License Amnesty: The City of Boulder has declared an amnesty for all unlicensed rental properties for the rest of 2003. Boulder requires that all rental properties within the city limits have a rental license. The penalty for failing to license a property is $2,000 per violation and up to 90 days in jail. To take advantage of the amnesty program, a property owner should apply to the city and license their rental property. The licensing program requires a safety inspection by a qualified inspector. All our properties within the City of Boulder have current licenses. If you do not have a copy of the license for your property please let us know. We will forward a copy to you.
Weed violations: In the City of Boulder, it is a violation to have weeds 12 inches tall or more on your property. The enforcement staff are writing tickets for this violation?there is no warning. The ticket includes a summons and hefty fine. We continue to monitor this at each property and every lease specifies the tenant's responsibilities. We make sure they are in compliance.
Signage: City of Boulder code requires that "for rent" and "for sale" signs must be placed on the owners' property only. It is not legal to place signs between the sidewalk and the curb, as that is not part of the owner's property. Other requirements include: a) one sign per property; b) the sign must set back 18 inches from the sidewalk; c) the sign must not be in the public right-of-way; and d) the sign must be removed within seven days of sale or lease. Violators can be fined up to $1,000 and receive 90 days in jail. This is really our issue and we do comply. We do feel you need to understand how the situation unfolds.
