Overview
The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) submits the following 2024 Regulatory Agenda in fulfillment of the statutory requirements set forth in Colo. Rev. Stat. Section 2-7-203(4). Pursuant to state law, annually on November 1 executive-branch agencies must file a Departmental Regulatory Agenda (DRA) containing:
- A list of new rules or amendments that the department or its divisions expect to propose in the next calendar year;
- The statutory or other basis for adoption of the proposed rules;
- The purpose of the proposed rules;
- The contemplated schedule for adoption of the rules;
- An identification and listing of persons or parties that may be affected positively or negatively by the rules; and
- A list and brief summary of all permanent and temporary rules adopted since the previous DRA was filed.
The Regulatory Agenda also includes, pursuant to Colo. Rev. Stat. Section 24-4-103.3, rules to be reviewed as part of the Department’s “Regulatory Efficiencies Reviews” during 2024 (which are denoted as such in the “purpose” column). The DRA is to be filed with Legislative Council staff for distribution to committee(s) of reference, posted on the department’s web site, and submitted to the Secretary of State for publication in the Colorado Register. Each department must also present its Department Regulatory Agenda as part of its “SMART Act” hearing and presentation pursuant to Colo. Rev. Stat. Section 2-7-203(2)(a)(II).
The following constitutes DOLA’s Regulatory Agenda for 2024 and is provided in accordance with Colo. Rev. Stat. Section 2-7-203(4):
July 2023
- Rule Number and Title: #8 CCR 1307-1
- Division/Board/Program: Division of Local Government/Search and Rescue Program
- New rule or Revision: Revision
- Statutory of other basis for adoption of rule: CRS 31-1-112.5(3)
- Part of Mandatory Rule Review? No
- Purpose: The SAR program was moved to DNR through SB22-168. Rules in DOLA need to be repealed accordingly.
- Stakeholders (Recomment including proposed stakeholder outreach): All Colorado Sheriff’s Offices, all Colorado Search and Rescue programs, Colorado Search and Rescue Associations
- Anticipated Hearing Date: 7/19/2023
October 2023
- Rule Number and Title: 8 CCR 1302-14 Nonresidential And Residential Factory-Built Structures; Sellers Of Manufactured Homes; Manufactured Home Installations; And Hotels, Motels, And Multi-Family Structures In Those Areas Of The State Where No Standards Exist
- Division/Board/Program: Division of Housing/Office of Regulatory Oversight/Building Codes and Standards – State Housing Board
- New rule or Revision: Emergency Rule (New)
- Statutory of other basis for adoption of rule: C.R.S. Sections 24-323301(2), 24-323303(1), 24-323304(1), 24-323305, 24-323306(1), 24-323309(1), 24-323311(1)(a.3)(I) and (II), 24-323315(2), 24-323315(4)(c), 24-323315(6), 24-323317(2.9), 24-323317(5)(a), 24-323317(8), 24-323317(10), 24-323320, 24-323324(1), 24-323324(2)(a), 24-323326(2), and 2432-3328
- Part of Mandatory Rule Review? No
- Purpose: To clarify an existing rule for construction of factory built structures for emergency situations.
- Stakeholders: Tiny home owners, tiny home manufacturers, tiny home sellers, tiny home installers, Tiny Home Industry Association, Tiny Home Alliance, Rocky Mountain Home Association, Modular Building Institute, International Code Council, ASTM, RV Industry Association, NOAH Remote Digitized Inspections, other manufacturers of offsite constructed structures, sellers and installers of manufactured homes, third party plan review and inspection agencies, local jurisdictions, and other state agencies
- Anticipated Hearing Date: N/A
October 2023
- Rule Number and Title: 8 CCR 1304-2
- Division/Board/Program: Division of Property Taxation, Exemptions
- New rule or Revision: Revision
- Statutory of other basis for adoption of rule: C.R.S. 39-2-117(7)
- Part of Mandatory Rule Review? No
- Purpose: To conform to statutory changes brought forth by changes to C.R.S. 39-2-117 and 39-3-113.5 and the introduction of C.R.S. 39-3-127.7 by way of HB 23-1184.
