DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Transportation Commission
RULES PERTAINING TO TRANSPORT PERMITS FOR THE MOVEMENT OF EXTRA-LEGAL VEHICLES OR LOADS
2 CCR 601-4
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CHAPTER 1	AUTHORITY AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
100	STATEMENT OF BASIS, SPECIFIC STATUTORY AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE
101	History
The Rules   Pertaining to Transport Permits for the Movement of Extra-Legal Vehicles or Loads were made effective on the following dates:  June 30, 1984; January 30, 1986;November 30, 1986;January 30, 1988;  May 30, 1988; April 30, 1989; March 4, 1991; April 30, 1992; July 30, 1999; January 30, 2004; August 1, 2007; and August 1, 2010.
102	Statement of Basis and Purpose and Statutory Authority
The August 1, 2010 rulemaking was initiated to rewrite the rules on a broad basis after the last substantial rule revision conducted in 1999. The August 1, 2010 rulemaking changed the rules to conform to legislation passed in 2006, 2008 and 2009 that impacted the permits issued by the Department or created new permit types. Industry also proposed broad revisions based on changing needs and business impact.
The June 30, 2012 rulemaking was initiated in response to statutory changes resulting from legislation in 2011 (HB11-1192, HB 11-1163, and HB11-1279) which amended § 42-4-505(3)(a) C.R.S. and § 42-4-510 C.R.S.  The legislative changes to § 42-4-510 concern permits for Super Loads.  The legislation specifically required the Department to create a system that tracks the compliance of permit holders and use the system to determine if a permit holder has a pattern of noncompliance.  The legislative changes to § 42-4-505(3)(a) c.r.s. required the Department to undertake a process to evaluate both interstate and state highways for possible authorization by the Department of additional highway segments for inclusion by the General Assembly, and required the Department to solicit input from all relevant stakeholders and work within existing statutory and regulatory guidelines.  The legislation further required the Department to commence the review process within ninety days after action by Congress that would allow expansion of the Longer Vehicle Combinations route network in Colorado.  The legislative changes to § 42-4-510(1)(b)(II)(B) struck language referring to a tandem or triple axle group and replaced it with “two to three axles”, and in subsection (VII) modified the same language referring to tandem or triple axle grouping to a “trailer that has two or three axles”. 
Specific statutory authority for the Colorado Transportation Commission to adopt and promulgate Rules pertaining to Transport Permits for the operation or movement of Extra-legal Vehicles or Loads, is contained in § § 42-4-510 (1)(b), 511 (1), and § 43-1-106(8)(k) C.R.S. Various permits issued under the law require restrictions or conditions for movement which includes using Pilot Escort vehicles to accompany the movement of loads, in an effort to protect the health, safety and welfare of the traveling public. Conditions for requirements prescribed by the Department are statutorily authorized under § 42-4-510 (3), C.R.S.
The purpose of the Rules is to comply with state statutes that allow the movement on state highways of vehicles and loads exceeding legal limits provided that the Department issues a permit for such vehicles and loads. Section 42-4-510 (3), C.R.S. authorizes the Department to prescribe conditions of operation for the movement of Extra-Legal loads.
103	General Provisions
103.1	An Extra-legal Vehicle or Load shall not operate or move on a State Highway, except by permit as provided in the Rules. The Department may, upon application in writing and Good Cause being shown therefore, issue a single-trip, a special, or an annual Transport Permit authorizing the Applicant to operate or move an Extra-legal Vehicle or Load of a size or weight exceeding the Legal Limits established by or otherwise not in conformity with §42-4-501 through §42-4-509 C.R.S. All permits shall be issued at the discretion of the Department, as provided in §42-4-510 C.R.S.  All Extra-legal permits issued by the Department are valid for nondivisible Vehicles or Loads only, unless otherwise specified in this rule.
