RESPONSIBILITIES OF OWNERS AND OCCUPANTS

Colorado Springs City Code ch. 6, art. 12, pt. 4

in effect

Colorado Springs City Code § 6.12.401 MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS

6.12.401: MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS: A. Accessory Structure: All accessory structures, detached garages, sheds, fences and walls shall be maintained structurally sound and in good repair. Interiors of the accessory structure must be kept in a sanitary condition and rodent free. B. Clothes Dryer Exhaust: The venting system for clothes dryers must be separate from all other systems and vented per manufacturer's instructions or in a manner to capture fugitive dust for disposal. C. Common Areas: Every owner of a dwelling containing two (2) or more dwelling units or rooming units shall be responsible for maintaining in a clean and sanitary condition the shared or public areas of the dwelling and premises. D. Elevators: Dwelling owners or agents of the owner(s) that provide elevators to residents must properly inspect and maintain the elevators in good working condition. E. Plumbing: Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall keep all installed plumbing fixtures in a clean and sanitary condition and shall be responsible exercising reasonable care in the use and operation thereof. Disconnection from the wastewater system is prohibited. The release of wastewater outside the wastewater system is prohibited. F. Private Areas: Every occupant of a dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit shall keep that part of the premises, dwelling or dwelling unit the occupant occupies, inhabits and controls, in a clean and sanitary condition. G. Smoke Detectors: Smoke detectors shall be required and installed in all residential occupancies in accord with the Fire Code as adopted by City. H. Street Numbers: Buildings that have been assigned a street number must have the number visibly displayed in Arabic numerals at least five inches (5") in height and one-half inch (1/2") wide. Wherever possible, street numbers will be visibly displayed from alley access. I. Vacant And/Or Abandoned Buildings: 1. Vacant and/or abandoned buildings shall be secured to prevent unauthorized entry. 2. Exterior building maintenance and site maintenance of abandoned and/or vacant buildings shall be the same as required for occupied buildings and shall be maintained so as to be free of any violations to current City codes. (Ord. 3875; 1968 Code §§16-15, 16-16, 16-17; Ord. 96-110; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 03-121)

Colorado Springs City Code § 6.12.402 RUBBISH AND GARBAGE DISPOSAL

6.12.402: RUBBISH AND GARBAGE DISPOSAL: A. Rubbish: Every occupant of a dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit shall dispose of all the occupant's rubbish in a clean and sanitary manner by placing it in the required rubbish container. B. Garbage: Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall dispose of the occupant's garbage and any organic waste which might provide food for rodents, in a clean and sanitary manner, by placing it in the required garbage disposal facilities or garbage storage containers. It shall be the responsibility of the owner of the dwelling or dwelling unit to supply facilities or containers for all dwelling units in a multiple dwelling. In all other cases, it shall be the responsibility of the occupant to furnish the facilities or containers. Any owner or lessee of a container or dumpster in a residential or commercial area that poses a health or safety hazard to the surrounding neighbors may be ordered to take corrective action. (Ord. 3875; 1968 Code §§16-18, 16-19; Ord. 96-110; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 03-121)

Colorado Springs City Code § 6.12.403 SCREENS, DOORS AND WINDOWS

6.12.403: SCREENS, DOORS AND WINDOWS: Every owner of a dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit shall be responsible for hanging all screens, doors or windows whenever required under the provisions of this article or of any adopted rule or regulation. (Ord. 3875; 1968 Code §16-20; Ord. 96-110; Ord. 01-42)

Colorado Springs City Code § 6.12.404 PEST EXTERMINATION

6.12.404: PEST EXTERMINATION: Every owner of a dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit shall keep the premises free of any insects, rodents, vermin or other pests. It shall be unlawful for any person to allow conditions to exist which provide shelter or protection for rats, rodents or other vermin or which favor the propagation of rats, rodents or other vermin. Piles of rubbish (yard debris, leaf piles, trash, junk accumulation and building debris), garbage, weeds or grass over nine inches (9") tall and junk or unlicensed vehicles must be removed from the property. All garbage must be stored in solid containers with tightfitting lids and removed at least weekly. All animal feces must be removed from the exterior of the property every three (3) to seven (7) days. The Administrator has the discretion to order more frequent trash or animal feces removal. Whenever infestation is caused by the owner's failure to maintain a dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit in a rodent resistant or reasonably insect resistant condition, the owner shall take corrective action deemed necessary to comply with City codes. In all dwellings containing two (2) or more units, the owner shall be responsible for pest extermination. The owner shall be responsible for obtaining licensed extermination services if required. The owner or agent of the owner may be required to provide the Code Enforcement Officer the name and telephone number of the licensed exterminator or provide a copy of the exterminator's license. In single-family dwellings, pest extermination will be the responsibility of the occupant. (Ord. 3875; 1968 Code §16-21; Ord. 96-110; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 03-121)

Colorado Springs City Code § 6.12.405 WORKMANLIKE REPAIRS

6.12.405: WORKMANLIKE REPAIRS: Any repairs, installation or maintenance work required by the enforcement of this chapter shall be executed in a skilled manner and are subject to the Administrator's approval. The Administrator shall approve workmanlike repairs which protect the public health, safety and welfare. (Ord. 03-121)

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/0-0-0-7442Fetched: 11/1/2026