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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20250952.tiffResolution Action of the Board Concerning Certification to Treasurer of County Compliance Violation Penalties as Special Assessment — Enrique Jimenez -Gonzales Whereas, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and Whereas, Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Planning Services, filed a complaint in the Weld County Court against Defendant, Enrique Jimenez -Gonzales, claiming that the Defendants' property was in violation of the Weld County Code, and Whereas, the County Court found the Defendants' property to be in violation of the Weld County Code, and Whereas, the Defendant failed to bring the property into compliance with the Weld County Code, in relation to County Compliance Violation, ZCV22-00080, and upon Weld County's motion, the County Court ordered the Defendant to pay $25.00 for each day that the property remained in violation of the Weld County Code, beginning on July 10, 2023, and Whereas, C.R.S. §30-28-124.5(1) and Section 23-10-40.A of the Weld County Code allows these costs to be assessed against the property and collected as a special assessment by the Weld County Treasurer, and Whereas, on the 7th day of October, 2024, the Board of Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, found that the certification of $10,650.00 to the Weld County Treasurer to be collected as a special assessment for the daily violation penalties from July 10, 2023, through and including September 7, 2024 (a period of 426 days), be continued to April 7, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., to allow the property owner further time to bring the property into compliance, and Whereas, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, has been presented with testimony and found the property is in substantial compliance with the Weld County Code, and that the certification of $15,225.00 to the Weld County Treasurer to be collected as a special assessment for the daily violation penalties from July 10, 2023, through and including March 9, 2025 (a period of 609 days), be dismissed, and the civil penalties be declared no longer due or owning. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Certification of $15,225.00 to the Weld County Treasurer to be collected as a special assessment for the daily violation penalties from July 10, 2023, through and including March 9, 2025 (a period of 609 days), be, and hereby is, dismissed, and the civil penalties, be, and hereby are, declared no longer due or owning. Cc : PL(DE/MW Icy /Ark/MS /wz), CA (BB /KM /AS), TR(€4 /SK) 04 /16/25 2025-0952 PL0824 Dismiss Certification to Treasurer of County Compliance Violation Penalties as Special Assessment — Enrique Jimenez -Gonzales Page 2 The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, approved the above and foregoing Resolution, on motion duly made and seconded, by the following vote on the 7th day of April, A.D., 2025: Perry L. Buck, Chair: Aye Scott K. James, Pro-Tem: Aye Jason S. Maxey: Aye Lynette Peppier: Aye Kevin D. Ross: Aye Approved as to Form: Bruce Barker, County Attorney Attest: Esther E. Gesick, Clerk to the Board 2025-0952 PL0824 TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Adria Schiel, Assistant County Attorney DATE: April 7, 2025 SUBJECT: Special Assessment Certifications for Zoning and Building Violations. As you know, we periodically request your certification of certain civil penalties as special assessments to be collected along with property taxes. All these requests are based upon orders issued from the Weld County Court after internal review by the Department of Planning Services and the County Attorney's Office. In most cases, the property owner admits that there is a violation of the Weld County Code, agrees to pay an initial fine, and agrees to a plan with deadlines to fix the issue. This plan becomes an order of the court. Even after the deadlines pass, staff works with property owners who are making good faith efforts to fix the problem and does not ask the court to enforce the agreement by entering a daily penalty order. If the deadlines pass and no significant progress is made, then the County Attorney asks the court for a hearing where we prove that the violation still exists, and the property owner hasn't done what they agreed to do. In other cases, the daily penalty was ordered after the County proved the violation to the court at trial, or the property owner refused to engage with the court process and a default judgement was issued. Once the property owner fixes the problem and has paid the initial fine, Planning Services closes the violation, and the County Attorney files a motion with the court to waive any penalties not certified to the Treasurer and dismiss the case. Per Weld County Code section 23-10-40(A), any penalties not paid within 30 days may be certified to the County Treasurer as a special assessment. Hearings Scheduled for April 7, 2025 Donald Harris and Christina Elam Charles Simansky • 20453 CR 54, Greeley • 40751 County Road 68 • 17C30784; ZCV16-OO129 • Case 22-C-30037; zcv19-00292 • $20.00 daily penalty beginning 8/7/2017 • $10 daily penalty beginning 7/11/2022 • • Violations: persons Penalties up to and living noncommercial for including the in camper/RV period 3/9/2025 of 10/19/2023 junkyard, • • • Violations: Penalties up 515 to days and x storage for including $10/day the of period 3/9/2025 = 10/12/2023 home a mobile of $5,150.00 • 508 days x $20/day = $10,160.00 1 2025-0952 Enrique Jimenez -Gonzales • 7166 Patrick Street ..