103.2	In the permit, the Department may:
103.2.1	Limit the number of trips or establish seasonal or other time limitations of operation;
103.2.2	Limit or prescribe other conditions of operation when necessary to protect the safety of Highway users, the efficient movement of traffic, or the State Highways from undue damage;
103.2.3	Require security to compensate for any injury;
103.2.4	Prescribe conditions necessary for the proper administration and enforcement of the extra-legal permit program.
103.3	The Permittee shall be responsible for compliance with:
103.3.1	All terms and conditions in the Rules;
103.3.2	All terms and conditions in the permit;
103.3.3	All other applicable legal requirements, including the Commercial Vehicle Rules.
103.4	The Permittee shall be responsible for the safe movement of the Extra-legal Vehicle or Load.
103.5	The Department will provide a copy, either paper or electronic, of the Rules and, as appropriate, the Bridge Weight Limit Map, the Pilot Escort and Oversize Restriction Map, and the Height Restriction Map to each Applicant for an annual permit, when the permit is granted.
CHAPTER 2	DEFINITIONS
[Editorial note: No changes were made to sections 200 – 211]
212	Divisible Load - A Vehicle or Load that can be divided into separate or different parts in less than eight work hours or does not compromise the intended purpose of the Vehicle or Load or render it unable to perform the functions for which it was intended. See also “nondivisible load.” 
[Editorial note: No changes were made to sections 213 – 215]
216	Flashing Yellow Light - A warning lamp mounted as high as practicable, which shall be capable of displaying a flashing, oscillating, or rotating yellow light with sufficient intensity to be visible at 500 feet in normal sunlight. 
[Editorial note: No changes were made to sections 217 – 235]
236	Nondivisible Load or Vehicle - Any Load or Vehicle exceeding applicable statutory size  or weight limits which, if separated into smaller Loads or Vehicles, would compromise the intended use of the Vehicle, for example, Make it unable to perform the function for which it was intended; Destroy the value of the Load or Vehicle, i.e., make it unusable for its intended purpose; or Require more than 8 workhours to dismantle using appropriate equipment. The Applicant for a Nondivisible Load permit has the burden of proof as to the number of workhours required to dismantle the Load.
Pursuant to federal regulations the State may treat emergency response vehicles, casks designed for the transport of spent nuclear materials and military vehicles transporting marked military equipment or material as nondivisible vehicles or loads.
[Editorial note: No changes were made to section 237]
238	Overhang (also known as Projection) - Any part of a Vehicle’s Load which projects beyond the front most point of the grill assembly of the Vehicle engine compartment or beyond the rear most fixed point of the transport Vehicle.
[Editorial note: No changes were made to sections 239 – 243]
244	Route Survey - A document detailing the specifics of the route, based on the vehicle configuration, dimensions, and weight, including but not limited to a detailed list of all overhead structure clearances, bridge crossing posted weight limits, highway widths, and maneuverability concerns. Route Surveys required due to Vehicle/Load dimensions other than Height shall be valid for a period of thirty days unless otherwise determined by the Department.
[Editorial note: No changes were made to sections 244 – 253]
254	Unladen Expandable Dual-Lane Transport Trailer – An empty trailer capable of being expanded or reduced in Width.
255	Vehicle - A device, as defined in §42-1-102 (112), C.R.S. which is capable of moving itself, or of being moved, from place to place upon wheels or endless tracks.
256	Width - The total outside transverse dimension of a Vehicle including the Load or Load-holding devices thereon and approved safety devices and tire bulge due to the Load, with the exception of rear view mirrors, clearance lights, or other accessories required by federal, state, or local laws or regulations.
CHAPTER 3	TRANSPORT PERMITS AND APPLICATION INFORMATION
300	The following Permits are available:
[Editorial note: No changes were made to sections 300.1 – 300.8]
300.9	LVC Overweight Vehicle Transport Permit: A permit issued to a Longer Vehicle Combination, in possession of a Longer Vehicle Permit, which indicates the route of travel, to haul in excess of legal weight on the designated route with a Divisible Load.
300.10	Super Load: A sub-permit of a Chapter 6 Special for Vehicles and/or Loads as referenced in § 42-4-510 (1.7) (a) (I) and (II).
300.11	6-Month Non-Interstate Divisible Load Permit: A permit that is valid for six months from the date of issuance on all Non-Interstate Highways for an Extra-legal Vehicle or Load that does not exceed the legal size limits or the maximum weight limits per § 42-4-510 (1) (b) (II) and the Bridge Weight Limit Map.  This permit is valid for Divisible Loads (weight only).
