Monte Vista staff push nuisance-code revisions, draft procedures for drug‑house orders and possible administrative search warrants

City staff and the city attorney told the Monte Vista City Council they are revising the municipal nuisance code to give enforcement staff and the courts clearer tools to address blight, trespass, and drug‑house complaints.

The city attorney reported work on a draft protocol for temporary restraining orders that would follow the statute’s line items for temporary relief in suspected drug-house cases, and said he has circulated a draft for comment from court and police partners. The attorney said, “I’ve produced a draft already. Sent that over for comments,” and indicated additional forms and procedures will follow.

Staff described recent enforcement actions that included a no‑occupancy determination at a property where chickens and other code issues were observed, and said officers are recommending an administrative search warrant in at least one case based on officer reports.

The city’s code enforcer and staff said graffiti and other property-maintenance complaints remain a priority; staff said the nuisance-code revisions are being developed with input from police, the city clerk, court clerk, city manager and city attorney to ensure enforceability across departments. Staff indicated the revised code will be brought back for additional review and possible work session before formal adoption.

No formal ordinance vote occurred during the meeting. City staff said the revisions and the restraining-order protocol are a work in progress and that the attorney’s office will incorporate stakeholder comments before presenting finalized forms or ordinance language to the council.