All General Information

Contact:

• Jake Cooke, SAFEbuilt Code Enforcement, Primary Inspector
• Dan Wester, SAFEbuilt Code Enforcement, Supervisor

Email: codeenforcement@cityofblackhawk.org  

Inspection Times: 

• 1st & 3rd Monday of each month
• 8:00 am - 3:00 pm 

General: 

Property Owners may request a meeting with the Code Enforcement Officer to discuss Code Enforcement issues during regularly scheduled inspection hours.

Requirements to Correct Nuisance Violations:

• Correct the Violation: Remove, repair, clean, update, or otherwise correct the nuisance violation cited within the appropriate timeframe.
• When is a COAC required: (Required prior to exterior work for all properties in the City that have not been designated as a local historic landmark. Refer to BH_COAC Guidelines)
  • Routine maintenance: Proposed work for the repair or replacement of an existing approved structure where there is no proposed alteration in the design, materials, or general appearance of elements of the structure or grounds. A COAC is not required.
  • Minor work: Proposed work that is neither routine maintenance nor major work and includes, without limitation, changes in exterior paint color and roof repairs. An administratively reviewed and approved COAC is required.
  • Major work: Proposed work involving a change in the appearance and attributes of a structure or site; alterations, additions, or removals that are substantial; a change in the appearance and attributes of a structure or site; rehabilitation, preservation, new construction, expansion of or significant improvement to a building footprint or significant changes in landscape features; or demolition of a structure. A City Council-reviewed and approved COAC is required.