Register a New RNO

New neighborhood organizations, or formerly registered groups whose registration has lapsed, can register during the months of July, December and January. Once an organization is registered, annual renewal is required during the months of December and January.

Click here to view form.

Contact

Alexandra Foster
 alexandra.foster@denvergov.org

 

Eligibility Requirements

All neighborhood groups that wish to register with the city must comply with the regulations contained in Chapter 12, Article III: Neighborhood Registration Ordinance of the Denver Revised Municipal Code. These regulations require the following:

  • The organization will be open to any owner of any real property or resident located within the neighborhood boundaries of the proposed organization.
  • The organization will be a general purpose group formed for the purpose of collectively addressing issues and interests common to the neighborhood as defined by the self-prescribed boundaries.
  • The organization will assign a contact person who can be notified by phone, e-mail and mail of upcoming events affecting our neighborhood.
  • The organization will hold a meeting at which all members may vote at least once in each calendar year and at least 12 members must be in attendance at the annual meeting.
  • All meetings shall be open to the public, and notice of all meetings shall be posted publicly, in advance.

Bylaws

Newly formed neighborhood groups can find numerous resources, templates and guides online for creating and enacting bylaws, which can provide transparency and predictability to members.

Download a guide for drafting bylaws(PDF, 267KB)

 

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