Enforcement by manager of licensing and consumer protection to have exclusive licensing powers; hearing officers.
Denver Revised Municipal Code § 32-1
in effectSec. 32-1. - Enforcement by manager of licensing and consumer protection to have exclusive licensing powers; hearing officers.
(a) Manager of licensing and consumer protection—Authority. The manager shall have full power to grant, renew, suspend during investigation, and suspend or revoke after notice and hearing, any license issued under authority of this chapter 32.
(b) Designation of authority. The manager may designate a hearing officer or other such person to carry out the duties of this chapter. The hearing officer shall be appointed by the manager and shall serve at the manager's pleasure. The manager may delegate to the hearing officer the hearing of all matters, appeals, and cases which the manager may hear. The manager or hearing officer shall have the power to control the hearing including, but not limited to: ruling upon motions and offers of proof, receiving and admitting evidence, limiting the presentation of evidence and cross-examination so as to prevent repetitive and cumulative evidence or examination, and ordering any person to be removed from the hearing. If so delegated, a hearing officer shall hear all testimony and prepare a written statement of findings and recommendations to the manager. The manager shall review all matters contained in the record and considered by the hearing officer as set forth in the written findings and thereupon make a final decision and determination. Unless stated otherwise, the manager is not bound by the written findings and recommendations of the hearing officer.
(Ord. No. 551-23, § 1, 6-5-23; Ord. No. 1003-25, § 18, 7-28-25)
Source: City and County of Denver, Revised Municipal Code and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/co/denver/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIIREMUCO_CH32LI_ARTIINGE_S32-1ENMALICOPRHAEXLIPOHEOFFetched: 10/27/2026