[Editorial note: No changes were made to sections 301 – 303]
304	ANNUAL PERMITS
[Editorial note: No changes were made to section 304.1]
304.2	The Maximum Limits that may be authorized for an Extra-legal Vehicle or Load operating under an Annual Oversize/Overweight permit are as follows:
[Editorial note: No changes were made to sections 304.2.1 – 304.2.8]
305	QUAD AXLE ANNUAL OVERWEIGHT PERMIT FOR DIVISIBLE VEHICLES OR LOADS
The Maximum Limits that may be authorized for an Extra-legal Vehicle or load operating under a Quad Axle Annual Overweight Permit for Divisible Vehicles or Loads are as follows:
305.1	Thirteen feet in Height, unless operating on a highway, designated by the Colorado Department of Transportation, to operate at Fourteen feet, six inches in Height.
305.2	One hundred ten thousand pounds Gross Vehicle Weight, subject to the Maximum Limits for Axle weight designated on the Bridge Weight Limit Map. Vehicle must Be Configured with a Quad Axle grouping.
305.3	Eight feet, six inches in Width.
305.4	Length 
305.4.1 Tractor/Trailer Combination – Seventy feet in Length for all Highways.  There is No Length limit when trailer is fifty-seven feet four inches or less in Length when utilized as a tractor/trailer combination.
305.4.2 Truck/Trailer Combination – Truck shall not exceed forty-five feet in Length.  The overall Truck/trailer combination shall not exceed seventy feet in Length.
305.4.3 Single vehicle shall not exceed forty-five feet in Length.
305.5	Legal front and rear Overhangs not exceeding four feet in front and ten feet in rear.
306	TWO/THREE AXLE TRAILER ANNUAL OR 6-MONTH OVERWEIGHT PERMIT FOR DIVISIBLE VEHICLES OR LOADS
The Maximum Limits that may be authorized for an Extra-legal Vehicle or load operating under a Two/Three Axle trailer Annual or 6-Month Overweight Permit for Divisible Vehicles or Loads are as follows:
306.1	Thirteen feet in Height, unless operating on a highway, designated by the Colorado Department of Transportation, to operate at Fourteen feet, six inches in Height.
306.2	Ninety-seven thousand pounds Gross Vehicle Weight, subject to the Maximum Limits for Axle weight designated on the Bridge Weight Limit Map. Vehicle configuration must consist of a power unit and a Trailer Configured with  at least two but not more than three Axles on the Trailer.
306.3	Eight feet, six inches in Width.
306.4	Length
306.4.1 Tractor/Trailer Combination – Seventy feet in Length for all Highways.  There is No Length limit when trailer is fifty-seven feet four inches or less in Length when utilized as a tractor/trailer combination.
306.4.2 Truck/Trailer Combination – Truck shall not exceed forty-five feet in Length.  The overall Truck/trailer combination shall not exceed seventy feet in Length.
306.4.3 A Semi-Trailer used with a converter dolly shall be considered a trailer.
306.5	Legal front and rear Overhangs not exceeding four feet in front and ten feet in rear.
[Editorial note: No changes were made to sections 307 – 308]
309	Document Requirement.
An annual Permittee must have the following documents in the permitted Vehicle, or access to the documents electronically, when operating or moving on any Highway, except as provided in Chapter 7. This provision does not apply to Annual LVC weight permits. The provisions of 309.4 and 309.5 do not apply to Non-Interstate overweight Divisible Load Permits.
309.1	The original or a copy of the Transport Permit, unless the permit can be electronically verified in accordance with §42-4-510 (4), C.R.S.
