The Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment is dedicated to the reduction of substandard housing conditions that are of detriment to human health and that contribute negatively towards quality of life.
Residential Inspection
The Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment is a complaint-based indoor inspection program. The purpose is to protect the public health, safety, and welfare in residential structures by providing minimum requirements and standards for residential buildings and structures. Issues addressed are light, ventilation, space, heating, sanitation, protection from elements, safety from fire and other hazards, and general sanitation, pest infestation, and other nuisance that may cause health and safety issues.
Vacant Dwellings
Open vacant buildings are an attractive nuisance to children, a potential fire hazard, and a harborage for rodents and insects. Vacant structures are inspected for open doors, open windows, or other conditions that would allow accessibility. If accessibility is determined, the code official is authorized to post a placard of condemnation on the premises and order the structure closed. This department also relays this information to Code Enforcement. Code officials are granted the authority to condemn, placard, and vacate any building that they determine to be unsafe, unlawful, or unfit for occupancy.
Common Complaints
Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment health inspectors inspect many different concerns/complaints
Inspections also include:
Structures unfit for human occupancy
Pest infestations
Structures where insects or rodents are found must be promptly exterminated using approved processes not harmful to human health.
Two types of insect infestations:
- Nuisance – flies, fleas, bees, cockroaches, silverfish
- Wood destroying – termites, powder-post beetles, carpenter ants
Bed bugs
Adequate ventilation
Plumbing issues
Heating/mechanical requirements
Electrical equipment
Sanitation
Fire safety
Mold
Inspectors look for potential causes such as moisture and leaks.
We do not
- Test for mold
- Test for asbestos
- Provide legal advice regarding tenant/landlord disputes
Enforcement
Violations may result in notices, court summons, or orders to vacate unsafe structures.
Complaints
Complaint forms for any type of housing listed above may be filled out online, printed, or obtained at the Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment.
Submit Housing Complaint Online
Printable Complaint Form (PDF)
The printable form can be emailed to [email protected], or delivered by mail or in-person to Environmental Health Division, 3rd Floor, Room 348, Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment, 101 W 9th Street, Pueblo, CO, 81003.