Colorado Code
Part 1 - State, County, and City Highway Systems
§ 43-2-147. Access to Public Highways - Definitions

(7.5) The issuing authority shall grant a variance from the state highway access code if such variance would not be inconsistent with paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of this section and if such variance is reasonably necessary for the convenience, safety, and welfare of the public. If failure to grant a variance would deny reasonable access to the general street system, such denial may be subject to the provisions of section 43-1-208 and section 15 of article II of the state constitution.








Source: L. 79: Entire section added, p. 1600, § 1, effective June 21. L. 81: (1)(b), (5)(a), and (6)(b) to (6)(d) amended, p. 2020, § 1, effective April 14. L. 84: (6)(b) and (6)(c) amended and (7.5) added, p. 1110, § 1, effective July 1. L. 87: (6)(c) amended, p. 976, § 101, effective March 13. L. 91: (1)(a), (5)(a), (5)(c), (6)(a) to (6)(c), and (8)(e) amended, p. 1108, § 153, effective July 1. L. 94: (1)(a) amended, p. 2571, § 99, effective January 1, 1995. L. 95: (6)(c) amended, p. 668, § 110, effective July 1. L. 2006: (2) and (3) repealed, p. 150, § 38, effective August 7.
Cross references: For the state highway access code, see 2 CCR 601-1; for the "State Administrative Procedure Act", see article 4 of title 24.

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