Lien.
Denver Revised Municipal Code § 2-425
in effectSec. 2-425. - Lien.
The fee imposed by this article, together with the penalties and interest herein provided and the costs of collection which may be incurred, shall be and, until paid, remain a first and prior lien superior to all other liens, aside from tax liens, upon the goods, merchandise, furniture and fixtures, tools and equipment of any store or retail food establishment, or used by any store in conducting its retail business under lease, title retaining contract or other contract arrangement, within the city and shall take precedence on all such property over other liens or claims of whatsoever kind or nature and may be foreclosed by seizing under distraint warrant and selling so much of said merchandise, furniture and fixtures, tools and equipment as may be necessary to discharge said lien.
(Ord. No. 1545-22, § 1, 12-19-22)
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_CH2AD_ARTXXFEREDIBAPOFOCO_S2-425LIFetched: 10/27/2026