Code Enforcement Division 

For more information or to report a violation, please call (970) 244-1593 or email  Code Enforcement Division. 

Violations

The majority of violations reported to this division for investigation include junk and trash, outdoor storage, fences or signs constructed without permits, storing campers or commercial vehicles in the right-of-way or in a front yard and inoperable/junk vehicles.

Other violations reported are buildings, improper home occupations, more than three adult dogs or cats or too many animals of other species, wood burning on high pollution days and smoking in public places.

Procedures for Processing Violations

1.  A reported violation is assigned to a Code Enforcement Officer for inspection.

2.  If a violation is found, voluntary compliance is requested.

3. The Officer works with property owners and tenants to achieve compliance in a reasonable time frame, commonly 10 days.

4.  A violation not corrected in ten days is given a Notice of Violation.

5. Failure to respond to the Notice of Violation or willful reoccurrence of a violation may result in an administrative citation and associated fines or a summons to Municipal Court.

6. Non compliant junk and trash violations may be corrected by the City with the cost billed to the property owner.  Some complaints are not a City Code violation but a civil matter between people.