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RE: APPROVE CERTIFICATION TO WELD COUNTY TREASURER OF ZONING
VIOLATION PENALTIES AS SPECIAL ASSESSMENT - BAUDEL TORTOLEDO
HERNANDEZ
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, Baudel Tortoledo Hernandez, 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 Zoning Compliance Violation, ZCV21-00140, 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 June 6, 2022, 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Weld County, Colorado, that the Certification of $3,450.00 to the Weld County Treasurer to be
collected as a special assessment for the daily violation penalties from June 6, 2022, through
October 9, 2022 (a period of 126 days), be, and hereby is, approved.
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CERTIFICATION TO WELD COUNTY TREASURER OF ZONING VIOLATION PENALTIES AS
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT - BAUDEL TORTOLEDO HERNANDEZ
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The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 9th day of November, A.D., 2022.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD/COUNTY, COLORADO
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Scott K. James, Chair
Weld County Clerk to the Board
County Attorney
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2022-3125
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TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Matt Conroy, Assistant County Attorney
DATE: November 9, 2022
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 also 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. As such, all requested certifications are for the period from
either the date of the court order or the last certification through October 9, 2022.
Hearings Scheduled for 11/9/22
The first four cases we have today have never been certified by the Board as a special assessment,
though the first has come before the Board several times in the past.
New Certifications
Jesus Vega
1707 Cedar Ave
Case 19-C-30835; ZCV18-00172
$50 daily penalties beginning 9/2/22
Violations: Commercial trucking and
storage operation without an approved
Site Plan Review as well as presence of
derelict passenger vehicles
Penalties waived by the Board 2/23/22
and then suspended by the Court until
Jose Mendoza
• 1401 N 26th Ave, Greeley
• Case 22-C-31938; ZCV21-00349
• $25 daily penalty beginning 9/19/22 after
daily penalty hearing
Violations: Noncommercial junkyard
including derelict vehicles and other
debris
21 days x $25/day = $525
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9/1/22 with the assumption that a site
plan review would be completed. [2022-
0645]
• No SPR as of 9/1/22 so suspension lifted,
and penalties reimposed.
• 37 days x $50/day = $1,850
Baudel Tortoledo Hernandez
Charles Simansky
• 15125 Good Ave, Fort Lupton 80621
• 40751 County Road 68
• Case 22-C-30184; ZCV21-OO14O
• Case 22-C-30037; ZCV19-00292
• $25 daily penalty beginning 6/6/22 after
• $10 daily penalty beginning 7/11/22 after
daily penalty hearing
daily penalty hearing
• Violations: accessory structures built
• Violations: Storage of a mobile home
without permits and exceeding maximum
• Still in violation and no new permits have
allowed lot coverage
been applied for.
• 126 days x $25 per day = $3,450
• 91 days x $10/day = $910
The next four cases were all previously certified in June 2022.
Previously Certified
Rolando and Eloisa Castillo
Graciela Quinonez and Veronica Gutierrez
• 8588 CR 21, Fort Lupton
• 15t case: 17C37227; BCV16-00012
• Case 21C31829; BCV20-00048/ZCV20-
• $10 daily, penalty beginning 05/17/18
00023
• Violations: unpermitted structures not
• $25 daily penalties beginning 10/12/21
meeting setback requirements
• Violations: noncommercial junkyard, too
• 2"d case: 19C32661; ZCV18-00258
many animals onsite, and electrical work
• $10 daily penalty beginning 09/16/19
completed without a permit
• Violations: noncommercial junkyard and
• Certified on 06/22/22 through 05/22/22
derelict vehicles
[2022-1808]
• Certified 06/29/22 through 05/22/22
• Property is still in violation
[2022-1874]
• 140 days x $25/day = $3,500
• 140 days x $20/day = $2,800
Luis Armando Lopez
Bruce Brotemarkle
• 2717 49th Street, Evans
• 1708 CR 32, Platteville
• Case 21C33085; BCV20-00071; ZCV20-
• Case 20C32497; ZCV19-OO29O
00287
• $50 daily penalties ordered to begin
• $10 daily penalties beginning 12/13/21
12/10/20
• Violations: multiple unpermitted
detached accessory structures that do
• Violations: noncommercial junkyard,
occupied camper/RV
not meet setbacks, offsets, or lot
• Certified 6/22/22 through 5/22/22 [2022 -
coverage requirements; multiple onsite
1807]
commercial vehicles and equipment
• Property is still in violation
• Certified $1645 on 06/29/22 through
• 140 days x $50/day = $7,000
05/22/22. Paid $1645 on 8/8/22. [2022-
1870].
