Thoughts on the "Nuisance Property Ordinance"

Update October 3, 2009:  I have been asked several times where I stand on the Nuisance Property Ordinance, on the ballot this fall as 1B.  As I stated at the forum on September 30, while I understand and appreciate the need for people to maintain their property, I just don't think it's any of the government's business to tell people when to repaint their house, or when to replace a cracked driveway.  In this economic slump we're in, it seems to me that people are focused on taking care of their families and keeping their jobs.  People can set their own priorities as to where to spend their resources, rather than maintining their property to someone else's standards.

Update October 12, 2009:  This morning I spoke to a lady in Brandywine who is really scared of this ordinance.  She and her husband are older, and have a cracked driveway and some other issues with their house.  The problem is that he was laid off and she has health problems, and every time they try to save up money to fix the driveway, something happens and the money must be spent elsewhere.  She knows that if cited she could go to the city and ask for an extension, but just the idea of doing that terrifies her.  Folks, I absolutely understand that there are "problem" houses in Broomfield that really do need to be fixed up.  I just don't think this is the way to go about it.