Administrative assessment of civil penalties.
Denver Revised Municipal Code § 27-203
in effectSec. 27-203. - Administrative assessment of civil penalties.
(a) Civil penalty. In addition to any other penalties prescribed by this Code or other applicable statutory authority, any person who violates any provision of article VIII of Chapter 27 is also subject to a civil penalty of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) per violation, per day, notwithstanding any provision in this Code. Such violations shall be considered property violations for which the city may assess a lien against the property in violation pursuant to article XII of chapter 2 of this Code. Enforcement actions are intended to be cumulative in nature. The city may pursue one (1) or more civil, criminal, and administrative actions, fees, fines, sentences, penalties, judgments, and remedies and may do so simultaneously or in succession.
(b) Appeal procedure. Any person who disputes a violation for which a civil penalty is assessed may file a notice of appeal pursuant to article XII of chapter 2 of this Code and rules and regulations adopted and promulgated by the director.
(Ord. No. 1567-25, § 1, 11-17-25)
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_CH27HO_ARTVIIILIREREPR_S27-203ADASCIPEFetched: 10/27/2026