• Property is still in violation.
• 140 days x $10/day = $1,400
Hearings Scheduled for 11/14/22
The 14 cases here have all been previously certified by the Board as a special assessment.
Previously Certified
Susan Beasley
17930 CR 12, Fort Lupton
Case 21C31827; ZCV20-00097
$50 daily penalties ordered to begin
02/07/22
Violations: occupied camper/trailer-rvs;
unscreened derelict vehicles and
camper/trailer-rv's
Property is still in violation
Certified 06/22/22 through 05/22/22
[2022-1803]
140 days x $50/day = $7,000
Andres Benjamin Hernandez Jr.
• 11523 Christian St., Fort Lupton
• Case 22C30195; ZCV21-OO29O
• $40 daily beginning 03/07/22
• Violations: visible noncommercial
junkyard within the floodplain
Certified 6/22/22 through 05/22/22
[2022-1804]
Property is still in violation
140 days x $40/day = $5,600
Vince Holton
22795 Hwy 392
Case 21C37085; ZCV20-00078
$10 daily penalty beginning 03/07/22
Violation: storage of a mobile home
without a permit
Certified on 06/22/22 through 05/22/22
[2022-1805]
Property is still in violation
140 days x $10/day = $1,400
John Krenzelok
39538 Boulevard B, Eaton
Case 21C34313; ZCV21-OOO77
$50 daily penalty beginning 03/21/22
Violations: unpermitted manufactured
structure, occupied camper/trailer-rv,
noncommercial junkyard without a
primary use, accessory structures
without a primary use
Certified on 06/22/22 through 05/22/22
[2022-1806]
140 days x $50/day = $7,000
Jerry Dill and Lynne Kelly
• 3108 O Street, Greeley
Case 21C32551; ZCV20-OO124
$10 daily penalties beginning 08/20/21
Violations: unpermitted mobile home,
unpermitted commercial storage
business, unpermitted commercial
vehicles, noncommercial junkyard and
derelict vehicles
Certified on 06/22/22 through 05/22/22
[2022-1809]
140 days x $10/day = $1,403
Christina Elam and Donald Harris
• 20453 CR 54, Greeley
• Case 17C30784; ZCV16-OO129
• $20 daily penalty beginning 08/07/17
• Violations: noncommercial junkyard,
persons living in camper/ry
Certified on 06/22/22 through 05/22/22
[2022-1810]
140 days x $20/day = $2,800
Consuelo Hernandez
• 3223 CR 19, Fort Lupton
• Case 21C31839; ZCV20-00215
Aryan Kiani and Matthew Irvin
• 331 Dunmire St, Frederick
• Case 20C30918; ZCV19-OO192
• $20 daily penalty beginning 07/12/21
• Violations: noncommercial junkyard,
installation of multiple cargo containers
without building permits
• Certified on 09/21/22 through 08/21/22
[2022-2692]
• 49 days x $20/day = $980
• $25 daily penalties beginning 10/22/20
• Violations: noncommercial junkyard and
derelict vehicles
• Certified on 06/22/22 through 05/22/22
[2022-1812]
• 140 days x $25/day = $3,500
Frank and Yrene Martinez
County Road 55 parcel no 029733400009
Case 21C37057; ZCV21-OO159
$50 daily penalties beginning 03/07/22
Violations: accessory uses without a
principal use including a noncommercial
junkyard; multiple commercial vehicles,
accessory structures, and occupied
camper/trailer RVs
Certified on 06/29/22 through 05/22/22
[2022-1871]
140 days x $50/day = $7,000
Mahic Sabahudin and Melina Sabanovic
• Unbuilt lot on Good Avenue, Ft. Lupton
• Case 08C37496; ZCV18-00166
