City of Leadville v. Rood

Judith Rood appeals a judgment following trial to the Lake County District Court in which the court ordered her to remove a building which she had constructed in violation of a Leadville municipal ordinance. We affirm.

Section 15.1 of the Leadville Municipal Code provides:

“Set-Back Requirements. It shall be unlawful for any person to erect or place any house or building within the city nearer than four feet from the property line; provided, however, that where buildings are already erected in such block with a set-back less than this distance, new buildings may be erected on a line with…