Boulder court rules against the city in Ash House safety closure case, with officials expressing disappointment but committing to uphold public safety.

The city of Boulder cannot force students to immediately leave their Ash House apartments, despite concerns about safety and illegal construction, a Boulder County judge ruled Tuesday.

A Boulder district court judge ruled Friday afternoon that the students who live in the Ash House, a private, off-campus student apartment building on University Hill, are allowed to stay there

The University of Colorado student residents of Ash House apartments in Boulder can remain in their homes as the property owners and city officials continue their legal battle over code violations at the 12th Street property.

The City of Boulder ordered the immediate evacuation after finding unpermitted work in 13 of the 16 units after the owners built a fourth bedroom in some of the apartments.

A Boulder County District Court judge on Tuesday granted a temporary restraining order (TRO), barring the City of Boulder from further enforcing the closure of a student housing building on University Hill.

A day after Boulder officials informed the owners, management and residents of Ash House that the building would be immediately shuttered for code violations, a Boulder County judge has ordered the city to pause its efforts.

Students living at Ash House in Boulder were told they could return temporarily after dozens scrambled to move out Monday after the city found additional bedrooms were added without permit approval.Trash bags full of clothes were all sophomores Ava Rocker and Hope had time to gather.