In an effort to better serve residents, the city is restructuring the way code enforcement services are provided to the community.  Beginning today, Monday, Oct. 10, the Boulder Police Department wil
l assume responsibility for quality-of-life code enforcement items, which will help to streamline service d

elivery to th

 

 

e community.Code enforcement previously had been provided in the Planning & Development Services (P&DS) area.  P&DS will continue to enforce building, housi

ng and zoning related codes.To ensure program efficiency, the police department has created a Code Enforcement Unit that will take over a number of enforcement items. The Code Enforcement Unit consists of two Code Officers and a Code Supervisor to enforce the following types of violations:



  • Noise
  • Trash
  • Weeds
  • Sidewalk snow removal

 
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Smoking
  • Wood burning
  • Littering and dumping
  • Residents can report violations to the police department’s non-emergency Dispatch Center at 303-441-3333. For general code enforcement information, residents may call 303-441-1875.  For a complete list of new codes enforced by the police department, visit www.boulder-police.com.

The Boulder Police De
one in the community,” said Beckner.partment will continue to enforce violations for issues such as blocked rights-of-way, inoperable vehicles and visible emissions.Police Chief Mark Beckner says the changes will allow the city to enforce code violations in a more efficient manner. “We want to maintain and improve Boulder’s high quality of life for residents and businesses, and this focused approach to code enforcement will make that process more effective for every

P&DS will continue to provide inspections for concerns related to building safety, rental housing and zoning.  This includes code violations such as:

 

Building Safety Zoning Rental Housing
  • Building code violations
  • Work without permits
  • Fence violations
  • Sign code violations
  • Historic Preservation
  • Over Occupancy
  • Lighting
  • Property Maintenance Code violations
  • Rental housing license enforcement

For more information about P&DS code violations, visit www.boulderplandevelop.net
and click on “Report a Violation,” or call 303-441-1880.