GENERALLY

Denver Revised Municipal Code ch. 38, art. IV, div. 1

in effect

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 38-86 Obstruction of streets or other public passageways.

Sec. 38-86. - Obstruction of streets or other public passageways. (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly: (a) Obstruct a highway, street, sidewalk, railway, waterway, building entrance, elevator, aisle, stairway, or hallway to which the public or a substantial group of the public has access or any other place used for the passage of persons, vehicles, or conveyances, whether the obstruction arises from the person's acts alone or from the person's acts and the acts of others; or (b) Disobey a reasonable request or order to move issued by an individual the person knows, or reasonably should know, to be a peace officer, a firefighter, or a person with authority to control the use of the premises, to prevent obstruction of a highway or passageway or to maintain public safety by dispersing those gathered in dangerous proximity to a fire, riot, or other hazard. (2) For purposes of this section, "obstruct" means to render impassable or to render passage unreasonably inconvenient or hazardous. (3) It is an affirmative defense to charges brought under this section that the obstruction was authorized by a permit issued pursuant to this Code, or the Denver Building Code. (Code 1950, §§ 802.17, 841.1-2(6); Ord. No. 434-05, § 1, 6-20-05)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 38-86.1 Sitting or lying down in the public right-of-way.

Sec. 38-86.1. - Sitting or lying down in the public right-of-way. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly sit or lie down in the Downtown Denver Business Improvement District upon the surface of any public right-of-way or upon any bedding, chair, stool, or any other object placed upon the surface of the public right-of-way between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. (b) For purposes of this section: (1) "Downtown Denver Business Improvement District" shall mean that area of the city bounded by and including the following streets: starting at a point at the intersection of Grant Street and 20th Avenue, extending west along 20th Avenue to its intersection with 20th Street extending northwest along 20th Street to its intersection with Wewatta Street (or Wewatta Street extended), extending southwest along Wewatta Street (or Wewatta Street extended) to its intersection with Speer Boulevard, extending generally southeast along Speer Boulevard to its intersection with 12th Street, extending southeast along 12th street to its intersection with Colfax Avenue, extending generally east along Colfax Avenue to its intersection with the alley between Sherman and Grant streets, extending north along the alley between Sherman and Grant Streets to its intersection with 16th Avenue, extending east along 16h Avenue to its intersection with Grant Street, and extending north along Grant Street to the point of beginning. (2) "Designated human service outreach worker" shall mean any person designated in writing by the manager of the Denver Department of Human Services or the executive director of the department of housing stability to assist law enforcement officers as provided in subsection (4), regardless of whether the person is an employee of the department of human services or the department of housing stability. (3) "Public right-of-way" shall mean any street, sidewalk, alley, parkway, curb, median, traffic island, the public transit way of the 16th Street Mall, or any other publicly owned property used for pedestrian and vehicular travel. (d) It is an affirmative defense to charges brought under this section that a person: (1) Sits or lies down upon the public right-of-way due to a medical emergency. (2) As a result of a disability, utilizes a wheel chair, walker or other similar device to move about the public right-of-way. (3) Is operating or patronizing a commercial establishment located in the public right-of-way pursuant to any permit or license issued by the city. (4) Is attending a parade, festival, performance, rally, demonstration, meeting, or similar event conducted in the public right-of-way pursuant to any permit or license issued by the city. (5) Sits upon a chair or bench furnished by the city, the Downtown Denver Business Improvement District, or any other public agency in the public right-of-way. (6) Sits upon a public sidewalk at a transit stop while waiting for public transportation; provided, however, that this exception shall not apply to any transit stop on the 16th Street Mall. (e) No law enforcement officer shall issue a citation, make an arrest or otherwise enforce this section against any person unless: (1) The officer orally requests or orders the person to refrain from the alleged violation of this section and, if the person fails to comply after receiving the oral request or order, the officer tenders a written request or order to the person warning that if the person fails to comply the person may be cited or arrested for a violation of this section; and (2) The officer attempts to ascertain whether the person is in need of medical or human services assistance, including but not limited to mental health treatment, drug or alcohol rehabilitation, or homeless services assistance. If the officer determines that the person may be in need of medical or human services assistance, the officer shall make reasonable efforts to contact and obtain the assistance of a designated human service outreach worker, who in turn shall assess the needs of the person and, if warranted, direct the person to an appropriate provider of medical or human services assistance in lieu of the person being cited or arrested for a violation of this section. If the officer is unable to obtain the assistance of a human services outreach worker, if the human services outreach worker determines that the person is not in need of medical or human services assistance, or if the person refuses to cooperate with the direction of the human services outreach worker, the officer may proceed to cite or arrest the person for a violation of this section so long as the warnings required by paragraph (a) have been previously given. (Ord. No. 902-05, § 1, 12-5-05; Ord. No. 47-20, § 58, 3-16-20)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 38-86.2 Unauthorized camping on public or private property prohibited.

