CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION

Denver Revised Municipal Code ch. 48, art. VII

in effect

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 48-101 Definitions.

Sec. 48-101. - Definitions. The terms solid wastes, solid wastes disposal and solid wastes disposal site and facility shall have the same meanings ascribed to those terms in the state Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act, Section 30-20-101, C.R.S. (Ord. No. 684-89, § 1, 11-13-89)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 48-102 Certificate of designation required.

Sec. 48-102. - Certificate of designation required. (a) No person shall operate a solid wastes disposal site and facility within the City and County of Denver without having first obtained a certificate of designation from the city council. (b) The certificate of designation approval shall be in addition to all other approvals required from city or state agencies. (c) The city council shall act by ordinance in approving a certificate of designation following a public hearing held at a regular council meeting. (Ord. No. 684-89, § 1, 11-13-89)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 48-103 Factors to be considered.

Sec. 48-103. - Factors to be considered. In considering whether to approve a certificate of designation, the city council shall take into account: (1) The effect that the solid wastes disposal site and facility will have on the surrounding property taking into consideration the types of processing to be used, surrounding property uses and values and wind and climatic conditions; (2) The convenience and accessibility of the solid wastes disposal site and facility to potential users; (3) The ability of the proposed facility to comply with the health standards and operating procedures required by state law and such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the state department of health and by the department of public health and environment; (4) Consistency of the proposed facility with the comprehensive plan of the City and County of Denver. (Ord. No. 684-89, § 1, 11-13-89; Ord. No. 1110-96, § 1, 12-16-96; Ord. No. 427-18, § 26, 6-11-18)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 48-104 Issuance of certificate.

Sec. 48-104. - Issuance of certificate. If the council deems that a certificate of designation should be granted, it shall issue the certificate; and such certificate shall be displayed in a prominent place at the site and facility. The council shall not issue a certificate of designation if the state department of health has recommended disapproval of the facility pursuant to Section 30-20-103, C.R.S., or if the manager of public health and environment has recommended disapproval. Except as provided in this section, designation of approved solid wastes disposal sites and facilities shall be discretionary with the council. (Ord. No. 684-89, § 1, 11-13-89; Ord. No. 1110-96, § 1, 12-16-96; Ord. No. 427-18, § 26, 6-11-18)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 48-105 Revocation of certificate.

Sec. 48-105. - Revocation of certificate. The council, after reasonable notice and public hearing, shall temporarily suspend or revoke a certificate of designation that has been granted by it for failure of a solid wastes disposal site and facility to comply with all applicable laws, resolutions and ordinances. (Ord. No. 684-89, § 1, 11-13-89)

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_CH48SOWA_ARTVIICEDEFetched: 10/27/2026