Colorado Revised Statutes Title 34. Mineral Resources § 34-32-123. Operating without a permit--penalty

(1) Whenever an operator or prospector fails to obtain a valid permit or file a notice of intent under the provisions of this article, the board or the office may issue an immediate cease-and-desist order. Concurrently with the issuance of such an order, the board or the office may seek a restraining order or injunction pursuant to section 34-32-124(3).

(2) Any operator who operates without a permit shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than one thousand dollars per day nor more than five thousand dollars per day for each day the land has been affected. Such penalties shall be assessed for a period not to exceed sixty days. Operators who mine substantial acreage beyond their approved permit boundary may be found to be operating without a permit.

(3) Any operator or prospector who operates without filing a notice of intent or a permit under section 34-32-110 shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than fifty dollars nor more than two hundred dollars per day for each day the land has been affected. Such penalties shall be assessed for not less than one day and not more than sixty days. Operators operating under a permit approved pursuant to section 34-32-110 who affect more than two acres may be found to be operating without a permit.