As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Development permit" means any preliminary or final approval of an application for rezoning, planned unit development, conditional or special use permit, subdivision, development or site plan, or similar application for new construction; except that, solely for purposes of part 3 of this article:
Each application included in the definition of development permit constitutes a stagein the development permit approval process; and
"Development permit" is limited to an application regarding a specific project thatincludes new water use in an amount more than that used by fifty single-family equivalents, or fewer as determined by the local government.
(1.3) "Fire and emergency services provider" means a fire protection district organized under article 1 of title 32, C.R.S., or a fire authority established pursuant to section 29-1-203.5.
(1.5) "Local government" means a county, home rule or statutory city, town, territorial charter city, or city and county.
(2) "Power authority" means an authority created pursuant to section 29-1-204.
Source: L. 74: Entire article added, p. 353, § 1, effective May 17. L. 2001: (2) added, p. 597, § 3, effective May 30. L. 2001, 2nd Ex. Sess.: (1) amended and (1.5) added, p. 27, § 2, effective November 6. L. 2008: (1) amended, p. 1559, § 1, effective May 29. L. 2013: (1) amended, (SB 13-258), ch. 255, p. 1348, § 2, effective May 23. L. 2016: (1.3) added, (HB 161088), ch. 259, p. 1059, § 2, effective June 8.
Cross references: For the short title ("Public Safety Fairness Act") in HB 16-1088, see section 1 of chapter 259, Session Laws of Colorado 2016.