Municipal Codes — Otero County
At a Glance
| County | Otero County, Colorado |
|---|---|
| Population | 18,690 |
| Municipalities | 8 |
| Colorado Statutes | Colorado Statutes |
Legal Framework
Otero County and its municipalities are governed by layered law, from most specific to broadest:
- Municipal ordinances — each town, city, or village within Otero County publishes its own code. See the town pages under Otero County for municipality-specific codes.
- County ordinances — published by the Otero County Board of County Commissioners. Contact the County Clerk for the current code.
- State statutes — Colorado Statutes (Colorado)
- Federal code — U.S. Code · Code of Federal Regulations
How to Find a Specific Code
To find the code that applies to a specific address or situation, start with the most specific layer and work outward:
- Check the municipal code for the town, city, or village where the address is located.
- If the address is in an unincorporated area, the county code (Otero County ordinances) applies directly.
- State statutes (Colorado) govern matters not covered by local code.
- Federal code applies everywhere within the United States.
References
- Colorado Statutes — https://leg.colorado.gov/colorado-revised-statutes
- U.S. Code — uscode.house.gov
- Code of Federal Regulations — ecfr.gov