Sidewalk construction, reconstruction and repair service charge.
Denver Revised Municipal Code § 49-147
in effectSec. 49-147. - Sidewalk construction, reconstruction and repair service charge.
(a) Except as otherwise provided by ordinance or pursuant to an agreement with the city, there is hereby imposed on each and every lot or parcel of land within the city, and the owners thereof, a sidewalk construction, reconstruction and repair service charge (referred to in this division as the "sidewalk service charge"). This charge is deemed reasonable and is necessary to pay for the purposes of the sidewalk program. All of the proceeds of the sidewalk service charge are imposed for the privilege and benefit of using and accessing a complete network of city sidewalks and is deemed to be in payment for construction, reconstruction, and repair of city sidewalks and sidewalk infrastructure. Real property owned by the city pursuant to the Charter authority of the department of aviation shall not be subject to payment of such sidewalk service charge as the department of aviation performs all necessary and appropriate maintenance, repair, replacement and future construction relating to sidewalks located on such real property. The sidewalk service charge shall be payable in advance, twice annually or at some other billing frequency that the manager shall determine is necessary and appropriate, and shall be paid to the city, as billed by the city, by the owner or owners of each and every lot or parcel of real property located within the political jurisdiction of the city.
(1) Except as otherwise provided by section 49-148, for each account with less than two hundred thirty (230) linear feet of real property frontage, the sidewalk service charge shall be the base flat fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00).
(2) Except as otherwise provided by section 49-148, for each account with greater than two hundred thirty (230) linear feet of real property frontage, the sidewalk service charge shall be the base flat fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) plus an additional excess frontage fee of three dollars and fifty cents ($3.50) for each additional linear foot, rounded to the nearest foot.
(3) For accounts that are billed more frequently than on a twice annual basis, the sidewalk service charge under this subsection (a) of this section 49-147 will be prorated for each billing period.
(b) For purposes of calculating the sidewalk service charge, the manager shall determine the linear footage of the real property frontage for the lot or parcel of real property by any of the following methods:
(1) On-site measurements of the linear footage of the real property frontage for the lot or parcel of real property made by the city or on its behalf;
(2) Computation of the linear footage of the real property frontage for the lot or parcel of real property using the dimensions of the real property frontage for the lot or parcel of real property which are set forth and contained in the records of the office of the assessor of the city; or
(3) Estimation, calculation and computation of the real property frontage using aerial photography, photogrammetry, or equivalent technology.
(c) The manager will adopt rules and regulations establishing a rebate program for income-restricted housing and income qualified persons.
(Ord. No. 1076-24, § 1, 9-16-24)
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_CH49STSIOTPUWA_ARTVISICUGUDR_DIV5SIPRSIFU_S49-147SICORERESECHFetched: 10/27/2026