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The committee discussed the difference between the city’s impound fee and shelter daily costs. Staff said that the city-collected impound fee of roughly $2.65 is distinct from a shelter’s daily care charge, which is imposed by the nonprofit shelter and typically runs about $25 per day depending on care and stay length. The shelter’s daily cost is charged to recover the shelter’s expenses; it is not collected directly by the city.

On deadlines and court procedures, staff explained the shelter is open seven days a week but the city provides a five-business-day window for owners to pursue a hearing; this window allows time to reach the court for a recovery hearing. Staff referenced state law under the Pet Animal Care Facility Act (PAFSA) that governs when a shelter may claim ownership if no owner comes forward.

Staff also reported that in 2024 the court ordered eight citizens to pay a $256 amount tied to impound matters; staff said all eight paid and animals were returned. Staff noted the impound fee is not charged for “safe holds” when the city temporarily houses an animal—typically when an owner is at a hospital—though the shelter may waive its own holding fees in such cases.

Why it matters: understanding the difference between municipal impound fees, shelter costs and legal timelines helps residents know how to recover animals and where charges originate.

Next steps: no policy changes were proposed; staff offered to provide clarifying language to public-facing materials to explain impound fees and shelter charges.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Code Enforcement Advisory Committee 06-18-2025 Meeting Recording","oneSentenceSummary","Staff outlined the city’s impound and shelter-cost charges, explained the five-business-day hearing window and said eight citizens paid a court-ordered $256 charge in 2024; shelter daily costs are charged separately by the nonprofit shelter.","taxTitle","Englewood City, Arapahoe County, Colorado","taxId",52219,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6514741,"Committee reviews municipal abatements chapter, asks for clearer definitions on legal terms and application steps",172,3547000,3719000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5024280-07868ab96b9ffed851f573bcacd39da3&start=3547&end=3719","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5024280-07868ab96b9ffed851f573bcacd39da3/thumbnail_3547000.jpg","/articles/6514741/Englewood-City/Arapahoe-County/Colorado/Committee-reviews-municipal-abatements-chapter-asks-for-clearer-definitions-on-legal-terms-and-application-steps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6514741-cd343a6ab1aabe9c5413d93ee7a7b4b6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771206119&Signature=MrP1wowKCJ1K-hViP~Bt3E-g1C~mOww-sLrDE3~2cEuTn2qQ1dsowcHMjNnY7hlLj0yjGkpS-pyU2puzIT4s~EZRyGEflCy-KKBY0bIULnVopCQYndZIdXRM-yLCDj1VB4n8VCI0VTNm6cSjVduK5GUV4r9vM9s-Pm7BbpXU4eoGt9D46GcIFkF~LE-nwTq79fAhe-jMfd475JpligRTUTnvqGdJiOyohqQHyDjOwbVCAa1YA9-bQiQVSMTzuhgG5qOHLeNVXm7Cc-YDcgR78UEP6tzfTlQDDL-f5iY7Igy9S50mhvx4qkGwbG2J9nguJsgNk0q1s~6tzAHzAi0-fQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Committee members spent a lengthy portion of the meeting reviewing sections of the municipal code dealing with judicial abatement, nuisance enforcement and vested-rights determinations and asked staff for clarifications and plain-language definitions.

A committee member asked whether three notices of violation that trigger the judicial abatement process have a time limit; staff said courts generally will not consider notices older than two years and that the statutory lookback for some matters is one year. The member suggested the code be clearer for readers and staff said case law can change how some legal terms are applied.

Members identified several legal phrases that readers may not understand, including “reasonable nexus” and “equitable estoppel.” Staff acknowledged the terms develop through case law and said adding definitions in the code’s definition section could be helpful, subject to legal review so the definitions remain consistent with evolving precedent.

The committee also asked who may file an application for a vested-rights determination. Staff explained that the application process is intended to allow an owner, occupant, developer or a claimant with an alleged interest to seek a determination; the committee recommended clarifying that on the application form and adding a notation pointing readers to the city fee schedule for any filing fee amount that is set by council resolution.

Separately, members discussed the city’s takings and demolition authority and the legal risk the city assumes if a court disagrees that a property is a nuisance. City staff noted demolition and emergency abatement options exist under the International Property Maintenance Code and that costs the city incurs for abatement can be liened against the property; staff cautioned that if a court later found enforcement to be an improper taking, the city could be liable for fair-market value.

