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CODE ENFORCEMENT

What is code enforcement? Code enforcement is the systematic enforcement of the City of Fort Lupton’s maintenance and appearance code. It addresses a multitude of issues throughout the City—from eliminating trash and litter, to controlling animals at large and removing snow from sidewalks. Code enforcement is responsible for all the following issues:

ABANDONED / INOPERABLE VEHICLES more...
ANIMAL CONTROL more...
OUTSIDE STORAGE more...
PARKING more...
SNOW / ICE REMOVAL more...
TRASH & LITTER more...
WEEDS, TREES & VEGETATION more...

YARD SALES/GARAGE SALES
Residents are limited to four (4) yard/garage sales per year, per property, with each sale not lasting any longer than two (2) consecutive days (i.e., one sale could run from Friday thru the next day, Saturday). Prior to the day of the sale, no more than three (3) yard/garage sale signs may be posted on private property without the expressed permission of the property owner or lessee. No signs may be posted on any public right-of-way (i.e., stop signs, street signs, utility poles, etc.) or any other City-owned property. A Yard Sale Permit, which may be obtained free of charge at City Hall, must be posted in a visible location (i.e., on a door or window) at the time of each sale. All yard/garage sale signs must be removed on the day following the sale in order to avoid receiving a citation.
Why have code enforcement? Why have code enforcement? The City’s code enforcement officer(s), working from the Fort Lupton Police Department, patrol the City regularly looking for violations of the City’s code. In addition to complaints received by phone or by walk-in citizens at our location at 130 S. McKinley Avenue, some complaints are anonymous. The Code Enforcement Officer(s) will investigate all complaints and enforce codes once complaints are deemed valid. On validating a complaint, be it animal, code or parking, the officer will typically issue either a Notice of Violation or a Parking Citation to the occupant and/or owner of the property or vehicle. Most of the time, the problem exists simply because the owner is unaware of the provisions of the code. For an animal violation, an immediate Summons may be issued. For code violations, the violator is normally given a period of time to correct the problem, usually seven (7) days. However this is at the officer’s discretion and the violator may be issued a citation immediately if the situation dictates immediate action to be necessary. If the problem is not resolved, the officer may issue a Summons for the violator to appear in Municipal Court for an Arraignment. For a parking citation, the fines are specified on the ticket, and the violator can pay the fine to the City, or request a hearing with the court.

What penalties can the Municipal Court impose? The desired result of code enforcement is voluntary compliance with the code. While a court appearance is in no one’s best interest, the Code Enforcement Officer will not be reluctant to pursue court cases. For those cases referred to court, penalties can include up to $1000 in fines, up to 90 days in jail, or useful community service. Any combination of the above can be imposed for each day a violation exists. In addition, the judge can order the City to abate the problem at the expense of the property owner, and add an administrative fee to the actual cost of clean up.