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§ 49-578.5 — Physical requirements

Denver Revised Municipal Code (Supp. No. 147, Update 3: codified through Ordinance No. 0852-26, enacted July 13, 2026) · Denver Revised Municipal Code § 49-578.5

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Sec. 49-578.5. - Physical requirements.

Placing miscellaneous street furniture may be permitted where the following conditions are met: (1) That the permittee shall not use any device, chair, stand, box, storage rack, container, table, or temporary display banner, cloth decoration or sign that does not comply with the requirements of this division; and shall not place any such thing on any sidewalk, roadway, street or alley, except as provided hereunder; (2) That any device, chair, stand, box, storage rack, container or table shall not exceed six (6) feet in height, excluding a canopy, umbrella or transparent enclosure; (3) That the permittee shall pick up any paper, cardboard, cans, wood, plastic or glass containers, wrappers or any similar litter which is deposited on the permit; and the permittee shall carry a suitable container for the placement of such litter by customers or other persons; (4) That the permittee shall locate any device, chair, stand, box, storage rack, container or table so that the remaining unobstructed width of a public sidewalk in the central business district, as the same is defined in article XII of chapter 54, is not less than ten (10) feet; or so that the remaining width of public sidewalk elsewhere in the city is not less than five (5) feet; (5) That the permittee shall not sell from any device, chair, stand, box, storage rack, container or table that is located in any portion of a street, alley, highway or roadway that is designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel; (6) That the permittee shall not sell from any device, chair, stand, box, storage rack, container or table at a location other than that designated on the permit; (7) That the permittee shall not leave his/her device, chair, stand, box, storage rack, container or table unattended on a public right-of-way or at the location designated on his/her permit; (8) That the permittee shall not locate any device, chair, stand, box, storage rack, container or table on a public sidewalk within the boundaries of a cross-walk; that the permittee shall not sell to any person who is standing in a street, highway, or alley; (9) That the permittee shall maintain all devices, chairs, stands, boxes, storage racks, containers or tables in a safe and clean condition at all times. The vending device may not interfere with the safe and efficient passage of pedestrians, and specifically may not impede pedestrian access to or use of traffic control devices or other street furniture; (10) That any temporary display banner, cloth decoration or sign used in connection with the permit issued hereunder shall be maintained in a safe condition and shall comply with all of the requirements of this chapter; provided, however, that a sign removal bond shall not be required.

(Ord. No. 292-88, § 1, 5-16-88)