Sec. 38-86.2. - Unauthorized camping on public or private property prohibited. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to camp upon any private property without the express written consent of the property owner or the owner's agent, and only in such locations where camping may be conducted in accordance with any other applicable city law. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to camp upon any public property except in any location where camping has been expressly allowed by the officer or agency having the control, management and supervision of the public property in question. (c) No law enforcement officer shall issue a citation, make an arrest or otherwise enforce this section against any person unless: (1) The officer orally requests or orders the person to refrain from the alleged violation of this section and, if the person fails to comply after receiving the oral request or order, the officer tenders a written request or order to the person warning that if the person fails to comply the person may be cited or arrested for a violation of this section; and (2) The officer attempts to ascertain whether the person is in need of medical or human services assistance, including, but not limited, to mental health treatment, drug or alcohol rehabilitation, or homeless services assistance. If the officer determines that the person may be in need of medical or human services assistance, the officer shall make reasonable efforts to contact and obtain the assistance of a designated human service outreach worker, who in turn shall assess the needs of the person and, if warranted, direct the person to an appropriate provider of medical or human services assistance in lieu of the person being cited or arrested for a violation of this section. If the officer is unable to obtain the assistance of a human services outreach worker, if the human services outreach worker determines that the person is not in need of medical or human services assistance, or if the person refuses to cooperate with the direction of the human services outreach worker, the officer may proceed to cite or arrest the person for a violation of this section so long as the warnings required by paragraph (1) of this subsection have been previously given. (d) For purposes of this section: (1) "Camp" means to reside or dwell temporarily in a place, with shelter. The term "shelter" includes, without limitation, any tent, tarpaulin, lean-to, sleeping bag, bedroll, blankets, or any form of cover or protection from the elements other than clothing. The term "reside or dwell" includes, without limitation, conducting such activities as eating, sleeping, or the storage of personal possessions. (2) "Designated human service outreach worker" shall mean any person designated in writing by the manager of the Denver Department of Human Services or the department of housing stability to assist law enforcement officers as provided in subsection (c), regardless of whether the person is an employee of the department of human services. (3) "Public property" means, by way of illustration, any street, alley, sidewalk, pedestrian or transit mall, bike path, greenway, or any other structure or area encompassed within the public right-of-way; any park, parkway, mountain park, or other recreation facility; or any other grounds, buildings, or other facilities owned or leased by the city or by any other public owner, regardless of whether such public property is vacant or occupied and actively used for any public purpose. (Ord. No. 255-12, § 1, 5-14-12; Ord. No. 47-20, § 59, 3-16-20)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 38-86.5 Unlawful to trespass on athletic playing field at Denver Mile High Stadium.

Sec. 38-86.5. - Unlawful to trespass on athletic playing field at Denver Mile High Stadium. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to enter or remain in or upon the athletic playing field at Denver Mile High Stadium. For purposes of this section, "athletic playing field" shall mean that portion of Denver Mile High Stadium on which concerts, exhibitions, games, entertainments, shows, or like amusements are performed and shall include all contiguous areas for which no seating is provided for members of the general public. (b) It shall be an affirmative defense to this section that the person charged, at the time of the event: (1) Was a performer or participant in a concert, exhibition, game, entertainment, show, or like amusement authorized by the manager of parks and recreation; or (2) Was an employee of the person, party, or entity which had an agreement with the city for the use of Denver Mile High Stadium, and was then acting in his capacity as such employee; or (3) Was an employee of the city and was then acting in his capacity as such employee. (Ord. No. 471-83, § 1, 8-15-83)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 38-87 Disrupting lawful assembly.

Sec. 38-87. - Disrupting lawful assembly. It shall be unlawful for any person, with the intent to prevent or disrupt any lawful meeting, procession, parade, or gathering, to significantly obstruct or interfere with the meeting, procession, parade or gathering by physical action, verbal utterance, or any other means. (Ord. No. 433-05, § 1, 6-20-05)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 38-88 Window peeping.

