PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION - GENERAL PROVISIONS

Colorado Springs City Code ch. 6, art. 1

in effect

Colorado Springs City Code § 6.1.101 PURPOSE

6.1.101: PURPOSE: The City Council hereby finds, determines and declares that it is necessary and conducive to the protection of the public health, safety and general welfare to provide a healthful, sanitary and clean environment for the residents of the City. This chapter shall be liberally construed and strictly enforced to accomplish this purpose. (1980 Code; Ord. 01-42)

Colorado Springs City Code § 6.1.102 DEFINITIONS

6.1.102: DEFINITIONS: The following terms, as used in this chapter, shall have the meanings hereinafter designated, unless the context specifically indicates otherwise or unless the meaning is excluded by express provision: ADMINISTRATOR; CODE ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATOR: The Manager of Community Development or the Manager's designee responsible for enforcing the health, sanitation and housing ordinances of the City, or the Code Enforcement Administrator's designee. BOARD OF HEALTH: The Board of the El Paso County Department of Health and Environment. CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER: The designated representative of the Administrator who is responsible for enforcing the provisions of this chapter. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH OR THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT: The El Paso County Department of Health and Environment or its authorized employees. MAYOR: The Mayor of the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado, or the Mayor's designated representative. MEDICAL DIRECTOR: The Medical Director of the El Paso County Department of Health and Environment, or the Medical Director's designated representative. (1980 Code; Ord. 82-226; Ord. 96-109; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 03-121; Ord. 11-19; Ord. 18-26)

Colorado Springs City Code § 6.1.103 HEALTH SERVICES COOPERATION

6.1.103: HEALTH SERVICES COOPERATION: The City may cooperate with any County or district Health Department which may be organized and operated pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes section 25-1-501, and which includes the City within its permissible jurisdiction under the law, for health services to be rendered to the City and its inhabitants. Such services may include, but shall not be limited to, maintenance and operation of health clinics or other health facilities, control and/or eradication of pests and disease, establishment and enforcement of regulations and standards concerning health and sanitation within the City, maintenance of vital statistics and other appropriate records and any inspection, analysis, testing or other similar activity incidental to providing these services. Any cooperation existing on the effective date of this Code shall remain in full force and effect according to its terms. (1980 Code; Ord. 96-109; Ord. 01-42)

Colorado Springs City Code § 6.1.104 RULES AND REGULATIONS

6.1.104: RULES AND REGULATIONS: Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all matters of health and sanitation within the City shall be governed by and in accord with the rules, regulations, standards, methods, procedures and/or guidelines established, adopted or otherwise promulgated by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment or by the El Paso County Department of Health and Environment. In the event of any inconsistency or conflict between or among any of the aforementioned rules, regulations, standards, methods, procedures or guidelines, the more stringent shall apply. (1980 Code; Ord. 96-109; Ord. 01-42)

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/0-0-0-6630Fetched: 11/1/2026