C.R.S. Section 31-15-708
Water and water systems

(1)

The governing body of each municipality has the power:

(a)

To construct public wells, cisterns, and reservoirs in the streets and other public and private places within the municipality or beyond the limits thereof for the purpose of supplying the same with water, to provide proper pumps and conducting pipes or ditches, to regulate the distribution of water for irrigating and other purposes, and to levy an equitable and just tax upon all consumers of water for the purpose of defraying the expense of such improvements;

(b)

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(I)

To take water in sufficient quantity, for the purpose provided in paragraph (a) of this subsection (1), from any stream, creek, gulch, or spring in this state. If the taking of such water in such quantity materially interferes with or impairs the vested right of any person residing upon such creek, gulch, or stream or doing any milling or manufacturing business thereon, the governing body shall first obtain the consent of such person or acquire the right of domain by condemnation as prescribed by law and make full compensation or satisfaction for all the damages thereby occasioned to such person.

(II)

When it is deemed necessary by any municipality to enter upon or take private property for any of the uses set forth in this section, the property shall be examined and appraised and the damages thereon assessed. The proceedings shall be in all respects the same as provided by articles 1 to 7 of title 38, C.R.S., for the taking of private property for public or private use.

(c)

To regulate the water supply used in said municipality for domestic or household purposes and to prohibit and condemn the use of any and all surface wells and the waters thereof for domestic or household purposes when the same are found injurious to the health of said municipality or of the inhabitants thereof;

(d)

To supply water from its water system to consumers outside the municipal limits of the municipality and to collect such charges upon such conditions and limitations as said municipality may impose by ordinance.

Source: Section 31-15-708 — Water and water systems, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-31.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

31‑15‑101
Municipalities bodies politic - powers 31‑15‑102
Review without bond 31‑15‑103
Making of ordinances 31‑15‑104
Powers not exclusive 31‑15‑201
Administrative powers 31‑15‑301
Definitions 31‑15‑302
Financial powers - legislative declaration 31‑15‑401
General police powers 31‑15‑402
Liability for violation of nuisance ordinance 31‑15‑403
Prohibition against the use of restraints on pregnant women in custody 31‑15‑404
Menstrual hygiene products for a person in custody 31‑15‑405
Opioid treatment for a person in custody 31‑15‑406
Incarceration of a person with the capacity for pregnancy 31‑15‑407
Access to criminal history record information - illicit massage businesses - human trafficking - definitions 31‑15‑501
Powers to regulate businesses 31‑15‑601
Building and fire regulations - emission performance standards required - reporting 31‑15‑602
Energy efficient building codes - legislative declaration - definitions - repeal 31‑15‑603
Charging station rules prohibited 31‑15‑701
Necessary buildings 31‑15‑702
Streets and alleys 31‑15‑703
Improvements - petition - construction 31‑15‑704
Collection of assessments 31‑15‑705
Construction of highway - petition - notice - election - tax 31‑15‑706
Railroad track 31‑15‑707
Municipal utilities 31‑15‑708
Water and water systems 31‑15‑709
Sewers and sewer systems 31‑15‑710
Water pollution control 31‑15‑711
Other public improvements 31‑15‑711.5
Municipal jails - sanitary standards 31‑15‑712
Public improvements by contract - cities 31‑15‑713
Power to sell public works - real property 31‑15‑714
Oil and gas leases - unit agreements 31‑15‑715
Legislative declaration concerning landfill gas 31‑15‑716
Municipal authority relating to landfill gas 31‑15‑801
Agreements - ordinance - financing 31‑15‑802
Tax exemption 31‑15‑803
Enforceability 31‑15‑901
Miscellaneous powers 31‑15‑902
Deferred compensation plans 31‑15‑903
Legislative declaration - municipalities - new business facilities - expanded or existing business facilities - incentives - limitations - authority to exceed revenue-raising limitation 31‑15‑904
Third-party food delivery service fee restrictions - definitions 31‑15‑905
Regulation of pesticide use - definitions 31‑15‑1001
Legislative declaration 31‑15‑1002
Definitions 31‑15‑1003
Municipal authority relating to solid waste-to-energy incineration systems 31‑15‑1004
Department of public health and environment rules 31‑15‑1101
Mobile home parks - definition
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 31-15-708’s source at colorado​.gov