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Denver City Charter subtit. B, art. I, pt. 1

in effect

Denver City Charter, art. I, § 1.1.1 Boundaries.

§ 1.1.1 - Boundaries. The boundaries of the City and County, with the powers of annexation, shall be as defined by the constitution and the laws of the State of Colorado. (Charter 1960, C6.9; Charter 1904, § 1)

Denver City Charter, art. I, § 1.1.2 Seal.

§ 1.1.2 - Seal. The Council shall provide by ordinance for an appropriate seal for the City and County. (Charter 1960, C6.3; Charter 1904, § 39)

Denver City Charter, art. I, § 1.1.3 Saving clause.

§ 1.1.3 - Saving clause. Except as otherwise provided herein, all ordinances in force at the time of adoption of this Charter, including all ordinances of each of the former municipalities included within the boundaries of the City and County of Denver and laws of that territory formerly in Arapahoe County, not inconsistent herewith, shall remain in full force and effect until expiration or amended or repealed by the City Council. All rights, obligations, legal actions, claims, contracts and other instruments, actions and causes of action shall continue and remain unaffected by any change in government or by the adoption of this Charter. (Charter 1960, A10.15; Charter 1904, § 350; amended September 9, 1980)

Denver City Charter, art. I, § 1.1.4 Construction of Charter.

§ 1.1.4 - Construction of Charter. This Charter shall be construed as a whole and receive a liberal construction to carry out the intents and purposes herein set forth, and the sections or portions of Sections of the Charter shall be so construed as to harmonize with one another. (Charter 1960, C6.7; amended May 17, 1916; Ord. No. 428-02, § 1, 6-3-02, elec. 8-13-02)

Denver City Charter, art. I, § 1.1.5 Severability.

§ 1.1.5 - Severability. In the event any Section or part of a Section of this Charter shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid, the validity of the remaining Sections and parts of Sections shall not be affected thereby. (Charter 1960, C6.7-1; amended May 17, 1916; Ord. No. 428-02, § 1, 6-3-02, elec. 8-13-02)

Denver City Charter, art. I, § 1.1.6 General penalty clause.

§ 1.1.6 - General penalty clause. Violation of any provision of this Charter for which no punishment has been provided therein shall be considered an offense to be prosecuted by the City Attorney. Upon conviction, such offense shall be punishable in accordance with the general penalty provided for municipal ordinance violations. (Charter 1960, A10.11; Charter 1904, § 340; amended September 9, 1980; Ord. No. 676-02, § 1, 8-26-02, elec. 11-5-02)

Denver City Charter, art. I, § 1.1.7 City liability for torts.

§ 1.1.7 - City liability for torts. In any suit or action brought against the City and County of Denver or any of its officers, employees, or duly appointed members of boards or commissions of the City and County of Denver, where the claim against the City and County of Denver or any of its officers, employees or members of a board or commission arises from an act or omission of such officer, employee or member occurring during the performance of his or her duties and within the scope of his or her employment, the defense of such suit shall be governed by the provisions of the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, as amended or as the same may be hereinafter amended, or by the provisions of Section 29-5-111, Colorado Revised Statutes, 1973, Liability of Peace Officers, as amended or as the same may be hereinafter amended. The City and County of Denver shall not be liable for any punitive or exemplary damages. (Charter 1960, A10.8; added September 9, 1980)

Denver City Charter, art. I, § 1.1.8 Reserved.

Denver City Charter, art. I, § 1.1.9 City recovery of damages from a culpable private party.

§ 1.1.9 - City recovery of damages from a culpable private party. If a person, corporation or other entity shall recover judgment against the City and County for damages sustained by reason of a defect in the streets, avenues, alleys or public places, the City and County shall have the right to recover the amount of the judgment from a person, corporation or other entity who may have caused such defect. (Charter 1960, A10.10; Charter 1904, § 344; amended September 9, 1980)

Denver City Charter, art. I, § 1.1.10 Public records.

§ 1.1.10 - Public records. All boards and commissions shall keep a record of their proceedings, their meetings, and all their official documents, and records shall be public. Public access to records shall be as provided by state law. (Charter 1960, C5.4; Charter 1904, § 155; Ord. No. 676-02, § 1, 8-26-02, elec. 11-5-02)

Denver City Charter, art. I, § 1.1.11 Proof of ordinances, rules and regulations.

§ 1.1.11 - Proof of ordinances, rules and regulations. All ordinances, rules and regulations may be proved by a copy thereof certified by the Clerk and Recorder under the seal of the City and County or printed in book or pamphlet form by authority of the City and County. (Charter 1960, A10.12; Charter 1904, § 338; amended September 9, 1980)

Denver City Charter, art. I, § 1.1.12 Plats.

§ 1.1.12 - Plats. No territory within the City and County of Denver shall be so platted as to dedicate any street, alley or other public highway without approval of the City Council. No territory shall be platted unless all taxes and special assessments thereon shall have been paid. (Charter 1960, A10.14; Charter 1904, § 345; amended September 9, 1980)

Denver City Charter, art. I, § 1.1.13 Franchises.

§ 1.1.13 - Franchises. (A) No franchise relating to any street, alley or public place of the City and County shall be granted except upon the vote of the qualified taxpaying electors, and the question of its being granted shall be submitted to such vote upon deposit with the Treasurer of the expense (to be determined by the Treasurer) of such submission by the applicant for said franchise. (B) All franchises or privileges hereafter granted to corporations or individuals shall be limited to twenty years from the granting of the same. (C) No ordinance submitting any franchise shall be put on its final passage, in either board, within thirty days of its introduction or initiation, nor until the bill therefor has been published not less than five consecutive times in an official publication. No exclusive franchise shall be granted. (Charter 1960, C3.1, C3.2, C3.3; Charter 1904, § § 265, 266, 267; amended May 8, 2001; Ord. No. 676-02, § 1, 8-26-02, elec. 11-5-02)

Denver City Charter, art. I, § 1.1.14 Reserved.

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=TITIHORU_SUBTITLE_BCH_ARTIGEPR_PT1COMAFetched: 10/27/2026