309.2	Copy of the Rules.
309.3	Bridge Weight Limit Map.
309.4	Pilot Escort and Oversize Restriction Map.
309.5	Height Restriction Map.
[Editorial note: No changes were made to sections 310 – 311]
[Editorial note: No changes were made to Chapter 4 section 400]
401	Regional Hours of Restrictions
401.1	DENVER AREA CURFEWS
An Extra-legal Vehicle or Load is prohibited from travel, at the following times, unless authorized under a Chapter 6 Special or Super Load Transport Permit in the Denver Area, during the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, on the following segments:
401.1.1	I-25 between I-225 (Exit 200, RP 200.1) and SH 128 (120th Avenue, Exit 223)
401.1.2	I-70 between SH 72 (Ward Road) (Exit 266, RP 265) and I-225 (Exit 282, RP 282.6)
401.1.3	I-76 between I-25 (Exit 5, RP 5.8) and I-70 (Exit 0, RP 0)
401.1.4	I-76 between I-25 (Exit 12, RP 12.0) and U.S. 85 (Exit 5, RP 5.8) for LVCs only
401.1.5	SH 88 (Federal Blvd.) between Belleview Avenue (RP 7.9) and Colfax Avenue (RP 0)
401.1.6	SH 287 (Federal Blvd.) between Colfax Avenue (RP 282.7) and SH 128 (120th Avenue) (RP 294.8)
401.1.7	SH 95 (Sheridan Blvd.) between U.S. 285 (Hampden Avenue) (RP 0) and U.S. 36 (RP 14.3)
401.1.8	SH 391 (Kipling St.) between U.S. 285 (RP 0) and I-70 (RP 9.4)
401.1.9	SH 6 (6th Avenue) between I-25 (RP 284.5) and Indiana Street (RP 276.3)
401.1.10 SH 121 (Wadsworth Blvd.) between SH 470 (RP 0) and 80th Avenue (RP 20.7)
401.1.11 U.S. 36 between I-25 (RP 57) and SH 121 (Wadsworth Blvd.) (RP 48)
401.1.12 U.S. 285 (Hampden Avenue) between I-25 (RP 263.9) and SH 121 (Wadsworth Blvd.) (RP 255)
401.1.13 I-225 between I-25 (Exit 1A, RP 0) and I-70 (Exit 12B, RP 12.0)
401.1.14 I-270 between I-70 (Exit 5, RP 4.9) and I-25 (Exit 0, RP 0)
401.2	COLORADO SPRINGS
An Extra-legal Vehicle or Load is prohibited from travel, at the following times, unless authorized under a Chapter 6 Special or Super Load Transport Permit in Colorado Springs, during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
401.2.1	I-25 between Academy Blvd. North (Exit 150A) and Academy Blvd. South (Exit 135)
401.2.2	I-25 between Monument (Exit 161, RP 160.8) and Academy Blvd South (Exit 135, RP 135.2)
401.2.3	SH 83 between Interquest Pkwy (RP 20.3) and Shoup Road (RP 21.2)
401.2.4	U.S. 24 between Exit 296 (Manitou Springs) (RP 297) and I-25 (RP 303) and I-25 (RP 303.4) and Meridian Blvd. (RP 320.3)
401.2.5	SH 94 between SH 24 (RP 0.5) and Enoch Road (RP 9.1)
401.2.6	SH 115 between Cherokee Dr (RP 39.7) and I-25 (RP 47.5)
401.2.7 SH21 between Mesa Ridge (RP 131.8) and U.S. 24 (RP 139.5) and Jct U.S. 24 (RP 141.7) and SH 83 (RP 154.1)
401.3	PUEBLO AREA:
An Extra-legal Vehicle or Load is prohibited from travel, at the following times, unless authorized under a Chapter 6 Special or Super Load Transport Permit in the Pueblo area, during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
401.3.1	I-25 between Lake Avenue (Exit 94, RP 94.8) and Eagleridge Blvd. (Exit 102, RP 102.2)
401.3.2	SH 47 between Jerry Murphy Road (RP .8) and I-25 (RP 0)
401.3.3	SH 50 between I–25 (RP 314.5) and Pueblo Blvd. (RP 312.1)
401.3.4	SH 50 Business Loop between Northern Avenue (RP 2.0) to Aspen Street (RP 2.9)
401.4	ASPEN - CARBONDALE AREA: An Extra-legal Vehicle or Load is prohibited from travel, at the following times, unless authorized under a Chapter 6 Special Transport Permit on SH 82 between Carbondale (RP 11.7) and Aspen (RP 42), during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
401.5	CENTRAL CITY: An Extra-legal Vehicle or Load can only travel between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. in the Central City area.
