Lakewood enforces the International Property Maintenance Code through Codified Ordinance Chapter 1351. Exterior conditions including peeling paint, broken windows, and deteriorated siding can be cited as blight violations.
Lakewood has adopted the IPMC with local amendments under CO 1351. Exterior property standards require structures be kept weathertight, watertight, and free of peeling paint, deteriorated trim, broken windows, and missing siding. Premises must be free of rubbish, debris, and inoperable vehicles. Housing inspectors conduct proactive surveys and respond to complaints. Notices to correct typically allow 30 to 60 days for exterior paint/repair projects, shorter for safety hazards.
Misdemeanor of the third degree under CO 1351.99: up to 500 dollars per offense. Each day of continued violation is a separate offense. Municipal nuisance abatement by city contractor with lien on property for unpaid costs.
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