*_• Case 2023C33277; ZCV22-00080 • $25.00 daily penalty beginning 7/10/2023 • Violations: Commercial Vehicles; second mobile home without a permit • Penalties for the period of 7/10/2023 up to and including 3/9/2025 • 609 days x $25/day = $15,225.00 2 WELD COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE 1150 O STREET P O BOX 758 GREELEY, CO 80632-0758 WEBSITE www weld qov PHONE (970) 336-7235 FAX (970) 352-0242 Notice of Certification of Lien to Weld County Treasurer March 20, 2025 Enrique Jimenez -Gonzalez 7750 Henry St Fort Lupton, CO 80621-4250 Enrique Jimenez -Gonzalez, SENT VIA FIRST CLASS MAIL This letter is to provide you with notice of Weld County's intent to certify certain liens on your property to the Weld County Treasurer As you know, the County Court found your property 7166 Patrick Street to be in violation of the Weld County Code On August 11, 2023, the Court entered an`Order for Default Judgment and ordered you to pay a daily Penalty of $25 00 per day beginning on July 10, 2023, and continuing until the zoning violation is removed from the property (Court Order attached) Upon information and belief, the zoning violation still exists on your property At a public hearing on April 7; 2025, at 9:00 a.m., the Weld County Board of County Commissioners will determine whether to certify the continuing daily penalties against your property which have continued to accrue The hearing will be held at the Weld County Administration Building at 1150 O Street, Greeley, CO 80632 The hearing will address the penalties for the period July 10, 2023, through March 9, 2025 This period totals 609 days for a total of $15,225.00 Please note that the daily penalty will continue to accrue until the property is brought into compliance with the Weld County Code The total request at the hearing will be '515,225.00 Such lien would have priority over all other security interests, except for taxes. In addition to the $15,225 00, the Weld County Treasurer's fee may increase the lien as permitted by law. You may_avoid this hearing and the Treasurer's fee by paying the full amount to Weld County prior to the hearing Alternative arrangements may be made by contacting Nicole Brick at (970) 400-3551 Please feel free to contact me with any questions Respectfully, Adria Scniel Assistant Weld County Attorney Enclosure COUNTY COURT, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 915 Tenth Street, P.O. Box 2038, Greeley, Colorado 80632 Phone Number: (970) 475-2400 DA CA ~E FILED: August 11, 2023 10:57 AM E NUMBER: 2023O3.3277 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO, Plaintiff, v. ENRIQUE JIMENEZ-GONZALEZ Defendant. A. FOR COURT USE ONLY Case Number: 23-C-33277 Division: C ORDER FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT This matter came before the Court on July 10, 2023, for a nonappearance return date on summons. Plaintiff was represented by Assistant Weld County Attorney Matthew Conroy, and Defendant failed to Answer or otherwise appear. Based upon the foregoing, this Court makes the following findings of fact: 1 This Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter and the parties herein. Plaintiff brings g this action for enforcement of building violations pursuant to Chapters 23 of the Weld County Code, as permitted by *30-28-124.5 C.R.S. The subject of this action is property located at 7166 Patrick St, Weld County, Colorado. Therefore, this Court has jurisdiction over the property and venue is proper. Defendant was properly served on June 16, 2023. Defendant failed to file an Answer or otherwise appear on the return date July 10, 2023. As a result, this Court enters default judgment against Defendant. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED: 1. The Defendant is in default. 2. A $25.00 per day penalty is ordered due to the continued violation. The penalty will begin on July 10, 2023 and will continue until further order of this Court. 3. A $25.00 initial penalty is ordered due to the violation. SO OfiDERED i\e tik�. August 11, 2023 Magistrate Annette Kundelius Date WELD COUNTY GOVERNMENT Department of Planning Services ya_r! r COUNTY, CO ZCV22 00080; 23C33277 Enrique Jimenez -Gonzales 71 bb Patrick Street WELD COUNTY GOVERNMENT Department of Planning Services �• 861 .r.. COUNTY, CO Violations: Multiple commercial Vehicles in a Subdivision in violation of Zoning Permit for single Commercial Vehicle July 10, 2023 ($25 daily penalty imposed) July 10, 2023 up to and including March 9, 2025 = 609 days $25 / Daily @ 609 days = $15,225.00 First contact established 10/06/2022. Has maintained constant contact with planning and removed modular structure. Vehicle reported to be removed 03/26/25. weld.gov WELD COUNTY GOVERNMENT Department of Planning Services NA„ \ 861 /r%. COUNTY, CO Aerial View 3/26/2025 3:42.58 PM Scale: 1:558 Data layers that appear on thn map may or rna; not be accurate, current, or otherwise reliable ANotes. DISCLAIMER This product has been developed solely for internal use arty by Weld County The GIS database applications and data in the product is subject to constant change and the accuracy and completeness cannot be and is not guaranteed The designation of tots or parcels or land uses in the database does not imply that the tots or parcelb were legally created or that the land uses comply with applicable State or local law UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE SHALL ANY PART THE PRODUCT BE USED FOR FINAL DESIGN PURPOSES WELD COUNTY MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR GUARANTEES. EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO THE COMPLETENESS ACCURACY OR CORRECTNESS OF SUCH PRODUCT NOR ACCEPTS ANY LIABILITY. ARISING FROM ANY INCORRECT INCOMPLETE OR MISLEADING INFORMATION CONTAINED THEREIN WELD COUNTY GOVERNMENT Department of Planning Services COUNTY, CO Zoning in the Area aEtiThase Scale 1.558 Data layers that appear on thrs map may or may not be accurate current or others nc reliable ANotes. 3/26/202S 3 47 36 PM DISCLAIMER This product has been developed solely for internal use only by Weld County The GIS database applications and data in the product is subject to constant change and the accuracy and completeness cannot be anti is not guaranteed The desrgnatron of lots or parcels or land uses an the database does not empty that the lots or pmcels were legally created or that the land uses comply with applicable State or Local law UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE SHALL ANY PART THE PRODUCT BE USED FOR FINAL DESIGN PURPOSES WELD COUNTY MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR GUARANTEES, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO THE COMPLETENESS, ACCURACY, OR CORRECTNESS OF SUCH PRODUCT, NOR ACCEPTS ANY LIABILITY, ARISING FROM ANY INCORRECT. 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