401.5.1	SH 6 between SH 58 (RP 271.6) and I-70 at Floyd Hill (RP 275.7)
401.5.2	SH 119 between SH 6 (RP 0) to SH 72 (RP 22.7)
401.5.3	SH 46 between SH 119 (RP 0) and Gilpin/Jefferson County Line (RP 6.6) “at the Golden Gate Canyon” 
401.6	CLEAR CREEK CANYON: An Extra-legal Vehicle or Load is prohibited from travel in Clear Creek Canyon during all times of the day on U.S. 6 between SH 58 (RP 271.6) and SH 119, unless authorized under a Chapter 6 Special or Super Load Transport Permit.
402	I-70 CORRIDOR SEASONAL RESTRICTIONS
An Extra-legal Vehicle or Load is prohibited from travel, at the following times, unless authorized under a Chapter 6 Special or Super Load Transport Permit on I-70 West Corridor defined as I-70 between the Morrison Exit (Exit 259, RP 258.7) and the West Vail Exit (Exit 173, RP 173.3), or any segment thereof.
402.1	WINTER RESTRICTIONS FROM December 1 through March 31:402.1.1	Westbound Travel Prohibited between 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Fridays, and between 7:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. noon on Saturdays and Sundays.
402.1.2	Eastbound Travel Prohibited between 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
402.2	SUMMER RESTRICTIONS FROM May 15 through September 15:
402.2.1	Westbound Travel Prohibited beginning at 4:00 p.m. at the Morrison Exit (Exit 259, RP 258.7) and beginning at 5:00 p.m. at the East Idaho Springs Exit (Exit 241) until 8:00 p.m. on Fridays, and between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. noon on Saturdays.
402.2.2	Eastbound Travel Prohibited between 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. on Sundays.
[Editorial note: No changes were made to sections 403 – 404]
405	HAZARDS: An Extra-legal Vehicle or Load is prohibited from travel when:
[Editorial note: No changes were made to sections 405.1 – 405.6]
405.7	SIGNAGE: An Extra-legal Vehicle or Load shall display signs to indicate “Wide Load” or “Wide” , “Long Load” or “Long” , or “Oversize Load” or “Oversize” , , as applicable, which shall be visible to approaching traffic from the front and the rear, except as provided in Chapter 7. All such signs shall either be five feet wide, ten inches high with one inch wide brush stroke, black letters a minimum of eight inches high on yellow background, or shall be seven feet wide, eighteen inches high, with a 1.41 inch brush stroke, black letters a minimum of ten inches high on yellow background.   This section 405.7 does not apply to Longer Vehicle Combinations or to Vehicles that are overweight only.
[Editorial note: No changes were made to sections 405.8, 406 – 407]
[Editorial note: No changes were made to sections 408, 408.1 – 408.2]
408.3	TRAVELING DURING HOURS OF DARKNESS: An Extra-legal Vehicle or Load operating or moving during the Hours of Darkness shall comply with All lighting required by §42-4-204 through §42-4-235, C.R.S., and the Commercial Vehicle Rules, as applicable, and the following requirements:
408.3.1	An Extra-legal Vehicle or Load that exceeds legal Width but does not exceed twelve feet in Width:
-	A Flashing Yellow Light shall be mounted to the front of the Vehicle.
-	At least two but not more than three Flashing Yellow Lights shall be mounted to the extreme rear.
408.3.2	In addition to meeting the requirements set forth in 408.3.1, an Extra-legal Vehicle or Load that exceeds twelve feet in Width but does not exceed fourteen feet in Width:
-	On all two-lane Highways, one Pilot Escort Vehicle shall be in the front.
-	On all four-lane Highways, one Pilot Escort Vehicle shall be in the rear.
408.3.3	An Extra-legal Vehicle or Load more than fourteen feet in Width is prohibited from travel during Hours of Darkness, unless authorized under a Chapter 6 Special permit.
