Hearings.

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 28-111

in effect

Sec. 28-111. - Hearings. (a) The agency may hold a formal hearing upon a finding of probable cause to believe that discrimination has occurred. The agency shall serve upon all parties a written notice which shall state the time and place of the hearing. (b) In accordance with rules adopted by the agency, discovery procedures may be used by the agency and the parties as provided by the Colorado Rules of Municipal Procedure after the notice of hearing has been given. (c) The respondent may file a written answer prior to or on the date of the hearing. When a respondent fails to answer at a hearing, the agency or its designee may enter a default judgment. For good cause shown, the entry of default may be set aside within ten (10) days after the date of such entry. If the respondent fails to appear, testimony may be heard on behalf of complainant ex parte. After hearing such testimony, the agency or its designee may enter such order as the evidence warrants. (d) The case in support of the complaint shall be presented at the hearing by one (1) of the agency's attorneys, but no one presenting the case in support of the complaint shall counsel or advise the agency representative or designee who hears the case. (e) At any such hearing, the person presenting the case in support of the complaint shall have the burden of showing that the respondent has engaged or is engaging in an unfair or discriminatory practice, and the respondent's conduct shall be presumed not to be unfair or discriminatory until proven otherwise. (Ord. No. 623-90, § 2, 10-15-90)

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_CH28HURI_ARTIVPRDIEMHOCOSPPUACEDINHEWESE_S28-111HEFetched: 10/27/2026