(1)
- (a) A county may construct and maintain equestrian road crossings or horse-trailer parking necessary to access equestrian trails. Equestrian road crossings may be used by other pedestrians and need not contain infrastructure not normally used for pedestrian road crossings.
- (b) A county may require a person that is developing land for residential or commercial use to construct equestrian road crossings, horse-trailer parking, or equestrian-safety road improvements in order to obtain the necessary permits.
- (c) A county may install signs, in accordance with section 30-28-141, that notify the public of equestrian road crossings, horse-trailer parking, or equestrian-safety road improvements.
(2) A county may identify locations where equestrian road crossings are needed to safely use horse trails. When a location is identified, the county may construct and maintain the equestrian road crossing. The crossing must:
- (a) Have appropriate signs notifying road users of the equestrian crossing; and
- (b) Be clearly marked on the road.
- (3) A county shall obtain the permission of the department of transportation to construct an equestrian facility described in subsection (1) of this section on a state highway or a right-of-way for a state highway.
Source: L. 2025: Entire section added, (SB 25-149), ch. 266, p. 1373, § 3, effective August 6.
Editor's note: Section 11 of chapter 266 (SB 25-149), Session Laws of Colorado 2025, provides that the act adding this section applies to offenses committed on or after August 6, 2025.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in SB 25-149, see section 1 of chapter 266, Session Laws of Colorado 2025.