Sec. 38-88. - Window peeping. It shall be unlawful for any person to peer, peep or look through doors or windows of any residence, dwelling unit, apartment, lodging house, hotel, motor hotel or rooming house, or similar places of another, while on another's premises, or from a place of hiding or concealment, with the intent or purpose to spy on such other person, or to invade another's privacy, or going onto another's premises for that purpose. (Code 1950, § 841.1-2(10))

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 38-89 Disturbing the peace.

Sec. 38-89. - Disturbing the peace. (a) It shall be unlawful for a person to intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly: (1) Make a coarse and obviously offensive utterance, gesture, or display in a public place and the utterance, gesture, or display tends to incite an immediate breach of the peace; or (2) Make unreasonable noise in a public place or near a private residence that such person has no right to occupy. (b) Sound-amplifying equipment. No person shall use or operate or allow to be used or operated any loudspeaker, public address system, radio, tape player, disc player or other sound-amplifying equipment in or on a motor vehicle in such a manner as to be plainly audible at twenty-five (25) feet from the motor vehicle unless a permit has been issued by the manager of licensing and consumer protection pursuant to subsection (e) herein which allows such amplification. If such a permit has been issued, the intensity and loudness of any amplified sound which is transmitted shall comply with the provisions of chapter 36. (c) Exception. The provisions of subsection (b) above shall not apply to sound made or controlled by the city, the federal government or to any branch, subdivision, institution or agency of the government of this state or any political subdivision within it or when such sound is made by an activity of the governmental body or sponsored by it or by others pursuant to the terms of a contract, lease or permit granted by such governmental body. (d) Definition. For the purposes of this section, plainly audible means that the information content of sound is unambiguously transferred to the auditor, such as but not limited to understanding of spoken speech, comprehension of raised or normal voices or comprehension of musical rhythms. (e) Permit. Any person, partnership, association or corporation desiring to use or operate any loudspeaker, public address system or other sound-amplifying equipment in or from a motor vehicle for either commercial or noncommercial purposes which is plainly audible at twenty-five (25) feet must first obtain a permit from the manager of licensing and consumer protection. The permit may authorize the use or operation of such sound-amplifying equipment between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. for one (1) day. The application for the permit shall be filed with the manager of licensing and consumer protection and shall provide the following information: (1) The name, address and telephone number of both the owner and the user of the sound-amplifying equipment; (2) The license number of the motor vehicle which is to be used; (3) The general description of the sound-amplifying equipment which is to be used; (4) Whether the sound-amplifying equipment will be used for commercial or noncommercial purposes; and (5) The date upon which and the streets over which the equipment is proposed to be operated. (f) Violation of this section is a class 4 offense. (Code 1950, § 842.2; Ord. No. 716-90, § 1, 11-19-90; Ord. No. 353-98, § 1, 5-26-98; Ord. No. 63-05, § 1, 1-31-05; Ord. No. 1493-21, § 6, 1-3-22; Ord. No. 1003-25, § 22, 7-28-25; Ord. No. 328-26, § 17, 6-29-26)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 38-90 Disturbance of religious worship.

Sec. 38-90. - Disturbance of religious worship. It shall be unlawful for any person to disquiet or disturb any congregation or assembly for religious worship by making a noise or by rude or indecent behavior or profane discourse within the place of worship of such congregation or assembly during religious services; or so near the same as to disturb the order or solemnity of such meeting. (Code 1950, § 831.1)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 38-91 Harassment.

Sec. 38-91. - Harassment. (a) It shall be unlawful for a person, with intent to harass, annoy, or alarm another person to: (1) Strike, shove, kick, or otherwise touch a person or subject the person to physical contact; (2) In a public place direct obscene language or make an obscene gesture to or at another person; (3) Directly or indirectly initiate communication with a person or direct language toward another person, anonymously or otherwise, by telephone in a manner intended to threaten bodily injury or property damage, or make any comment, request, suggestion, or proposal by telephone that is obscene; or (4) Make a telephone call or cause a telephone to ring repeatedly, whether or not a conversation ensues, with no purpose of legitimate conversation; or (5) Make repeated communications at inconvenient hours that invade the privacy of another and interfere in the use and enjoyment of another's home or private residence or other private property. (b) As used in this section, "obscene" means a patently offensive description of ultimate sexual acts or solicitation to commit ultimate sexual acts, whether or not said ultimate sexual acts are normal or perverted, actual or simulated, including masturbation, cunnilingus, fellatio, anilingus, or excretory functions. (c) Violation of subsection (a)(1) of this section is a class 2 offense. (d) Violation of subsection (a)(2) of this section is a class 4 offense. (e) Violation of subsection (a)(3), (a)(4), or (a)(5) of this section is a class 3 offense. (Ord. No. 328-26, § 18, 6-29-26)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 38-92 Threats.

