordance with benefits

Colorado § 31-25-513

Title 31Government

Art.Public Improvements

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-513 (2026).

Text

(1)The cost of improvements constructed or acquired pursuant to this part 5, or such part thereof as may be assessed against the property specially benefited, including the intersections of streets and alleys except the share to be assessed against railway companies, may be assessed on property, without regard to lot or land lines, on a frontage, zone, or other equitable basis in accordance with benefits as the same may be determined by the governing body.

(2)When the governing body determines that the improvement of any street or alley, including the intersections of streets and alleys, or any other improvement authorized by this part 5 results in special benefits to both the municipality and the owners of property within the district, that portion of the cost of the improveme

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(1) The cost of
improvements constructed or acquired pursuant to this part 5, or such part thereof
as may be assessed against the property specially benefited, including the
intersections of streets and alleys except the share to be assessed against railway
companies, may be assessed on property, without regard to lot or land lines, on a
frontage, zone, or other equitable basis in accordance with benefits as the same
may be determined by the governing body.

(2) When the governing body determines that the improvement of any street
or alley, including the intersections of streets and alleys, or any other improvement
authorized by this part 5 results in special benefits to both the municipality and the
owners of property within the district, that portion of the cost of the improvement
which results in a special benefit to the municipality may be assessed against the
municipality and be payable in installments, as provided in this part 5. The
determination by the governing body as to the property to be assessed and the
amount of special benefits shall be conclusive of the facts stated therein.

(3) No cost of improvements to streets or alleys shall be assessed to any
property where reasonable access to the street or alley is denied the owner of the
property.

(4) Any district formed for the purpose of encouraging, accommodating, and
financing improvements as authorized in section 31-25-502 (2) shall assess the
costs of the improvements to each property whose owner has entered into a
contract or agreement for the improvements. The contracts and agreements
entered into with the owner of property, as authorized by the governing body, shall
be conclusive regarding the special benefit to the property and the amount that
may be assessed against the property.

Legislative History

Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1193, � 1, effective July 1. L. 77: Entire section amended, p. 1469, � 1, effective June 4. L. 86: (1) and (2) amended, p. 1047, � 5, effective July 1. L. 2008: (4) added, p. 1302, � 26, effective May 27.