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Denver Announces Changes to Signage Requirements for Private Parking

Published on April 18, 2023

In response to a surge in complaints from consumers about a lack of transparency and expensive penalties, the City and County of Denver announced changes today to signage requirements for licensed private parking operators.

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Denver Begins Residential Rental Enforcement Efforts

Published on February 23, 2023

Residential rental property addresses in Denver without a required license have begun receiving notifications of upcoming citations and fines if they do not apply for a residential rental license within 45 days. The first fine is $150, with a fine of $999 if a third citation is necessary.

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Licensing Requirements Simplified for New Residential Rental License

Published on November 02, 2022

With 60 days to go until all landlords in Denver with a multiunit residential rental property are required by law to have a city license, Denver has reduced the number of required documents and information required to make the process easier. Denver took this action after taking input from applicants and reviewing the common issues holding up successful licensing.

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Denver Issues Temporary Rules for Mobile Food Vendors in Lodo

Published on August 25, 2022

The City and County of Denver has issued temporary rules governing mobile food vendor activities in Lower Downtown Denver (Lodo). The emergency rules in effect starting this weekend and for the next 180 days seek to manage mobile food vendor activities on Friday and Saturday nights to support local operators while ensuring public safety and fair and equitable use of the public right of way.

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Denver removes requirement of providing proof of legal residency

Published on July 05, 2022

In compliance with a new state law, as of July 1, the Denver Department of Excise and Licenses no longer requires proof of legal U.S. residency to apply for a business or occupational license in the City and County of Denver. In addition to lifting this requirement, Denver also added additional forms of identification that will be accepted.

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Denver Opens Cannabis Social Equity Technical Assistance Program

Published on June 23, 2022

Denver opens its first Social Equity Technical Assistance program for aspiring entrepreneurs in the cannabis industry. The 10-week training sessions aim to increase access to ownership in the industry.

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Denver Begins Accepting Applications for Massage Business License

Published on May 23, 2022

The Denver Department of Excise and Licenses has launched the online application for massage business licensing. This license will be required in the City and County of Denver starting July 1 for most massage businesses.

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List of Restricted Denver Neighborhoods for Marijuana Cultivation

Published on May 18, 2022

The Denver Department of Excise and Licenses has completed annual updates to the Marijuana Facility Location Guide, which contains information about neighborhoods of undue concentration for stores and cultivation facilities, proximity requirements, zoning requirements and other location requirements for marijuana licensing.

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Mayor Hancock discusses cannabis legalization on 4/20

Published on April 20, 2022

Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock shared a message on 4/20. He discussed the 10-year anniversary of Colorado passing Amendment 64, which legalized recreational marijuana in the state. He also talked about Denver’s efforts to bring more equitable access to the industry.

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Denver Launches Residential Rental Licensing Program

Published on March 10, 2022

The City and County of Denver’s drive for compliance with minimum housing standards has begun with the launch of the residential rental property licensing program. Through this program, every property in Denver that is offered for rent for more than 30 days will be required to have a residential rental property license.