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COMMON CODE VIOLATIONS CITY/CO.

COMMON CODE VIOLATIONS CITY/CO.

House numbers should be visible from the street Right of Way should be
unobstructed.
* No branches, trash, debris, dumpsters
* Limbs extending over street or alley minimum height of 13’6”
* No cars should be parked in right of way. Call police 720/913-2000

Sidewalks should be kept clear.
* No plant growth extending into alley or sidewalk
* Low limbs over sidewalk must be a minimum height of 8’
* No trees or shrubs blocking line of sight at intersections, regulatory signs
* Snow & ice to be removed from sidewalks immediately after a storm if
a business and within 24 hours for a residence.
* No cracked, broken or missing sidewalks Fences
* Should be safe, not leaning dangerously
* Should be of proper height: 4ft. in front, 6 ft. on sides and back
* Permit required, approved materials only, no barbed wire, corrugated
metal, or salvage material.
Clutter & Untidiness
* No accumulation of dog droppings
* No old car parts, expired engines
* No weeds or grass over 6” in height
* No trash scattered about
* No furniture intended for inside use or appliances in yards or on porches.
* No construction materials unless current building permit is posted
No construction without the posting of proper permits
No illegal business in residential zone
* Such as car repairs, car painting, office with employees, etc.
* No continuous yard sales. 2 per year allowed Vacant Houses
* If there are o broken doors or windows, don’t have to be boarded up
* If there are broken doors or windows, they have to be boarded where
there is easy access
* Must be intruder proof, not weather proof Garages
* Must be contained & secure: Car door & man door both secured
* If car door is missing, man door has to be removed & no storage allowed Carports
* Must have 2 open sides. Can be used for neat storage Sheds
* Can look ramshackle, but not hazardous. Must be rodent proof Pets
* Goats, pigs, chickens & other farm animals aren’t pets
* Each household can have 2 rabbits, 3 dogs, 5 cats, 25 pigeons
* Note: 5 total dogs & cats combined, not to exceed 3 dogs Overcrowding
* In R-2 zone, each living unit must have 3000-sp. ft. of land. Up to 4 unrelated persons per unit.
* Unlimited number of related person, BUT there must be proper square footage: 150 sp. ft For first person, 100 sp. ft. For each additional person. (Attics,
basements, closets, pantries, baths, do not count as living space.)
Vehicles
* One per licensed driver plus on for the house
* No parking on front lawn
* One unlicensed or inoperable car. Must be stored in an enclosed garage.
* No in & out driving without surface of gravel, asphalt or concrete
* Commercial properties or multi-family must have asphalt or concrete parking.
* No major car repairs done outdoors. (Oil & tire changes allowed)
* Excessive number of vehicles parking at a residence
* No vehicles over 22 ft. long parking at a residence
* No semi-truck, stake-bed trucks, tow trucks & trucks exceeding 6000
lbs. in weight parking in residential areas
* House trailers can be parked on unsurfaced area if it is in rear half
of lot Dwellings should be weather, vermin proof & sound
* Screens on doors and windows from May 1 thru November 1
* Doors should be tight, not show daylight
* No broken or missing windows
* No roofs in poor repair, leaking
* No broken or cracked masonry walls or chimneys
* No rotted or missing wood trim
* No unprotected wood surfaces
* No missing or leaky gutters and downspouts
* No wobbly stair treads or rails
* Proper railing for porches 15” above ground level Signs
* No signs in right-of-way
* No projecting signs
* No signs above roof
* Excessive signs, 4 sp. ft. of sign per 5 linear ft. of window allowed

* No sandwich boards (portable signs)
* Banners allowed (same message, 45 days only)

Please use this listing as a guide to resolving code violations in your neighborhood. To report all violations call 303/640-7800. The above list is not all-inclusive. If something looks like a violation, it probably is.