Property Maintenance in Aurora, CO (2026)
3 verified property maintenance rules for Aurora, Colorado, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Property Blight
Aurora, Colorado can declare a building or premises "substandard" for fire, structural, sanitation or vermin hazards and order it repaired, demolished or vacated as a public nuisance under the city's Health and Housing Code.
Aurora Substandard Building Abatement
Significant RestrictionsAurora City Code § 22-636 (Health and Housing Code, Art. XV, Div. 3)
Any building or portion thereof or the premises on which the building or portion thereof is located in which there exists any of the following listed conditions to an extent that endangers the life, limb, health, property, safety or welfare of the public or the occupants thereof shall be deemed to be and is declared substandard: (1) Inadequate fire resistive construction and firefighting e...
Vacant Lot Maintenance
Aurora, Colorado caps weeds on undeveloped lots at 12 inches within 200 feet of a developed area or street, and requires cutting to 6 inches once that limit is exceeded.
Aurora CO Vacant Lot Weed Limits
Some RestrictionsAurora City Code § 142-73(b)
It shall be the duty of every owner or occupant of any undeveloped lot or open area to keep the weeds on that portion of such undeveloped lot or open area property located within 200 feet of any developed area, dedicated street, or existing thoroughfare cut to a height of not more than 12 inches. (c) It shall be the duty of every owner or occupant of any lot or open area to keep the weeds on a...
Snow & Sidewalk Clearing
Aurora, Colorado requires abutting sidewalks cleared of snow and ice within 24 hours of a snowfall, with administrative charges and criminal fines for violations.
Aurora, CO Snow Removal Deadline
Some RestrictionsAurora City Code § 126-313(a)
Failure to remove any accumulation of snow and ice from sidewalks under section 126-312 within 24 hours after every snowfall is hereby declared unlawful and constitutes a nuisance as a snow obstruction and a hazard to the public health and safety. When a snow emergency is declared, however, snow and ice shall be removed within 48 hours after announcement of the termination of the snow emergency...
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