Enforcement.

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 31-32

in effect

Sec. 31-32. - Enforcement. (a) Repair or cleaning order. The manager of public health and environment or a duly authorized representative may order any person to whom inspection services are accorded to effect such cleaning or repair operations as are necessary to place such dry cleaning establishment in conformity with the requirements of this article and pertinent rules and regulations adopted hereunder as follows: (1) If the order involves a cleaning or repair operation which requires expenditures of considerable time or money, such order shall be made in writing and delivered personally or by registered mail to the person and shall specify a reasonable period within which compliance shall be had. (2) While cleaning and repair operations pursuant to an order under terms of this article are being undertaken, the area of the dry cleaning establishment affected by such order shall not be utilized in connection with the operations of such dry cleaning establishment. (3) The rules and regulations promulgated and adopted pursuant to the terms of this article relating to construction, sanitation, equipment, maintenance, supervision and control shall be applicable uniformly to all newly constructed dry cleaning establishments; provided, however, that the board of public health and environment may in such rules and regulations provide for application of such rules and regulations to the operation of any presently existing dry cleaning establishment, whenever in the opinion and discretion of the manager the application of any rule or regulation promulgated and adopted hereunder is necessary to maintain the existing dry cleaning establishment in a safe condition, upon finding that the public health, safety and welfare are adversely affected thereby. It shall be the duty of the manager to show cause in writing the reasons for the necessity of requiring presently existing dry cleaning establishments to comply with rules and regulations promulgated and adopted under the provisions of this article. Provided, however, that all dry cleaning establishments shall be required to comply with all rules and regulations adopted under the provisions of this article within one (1) year from the effective date of this ordinance. (b) Right of entry. For purposes of ascertaining violation of this article and conducting routine inspections, the right of entry into the premises of any dry cleaning establishment during hours the dry cleaners are conducting business and at other times during which activity is in evidence is hereby granted to the manager of public health and environment to conduct a reasonable inspection or investigation. It shall be unlawful to hinder, prevent or refuse to permit any lawful inspection or investigation authorized in pursuance of this article. (c) Nuisance abatement. If any order lawfully issued in pursuance of subsection (a) is not complied with in such reasonable time as is specified, the particular instance of violation of this article is hereby declared to be a nuisance and may be summarily abated by the manager of public health and environment, costs of such abatement may be collected by an action at law. (d) Sampling. Samples sufficient for air or vapor analysis may be taken by the manager of public health and environment whenever necessary for the efficient conduct of inspection and investigatory procedures. (Code 1950, § 972.2-25; Ord. No. 1110-96, § 1, 12-16-96; Ord. No. 427-18, § 18, 6-11-18)

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_CH31LA_ARTIIDRCLES_DIV1GE_S31-32ENFetched: 10/27/2026