Civil or administrative penalties.

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 23-10

in effect

Sec. 23-10. - Civil or administrative penalties. (a) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, including the promulgated rules and regulations, shall also be subject to a civil penalty of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00). (b) Any person who violates any order issued by the manager shall also be subject to a civil penalty of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00). (c) The manager shall determine the amount of penalties. In determining the propriety and amount of penalties, the manager may consider the potential harm to public health and safety that may result from the violation, the history of previous violations, the number of continuing rule or code violations cited in the order, the person's current status of compliance with this chapter and rules promulgated hereunder, whether the violation occurred because of negligent or intentional conduct, the effect of the penalty on the person or entity's ability to continue in business, and the demonstrated good faith of the person or entity charged in attempting to achieve rapid compliance after notification of a violation and other facts and circumstances relevant to the violation. The notice of civil or administrative penalty may be personally served upon or sent by first-class mail to the licensee, agent of the licensee, or the person in charge. (d) Any person who disputes a violation for which a civil penalty has been assessed by or on behalf of the city pursuant to the authority of the manager, may petition the board for a hearing in accordance with article I of chapter 24, D.R.M.C. and rules and regulations adopted and promulgated thereunder. If the hearing is conducted by a hearing officer, the hearing officer's recommended decision constitutes the decision of the board unless a petition to review the hearing officer's recommended decision is filed with the board within ten (10) calendar days of service of the decision. The board's review will be on the administrative record established at the underlying hearing. Compliance with the provisions of this subsection shall be a jurisdictional prerequisite to any action brought under the provisions of this section, and failure to comply shall forever bar any such action. (e) A civil penalty assessed shall be payable directly to the manager of finance. If not timely paid, a late fee of up to twenty-five dollars ($25.00) may be assessed and interest at the rate of ten (10) percent per annum. If a person fails to pay a civil penalty and charges assessed, the manager may refer the matter for collection by any and all means available to the city. A stay of any order of the manager pending judicial review shall not relieve any person from any liability under subsection (a) or (b). (f) The city may also petition the district court for the issuance of a preliminary or permanent injunction, or both, as may be appropriate, restraining any person from continued violation of this chapter, including the promulgated rules and regulations. (Ord. No. 147-00, § 3, 2-22-00; Ord. No. 589-10, § 4, 11-1-10)

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_CH23FOFOHA_ARTIINGE_DIV1GE_S23-10CIADPEFetched: 10/27/2026