• $25 daily penalty beginning 08/05/19
• Violations: noncommercial junkyard,
persons living in camper/RV
Certified on 06/29/22 through 05/22/22
[2022-1875]
140 days x $25/day = $3,500
Jesus Salas and Tiffany Brown
• 15979 Nancy Ave, Ft. Lupton
• Case 21C33090; ZCV21-OOOO1
• $25 daily penalties beginning 09-03-21
• Violations: noncommercial junkyard,
derelict vehicles, unpermitted semi-
trailers
Certified on 06/29/22 through 05/22/22
[2022-1876]
140 days x $25/day = $3,500
Dave Sanger Sr
565 Dunmire St, Frederick
• Case 21C30145; ZCV20-00093
• $10 daily penalties beginning 05/12/21
• Violations: noncommercial junkyard,
installation of cargo container without
building permits
Certified on 06/29/22 through 05/22/22
[2022-1877]
140 days x $10/day = $1,400
Justin Walden
• 4730 Kings Canyon Dr., Greeley
• Case 21C31191; ZCV20-00174
• $25 daily penalties beginning 09/29/21
Violations: noncommercial junkyard,
derelict vehicle
Certified on 06/29/22 through 05/22/22
[2022-1878]
140 days x $25/day = $3,500
Lucina Flores
• 112 N Grace Ave, Milliken
• Case 20C31602; ZCV19-OO279
• $25 daily penalties beginning 08/04/21
Violations: Exceeding maximum
allowable lot coverage and too many
animals on the property
Certified on 07/18/22 through 06/15/22
[2022-2018]
116 days x $25/day = $2,900
ZCV2 1-00140
Baudel Tortoledo Hernandez
15125 Good Ave
* June 6, 2022 (daily penalty imposed)
* $25 / Daily @ 126 days = $3,450.00
* June 6, 2022 — October 9, 2022
Flistory:
04/22/2021 ZCV21-00140 Violation case initiated.
04/23/2021 Violation Notification letter sent.
05/03/2021 Extension letter sent.
06/16/2021 Extension letter sent
07/30/2021 Notice of Intent to Proceed letter sent
02/09/2022 Courtesy Court packet sent
03/14/2022 Motion, Stipulation & Order entered by DVSN C (22-C-30184)
06/06/2022 Daily Penalties ($25 per day) imposed by DVSN C
08/01/2022 Daily Penalty reminder letter sent.
09/01/2022 Daily Penalty reminder letter sent
10/01/2022 Daily Penalty reminder letter sent.
10/26/2022 Notice of Certification of Lien to Weld County Treasurer letter sent by Matthew Conroy
11/01/2022 Daily Penalty reminder letter sent.
11/09/2022 Certification of Daily Penalties hearing before Board of County Commissioners.
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Notice of Certification of Lien to Weld County Treasurer
October 26, 2022
Baudel Tortoledo Hernandez
15125 Good Ave
Ft Lupton, CO 80621
Mr. Tortoledo Hernandez:
This letter is to notify you of Weld County's intent to certify certain liens on your property to the Weld
County Treasurer on November 9, 2022. Previously, the County Court found your property to be in
violation of the Weld County Code.
On June 14, 2022, the Court entered an Order Imposing Penalties for Zoning Violations, finding that your
property was still in violation of the Weld County Code, and ordered you to pay a daily penalty of $25.00
per day beginning on June 6, 2O22, and continuing until the zoning violation is removed from the
property. Upon information and belief, the zoning violation still exists on your property.
