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• Governing Establishment of Animal Service Fees(PDF, 7MB)  (updated 11/12/2020 to include restricted breed fee)
  • Notice of Adoption(PDF, 194KB)
• Governing Off-Leash Enclosures
  • Notice of Adoption
• Governing Establishment of Animal Service Fees (including pet licensing, spay/neuter clinic and additional services)
  • Notice of Adoption
• Food Producing Animals
• Licensing and Operation of Shelters, Kennels, Pet Grooming Shops and Hospitals
• Notice to Repeal Rules and Regulations Governing Permitting of Non-Spayed Non-Neutered Dogs and Cats 
• Governing Administrative Citations(PDF, 604KB)

• Governing Ryan White Grievances
  
• Minimize Transmission of HIV and STDs in Certain Establishments
• Needle Exchange and Treatment Referral Program
• Governing Administrative Citations(PDF, 604KB)

• Rescission of Rules and Regulations Governing Energy Efficiency(PDF, 2MB)
• Rescission of Rules and Regulations Governing Green Buildings(PDF, 276KB)
• Governing Emergency Medical Requirements for Special Events
  • Notice of Adoption
• Graywater Treatment Works Regulations
  
• On-site Wastewater Treatment Systems
• Governing Solid Fuel Burning
• Governing Nuisance Odors Regulations
• Governing Administrative Citations(PDF, 604KB)

• Denver Food Establishment Regulations
• Governing Pools
• Denver Emergency Medical Vehicle Regulations
• Denver Personal Care Boarding Home Regulations
• Governing The Health And Sanitation Of Child Care Facilities
• Governing Child Care Facilities, Centers, and Home Care
• To Minimize the Transmission of HIV and STD's In Certain Establishments
• Residential Housing Regulations
• Denver Body Art Regulation
• Governing Syringe Access and Treatment Programs
• Governing Administrative Citations(PDF, 604KB)

Denver Department of Public Health & Environment partners with Public Health Institute at Denver Health to provide clinical care and educational opportunities to Denver residents. 

Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment serves Coloradans by providing public health and environmental protection services that promote healthy people in healthy places. Public health professionals use evidence-based practices in the public health and environmental fields to create the conditions in which residents can be healthy. In addition to maintaining and enhancing our core programs, the department continues to identify and respond to emerging issues affecting Colorado's public and environmental health.

DDPHE is a member of the Metro Denver Partnership for Health (MDPH), whose mission is to improve population health regionally with collective action.

MDPH is a a collaboration of regional leaders from the seven-county Denver metro area partnering to achieve their common goals of advancing health equity across the region.

MDPH is led by eight metro Denver public health partners (LPHAs) — Adams County Health Department, Arapahoe County Public Health, Boulder County Public Health, Broomfield Department of Public Health and Environment, Denver Department of Public Health & Environment, Douglas County Health Department, Jefferson County Public Health, and the Public Health Institute at Denver Health — that serve Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Boulder, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson counties.

MDPH’s work impacts roughly 3 million Coloradans, half of the state’s population, who live in this region. 

Big Cities Health Coalition (BCHC) is a forum for the leaders of America’s largest metropolitan health departments to exchange strategies and jointly address issues to promote and protect the health and safety of the 61 million people they serve. Together, these public health officials directly affect the health and well-being of nearly one in five Americans.

Colorado Association of Local Public Health Officials (CALPHO)is the professional association representing the leadership, staff and partners of Colorado’s local public health agencies. CALPHO supports their vital, community-focused public health activities by encouraging system-level improvements.