ABATEMENT; EMERGENCY ORDER
Colorado Springs City Code § 9.6.312
in effect9.6.312: ABATEMENT; EMERGENCY ORDER:
A. Whenever the Code Enforcement Administrator deems that an emergency exists which requires immediate action to protect the public health, safety and welfare, the Administrator may, without prior notice or hearing, issue an order stating that the emergency exists and requiring that emergency abatement action be taken as deemed necessary to meet the emergency. Notwithstanding any provision of this part to the contrary, the order shall be effective immediately.
B. Any person to whom the emergency order is issued shall comply immediately, and it is unlawful to fail or refuse to comply.
C. In the event that the person to whom the emergency order is issued fails or refuses to immediately comply, the Code Enforcement Administrator may, without prior notice to the owner, occupant or agent of the owner, have removed, corrected or otherwise abated the condition giving rise to the issuance of the emergency abatement order. (Ord. 82-71; Ord. 90-122; Ord. 96-111; 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/0-0-0-16579Fetched: 11/1/2026