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Weld County certifies multiple property‑code fines, continues several cases for follow‑up
Summary
At its Dec. 8 meeting the Weld County Board of Commissioners certified daily penalties on multiple properties found in code violation, approved several assessments to the county treasurer, and continued some cases (notably the Flores and Kress matters) to allow property owners time to work with staff. Details and dollar totals for each certified property were recorded.
The Weld County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 8 approved certification of daily penalties to the Weld County Treasurer for a series of properties the county’s court found in violation of local code, while giving extra time to some owners who are actively working with county staff.
County attorneys and planning compliance staff presented the docket of cases and the amounts requested for certification. Assistant County Attorney Adria Schiel said the court has imposed daily penalties in multiple cases and recommended the board certify the amounts as special assessments on the affected parcels.
The board certified the following penalties and actions as presented by staff: Chevy Truck Parts (listed in court records as care of Douglas Ruppel) — staff asked to certify $22,200 (court found violations on 06/13/2024, $100/day for 222 days); Jacob Rittenberger and Sherry Luke — $21,750 ($50/day); Omar Manriquez — $32,625 ($75/day across two parcels); Kathy Prescher — $3,010 ($10/day for 301 days); Manuel Montez — $6,525 ($15/day by default judgment for 435 days). Those certifications were approved by the board during the meeting.
Two cases were handled with additional procedural steps. The Flores family (Adam and Danella Flores) faced fines of about $41,600 for personal storage and multiple heavy vehicles, but told the board they are pursuing a residential permit, have finalized a well and are working on septic and utility work. Commissioner Jason Maxey and other board members said they saw evidence of some progress but also urged continued, consistent communication with county staff; the board voted to continue that matter for six months to the June 8, 2026 meeting at 9 a.m. to allow the applicants to show progress.
Property owner Frank Kress, whose case carried roughly $9,775 in accrued penalties under a default judgment, asked for additional time and described personal circumstances; the board continued his matter to Sept. 14, 2026 at 9 a.m. Staff noted the Town of Platteville had offered assistance, including roll‑off dumpsters.
In the Chevy Truck Parts matter the owner disputed some staff characterizations and described work he said he had completed (well permitting, septic redesign and repairs, contracts to remove tire piles and other remediation steps). Staff and county counsel said documentation shows communication and outstanding items dating back to June 2025; commissioners discussed both the time the department had worked with the owner and the apparent lapse in documented progress. The board voted to certify the penalty request for that property as presented.
The board’s actions create recoverable special assessments attached to the properties via the county treasurer, unless owners correct violations and the board later rescinds or modifies the certification. Commissioners emphasized that certification is a follow‑up to court judgments; they also urged owners using continuances to maintain steady contact with staff and to produce tangible evidence of remediation by the continued hearing dates.
The board recorded unanimous or voice‑vote approvals for each certification or continuation where noted. The Flores continuance and Kress continuance set specific follow‑up dates so staff and the board can reassess compliance status at future hearings.
