Boulder Ordinances

A social gathering (2 or more people) that creates a nuisance in the neighborhood by having one or more of the following violations:

(5-3-11)

  • Minor in Possession (5-7-4)
  • Noise Violation (5-9-3)
  • Open Containers (5-7-2)
  • Damaging property of another (5-4-1)

Applies to 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

(5-9-3)

  • Any electronically amplified music or noise that can be heard from more than100 ft away
  • Unamplified sound
  • Disruption of the Quiet Enjoyment of the Home
  • Everyone has the right to enjoy the peace & quiet of their own home
  • Police are required to give a warning first
    • Warnings last 90 days
    • Warnings are issued to only one member of the household

Decibel Levels in a Residential Area cannot exceed 55 dBA between 7 a.m.-11 p.m., 50 dBA from 11 p.m.-7 a.m.

All fireworks are illegal in the city of Boulder

(5-6-6)

Ban on Sofas for patios/front yards on the Hill

(5-14-16)

Properties west of Broadway are required to have a bear-resistant trash can

(6-3-12)

  • Must be fully latched
  • Must not have trash spilling out the top

(6-3-5)

Check your lease to see if snow removal is the responsibility of you or your property management

  • 24 hrs to clear sidewalk in front of your house once the snow stops falling

Weeds or grass that are 12 inches or taller can result in a citation

(5-6-12)

  • 1 Municipal Violation, 4 State Felony Charges, 1 DMV: Police have up to 12 months toissue a ticket

Must be 21 to consume marijuana without a medical license, must be done in private property (not in front yards)

(5-10-2)

  • Explicit- places that say no trespassing and/or have posted hours of business
  • Implicit- places like bars our parties that you have been asked to leave

It is illegal to discharge firearms or gas or mechanical guns within Boulder City limits.

There are several ordinances that fall under this category:

  • The lowest end of this scale is fighting words. Fighting words is anything said tosomeone that is trying to draw a fighting reaction out of them. Some of the best examples are people who are drunk and defensive about their parents and the wrong person makes a bad “your momma” joke or some comment about somebody’s boyfriend, girlfriend or sibling.

(5-3-6)

  • Threatening bodily injury is the threat of imminent direct harm. “I am going to kick your ass,” “let’s take this outside” can be examples of something that would fall under this category.

(5-3-4)

  • Physical Harassment is any type of light shoving or kicking type contact. A shoulder check or chest bump can be physical harassment.

(5-3-3)

  • Brawling is two people fighting in public. It doesn’t matter why you are fighting or who started the fight, or ended the fight. Students are often surprised to learn that they can still get a brawling ticket if they are acting in self-defense. This is especially true in cases where there are no witnesses or no sober witnesses.

(5-3-2)

  • Assault is more severe. This includes possible felony charges like assault with a deadly weapon or assault resulting in serious bodily injury. Serious bodily injury is any type of broken bone, loss of consciousness or ability or function. Any kind of cut that would leave a permanent scar can also be considered serious bodily injury.
  • If you are convicted of inciting or participating in a riot you are automatically suspended from CU.

(5-3-1)

  • No person shall hinder the enforcement of the law by a peace officer
  • No person ordered to move to a specific place by a peace office shall fail to comply
  • Using physical force that risks injury to an officer
  • Running away from officer
  • Smoking is prohibited within buildings and enclosed areas

(7-6-2)

  • Violations of any of the provisions of this chapter are traffic infractions. Every person who is convicted of, who admits liability for, or against whom a judgment is entered for such a traffic infraction shall be fined or penalized according to the following schedule:

Late Fees:

  • Whenever enforcement is initiated by issuance of a parking ticket, and the fine or penalty is not received by the municipal court or the owner or driver does not appear in the municipal court to set a hearing on the allegation within fourteen days of the date of issue, the fine or penalty shall be increased by a late fee of $15.

Separate Infractions:

  • For each overtime parking infraction, a new and separate infraction occurs when a vehicle remains illegally parked for more than the maximum allowable time for parking after the issuance of the preceding parking ticket.
  • For all other parking infractions, a new and separate infraction occurs when a vehicle remains illegally parked for more than two hours after the issuance of the preceding parking ticket.

4-7-2. - License Required.

  • The owner or keeper of any dog kept within the city shall secure from the city manager and at all times maintain a current license for such dog. It is a specific defense to a charge of violating this section that:
  • The owner or keeper of the dog had not yet lived in the city for thirty days; or
  • The dog was four months of age or less.
  • If ownership or possession of a dog licensed under this chapter changes, the new owner or keeper shall, before taking possession of the dog, obtain a new license upon presenting the old license, demonstrating compliance with the inoculation requirement and paying the fee prescribed by Section 4-20-7, B.R.C. 1981.
  • The maximum penalty for a first or second conviction within two years, based on date of violation, is a fine of $500. For a third and each subsequent conviction, the general penalty provisions of Section 5-2-4, “General Penalties,” shall apply.