CODE ENFORCEMENT DISPLACEMENT

Colorado Springs City Code ch. 6, art. 12, pt. 7

in effect

Colorado Springs City Code § 6.12.701 DEFINITIONS

6.12.701: DEFINITIONS: The following terms, as used in this part, shall have the meanings designated, unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, or unless the meaning is excluded by express provision: DISPLACED PERSON: Any occupant who, through no personal fault, must move from real property as a result of that property not being in compliance with applicable housing codes found in this article. (Ord. 06-221)

Colorado Springs City Code § 6.12.702 ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES

6.12.702: ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES: The Administrator shall administer the policy set forth in this part and shall from time to time promulgate guidelines, rules and regulations for the operation of this policy. Any guidelines, rules or regulations promulgated by the Administrator shall be subject to City Council approval. (Ord. 06-221)

Colorado Springs City Code § 6.12.703 EXPENSES FOR DISPLACED PERSONS

6.12.703: EXPENSES FOR DISPLACED PERSONS: A. Moving And Related Expenses For Displaced Persons: When displacing occupants from real property due to applicable housing codes, the City shall make fair and reasonable displacement payments to occupants for: 1. A fixed settlement determined according to a schedule preestablished by the City to compensate the displaced person for physical moving expenses. 2. Actual reasonable expenses incurred in renting a replacement dwelling. 3. Actual reasonable costs incurred in moving leased equipment. (Ord. 06-221)

Colorado Springs City Code § 6.12.704 EMERGENCY REHABILITATION ASSISTANCE

6.12.704: EMERGENCY REHABILITATION ASSISTANCE: The City may provide financial assistance for rehabilitation of properties to eliminate imminently hazardous housing conditions and to assure the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the occupants. Financial assistance as provided in this part shall be administered in accord with the guidelines as shall be established by the Administrator or the Director. (Ord. 06-221)

Colorado Springs City Code § 6.12.705 APPEALS

6.12.705: APPEALS: Any person aggrieved by the final administrative determination concerning displacement payments or benefits under this part may have that determination reviewed by the Municipal Court Referee in accord with section 11.5.106 of this Code. (Ord. 06-221)

Colorado Springs City Code § 6.12.706 ASSESSMENT OF DISPLACEMENT EXPENSES

6.12.706: ASSESSMENT OF DISPLACEMENT EXPENSES: A. Whenever occupants are displaced from real property pursuant to this part as a result of the property's failure to comply with applicable housing codes due to the owner's failure to maintain the property, and the City is required to make displacement, moving and related expense payments to those occupants, then the actual amount of those displacement payments incurred by the City shall become the responsibility of the real property owner. After determination of the actual displacement expenses incurred by the City in any given case the owner of the real property which is the subject matter of the displacement shall be billed for the actual amount of the City's costs incurred in the displacement of all displaced occupants. B. In the event that the owner of the property, which is the subject matter of the displacement proceedings as set forth above, shall fail to reimburse the City within twenty (20) days after billing for its actual costs incurred in the displacement, a lien may be assessed against the property for reimbursement of displacement expenses in accord with the City's Sales and Use Tax Code. The lien created shall be superior and prior to all other liens excepting liens for general and special taxes. (Ord. 06-221)

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/0-0-0-7606Fetched: 11/1/2026