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Board pursues enforcement and cost recovery at multiple properties; tax‑sale deed transfer to city pending
Summary
The board moved to pursue a willful non-compliance penalty (up to $5,000) over unaddressed unsafe property repairs, approved recouping $766.92 for compliance work at 301 Denver Street (and reducing its fine to $100), confirmed demolition of 204 West Bender, and urged county commissioners to execute a deed transfer for a tax‑sale parcel.
At the meeting, board members focused on several property-enforcement actions: pursuing a willful non-compliance civil penalty against a property owner who missed repair deadlines, approving a reduced fine and cost recoupment for 301 Denver Street after significant compliance work, and receiving an update that 204 West Bender has been demolished and the lot cleared.
Staff advised that an owner who had been given extra time to remove an unsafe garage has not completed work and that the board could pursue enforcement, including a willful non-compliance fine up to $5,000. The board made a motion to issue a non-compliance penalty and directed staff to perform a title search before proceeding further.
Regarding 301 Denver Street, staff reported inspections of 13 of 27 units showing “extensive” improvements and recommended reducing a previously issued $2,500 fine to $100. Staff asked the board to allow the owner to register the property as a rooming house and to recover city costs related to reinspection, mailings and title work; staff presented a recoupment total of $766.92 (staff also cited a $300 title search and a $325 reinspection fee in the cost breakdown). The board approved the reduction and authorized recoupment of city costs.
An update on 204 West Bender noted the property is “completely demolished” and cleared and that the new owner is exploring options to redevelop the site.
Separately, staff described the county tax-sale process for an unsold parcel and explained the typical order of operations: when a property fails to sell at tax sale, the auditor issues a deed to the county commissioners, who may then transfer property to a unit of government. Staff said the commissioners had already voted to let the city step in; the board was advised to seek an executed deed from the auditor and, if necessary, request placement on the commissioners’ July 6 agenda to finalize the transfer.
Next steps: staff will perform the title search required before issuing the willful non-compliance citation, proceed with steps to recoup city costs for 301 Denver Street, and follow up with the county auditor and commissioners about executing the deed transfer for the tax-sale parcel.
