Hearing officer.
Denver Revised Municipal Code § 24-3
in effectSec. 24-3. - Hearing officer.
The department of public health and environment may, within the limits of appropriations therefor, retain a hearing officer, stenographer, and such other persons as shall be necessary to carry out the duties under this division 1. The hearing officer shall be appointed by the manager, with the approval of the board of public health and environment, and shall serve at their pleasure. The board of public health and environment may delegate to the hearing officer the hearing of all matters, appeals and cases which the board can hear under the provisions of this division 1. The hearing officer shall hear all testimony and prepare a written statement of findings and recommendations to the board of public health and environment. The board 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. The board is not bound by the written findings and recommendations of the hearing officer.
(Ord. No. 644-86, § 3, 9-29-86; Ord. No. 1110-96, § 1, 12-16-96; Ord. No. 427-18, § 14, 6-11-18)
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_CH24HESA_ARTIINGE_DIV1AUBOPUHEEN_S24-3HEOFFetched: 10/27/2026