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Denver Revised Municipal Code ch. 8, art. IV, div. 2

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Denver Revised Municipal Code § 8-111 License required.

Sec. 8-111. - License required. It is unlawful for any person or business entity to operate or engage in business as an animal shelter, kennel, pet grooming shop, pet hospital, or pet shop, as defined by this article, without first obtaining a license from the manager of licensing and consumer protection as provided for in this article and chapter 32. (Ord. No. 672-18, § 1, 7-16-18; Ord. No. 1003-25, § 4, 7-28-25)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 8-112 Application.

Sec. 8-112. - Application. Every person desiring to obtain a license as provided in this division shall file a written application with the manager of licensing and consumer protection, who shall grant the license where the applicant obtains the approval of the zoning administration and the department of public health and environment and pays all application and license fees. (Ord. No. 672-18, § 1, 7-16-18; Ord. No. 1003-25, § 4, 7-28-25)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 8-113 Fees.

Sec. 8-113. - Fees. Application and license fees under this division are prescribed in section 32-89. (Ord. No. 672-18, § 1, 7-16-18)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 8-114 Denver animal shelter exempted.

Sec. 8-114. - Denver animal shelter exempted. The shelter created under authority of section 8-146 and known as the Denver Animal Shelter shall be exempt from the requirements of this article. Notwithstanding such exemption, the board shall enact rules and regulations providing for yearly inspections of the shelter and requiring the animal shelter to secure substantial compliance with all requirements of this article. (Ord. No. 672-18, § 1, 7-16-18)

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_CH8AN_ARTIVKEPEGRSHPESHPEHO_DIV2LIFetched: 10/27/2026