C.R.S. § 9-5-103: Applicability of standards - enforcement - legislative declaration.

(1) The standards and specifications set forth in this article 5 apply to all buildings and facilities used for housing that are constructed in whole or in part by the use of state, county, or municipal money or the money of any political subdivision of the state or that are constructed with private money. All such buildings and facilities must conform to each of the standards and specifications prescribed in this article 5. The governmental unit responsible for the enforcement of this article 5 shall grant exceptions to or modify any particular standard or specification when the governmental unit responsible for enforcement determines that it is impractical and would create an undue hardship. Any exception or modification of the provisions of this article 5 must be made in writing as a matter of public record. This article 5 applies to permanent buildings.

(2) The jurisdiction with responsibility for enforcement of this article 5 pursuant to section 9-5-104 shall designate a board of appeals or other process to hear and resolve appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the enforcing agency regarding the application and interpretation of this article 5.

(3) Repealed.

(4) The general assembly finds and declares that the standards and specifications set forth in this article are of statewide concern. Nothing in this article shall prohibit any municipality or other governmental subdivision from making and enforcing standards and specifications that are more stringent, and thus provide greater accessibility, than those set forth in this article.