RESPONSIBILITY OF REAL PROPERTY OWNERS
Colorado Springs City Code § 3.3.107
in effect3.3.107: RESPONSIBILITY OF REAL PROPERTY OWNERS:
A. Notice Of Damage To A Public Curb Or Curb And Gutter: It is the responsibility of every owner and occupant of real property within the City to notify the City Engineer of any damage to a public curb or curb and gutter which abuts or is adjacent to that owner's real property, or public curb or curb and gutter located upon the owner's or occupant's real property subject to a public easement or right of way.
B. Notice Of Damage To A Public Curb Or Curb And Gutter; Individual's Or Entity's Fault: It is the responsibility of any individual or entity to notify the City Engineer of any damage to a public curb or curb and gutter which occurs or may occur as a result of that individual's or entity's action or inaction.
C. Civil Liability: The owner or occupant of the real property or both and an individual or entity whose action or inaction results in damage to a public curb or curb and gutter, or both, shall be primarily liable in tort for any injury proximately caused by failure to comply with this section.
D. Removal; Replacement; Reconstruction: Upon any development, substantial redevelopment or platting/replatting of property, any existing curb or curb and gutter that, as determined by the City Engineer: 1) poses a public safety concern; or 2) does not function as intended or meet current City standards; or 3) exhibits excessive deterioration, shall be removed and replaced or reconstructed at the owner's or developer's expense. (Ord. 91-11; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 05-57)
Source: City of Colorado Springs, Colorado, City Code and City Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/coloradospringsco/latest/coloradosprings_co/0-0-0-4799Fetched: 11/1/2026