(a)

Generally. The city council finds that the enforcement of this UDC is an important public service, and that code enforcement is vital to the protection of the public health, safety, welfare, and quality of life. The purpose of this article is to encourage prompt compliance with the UDC.

(b)

Procedures and remedies are not exclusive. Nothing in this article is intended to limit the remedies that are available to the city to prevent, cure, or abate violations of this UDC. This article shall not be construed to prevent the city from using any enforcement procedures that are lawful and appropriate, nor shall it be construed as an election of remedies.

(Ord. No. 33-2017, § 1, 12-6-17)

(a)

Generally. This article provides the general process for enforcing the UDC, and the general remedies that are available to the city. However, as provided in section 29-440, the city may take any lawful action to remedy violations of this UDC, including seeking any remedy or imposing any penalty that is available under this UDC, Colorado law or administrative rules promulgated thereunder, or Federal law.

(b)

Enforcement of UDC, generally.

(1)

Division 2, Enforcement Procedures, sets out:

a.

A general procedure for code enforcement by city Staff; and

b.

Additional actions that may be taken by the administrator.

(2)

In addition to the enforcement provisions of this article, specific conditions of development approval or improvements agreements may provide additional or alternative enforcement procedures or remedies.

(c)

Remedies. Division 3, Remedies, provides a non-exclusive list of defenses and potential consequences of enforcement when a person is found to have violated this UDC.

(Ord. No. 33-2017, § 1, 12-6-17; Ord. No. 5-2020, § 22, 3-4-20)