Abatement by the city.
Denver Revised Municipal Code § 10-178
in effectSec. 10-178. - Abatement by the city.
(a) The manager may enter unto and abate graffiti nuisance property when abatement is not complete by the date specified in the notice of violation and no appeal has been filed.
(b) The manager may call upon other city departments and other agencies and resources for assistance in abating a graffiti nuisance property.
(c) The costs of abating graffiti nuisance property shall be billed to the responsible party and shall be due and payable to the city within ten (10) calendar days after delivery of the bill. Costs include both the value of the use of city staff and equipment and payments made to third parties, including but not limited to:
(1) Personnel costs, both direct and indirect, including attorney's fees and costs and administrative overhead;
(2) Costs incurred in documenting the violation;
(3) Hauling, storage, and disposal expenses;
(4) Actual expenses and costs of the city in preparing notices, specifications, and contracts, and in accomplishing or contracting and inspecting the work; and
(5) The costs of any required printing and mailing.
(Ord. No. 659-98, § 1, 9-21-98)
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_CH10BUBURE_ARTXGRAB_S10-178ABCIFetched: 10/27/2026