Inspections.
Denver Revised Municipal Code § 4-8
in effectSec. 4-8. - Inspections.
(a) For the purpose of determining compliance with the provisions of this chapter, the department through its authorized representatives is hereby authorized and directed to make inspection of all air contamination sources, including solid fuel-fired heating devices, and to take samples of air for analysis whenever necessary to determine the quantity and character of air pollutants. If any person refuses or restricts entry and free access to any part of a premises or refuses inspection or sampling of any device, facility or process where inspection is sought, the department through its authorized representatives shall seek from the county court a warrant for inspection and order that such person refusing inspection be required to permit an inspection at a reasonable time without interference, restriction or obstruction. The court shall have full power, jurisdiction and authority to enforce all orders issued under the provisions of this chapter.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to violate the provisions of any warrant for inspection and order issued under the provisions of this chapter.
(c) It shall be unlawful for any person to hinder, obstruct, delay, resist, prevent in any way, interfere or attempt to interfere with the department in the performance of its duties in investigation of a suspected air pollution violation.
(Ord. No. 292-90, § 3, 5-29-90)
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_CH4AIPOCO_ARTIIAD_S4-8INFetched: 10/27/2026