Colorado § 43-1-419 Scenic byways - Independence pass scenic area highway

Colorado Statutes

§ 43-1-419 — Scenic byways - Independence pass scenic area highway

Colorado § 43-1-419

Title 43Transportation

Art.General and Administrative

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-1-419 (2026).

Text

(1)(a) State highways designated as scenic byways by the transportation commission must have no new advertising devices erected which are visible from the highway.

(b)Existing advertising devices along scenic byways which are in compliance with this part 4 and the rules and regulations of the department may be maintained as long as they remain in compliance with all provisions of this part 4 and the rules and regulations of the department.

(c)(I) An advertising device shall be considered to be visible from a designated highway if it is plainly visible to the driver of a vehicle who is proceeding in a legally designated direction and traveling at the posted speed.

(II)As used in this paragraph (c), visible shall have the same meaning as provided in section 43-1-403 (17). (2

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(1) (a)
State highways designated as scenic byways by the transportation commission
must have no new advertising devices erected which are visible from the highway.

(b) Existing advertising devices along scenic byways which are in compliance
with this part 4 and the rules and regulations of the department may be maintained
as long as they remain in compliance with all provisions of this part 4 and the rules
and regulations of the department.

(c) (I) An advertising device shall be considered to be visible from a
designated highway if it is plainly visible to the driver of a vehicle who is proceeding
in a legally designated direction and traveling at the posted speed.

(II) As used in this paragraph (c), visible shall have the same meaning as
provided in section 43-1-403 (17).

(2) Independence pass on state highway 82 and sixteen miles of said
highway extending on either side of Independence pass in Pitkin and Lake counties,
Colorado, is designated as a scenic area highway, and no advertising devices shall
be erected on or near said highway so as to be visible to motor vehicle operators on
said highway.

Legislative History

Source: L. 81: Entire part R&RE, p. 2018, � 1, effective July 1. L. 92: Entire section amended, p. 1343, � 4, effective July 1. L. 93: (1)(c) added, p. 1487, � 2, effective June 6. L. 2021: (1)(a) amended, (SB 21-263), ch. 388, p. 2593, � 9, effective June 30.