Boulder County authorizes possible forced cleanup at two Eldora properties

Boulder County commissioners on July 9 authorized the county to seek court-backed entry-and-seizure warrants for 856 and 878 Klondyke Ave. in Eldora after months of nuisance-abatement notices over rubbish, outdoor storage and unlicensed or inoperable vehicles.

At 856 Klondyke Ave., commissioners also gave the owner 30 more days to finish cleanup. County staff said the case would be closed if the work is completed, but the board approved the warrant authority as a backstop.

County records say the 856 case began with a complaint received April 23, 2025, followed by a May 15, 2025 inspection and later notices. Hearing materials describe construction debris, discarded furniture, metal and wood scraps, trash, fuel containers, vehicle parts and unlicensed or inoperable vehicles.

For 878 Klondyke Ave., records show a complaint received April 23, 2025 and an inspection on May 29, 2025. County staff documented trash, oil jugs, storage containers, building materials, branches, stumps and unlicensed or inoperable vehicles. Commissioners upheld the violation finding there and authorized the same warrant process.

Under Boulder County's land-use code, the director may seek an administrative entry-and-seizure warrant from county or district court after board authorization. If a judge issues the warrant, the county can enter the property, remove nuisance conditions and bill the owner. The code also allows the county to impound property removed during cleanup.

The July 9 record does not show whether 856 Klondyke was brought into compliance within the extra 30 days or whether the county later obtained or executed a warrant at either property.