Moreland v. Board of County Commissioners

METZGER, Judge.

Defendant, the Board of County Commissioners of La Plata County (the Board), appeals the trial court’s entry of judgment on a verdict finding the Board negligent in failing to enforce the county’s uniform building code and thereby causing injuries to plaintiff, Frederick Moreland. We affirm.

Ron McEwan began construction of a cabin in the spring of 1973. He dug a foundation and put reinforcing rods in place, but did not obtain a building permit pursuant to the then existing La Plata County Resolution No. 1972-25. This resolution was adopted pursuant to a zoning plan which…