Fire protection.
Denver Revised Municipal Code § 35-19
in effectSec. 35-19. - Fire protection.
For the purpose of protection against fire:
(1) No tow car or trailer coach shall at any time be parked, placed or allowed to remain in any driveway or over any walk way of any trailer park, provided that a tow car or auto may be parked parallel on one (1) side of a driveway which is a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet in width, provided a clear passage of sixteen (16) feet is maintained at all times and the parking side is so posted by operator of a trailer park.
(2) An identifying sign shall be placed on each entrance and each exit to every trailer park and shall be lighted as provided in section 35-20(d).
(3) Every incinerator to be used in any trailer park shall be of an approved type and shall conform to the building code.
(4) All rubbish containers used at any trailer park shall be constructed of metal with metal, self-closing tops and shall be in such number and at such location as required by the fire department and the department of public health and environment.
(5) There shall be provided at each trailer park at least one (1) standard fire alarm box connected to the city fire alarm system, public telephone facilities available at all times.
(6) There shall be provided at each trailer park such fire extinguishers and yard hydrants with hose attachments as may be required by the fire department.
(7) Open fires are prohibited in all trailer parks.
(8) No trailer coach shall be permitted to park at any trailer park unless such trailer coach shall be equipped with at least one (1) approved, hand-operated fire extinguisher of a type suitable for use on oil or gasoline fires which shall be fixed in a specific location, preferably near the door and in no case in close proximity to the cooking or heating stove.
(9) Whenever any trailer coach at any trailer park shall use auxiliary tanks for the storage of liquid fuel, such tanks shall be so located as to require filling and draining on the outside of the trailer coach. Tanks used by any trailer coach for the storage of liquefied petroleum gas must be located outside of the trailer coach, and such tanks, the appliances using the fuel thereof, and the installation of such tanks and appliances shall conform to the requirements of this Code and all ordinances now or hereafter in force concerning liquid fuel and liquefied petroleum gas, the rules and regulations of the fire department, and all applicable statutes, laws and regulations of the state. All fuel tanks shall be securely fastened in position in a place readily available for inspection. If such tanks be installed in any enclosed compartments, such compartments shall be ventilated at the bottom.
(10) Oil storage shall be permitted provided the container is approved by the chief of the fire prevention bureau and does not exceed fifty-five (55) gallons in capacity. Such container shall be vented and provided with a stopcock at the outlet of the container and stopcock at the end of the fuel line. The supply line shall in no case be connected directly to the heating unit but shall terminate in a supply reservoir attached at the unit and in no case shall the reservoir exceed five (5) gallon capacity. The oil storage container shall be mounted on an incombustible frame and shall be securely fastened in place. Oil storage containers shall be located on the rear of the trailer coach lot and not less than five (5) feet from the trailer.
(Code 1950, § 633.14; Ord. No. 1110-96, § 1, 12-16-96; Ord. No. 427-18, § 21, 6-11-18)
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_CH35MOHOTR_ARTIITRPA_DIV1GE_S35-19FIPRFetched: 10/27/2026