Fees and bond requirements.

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 32-6

in effect

Sec. 32-6. - Fees and bond requirements. (a) License fees. The license fee for every license required by and issued under the authority of the city shall be payable in advance and shall accompany the application. The fee shall be payable to the manager of finance who shall endorse on the license such payment. If the license is not granted, the fee tendered hereunder shall be refunded, and the manager of finance may initiate the refund procedure. (b) Waiver of license fees. The manager may waive the local licensing fees for licenses granted by the department as provided in rules promulgated by the department. (c) Proration of fees. The manager may prorate the license fee if a license is issued for a period shorter than the full term of the license. If authorized, the license fee shall be calculated by multiplying the number of months that the license or permit will be effective by 1/12 of the annual license fee. The number of months includes the month in which the license is issued and the month in which the license expires. (d) Partial payments—Prohibited. Unless provided otherwise, no partial payments for any fees shall be accepted by the department. (e) Rebate of fees—Taking of property. If the property on which the licensed premises is situated is taken for public use the licensee may surrender the license and receive a rebate in the amount set forth in this section. (f) Rebate of fees—Destruction of property. If the property on which the licensed premises is destroyed by fire or natural disaster to such an extent that the continuation of the business is impractical the licensee may surrender the license and receive a rebate in the amount set forth in this section. (g) Rebate of fees—Uncontrollable circumstances. If the manager, in the manager's discretion, determines that the licensee's business has been involuntarily terminated due to circumstances occurring outside of the licensee's control, the licensee may surrender the license and receive a rebate in the amount set forth in this section. (h) Calculation of rebate. The rebate provided for in this section shall be calculated by multiplying the number of months remaining in the license term, beginning with the first month after termination, by 1/12 of the annual license or permit fee. (i) Rebate of fees prohibited for suspended and revoked licenses. Licenses shall not be eligible for a rebate of the license fee if the license has pending disciplinary action, is currently subject to license suspension, or if the manager determines that the license should be revoked or otherwise subject to disciplinary action. (j) Bond requirements. When the terms of this Code or any other applicable statutory authority set out bond requirements, no license shall be issued until the licensee or applicant furnishes the requisite and required bond with a surety to be approved by the manager. The following conditions shall be attached to the bond: (1) The applicant or licensee shall comply with all applicable provisions of this Code and any other applicable statutory authority; (2) The applicant shall pay all fines, penalties and costs that may be imposed against the licensee or applicant for any and all violations of this Code and any other applicable statutory authority; and (3) Any other conditions reasonably required by the manager. (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_S32-6FEBOREFetched: 10/27/2026