PLANTERS

Denver Revised Municipal Code ch. 49, art. XIV, div. 5

in effect

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 49-516 Eligibility.

Sec. 49-516. - Eligibility. The manager of transportation and infrastructure may issue to any person owning or occupying the abutting private property a permit to occupy the public right-of-way outside of the roadway for the purpose of placing planters, such planters being defined as any nonpermanent container placed for the purpose of containing living or artificial plants. (Code 1950, § 331A.8-1; Ord. No. 39-20, § 148, 2-3-20)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 49-517 Prohibitions.

Sec. 49-517. - Prohibitions. Placing planters on the public right-of-way is prohibited: (1) In or adjacent to any park; (2) On any parkway; (3) On any street or portion of a street where such planter would interfere with the safe and efficient movement of vehicles or pedestrians. (Code 1950, § 331A.8-2)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 49-518 Limitations.

Sec. 49-518. - Limitations. Placing planters on the public right-of-way is subject to the following limitations: (1) The size, design and color of planters shall be subject to the approval of the manager of transportation and infrastructure. (2) The plant content of the planter is subject to approval of the city forester. (Code 1950, § 331A.8-3; Ord. No. 39-20, § 149, 2-3-20)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 49-519 Physical requirements.

Sec. 49-519. - Physical requirements. Placing planters may be permitted where the following conditions are met: (1) Planters may be placed no closer than two (2) feet to the roadway edge. (2) Planters must be placed so that no less than a ten (10) foot unobstructed public sidewalk remains in the central business district or a five (5) foot unobstructed public sidewalk remains elsewhere. (3) Planters may not interfere with the safe and efficient passage of pedestrians, and specifically may not impede pedestrian access to or use of traffic control devices or other street furniture. (4) Planters may not be less than twenty-four (24) inches above the level of the sidewalk. (Code 1950, § 331A.8-4)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 49-520 Maintenance and repair.

Sec. 49-520. - Maintenance and repair. The permittee shall maintain all planters in a safe and clean condition at all times. Damaged or disfigured planters shall be repaired or replaced immediately upon notification or discovery of such damage or disfigurement. (Code 1950, § 331A.8-5)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 49-521 Permits.

Sec. 49-521. - Permits. (a) Permits will be issued annually under this division and may be revoked without cause or written notification to the permittee. (b) The manager of transportation and infrastructure is authorized to propose to the council, from time to time, rules and regulations relating to the fees for permits for planters, issued under this division; provided, that no such rules and regulations shall be adopted by the manager of transportation and infrastructure or take effect, nor shall the fees proposed thereunder be established, unless the same are approved by ordinance. (Code 1950, § 331A.8-6; Ord. No. 75-81, § 1, 3-9-81; Ord. No. 39-20, § 150, 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_DIV5PLFetched: 10/27/2026