Sec. 38-92. - Threats. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to make a threat to damage or to destroy the property of another person. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person, by any threat or physical action, to knowingly place or attempt to place another person in fear of imminent serious bodily injury. (c) As used in this section, "serious bodily injury" means bodily injury that, either at the time of the actual injury or at a later time, involves a substantial risk of death; a substantial risk of serious permanent disfigurement; a substantial risk of protracted loss or impairment of the function of any part or organ of the body; or breaks, fractures, a penetrating knife or penetrating gunshot wound, or burns of the second or third degree. (d) Violation of subsection (a) of this section is a class 3 offense. (e) Violation of subsection (b) of this section is a class 2 offense. (Code 1950, §§ 846.5-5, 846.5-6; Ord. No. 328-26, § 19, 6-29-26)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 38-93 Assault.

Sec. 38-93. - Assault. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly or recklessly cause bodily injury to another person. (b) "Bodily injury" means physical pain, illness, or any impairment of physical or mental condition. (c) Violation of this section is a class 2 offense. (Code 1950, § 842.3; Ord. No. 328-26, § 20, 6-29-26)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 38-93.1 Public fighting.

Sec. 38-93.1. - Public fighting. It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly fight with another person in a public place. (Ord. No. 438-00, § 1, 6-5-00)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 38-93.2 Assault and public fighting—Affirmative defense.

Sec. 38-93.2. - Assault and public fighting—Affirmative defense. It shall be an affirmative defense to a violation of sections 38-93 and 38-93.1 that all persons fighting or inflicting violence were engaged in an amateur or professional contest of athletic skill that was sponsored or sanctioned by an established athletic organization, that the actor's conduct was not reasonably capable of causing serious bodily injury or death, and that the actor's conduct was a reasonably foreseeable hazard of participation in the athletic contest. (Ord. No. 438-00, § 2, 6-5-00)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 38-94 Unlawful acts in or about schools, colleges or universities.

Sec. 38-94. - Unlawful acts in or about schools, colleges or universities. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly or recklessly prevent the orderly conduct of the activities, administration or classes of any school, college or university. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to park or move a vehicle in the immediate vicinity of, or on the grounds of, any school, college or university for the purpose of obstruction, or molesting the students or employees thereof; or in an effort to induce, entice or invite students into such vehicle for unlawful purposes. (Code 1950, § 841.2; Ord. No. 528-02, § 1, 7-1-02)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 38-95 Vendors not to obstruct public ways.

Sec. 38-95. - Vendors not to obstruct public ways. It shall be unlawful for any person engaged in the sale of newspapers, magazines or other goods or merchandise to make any unnecessary sound or noise; to obstruct any sidewalk or other place of a public nature; or to disturb or impede other persons. (Code 1950, § 841.3)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 38-96 Irritants.

Sec. 38-96. - Irritants. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to open, break, expose, convey or place, or cause to be opened, broken, exposed, conveyed or placed, in any street, place which is public in nature, building or enclosure, any container having therein any substance, powder, fluid, material or a combination thereof, which will or may cause the emission of obnoxious odors, fumes, gases or irritants which may cause injury, discomfort or prejudice to any other person; provided, however, that the provisions of this section shall not apply to the use thereof by a law enforcement agency of the federal, state or municipal government, or where the use of the same is for the protection of life, limb or property. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to prepare, make, assemble, combine, sell or manufacture any substance, powder, fluid, material or a combination thereof, which will or may cause or produce an obnoxious odor, or gases, or irritants, with the intent or knowledge that the same will be used in any street, place which is public in nature, building or enclosure for the purpose of causing injury, discomfort or prejudice to the public, except as provided in subsection (a). (Code 1950, §§ 844.1, 844.2)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 38-97 Use of stench bombs.

