Colorado § 42-4-513 Overweight and oversize permits in emergencies

Colorado Statutes

§ 42-4-513 — Overweight and oversize permits in emergencies

Colorado § 42-4-513

Title 42Vehicles and

Art.Regulation of Vehicles and Traffic

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-4-513 (2026).

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(1)As used in this section, emergency means a temporary circumstance in which:

(a)The public safety or health is threatened;

(b)Critical infrastructure or homes are not able to maintain heat, power, or light;

(c)People are unable to secure adequate food, water, or fuel; or

(d)Agriculture operations or production is threatened with hazard or harm, including hazard or harm to animals.

(2)Subject to subsection (3) of this section, the department of transportation may, on an expedited basis, issue a single-use state permit or local permit to mitigate the effects of an emergency or to provide aid to people affected by an emergency.

(3)(a) Before applying for a local permit under this section, the applicant must make a reasonable attempt to contact and obtain the approval of

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(1) As used in
this section, emergency means a temporary circumstance in which:

(a) The public safety or health is threatened;

(b) Critical infrastructure or homes are not able to maintain heat, power, or
light;

(c) People are unable to secure adequate food, water, or fuel; or

(d) Agriculture operations or production is threatened with hazard or harm,
including hazard or harm to animals.

(2) Subject to subsection (3) of this section, the department of
transportation may, on an expedited basis, issue a single-use state permit or local
permit to mitigate the effects of an emergency or to provide aid to people affected
by an emergency.

(3) (a) Before applying for a local permit under this section, the applicant
must make a reasonable attempt to contact and obtain the approval of the local
authority with jurisdiction over any highway used pursuant to the permit.

(b) If a permit issued under subsection (2) of this section is a local permit, the
executive director of the department of transportation or the designee of the
executive director shall, prior to issuing the permit, make a reasonable attempt to
contact and obtain the approval of the local authorities with jurisdiction over any
highway used pursuant to the permit. If the department of transportation is unable
to contact or obtain the approval of the local authority within a reasonable amount
of time based on the emergency situation, the department of transportation may
issue the local permit.

(c) To issue a single-use state permit or local permit, the department of
transportation must obtain approval from the chief of the Colorado state patrol if a
law enforcement escort is needed.

(4) If a permit issued under subsection (2) of this section is a local permit, the
department of transportation shall collect the fee imposed by the local authority
under section 42-4-510 (11)(b) and remit the fee to the appropriate local authority.