BUILDINGS IN PARKS

Denver Revised Municipal Code ch. 39, art. X

in effect

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 39-210 [Buildings in excess of 3,000 square feet require approval.]

Sec. 39-210. - [Buildings in excess of 3,000 square feet require approval.] No building (as defined in the Denver Zoning Code) with a footprint in excess of three thousand (3,000) square feet or over thirty-five (35) feet in height shall be built in any city park unless it has been approved as part of a park building plan for such city park, or has been approved as part of a park plan adopted as part of the comprehensive plan pursuant to section 12-61 of this Code. (Ord. No. 305-10, § 1, 6-7-10)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 39-211 [Building plan required.]

Sec. 39-211. - [Building plan required.] The manager of parks and recreation may submit to city council a park building plan for any city park. Such park building plan shall show, at a minimum, existing structures and open space and any proposed buildings with a footprint in excess of three thousand (3,000) square feet or that would be over thirty-five (35) feet in height, or any additions to existing buildings when the footprint of such addition is in excess of three thousand (3,000) square feet or the height of such addition is in excess of thirty-five (35) feet. Such buildings or additions need only be shown in the park plan as a maximum footprint, maximum height and a general location. (Ord. No. 305-10, § 1, 6-7-10)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 39-212 [Notification.]

Sec. 39-212. - [Notification.] In order to have a park building plan approved, the manager of parks and recreation shall notify the affected registered neighborhood organizations as specified in section 12-96 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code and then submit the completed park building plan to city council. City council shall review the plan, and after a public hearing on said plan, may approve the plan, approve the plan with conditions or deny the plan. Any approval of a park building plan shall be by ordinance. (Ord. No. 305-10, § 1, 6-7-10)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 39-213 [Amending requirements.]

Sec. 39-213. - [Amending requirements.] Any approved park building plan may be amended in the same manner as an original approval. (Ord. No. 305-10, § 1, 6-7-10)

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_CH39PARE_ARTXBUPAFetched: 10/27/2026