Sec. 38-97. - Use of stench bombs. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person within the city to open, or cause to be opened, break, or cause to be broken, expose, convey or place, or cause to be exposed, conveyed or placed in any street, public place, building or enclosure, any container having therein any substance, powder, fluid, material or a combination thereof, which will or may cause the emission of obnoxious odors, fumes, gases or irritants which may cause injury, discomfort or prejudice to the public health. (b) This prohibition shall not apply to the use thereof by a law enforcement agency of the federal, state or municipal government, or where the use of the same is for the protection of life, limb or property. (c) It shall be unlawful for any person within the city to prepare, make, assemble, combine, sell or manufacture any substance, powder, fluid, material or a combination thereof, which will or may cause or produce an obnoxious odor, fumes, gases or irritants, with the intent or knowledge that the same will be used in any street, public place, building or enclosure for the purpose of causing injury, discomfort or prejudice to public health, except as provided in subsections (a) and (b). (Code 1950, §§ 764.1, 764.2)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 38-98 Evasion of admission fee at place of entertainment or assembly.

Sec. 38-98. - Evasion of admission fee at place of entertainment or assembly. It shall be unlawful for any person to gain admission or entrance into, or to attempt to gain admission or entrance into, any place of lawful assembly, amusement, entertainment or exhibition where an admission or entrance fee is charged, without paying the prescribed admission or entrance fee, except upon invitation of the management of such place of assembly, amusement, entertainment or exhibition. (Code 1950, § 841.4)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 38-99 Urinating or defecating in public.

Sec. 38-99. - Urinating or defecating in public. It shall be unlawful for any person to urinate or defecate in any public way or place which is public in nature or any place open to the public view. (Code 1950, § 841.7; Ord. No. 513-17, § 6, 5-22-17)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 38-100 Panhandling.

Sec. 38-100. - Panhandling. (a) Definitions. As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings: (1) Aggressive panhandling means: a. Intentionally touching or causing physical contact with another person without that person's consent in the course of soliciting; b. Intentionally blocking or interfering with the safe or free passage of a pedestrian or vehicle by any means, including unreasonably causing a pedestrian or vehicle operator to take evasive action to avoid physical contact; c. Using violent or threatening gestures toward a person solicited; d. Using profane or abusive language which is likely to provoke an immediate violent reaction from the person being solicited; e. Approaching or following a person for solicitation as part of a group of two (2) or more persons, in a manner and with conduct, words, or gestures intended or likely to cause a reasonable person to fear imminent bodily harm or damage to or loss of property or otherwise to be intimidated into giving money or other thing of value. (2) Soliciting or panhandling for purposes of this section are interchangeable terms and mean any solicitation made in person requesting an immediate donation of money. Purchase of an item for an amount far exceeding its value, under circumstances where a reasonable person would understand that the purchase is in substance a donation, is a donation for the purpose of this section. Panhandling does not include passively standing or sitting with a sign or other indication that one is seeking donations, without addressing any solicitation to any specific person other than in response to an inquiry by that person. (3) Public place shall mean a place to which the public or a substantial group of persons has access, including, but not limited to, any street, sidewalk, highway, parking lot, plaza, transportation facility, school, place of amusement, park, or playground. (b) Prohibited acts. It shall be unlawful for any person to: (1) Engage in aggressive panhandling in any public place. (2) Panhandle on private or residential property after having been asked to leave or refrain from panhandling by the owner or other person lawfully in possession of such property. (3) Solicit from any operator or occupant of a motor vehicle on a public street in exchange for blocking, occupying, or reserving a public parking space, or directing the operator or occupant to a public parking space. (Ord. No. 1493-21, § 5, 1-3-22)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 38-101 Prohibited noises.

Sec. 38-101. - Prohibited noises. (a) Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., no person shall use or operate or allow to be used or operated any musical instrument, loudspeaker, public address system, radio, tape player, disc player, television set, or other sound amplifying equipment in such a manner as to be plainly audible when crossing a property line or within a dwelling unit which is not the source of the sound. (b) For purposes of this section, "plainly audible" means that the information content of the sound is unambiguously communicated to the listener; examples include, but are not limited to, understanding of speech, comprehension of raised or normal voices, or comprehension of musical rhythms. (c) This section shall not apply to sound made or controlled by the city, the federal government, or to any branch, subdivision, institution, or agency of the government of the State of Colorado, or any subdivision within it; nor shall it apply to any activity of the governmental unit; nor shall it apply to any event sponsored by a governmental unit or others pursuant to the terms of a contract, lease, or permit granted by the governmental unit. (Ord. No. 319-91, § 1, 5-6-91)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 38-102 Possession of graffiti materials prohibited.

