HOUSING AND RENTAL LICENSING CODE CHANGES

• Enhanced life-safety provisions (i.e. carbon monoxide detectors etc.) have been added to the  baseline and  renewal checklists used for inspections.  The inspections are required to obtain or renew a rental license.
  

If tenants feel the property does not meet the existing and/or new requirements, they are encouraged to contact their landlord to address concerns.  Tenants can also work with the city's Community Mediation Program, to act as an intermediary between them and their landlord.  Community Mediation can be reached at 303-441-4364.  Tenants that attend the University of Colorado can also find tenant-landlord resources at the office of Off Campus Student Services.

If desired results are not achieved with the above actions, tenants can file a complaint through the city's Planning and Development Services Center at 303-441-1880.

RENTAL PROPERTY INFORMATION

• Find out if your unit has a rental license
  (DID YOU KNOW? All rental units in the City of Boulder are required to have a valid rental license)
  • Help a landlord out - rental license application process or call 303-441-3152 for more information. 
    
  • Report an unlicensed rental property - code violation report form or call 303-441-3239.
  • View map of SmartRegs compliant properties.

 WHAT CAN RENTERS DO TO HELP?

• Renters can attend an energy conservation class to earn one point on the Prescriptive Pathway Checklist . Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it at 303-441-1878 to learn more about upcoming classes and other opportunities.

ENERGY SAVING TIPS

•  Energy Saving Tip Sheet
• EnergyStar's top 10 tips for renters
• Energy saving tips for short-term and long-term renters
• Energy Savers Page from DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
• Home energy checklist for action from American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy

GENERAL RESOURCES

•  SmartRegs Factsheet
•  See the SmartRegs Energy Guidebook
• SmartRegs FAQs
• City of Boulder rental licensing information
• How do properties comply?  See the Prescriptive Pathway Checklist

Last Updated on Friday, 22 February 2013 10:39