GENERALLY

Denver Revised Municipal Code ch. 7, art. IV, div. 1

in effect

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 7-91 Definitions.

Sec. 7-91. - Definitions. As used in this article, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings, unless otherwise clearly indicated by the context: (1) Adult entertainment shall mean amusement or entertainment which features or includes specified anatomical areas or specified sexual activities, as defined in the zoning code of the city, sections 59-2(132) and 59-2(133) of this Code. (2) Entertainment shall mean live or recorded music or live or recorded vocal entertainment or any of these, but shall not include adult entertainment. (3) Licensee shall mean a person licensed under this article. (4) Manager shall mean the manager of licensing and consumer protection. (5) Patron dancing shall mean dancing by patrons or guests of an establishment, business or social room. (6) Restaurant shall mean a food service establishment licensed under the provisions of article III of chapter 23 of this Code. (7) Social room shall mean any establishment, facility or room which offers or provides amusement, entertainment or recreational or social activities of any kind for remuneration, whether through fees, ticket sales, cover charges, memberships, dues, portion of funds generated or in any other manner. (Ord. No. 100-88, § 1, 2-29-88; Ord. No. 1003-25, § 4, 7-28-25)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 7-92 Classes of licenses.

Sec. 7-92. - Classes of licenses. Classes of licenses and permissible activities at establishments or facilities within each class shall be as follows: (1) Standard social room. A social room which operates only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight. Patron dancing may be permitted, but no entertainer shall dance with any patron or guest. (2) After hours social room. A social room which operates between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. Patron dancing may be permitted, but no entertainer shall dance with any patron or guest. No person under twenty-one (21) years of age shall be employed or permitted to participate as an entertainer in an after hours social room without the written consent of a parent or guardian or the written approval of the manager. (3) After hours restaurant. A restaurant in which entertainment is provided and in which patron dancing is permitted but is incidental to the primary business. No entertainer shall dance with any patron or guest. Entertainment and patron dancing shall not be provided between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon. No person under eighteen (18) years of age shall be employed or permitted to participate as an entertainer in an after hours restaurant without the written consent of a parent or guardian or the written approval of the manager. An after hours restaurant licensee shall not permit anyone under twenty-one (21) years of age to patronize or gain entry into the after hours restaurant between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. An after hours restaurant may not be located on the same premises with any establishment licensed under the Colorado Liquor Code or the Colorado Beer Code, provided, however, that an after hours restaurant may share such facilities that are unrelated to the provision of entertainment as the manager may by rule determine. (Ord. No. 100-88, § 1, 2-29-88; Ord. No. 1003-25, § 4, 7-28-25)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 7-93 Records to be kept.

Sec. 7-93. - Records to be kept. All licensees shall keep an accurate set of books showing the income and expenditures of or for such social rooms and after hour restaurants and for such entertainment activities engaged in, operated, conducted, carried on or maintained on the licensed premises; and such books shall be open to inspection by the manager or any police officer of the city at all reasonable hours. If a licensee sells or issues memberships, a list of the names and addresses of all such members shall be kept current and shall be subject to inspection in the same manner as the books of such licensees. (Ord. No. 100-88, § 1, 2-29-88; Ord. No. 1003-25, § 4, 7-28-25)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 7-94 Disorderly behavior; report by licensee.

Sec. 7-94. - Disorderly behavior; report by licensee. (a) No licensee, manager, agent or employee of a licensee, nor any member of an organization licensed under this article, shall permit within or upon the licensed premises: intoxicated persons or persons under the influence of alcohol, narcotic drugs, stimulants or depressants; nor lewd or obscene displays or activities; nor disturbances, disorderly conduct, or undue noise; nor any unlawful act; nor any violations of state gambling laws; nor other activity offensive to the residents of the neighborhood in which the establishment is located. (b) Any licensee, and any manager or agent or employee of a licensee, shall immediately report to the police department any unlawful or disorderly act or conduct committed on the licensed premises. (Ord. No. 100-88, § 1, 2-29-88)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 7-95 Rules and regulations.

Sec. 7-95. - Rules and regulations. The manager may make such reasonable rules and regulations as may be necessary for the purpose of administering and enforcing the provisions of this article and any other ordinances or laws relating to and affecting the licensing and operation of social rooms or after hours restaurants as described herein. It shall be unlawful for any person to violate a rule or regulation adopted by the manager pursuant to this section. (Ord. No. 100-88, § 1, 2-29-88; Ord. No. 516-15, § 5, 8-17-15; Ord. No. 1003-25, § 4, 7-28-25)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 7-96 Adult entertainment prohibited.

Sec. 7-96. - Adult entertainment prohibited. It shall be unlawful for a licensee or any manager, agent or employee of a licensee to offer, provide or permit any adult entertainment. (Ord. No. 100-88, § 1, 2-29-88)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 7-97 [Exceptions.]

Sec. 7-97. - [Exceptions.] The provisions of this article shall not apply to any establishment that sells, serves, or gives away alcohol beverages, except club licensees, nor shall any of the licenses provided in this article be issued to any such establishment. Such establishments may apply for a cabaret license under article III of chapter 6. (Ord. No. 500-01, § 10, 6-18-01)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 7-98 [Exceptions.]

Sec. 7-98. - [Exceptions.] The provisions of this article shall not apply to any establishment that sells, serves, or gives away alcohol beverages. Such establishments may apply for a cabaret license under article III of chapter 6. (Ord. No. 500-01, § 11, 6-18-01)

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