At a public hearing on November 9. 2O2Z at 9:00 a.m. the Weld County Board of County
Commissioners will determine whether to certify the daily penalties against your property which have
accrued.The hearing will be held at the Weld County Administration. Building at 1150 "O" Street,
Greeley, CO 80631. The hearing will address the penalties for the period from June 6, 2022,
through October 9, 2022. This period totals 126 days and amounts to $3,450.00. 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 3 450.00. Such lien will have priority over all other security
interests, except for taxes. In addition to the $3,450.00, 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. Alternatively, arrangements may be made by contactingTonya Johnson at (970) 400-3529.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Respectfully,
(4"77417 -
Matthew Conroy
Assistant Weld County Attorney
COUNTY COURT, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
Court Address: 915 Tenth Street, P.O. Box 2038,
DATE FILED: June 14, 2022 1:51 PM
Greeley, Colorado 80632
CASE NUMBER: 2022C30184
Phone Number: (970) 475-2400
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE
COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO,
Plaintiff,
v.
A FOR COURT USE ONLY A
BAUDEL TORTOLEDO HERNANDEZ
Case Number: 22-C-30184
Division: C
Defendant.
ORDER IMPOSING PENALTIES FOR ZONING VIOLATIONS
This matter came before the Court on June 6, 2022, for an evidentiary hearing to review
the stipulation agreed upon by the parties and ordered by the Court on March 14, 2022. Plaintiff
was represented by Assistant Weld County Attorney Caitlin Perry, and Defendant, Baudel
Tortoledo Hernandez, appeared via Webex with a court interpreter. Testimony was heard from
Bethany Pascoe, Weld County Compliance Officer, and the Defendant. Based upon the
foregoing, this Court makes the following findings of fact and conclusions of law:
1. This Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter and the parties herein. This is an
action to enforce zoning and/or building code violations within the unincorporated area of
Weld County pursuant to C.R.S. §30-28-124.5, C.R.S. §30-28-210, Weld County Code
(WCC) §23-3-45, WCC §23-3-50 and WCC §23-3-70. Defendant was properly served on
February 5, 2022. Defendant consented to the Court's jurisdiction and entered into a
stipulation on March 4, 2022, which was approved and ordered by the Court on March 14,
2022.
2. Defendant owns and/or occupies the property located at 15125 Good Avenue, Fort
Lupton, Colorado, 80621 in unincorporated Weld County (the "Property"). The Property is
zoned (A) Agricultural.
3. By stipulation, Defendant agreed that the Property was in violation of the Weld County
Code due to the construction of a detached accessory structure along with additional structures
built on the subject property without permits that do not meet setbacks or offsets and may also
exceed the ten percent lot coverage rule. Defendant agreed to resolve the violations by
removing, relocating, or permitting (through the Board of Adjustment variance process) all
structures on the property that do not meet setbacks or offsets. He specifically agreed to 1)
submit a complete Board of Adjustment application or remove the structures violating the code
by April 7, 2022; 2) contact the code compliance officer to arrange an inspection of the
property; and 4) pay an initial financial penalty in the amount of $25.00. If the Defendant chose
to go through the variance process additional terms and deadlines were required but are no
longer relevant because the Defendant did not submit a complete Board of Adjustment
application by April 7, 2022.
4. Weld County Compliance Officer, Bethany Pascoe, inspected the property on May 31,
2022. As detailed by the testimony of Ms. Pascoe, and as depicted in the photographs admitted
into evidence as Exhibits 1 and 2, the Property still contains the unpermitted structures that do
not meet setbacks or offsets and may also violate the ten percent lot coverage rule. In addition,
the stipulated deadline, April 7, 2022, for Defendant to correct the violations expired several
months ago.
5. The Court finds that the property still contains unpermitted structures that do not meet
setbacks or offsets and may also violate the ten percent lot coverage rule in violation of the
Weld County Code, that none of the stipulated terms were completed by April 7, 2022, in
violation of the Weld County Code and Stipulation; and thus, the defendant has materially
breached the stipulation.
6. The Defendant agreed to remedy all of the violations on the property as set forth in
the stipulation but has failed to do so. The Court finds that Plaintiff has proven by a
preponderance of evidence that the property is in violation of the Weld County Code and that
the defendant has materially breached the stipulation.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED:
7. A $25.00 per day penalty is ordered due to the continued violation, as stipulated by the
parties. The penalty will begin on June 6, 2022, and will continue until further order of this
Court.
SO
June 14, 2022
Randall C. Lococo ' Date
Weld County Court Magistrate
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