Appeals, assembly permits.
Denver Revised Municipal Code § 39-81
in effectSec. 39-81. - Appeals, assembly permits.
(a) Decisions appealable: Applicants for or sponsors of assemblies may appeal the following permit decisions of the manager:
(1) The denial of a permit application;
(2) Any conditions imposed upon the permit.
(3) Determination that the proposed scheduled event is not an assembly pursuant to [subsection] 39-77(b).
(4) Revocation of a permit.
(b) Process: The city acknowledges an obligation to process appeals regarding assembly permits so as to not unreasonably inhibit or unlawfully burden constitutionally protected activities. In the event that an applicant for an assembly permit requires even more expeditious processing of an appeal, upon the request of the applicant, the city attorney may advise the manager to make immediate consideration of the appeal.
(c) Procedure: Appeals shall be made subject to the following procedure:
(1) Appeals shall be filed with the manager within five (5) business days after the manager notifies the applicant or sponsor of the decision from which an appeal is taken;
(2) Notices shall be deemed to be effective on the earliest of:
a. On the date on which the applicant or sponsor is personally delivered a copy of the decision, or
b. If the decision is mailed, three (3) days after the date of mailing, or
c. If notification is sent by electronic facsimile or mail to the applicant, on the date of transmission, provided that a confirmation of the completed transmission is sent on the same day to the applicant via first class United States mail, postage prepaid;
(3) The appeal shall be in writing and specify the grounds for the appeal;
(4) The manager shall make a decision on the appeal within five (5) business days from the receipt of the appeal.
(d) Expedition of appeals: If the applicant notifies the manager and demonstrates that the times specified above for the appeals process would unreasonably burden the applicant, the manager shall shorten the times so the applicant may receive the final decision sufficiently in advance of the proposed assembly.
(Ord. No. 55-08, § 2, 2-4-08)
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_CH39PARE_ARTIISCEV_DIV3ASPE_S39-81APASPEFetched: 10/27/2026