Overview
In 1974, the Colorado General Assembly enacted measures to further define the authority of state and local governments in making planning decisions for matters of statewide interest. These powers are commonly referred to as “1041 powers,” based on the number of the bill of the proposed legislation (House Bill 74-1041). These 1041 powers allow local governments to identify, designate, and regulate areas and activities of state interest through a local permitting process. The general intention of these powers is to allow for local governments to maintain their control over particular development projects even where the development project has statewide impacts. The statute concerning areas and activities of state interest can be found in Colorado Revised Statute 24-65.1-101.
Resources
- 1041 Regulations – The Basics (slide deck)
- Overview of County Land Use Law (slide deck)
- Report on 1041 Regulations in Colorado (Author: Audrey Dakan, May 11, 2017 for the Colorado Department of Local Affairs)
- Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) 1041 Webpage
- 2025 Colorado Land Use Survey County Results
CCI Staff
For further questions, please contact Katie First (Legislative Director | TRED, LUNR, AWRA)