408.3.4 An Extra-legal Vehicle or Load that exceeds the Legal Limits for Length or has an Overhang:
408.3.4.1	A Flashing Yellow Light shall be mounted to the front of the Vehicle.
408.3.4.2	The Permittee shall attach at least one but not more than three yellow or red Cluster Lights to any Overhang, as follows:
408.3.4.3	If the Overhang is in the rear, red Cluster Lights shall be used.
408.3.4.4	If the Overhang is in the front, yellow Cluster Lights shall be used. [Editorial note: No changes were made to sections 409 – 411] 
[Editorial note: No changes were made to section 413 or Chapter 5] CHAPTER 6	SPECIAL PERMITS
600	An Extra-legal Vehicle or Load which the Department determines, based upon the application information, either requires extraordinary action or exceeds the Maximum Limits, and which does not qualify for a Chapter 8 Special Mobile Machinery Exemption, is prohibited from travel unless authorized by a Chapter 6 Special or Super Load permit.
601	An Extra-legal Vehicle or Load under a Special or Super Load permit shall comply with the following:
601.1	Applicable requirements of the Rules.
601.2	All conditions of the permit, which the Department determined to be necessary after a detailed analysis of the Extra-legal Vehicle or Load and the move, including but not limited to:
601.2.1	The size and type of Load to be moved.
601.2.2	The method to be utilized in making the move.
601.2.3	The areas where the move originates and terminates.
601.2.4	Route requested for the move.
601.2.5	The distance of the move.
602	Special or Super Load permits shall be valid for only a single one-way trip.
603	An Extra-legal Vehicle or Load under a special or Super Load permit shall have at least one Pilot Escort Vehicle in the front and shall have at least one Pilot Escort Vehicle in the rear, except when expressly designated otherwise by the Department. The Department may require the Permittee, as a condition of the permit, to provide Colorado State Patrol escort or additional Pilot Escort Vehicles and flagpersons based upon certain factors including, but not limited to: State Highway Width, traffic volume, visibility, and whether the Width of the Load interferes with or blocks more than one Lane of traffic. If additional Pilot Escort Vehicles and flagpersons are required, they shall stop traffic at all intersections and other turn out areas ahead of the Load as necessary in accordance with Chapter 5 of the Rules to allow the Load to pass such areas without causing safety or traffic hazards, except as otherwise described in the permit by the Department.
[Editorial note: No changes were made to sections 604 – 607]
608	An extra-legal vehicle or load that exceeds any of the Maximum limits established for Annual permits in Chapter 3 is prohibited from travel unless authorized by a Chapter 6 Special or Super Load permit.
609	As identified in § 42-4-510 (1.7), C.R.S., Super Load permits may be issued for a combination Vehicle with a weight of five hundred thousand pounds or more that occupies two Lanes to haul the load; or an unladen combination Vehicle with an expandable dual-Lane transport trailer that occupies two Lanes.
609.1	For the purposes of this subsection, a Vehicle or Load will be deemed to occupy two Lanes when the total Width of the Vehicle or Load exceeds 15 feet.
609.2	An Applicant for a Super Load permit shall provide the Department with acceptable third party documentation establishing the gross weight of the Load.  Acceptable third party documentation includes, but is not limited to:
609.2.1	Manufacturer’s certification of the weight of the Load.
609.2.2	Certified weight ticket from a certified public scale.
609.2.3	Clearance certification from a law enforcement agency that has weighed the Load.
609.2.4	Third-party bill of lading that clearly indicates the weight of the Load.
609.3	An Extra-Legal Vehicle or Load under a Super Load permit shall comply with the following:
609.3.1	Applicable requirements of the Rules.
609.3.2	All conditions of the permit.
609.3.3	Driver shall have in his/her possession a copy of the acceptable third-party certification of weight provided to the Department.
[Editorial note: No changes were made to chapters 7, 8 and 9]
CHAPTER 10	DENIAL OF PERMIT APPLICATION SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF PERMITS HEARINGS AND APPEALS
1000	The Department shall track permit violations reported to the Department by law enforcement agencies, including data reported to the Department that establish patterns of noncompliance.  The Department may deny a permit application and may amend, revise, modify, suspend, or revoke a permit for violations of the Rules or of permit conditions, in accordance with the provisions of §24-4-104 and §24-4-105, C.R.S. If the application for a new permit or a renewal permit is denied without a hearing, the Department shall notify the Applicant in writing of such action and the ground(s) therefore, and the Applicant has sixty days after the giving of such notice in which to request a hearing.
[Editorial note: No changes were made to sections 1001 – 1004]