- Stakeholders: Affordable homeownership developers, residents in affordable homeownership developments, prospective residents at or below 100% AMI in urban or rural areas or 120% AMI in rural resort areas
- Anticipated Hearing Date: 11/02/2023
Feb 2024
- Rule Number and Title: 8 CCR 1302-14 Nonresidential And Residential Factory-Built Structures; Sellers Of Manufactured Homes; Manufactured Home Installations; And Hotels, Motels, And Multi-Family Structures In Those Areas Of The State Where No Standards Exist
- Division/Board/Program: Division of Housing/Office of Regulatory Oversight/Building Codes and Standards – State Housing Board
- New rule or Revision: Permanently adopt emergency rule
- Statutory of other basis for adoption of rule: C.R.S. Sections 24-323301(2), 24-323303(1), 24-323304(1), 24-323305, 24-323306(1), 24-323309(1), 24-323311(1)(a.3)(I) and (II), 24-323315(2), 24-323315(4)(c), 24-323315(6), 24-323317(2.9), 24-323317(5)(a), 24-323317(8), 24-323317(10), 24-323320, 24-323324(1), 24-323324(2)(a), 24-323326(2), and 2432-3328
- Part of Mandatory Rule Review? No
- Purpose: To adopt emergency rule as a permanent rule (if emergency rule is adopted in October 2024)
- Stakeholders: Tiny home owners, tiny home manufacturers, tiny home sellers, tiny home installers, Tiny Home Industry Association, Tiny Home Alliance, Rocky Mountain Home Association, Modular Building Institute, International Code Council, ASTM, RV Industry Association, NOAH Remote Digitized Inspections, other manufacturers of offsite constructed structures, sellers and installers of manufactured homes, third party plan review and inspection agencies, local jurisdictions, and other state agencies
- Anticipated Hearing Date: 12/12/2023
June 2024
- Rule Number and Title: 8 CCR 1302-14 Nonresidential And Residential Factory-Built Structures; Sellers Of Manufactured Homes; Manufactured Home Installations; And Hotels, Motels, And Multi-Family Structures In Those Areas Of The State Where No Standards Exist
- Division/Board/Program: Division of Housing/Office of Regulatory Oversight/Building Codes and Standards – State Housing Board
- New rule or Revision: Revision
- Statutory of other basis for adoption of rule: C.R.S. § § 24-323301(2), 24-323303(1), 24-323304(1), 24-323305, 24-323306(1), 24-323309(1), 24-323311(1)(a.3)(I) and (II), 24-323315(2), 24-323315(4)(c), 24-323315(6), 24-323317(2.9), 24-323317(5)(a), 24-323317(8), 24-323317(10), 24-323320, 24-323324(1), 24-323324(2)(a), 24-323326(2), and 2432-3328
- Part of Mandatory Rule Review? No
- Purpose: To make revisions to previously adopted rules.
- Stakeholders: Tiny home owners, tiny home manufacturers, tiny home sellers, tiny home installers, Tiny Home Industry Association, Tiny Home Alliance, Rocky Mountain Home Association, Modular Building Institute, International Code Council, ASTM, RV Industry Association, NOAH Remote Digitized Inspections, other manufacturers of offsite constructed structures, sellers and installers of manufactured homes, third party plan review and inspection agencies, local jurisdictions, and other state agencies
- Anticipated Hearing Date: 04/23/2024
August 2024
- Rule Number and Title: 8 CCR 1302-15, Mobile Home Park Oversight Program
- Division/Board/Program: Division of Housing, Mobile Home Park Oversight Program
- New rule or Revision: New and revised rules
- Statutory of other basis for adoption of rule: C.R.S. Section 38-121104(2)(j)
- Part of Mandatory Rule Review? No
- Purpose: To adjust the annual mobile home park registration fee (if needed), and further clarify and implement the Mobile Home Park Act, Dispute Resolution and Enforcement Program, and statutory changes made in the 2023 legislative session
- Stakeholders: Owners and managers of mobile home parks (MHPs), residents of mobile home parks, local government staff working with MHP owners or residents, Rocky Mountain Home Association, Colorado Coalition of Manufactured Home Owners, Colorado Poverty Law Project, Colorado Center on Law and Policy
- Anticipated Hearing Date: July 30, 2024
The Department has very few regulatory rules. As a result, all Divisions within the Department annually complete and internal review of all rules. Each Division maintains a statement on its website that comments to any rule will be accepted on an on-going basis.