Shelters Activated for Severe Weather

Extra shelters will be open through at least 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 31.

Locations and details at denvergov.org/findshelter

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Denver City Government Closed Monday, January 20

Most City and County of Denver offices will be closed Monday, January 20 for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.

Details about city services during the closure

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Healthy Families Healthy Homes

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The Healthy Families Healthy Homes (HFHH) section works to ensure the health and safety of Denver residents is maintained. Programs within HFHH conduct inspections and investigations of various public and residential settings. The programs include child care, residential health and housing, meth, noise, childhood lead poisoning prevention, radon, body art, swimming pools, syringe access, emergency medical vehicles, and secure transportation services.

Body Art Establishments

Body art establishments and individuals who perform body art procedures in Denver are required to obtain training in bloodborne pathogens and be licensed.

Child Care

Learn about the Colorado law governing health & sanitation in child care facilities.

Child Lead Poisoning Prevention

Providing outreach and education to help prevent children's exposure to lead and perform environmental investigations to find the source of lead for children who have elevated blood levels of lead in Denver.

Medical Vehicle Services

Public Health Investigations regulate medical vehicle services that operate in the City and County of Denver including secure transportation services and emergency/non-emergency medical vehicles.

Noise Program

Learn about our noise program including how to submit noise complaints, noise-reducing barriers, and other noise program information.

Radon

Learn about Radon and how it can affect you and your family.

Residential Health

Learn how Residential Health Investigations strives to protect, preserve, and promote the physical, mental health, and safety of residents.

Swimming Pools

Public Health Investigations regulates swimming facilities in the City and County of Denver. These public pools are located in apartment complexes, hotels, public recreation centers, hospitals, and health clubs.

Syringe Access

This program was established to regulate Syringe Access Programs (SAP) engaging in hypodermic syringe exchange.

Additional Information

Violation Fine Schedule

Enforcement tools used by the Division of Public Health Investigations to achieve compliance include civil penalties, court summonses, retention of equipment, closure of businesses, and placards placed on residences when an imminent health hazard exists. The level of enforcement might vary depending on the nature of the violation, the duration of non-compliance, the history of non-compliance, the number of rule violations, and other applicable factors.

View the fine schedule for violations of rules(PDF, 804KB) pertaining to Noise, Residential Health, Pools, Lead, Child Care, and Body Art.

Contact Us

Public Health Investigations
101 W Colfax Ave., 8th Floor
Denver, CO 80202

Phone: 720-913-1311
Fax: 720-865-5534
Email: phicomments@denvergov.org

Office Hours

Summer Hours (April through October):

Monday-Friday
7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Winter Hours (November through March):

Monday-Friday
7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Need to file a complaint?

Complaints can be filed with the Public Health Investigations Division for issues related to:

Food Safety & Regulated Food Facilities (please use this form for general food safety complaints only)
Foodborne Illness (please use this form for Foodborne Illness [getting sick from a facility] complaints only)
Residential Housing
Body Art
Swimming Pools
Lead Poisoning
Child Care
Schools (grades K-12)
Noise
Cannabis

You can report any of the above complaints online, by calling 311 or by sending an email to phicomments@denvergov.org.

An investigator will follow up with you to let you know the outcome of the investigation. Please note that most complaints, as well as other inspection records and reports we generate, are considered public records.

To report suspected child abuse or neglect:

If you have concerns about possible child abuse or neglect call the Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline at 844-CO-4-Kids, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Your call is confidential.