City's lien.
Denver Revised Municipal Code § 57-28
in effectSec. 57-28. - City's lien.
If the responsible party fails to pay the costs of remediation or enter into an agreement as provided in 57-27(e) within thirty (30) days of the notice sent under Section 57-27, the costs of remediation shall constitute a lien against the real property where the remediation took place or, if the remediation was on public right-of-way, the abutting property. The department shall thereafter pay the cost and expense of the remediation from any appropriation made available for that purpose, and shall certify a statement of payment to the manager of revenue, who shall assess and charge the same against the property involved and collect the same, together with interest at the rate established by law for delinquent real estate property taxes.
(1) The lien created hereby shall be superior and prior to other liens, regardless of date, except liens for general and specific taxes.
(2) For the purpose of this article, cost of remediation shall include the administrative cost incurred therewith.
(Ord. No. 121-02, § 1, 2-19-02; Ord. No. 1017-17, § 1, 10-16-2017; Ord. No. 122-19, § 2, 3-11-18)
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_CH57VE_ARTIICIFO_S57-28CILIFetched: 10/27/2026