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Denver Revised Municipal Code § 49-550.12

in effect

Sec. 49-550.12. - Definitions. The following words and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them unless the context otherwise clearly indicates: (1) Block means one (1) side of a street between two (2) consecutive intersecting streets. (2) Bus stop means either: the area immediately adjacent to any marked bus stop, such area shall be a ten-foot wide strip parallel to the roadway measured from the curb, or where there is no curb the edge of pavement, and shall run from the bus stop sign for forty (40) feet in the opposite direction of the flow of traffic, or an area specifically requested by the regional transportation district as a bus stop and so permitted in writing by the manager. (3) Corral means an area on the right-of-way enclosed on three sides by a fence or railings for the purpose of controlling the placement of newsracks. (4) Comprehensive streetscape plan means either a district or corridor plan, or specific location plan, adopted or approved by the city, governing the type, quality, design, finish and placement of all paving, amenities, landscaping, furnishings, utilities and other elements on or above the public right-of-way between the curb and property line. Comprehensive streetscape plans for specific locations must include not less than one-half face block in any contiguous direction. (5) Department means the department of transportation and infrastructure. (6) Express mail means private shipment of small packages for a fee. (7) Express mail drop box means any box, container, storage unit or other dispenser installed, used or maintained for the collection or distribution of express mail. (8) Light rail stop means either the sidewalk area and any raised or delineated boarding area adjacent to any light rail stop as defined by: the curb line, a line parallel to the curb line and fifteen feet from the curb line, or the total depth of the raised boarding platform, whichever is greater, which area extends from five (5) feet before the raised or delineated boarding platform to five feet after the raised or delineated boarding platform, measuring along the curb line, or an area specifically requested by the regional transportation district as a light rail stop and so permitted in writing by the manager. (9) Manager means the manager of transportation and infrastructure or the manager's authorized representative. (10) Newsrack means any self-service or coin operated box, container, or other dispenser installed, used or maintained for the display, distribution or sale of newspapers or other periodicals directly from said box, container or dispenser to the public. (11) Permittee means the person responsible for placing and maintaining an express mail drop box in the right-of-way. (12) Person means any person or persons, or entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, unincorporated association, or joint venture. (13) Right-of-way means the entire width between the boundary lines of property owned by the city and dedicated by the city for vehicular or pedestrian traffic. (14) Roadway means that portion of a street that is improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel. (15) Service will be complete upon mailing a copy of the notice or order to the permittee, by registered mail, return receipt requested, or, if authorized by the permittee, sending the notice or order via electronic mail to an electronic mail address provided by the permittee. (16) Sidewalk means any surface provided for the use of pedestrians. (17) Street means all the area dedicated to public use for public street purposes and shall include, but not be limited to, roadways, tree-lawns and sidewalks. (18) Tree-lawn means the area between the sidewalk and the curb of any street, and where there is no sidewalk, the area between the edge of the roadway and the property line adjacent thereto. Tree-lawn shall also include any area within a roadway that is not open to vehicular travel. (Ord. No. 282-04, § 1, 5-3-04; Ord. No. 39-20, § 173, 2-3-20)

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_CH49STSIOTPUWA_ARTXIVTEOCPURI-W_DIV10EXMADRBO_S49-550.12DEFetched: 10/27/2026