Definitions.
Denver Revised Municipal Code § 32-3
in effectSec. 32-3. - Definitions.
The following definitions apply unless more specific provisions are applicable for the license type:
(1) Applicant means any person applying for a business or individual license issued by the department, or any transaction relating thereto.
(2) Court appointee means a person appointed by a court as a receiver, personal representative, executor, administrator, guardian, conservator, trustee, or similarly situated person, who is authorized by the court to take possession of, operate, manage, or control a licensed business.
(3) Department means the department of licensing and consumer protection.
(4) Good moral character means having a criminal background or licensing history that demonstrates honesty, fairness, and respect for the rights of others and for local, state, and federal law.
(5) Identification card means a card or badge issued to an individual licensee or permittee to conduct or engage activity for which a license is required.
(6) Law enforcement officer has the meaning set forth in section 38-116 of this Code.
(7) License means a license granted to a person to engage in or conduct activities for which a license is required pursuant to state or local law. The term "license" is synonymous with the term "permit" and all general license provisions of this Code shall equally apply to any permit granted by the department.
(8) Licensed premises means the premises specified in an application for a license pursuant to this Code, that is owned or in possession of the licensee, and within which the licensee is authorized to conduct activities permitted by such license.
(9) Licensee or permittee means any person holding a valid license or permit issued by the department.
(10) Manager means the manager of licensing and consumer protection.
(11) Person has the meaning set forth in section 1-2 of this Code.
(Ord. No. 551-23, § 1, 6-5-23; Ord. No. 500-25, § 2, 5-5-25; Ord. No. 1003-25, § 18, 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_CH32LI_ARTIINGE_S32-3DEFetched: 10/27/2026