Code Enforcement Unit

This page relates to code concerns that affect public safety and quality of life in the City of Boulder which are handled by the Code Enforcement Unit, part of the Boulder Police Department.

• To report a possible code violation related to residential and commercial building safety, right of ways, rental housing licensing, marijuana retail and growing facilities, and zoning, please go to the Planning & Development Services - Code Concerns page.

• Following the first violation, written notice of the violation will be given;
• Following a second violation within the one year (Aug. 1 to July 31) period, the city will schedule a settlement meeting involving all anyone who might be named as defendants in any nuisance abatement proceeding. Note: The purpose of the settlement meeting is to obtain a voluntary compliance agreement, in which relevant parties agree to take corrective action to abate and avoid nuisance conditions.
• If no voluntary compliance agreement is achieved, or if an agreement is achieved but the city determines that a party has failed to comply with the terms of the agreement, the matter may be referred to the City Attorney for evaluation and potential filing of a nuisance abatement action.