Next steps: staff agreed to review the code text and recommended clarifications, add plain-language definitions where feasible and provide guidance to the committee on where application fees are published.","Members examined Englewood Municipal Code chapter on judicial abatement and vested-rights determinations, asking staff to add plain-language definitions for terms such as \"reasonable nexus\" and \"equitable estoppel\" and to clarify who may apply for a vested-rights determination and where to find application fees.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6514746,"Committee agrees to test neighborhood-night outreach, promote AngleFix with city handouts",372,2714000,3086000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5024280-07868ab96b9ffed851f573bcacd39da3&start=2714&end=3086","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5024280-07868ab96b9ffed851f573bcacd39da3/thumbnail_2714000.jpg","/articles/6514746/Englewood-City/Arapahoe-County/Colorado/Committee-agrees-to-test-neighborhood-night-outreach-promote-AngleFix-with-city-handouts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6514746-1625a31e5a8d574d35421d64f588027b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771206119&Signature=NzlKyl-z~FRoaYORC6p-Cbrnn-nYWZdQNzxtZ0QbrqXB1jrSwkZJeVUoEb-qcEML6BRnAg3WnENtKkXhVi7PVEQNORIvhXmeqvKrmsjX682B~891XvsgjITS0Ecq08KWNEWVCDmK9xDGW2cb7IX~zNubQgfAAtfwPgKe7z-FkIxSvtM3mU853~a0JySrT~xiQ4gkUwxoVpQl378OfQ8zkO7nti3M8k-2POpufdNf7qxWLGdyH6KdC656ZMG89iEASnZip2fiT1J4XKg5RRA5g6XLyilAOocI2tJoXXvBY4rMxJzrSLAWDwnLfg53uLWgfGIA3fSj4woZlB-WiMOAIQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Committee members agreed to staff several upcoming neighborhood-night events to increase community awareness of AngleFix and other code-enforcement resources.

Communications staff provided a printed handout that includes AngleFix information and a direct website URL. A committee member said the communications team had finished city branding and added AngleFix contact information to the welcome packet handout; staff confirmed limited quantities of the packet will be available at neighborhood events and the Mallee Center.

Several committee members volunteered for specific dates and parks across the summer schedule. Members discussed practical logistics: volunteers need not attend all four-hour events, a short shift is acceptable, and co-staffing with code officers or another committee could reduce burden. One member suggested a refrigerator magnet giveaway or other physical handout rather than relying solely on QR codes; communications staff confirmed materials can be produced and that the city’s main AngleFix outreach push is concluding but will remain available online and in utility mailers.

Why it matters: committee members framed this as an opportunity to be “the eyes and ears” of the city, to educate residents about reporting channels and to provide direct assistance to residents—particularly seniors—on how to use AngleFix. Members asked for reminder notices prior to events and for flexibility on attendance.

Next steps: staff said they will supply the committee with the printed handout for distribution and will circulate the neighborhood-night schedule so volunteers can confirm availability for targeted dates.","Committee members volunteered for upcoming neighborhood-night events, agreed to distribute an AngleFix information handout produced by communications, and discussed practical booth logistics.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6514751,"Staff outline vacant-property registration proposal; council did not reach consensus",491,793000,1284000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5024280-07868ab96b9ffed851f573bcacd39da3&start=793&end=1284","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5024280-07868ab96b9ffed851f573bcacd39da3/thumbnail_793000.jpg","/articles/6514751/Englewood-City/Arapahoe-County/Colorado/Staff-outline-vacant-property-registration-proposal-council-did-not-reach-consensus","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6514751-8d09069af365ea403e47ac58169f44d4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771206119&Signature=Yew456K6PnMKYX-HqP4NfEv5mdncfALmxm7Xnf7ynci189xEflZrauyK631ow1BVpcmX2O9qiUxBPq9mpC-S5XwwOI2QHW-8qe4cGM93L9R2-BUnON3P5lWB0cQTnGclm7L4Vv4L8aCaQY4pL8ZlpD2seql2ebX1BQ-eL13-ZQqQOzMUTI1Em83gFN5GCxxmUBllknJUxYRm0krTxj~AWrlSCrMhhIkAp6rHM25DhMYyLaBuWT4ebf9FY16vkWnKzBhNjVbKIveuYpHTI2nORQbC1RxyoReLRirZXwe2ynmD24PSqujRXGoi9yD04MK5JXNPoffjIxOxbi~Xaio1dQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff from the Building and Fire Marshal’s offices presented a draft ordinance to register vacant properties and described expected benefits, proposed fees and operational needs.

Chief Building Official Karen Montanes and Fire Marshal Mike Smith told the committee the registration would create a central inventory of vacant residential and commercial properties, provide emergency contact information for first responders and could discourage long-term vacancies that generate calls for service.

The proposed ordinance would define vacant properties as structures not legally occupied for more than 30 consecutive days or for 180 days or more; exemptions would include properties actively under a building permit and primary residences where the owner temporarily leaves for up to six months. Montanes said security requirements for vacant properties could include boarding windows and doors, gates, additional locks, fencing, lighting or monitoring, and—where appropriate—crime-prevention measures such as landscaping adjustments.

Fee structure presented to council would charge annual registration fees scaled by building square footage, with sample tiers starting at the lowest square-foot category and commercial registrations cited at $1,000. Montanes said a $500 fine would apply for failure to register, and that the annual registration fee would increase 3.5% each year for continued vacancy; fees would be waived for government entities and 501(c)(3) nonprofits. She said individual dwelling units and multifamily buildings would be exempt unless 30% or more of units were unoccupied for 180 days after issuance of a certificate of occupancy.