Sec. 38-102. - Possession of graffiti materials prohibited. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to possess graffiti materials. (b) A person possesses graffiti materials when they possess any paint, marking pen, materials, instrument or other article adapted, designed or commonly used for committing or facilitating the commission of an offense involving damaging, defacing, or destroying public or private property, and they intend to use the thing possessed in the commission of such offense, or know that some other person intends to use the thing possessed in the commission of such an offense. (c) Defacing as used in subsection (b) above shall include, but not be limited to, the writing, painting, inscribing, drawing, scratching or scribbling upon any wall or surface owned, operated or maintained by any person or the city unless the city or the property owner grants written permission for such writing, painting, inscribing, drawing, scratching or scribbling. (d) Persons convicted of violating and persons pleading guilty or nolo contendere to violation of subsection (a) shall be required to perform the following number of hours of useful public service and pay a fine of at the least the following amount: First offense | Ten (10) hours | $100.00 Second offense | Twenty (20) hours | 200.00 Third offense | Thirty (30) hours | 300.00 The court shall have the authority to suspend any fine in excess of one hundred dollars ($100.00) only when it orders a person convicted of violating subsection (a) to perform useful public service in excess of the number of hours stated, and credits the dollar amount earned through such public service toward payment of such fine. The person shall be paid at the standard hourly rate for such public service as established by the rules and regulations of the court. Useful public service shall be considered work which is beneficial to the public and which involves a minimum of public cost. Any sentence to perform useful public service entered pursuant to this section shall be structured to allow the minor to continue regular school attendance. (Ord. No. 424-95, § 2, 6-12-95; Ord. No. 677-07, § 4, 11-19-07)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 38-113 Reserved.

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 38-114 Harassment near health care facility.

Sec. 38-114. - Harassment near health care facility. (a) Definition for the purposes of this section. Health care facility: Any licensed or certified medical or health care facility within the City and County of Denver or any office or clinic within the City and County of Denver regularly used by any licensed health care provider to provide medical, nursing or health care to patients. (b) Prohibited. No person shall knowingly approach another person within eight (8) feet of such person, unless such other person consents, for the purpose of passing a leaflet or handbill to, displaying a sign to, or engaging in oral protest, education, or counseling with such other person in the public way or sidewalk area within a radius of one hundred (100) feet from any entrance door to a health care facility. (Ord. No. 728-90, § 1, 11-19-90; Ord. No. 838-00, § 1, 10-23-00)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 38-115 Trespass.

Sec. 38-115. - Trespass. (a) It is unlawful for any person knowingly to enter or remain upon the premises of another when consent to enter or remain is absent, denied, or withdrawn by the owner, occupant, or person having lawful control thereof. (b) It shall be prima facie evidence that consent is absent, denied, or withdrawn, to enter or remain upon the premises of another when: (1) Any person fails or refuses to remove himself from said premises when requested to leave by the owner, occupant or person having lawful control thereof; or (2) Such premises are fenced or otherwise enclosed in a manner designed to exclude intruders; or (3) Private property or public property, which is not then open to the public, is posted with signs which give notice that entrance is forbidden. (c) For purpose of subsection (b)(3): (1) A "conspicuous sign" shall mean a sign that is at least one (1) square foot in size and sufficiently lighted to be clear and visible and that is posted in a conspicuous location. (2) "Sufficient notice" that entrance is forbidden shall be established when the lettering on a conspicuous sign is at least one (1) inch in height and contains language that is substantially similar to the following: "Private property: Keep out …. Violators subject to arrest" or "Private property …. Violators subject to arrest between the hours of _____ and _____." (d) If any provision of subsection (a), (b) or (c) is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional, the remaining provisions of the subsection are valid, unless it appears to the court that the valid provisions of the subsection are so essentially and inseparably connected with, and so dependent upon, the void provisions that it cannot be presumed city council would have enacted the valid provisions without the void one, or unless the court determines that the valid provisions, standing alone, are incomplete and are incapable of being executed in accordance with the legislative intent. (Ord. No. 243-83, § 1, 4-18-83; Ord. No. 218-85, § 1, 4-15-85; Ord. No. 587-85, § 1, 10-28-85)

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