The Wheat Ridge Administrative Enforcement Process for Nuisance and Code Violations is an innovative and proactive effort to deal with the local enforcement of nuisance violations of City Code, such as tall weeds, inoperable vehicles, outside storage of junk, graffiti, and illegal dumping.  The Administrative Enforcement Process shifts from the criminal procedures and violations model handled through the Municipal Court system, to a more efficient and effective civil administrative citation process.  The program is intended to benefit the community by making neighborhoods safe and attractive, as well as increasing citizen interest and ownership in neighborhood identity.  Compliance can reduce vandalism, deter crime, maintain property value, and prevent deterioration of neighborhoods.