Article 1. Permit Authority  

2.101.   Title and Citation

These various sections constituting Chapter 2 of the "Guidelines and Regulations for Areas and Activities of State Interest of El Paso County" may be cited as the "Permit Regulations."

2.102.   Purpose and Intent

The purpose and intent of the Permit Regulations is to facilitate the process for application, review, issuance and administration of Permits for matters of state interest consistent with statutory requirements and criteria set forth in Section 24-65.1-101, et seq., C.R.S.

2.103.   Permit Authority Established

(1)

The El Paso County Permit Authority is hereby established, the members of which shall be the Board of County Commissioners.

(2)

Except as otherwise specifically set forth in these Regulations, the Permit Authority shall exercise all powers and duties described in this Chapter 2.

2.104.   Permit or Administratively Approved Permit Required

(1)

No person may conduct a designated activity of state interest, or develop in a designated area of state interest, without first obtaining an Administratively Approved Permit, a Permit, or a Permit amendment under these Regulations.

(2)

No Permit for a permanent use in a County right-of-way or on County owned properties and no grading Permit, excavation Permit or building Permit shall be issued by the County for the purposes of development in an area of state interest and/or conduct of a designated activity of state interest without first obtaining an Administratively Approved Permit pursuant to these Regulations.

(3)

When approval is sought to conduct more than one activity of state interest and/or engage in development in more than one area of state interest, the application may be completed for all such activities or developments and may be reviewed simultaneously and a single Permit issued.

2.105.   Judicial Review

Any action seeking judicial review of a final decision of the Permit Authority shall be initiated within twenty eight (28) days after the decision is made, in the District Court in and for El Paso County, pursuant to Rule 106 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure. These Regulations are not intended to create third-party rights of enforcement beyond those provided by law.