Colorado § 33-14.5-101 Definitions

Colorado Statutes

§ 33-14.5-101 — Definitions

Colorado § 33-14.5-101

Title 33Parks and

Art.Off-highway Vehicles

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-14.5-101 (2026).

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As used in this article 14.5, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)All-terrain vehicle has the meaning set forth in section 42-6-102. (1.5) Dealer means a person engaged in the business of selling off-highway vehicles at wholesale or retail in this state.

(2)Direct services includes, but is not limited to, the activities and expenses associated with law enforcement, capital equipment, rescue and first aid equipment, off-highway vehicle facilities, and division and contract services related to clearing parking lots and providing trail maintenance.

(3)Off-highway vehicle means any self-propelled vehicle that is designed to travel on wheels or tracks in contact with the ground, designed primarily for use off of the public highways, and generally and commonly used to transpo

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As used in this article 14.5, unless the context
otherwise requires:

(1) All-terrain vehicle has the meaning set forth in section 42-6-102.

(1.5) Dealer means a person engaged in the business of selling off-highway
vehicles at wholesale or retail in this state.

(2) Direct services includes, but is not limited to, the activities and
expenses associated with law enforcement, capital equipment, rescue and first aid
equipment, off-highway vehicle facilities, and division and contract services related
to clearing parking lots and providing trail maintenance.

(3) Off-highway vehicle means any self-propelled vehicle that is designed
to travel on wheels or tracks in contact with the ground, designed primarily for use
off of the public highways, and generally and commonly used to transport persons
for recreational purposes. Except as described in subsection (3)(h) of this section,
off-highway vehicle includes surplus military vehicles as defined in section 42-6-102. Off-highway vehicle does not include the following:

(a) Vehicles designed and used primarily for travel on, over, or in the water;

(b) Snowmobiles;

(c) Repealed.

(d) Golf carts;

(e) Vehicles designed and used to carry individuals with disabilities;

(f) Vehicles designed and used specifically for agricultural, logging, or
mining purposes;

(g) Vehicles registered pursuant to article 3 of title 42; or

(h) A surplus military vehicle, as defined in section 42-6-102 (20.5), that is
owned or leased by a municipality, county, or fire protection district, as defined in
section 32-1-103 (7), for the purpose of assisting with firefighting efforts, including
mitigating the risk of wildfires.

(4) Off-highway vehicle route means any road, trail, or way owned or
managed by the state or any agency or political subdivision thereof or the United
States for off-highway vehicle travel.

(5) Owner means any person, other than a lienholder, having a property
interest in an off-highway vehicle and entitled to the use and possession thereof.

(6) Possession means physical custody of an off-highway vehicle by any
person or by any owner of a motor vehicle or trailer on or in which an off-highway
vehicle is placed for the purpose of transport.

(7) Staging area means any parking lot, trail head, or other location to or
from which any off-highway vehicle is transported by truck, trailer, or other motor
vehicle so that it may be placed into operation or removed from operation. Staging
area does not include any location to which an off-highway vehicle is transported
primarily for the purpose of service, maintenance, repair, storage, or sale.

Legislative History

Source: L. 89: Entire article added, p. 1361, � 1, effective April 1, 1990. L. 95: (4) amended, p. 340, � 7, effective July 1. L. 2014: (3)(e) amended, (SB 14-118), ch. 250, p. 986, � 23, effective August 6. L. 2018: (1) amended and (1.5) added, (HB 18-1103), ch. 80, p. 670, � 4, effective August 8. L. 2019: IP and IP(3) amended and (3)(c) repealed, (SB 19-054), ch. 364, p. 3358, � 2, effective July 1. L. 2020: IP(3), (3)(f), and (3)(g) amended and (3)(h) added, (SB 20-056), ch. 285, p. 1388, � 2, effective July 13.