Enforcement and penalties.
Denver Revised Municipal Code § 27-27
in effectSec. 27-27. - Enforcement and penalties.
(1) Notice of violations. Except in those instances to which section 27-28 is applicable, whenever the manager determines that there has been a violation of any provision of this article or any rule or regulation adopted and promulgated pursuant thereto, the manager shall give notice of the alleged violation to the person or persons the manager determines to be responsible for the alleged violation. Such notice shall comply with the requirements in article XII, chapter 2.
(2) Enforcement. The manager is authorized to assess civil penalties and to issue orders to take corrective action for the alleged violations of this article as provided in article XII, chapter 2 and chapter 24. It shall be unlawful to fail or refuse to comply with any order issued by the manager under this article.
(3) Recording of notice with clerk and recorder. Upon finding a violation of this article, or upon the conclusion of any appellate proceeding finding a violation of this article, whichever is later, the manager may record notice of such violation in the real property records of the clerk and recorder. Such notice shall be released upon correction of any defects forming the basis of the violation.
(4) Failure to pay penalties. The manager is authorized to take any action necessary to remedy a failure to pay penalties pursuant to article XII, chapter 2.
(5) Appeal. Appeals from a notice or order issued under this section shall be taken in accordance with article I, chapter 24.
(Ord. No. 997-95, § 1, 12-4-95; Ord. No. 1110-96, § 1, 12-16-96; Ord. No. 500, § 13, 9-17-07; Ord. No. 469-25, § 1, 5-19-25)
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_CH27HO_ARTIIHOCO_S27-27ENPEFetched: 10/27/2026