Causes for denial.
Denver Revised Municipal Code § 6-4
in effectSec. 6-4. - Causes for denial.
In addition to the grounds for denial of a license set forth in chapter 32 of this Code, an application for an alcohol consumption area may be denied if:
(1) The information and evidence available to and considered by the manager fails to reasonably establish that the proposed procedures for security and admission control will prevent the consumption of alcohol beverages by underage persons in the alcohol consumption area;
(2) The proposed alcohol consumption area does not have adequate physical barriers to close the area to motor vehicle traffic, limit pedestrian access, or clearly inform patrons of the boundaries of the consumption area;
(3) The applicant fails to provide a complete application and documentation required pursuant to section 6-3;
(4) The approval of an alcohol consumption area would adversely impact health, welfare, or public safety;
(5) The applicant has previously been denied an alcohol consumption area; or
(6) The application fails to comply with all applicable state and local laws, and any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
(Ord. No. 1048-19, § 1, 10-28-19; Ord. No. 1003-25, § 3, 7-28-25)
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_CH6ALCANAME_ARTINAWECE_S6-4CADEFetched: 10/27/2026