Montanes said staff estimated roughly 15 known vacant residential properties and 46 vacant commercial units as of November; using a low-fee scenario she estimated first-year revenue at about $15,000. Staff asked a vendor to scope a registration workflow in the permitting system; the vendor estimate for developing and implementing the registration and payment workflow was about $7,000.

Staff said the registration program would require dedicated administrative work. Montanes described hiring a staff person whose duties would include launching the registry and supporting property maintenance, zoning enforcement and “work without permits” cases. “The first year would be a lot of leg work and admin work of this property… gathering all the information throughout the City of Englewood properties,” she said.

Council response: Montanes told the committee the council did not reach a consensus on whether to proceed and raised questions about penalties versus incentives for owners. Committee members noted commercial properties that are not nuisances are often left to normal leasing timelines and that the program could be scaled to focus on nuisance properties that generate police, fire or building calls for service.

Next steps: staff said the item was not scheduled to return immediately; the presentation and proposed ordinance remain available for further discussion, and staff offered to answer follow-up questions from the committee.","Building and fire officials presented a draft vacant-property registration ordinance including fees, exemptions and proposed staffing; presenters said council asked questions about penalties versus incentives and did not reach consensus on moving forward.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6514755,"Englewood staff report spike in grass-and-weed complaints; two seasonal officers to begin inspections",365,219000,584000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5024280-07868ab96b9ffed851f573bcacd39da3&start=219&end=584","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5024280-07868ab96b9ffed851f573bcacd39da3/thumbnail_219000.jpg","/articles/6514755/Englewood-City/Arapahoe-County/Colorado/Englewood-staff-report-spike-in-grass-and-weed-complaints-two-seasonal-officers-to-begin-inspections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6514755-3947c61f898f177287d8c5e1bd55691e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771206119&Signature=GyBOt-w11RTrTPUQVdkgIXbR-O6owFDk9I6rRF8H772kicxEO4OTFM1GYhHgX4DDHEijYR0glx-zWitod5bgp7VVu1aG234o8CAWwvNgG7U9sBDTIWd-eQCQTsGmXb-oekRXjtlsQu9YyVEY5nL5EfoYGpbdy8MoXqgM4bM6EIdv4YuDDZMmSkdAV0LOfh8EvT9C~OWruR369AvMZFu996Sx07nSLX3FwhcSvqwm3z4p9vYsKdLeubnBU60bwxx7d8HnKTFk2vIx5yLzsRIzGd8GOLEdWbIeNpa-HGrd~H6xs8D5JlVzBASvO-l8bpPoMARU64fXMuLRtvZapb7Qbg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a meeting of Englewood City’s code enforcement committee, staff presented May enforcement statistics showing a sharp rise in grass-and-weed complaints and explained how seasonal hires will be deployed to respond.

The committee was shown the monthly statistics for May. AJ, a code enforcement staff member, told the committee the department had moved from 8 grass-and-weed complaints in April to 102 in May: “So majority of those are just strictly the grass and weeds.”

Why it matters: the surge in citizen-initiated reports has prompted the department to put two seasonal officers into the field to perform targeted, grid-pattern inspections and follow-up. AJ said the officers will start on opposite ends of the city—one north to south and one south to north—then swap areas to perform a second pass that will trigger formal enforcement if properties remain out of compliance.

Staff described the notice process. AJ explained that initial citizen complaints typically generate a mailed warning while seasonal officers are not yet onboard; more serious or repeated violations can lead to a posted notice, then summons or abatement if not remedied. “Notice of violation are going to be, your trash cans that are left on a curb. Items that can be remedied in 7 days… Posting notices are gonna be the ones that are haven't been remedied within the 7 days, where your more serious violations, that you have the 14 days,” AJ said.

Committee members asked for year-over-year comparisons. A committee member requested adding last year’s numbers as an extra column to allow month-to-month and year-over-year trending; AJ said those figures exist in the 2024 annual report and can be provided as a separate sheet for comparison.

On staffing, AJ said the department had two candidates who had completed processing and expected a start date “the thirtieth.” The seasonal officers will be trained primarily on grass-and-weeds and vegetation violations and will be assigned AngleFix and other citizen reports in their zones so reported locations receive a local officer presence.

Committee members pressed on response workflows. AJ described that AngleFix reports and phone calls will be routed and assigned to those two officers where appropriate, and that the code officers will refocus on other violations once the seasonal officers handle vegetation. The department also said it will notify citizens who submitted AngleFix reports if a notice has already been issued at that address.

Looking ahead: staff asked the committee to compare monthly reports with the 2024 annual spreadsheet and to review trending at future meetings as the seasonal program begins enforcement in coming weeks.","City staff told the committee that May code-enforcement statistics showed a large increase in grass-and-weed complaints compared with April and that two seasonal officers are scheduled to begin patrols to address the spike.","actionData","errors"]

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Staff explain animal impound fees and shelter costs; small number of owners paid higher court-ordered fee last year

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Committee agrees to test neighborhood-night outreach, promote AngleFix with city handouts

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