Fairfax County · Colorado

Sell Your Code Violations House Fast in Vienna

In Colorado, open code violations do not automatically void a property sale, but they do run with the land — meaning any unresolved violations, municipal liens, or abatement charges attach to the property itself and transfer to the new owner at closing unless satisfied beforehand. Under Colorado Revised Statutes § 31-15-401, municipalities have broad authority to enforce building and housing codes, issue notices of violation, and pursue administrative remedies including city-directed abatement, after which the cost is certified as a lien against the property through the county treasurer's office. Unpermitted work is treated separately: while it doesn't always generate an active violation, it can trigger mandatory disclosure obligations under Colorado's real estate contract law, and a buyer who later pulls permits may face retroactive inspection requirements or demolition orders if the work doesn't meet current International Building Code (IBC) or International Residential Code (IRC) standards adopted statewide. Condemned properties face the most significant hurdle — a condemnation order issued by a municipal building official effectively restricts lawful occupancy and can complicate or delay title transfer, particularly if the condemning authority has filed a lis pendens or placed an emergency abatement lien that must be resolved before a clean title can be conveyed.

• We buy with open code violations — no cures needed
• We handle city and county resolution after closing
• We buy condemned properties too
• Cash offer in 24 hours