Colorado § 40-10.1-502 - Permit requirements - issuance by ports of entry.

§ 40-10.1-502. Permit requirements - issuance by ports of entry.

(1) (a) A person shall not operate or offer to operate as a mover in intrastate commerce pursuant to this article, or advertise services as a mover, without first having obtained a permit from the commission in accordance with this part 5.

(b) A mover shall annually apply for a permit under this part 5 to the commission in such form and with such information as the commission may require.

(2) The commission may deny an application under this part 5 or refuse to renew the permit of any mover based upon a determination that the mover, or any of its directors, officers, owners, or general partners has not satisfied a civil penalty arising out of any administrative or enforcement action brought by the commission.

(3) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section and section 40-10.1-112 (4), the commission shall issue a permit to a mover upon completion of the application and compliance with the financial responsibility requirements of this article.

(4) A permit is not valid for a mover transacting business at any location other than those designated in its application unless the mover first notifies the commission in writing of any change of location. A permit issued under this section is not assignable, and the mover is not permitted to conduct business under more than one name except as shown on its permit. A mover desiring to change its name or location at a time other than upon renewal of a permit shall notify the commission of such change.

(5) (a) The Colorado state patrol may issue, through a port of entry weigh station created pursuant to article 8 of title 42, C.R.S., a temporary household goods mover permit. The temporary permit is valid for fifteen consecutive days and is not renewable. A mover or its successor who has been issued a temporary permit is not eligible for a subsequent temporary permit.

(b) A temporary permit shall not be approved until the applicant:

(I) Provides evidence of financial responsibility as required by section 40-10.1-107;

(II) Signs a verification, under penalty of perjury as specified in section 24-4-104 (13)(a), C.R.S., that the applicant meets the financial responsibility required by section 40-10.1-107; and

(III) Pays the fees required by section 40-10.1-111 (1)(e) and (1)(f). The Colorado state patrol shall transmit the fees to the state treasurer, who shall credit them to the public utilities commission motor carrier fund pursuant to section 40-10.1-111 (4).

(c) If a mover applied for and received a temporary permit pursuant to this subsection (5), the mover is not subject, during the period covered by the temporary permit, to a penalty for failure to have a permanent permit.

Source: L. 2011: Entire article added, (HB 11-1198), ch. 127, p. 412, § 1, effective August 10. L. 2012: (5)(a) and (5)(b)(III) amended, (HB 12-1019), ch. 135, p. 466, § 8, effective July 1.