5-8 Enforcement of Fines, Fees, and Costs

A.    

If a defendant fails to appear at a mandatory court appearance date, the Court may enter a civil judgment in favor of the City of Ouray and against the defendant upon request of the City for any outstanding fines, costs, or fees which the defendant has failed to pay. The civil judgment may be assigned to a private collection agency for the collection, together with all interest, costs, and reasonable collection fees allowed by law. Interest on such civil judgment shall be at the rate of eight percent per annum, compounded annually.

B.    

If a defendant fails to appear at a mandatory court appearance date and the violation can be reported to the State of Colorado as an outstanding judgement warrant (OJW) on the defendant’s record, so that it must be resolved or the defendant’s license to drive may be canceled or denied, the Court may issue the OJW, upon request by the City.

C.    

Incarceration for failure to pay is prohibited absent the Court following the procedural protections set forth under C.R.S. § 18-1.3-702, as amended.

(Source: Ordinance No. 2, 2021)