A bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 27 of the Code regarding enforcement of the housing code. Amends Chapter 27 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to allow the manager of the department of public health and environment to order an owner or operator in charge of a dwelling unit to provide relocation assistance to occupants if the unit has been designated as unfit for human habitation. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-23-2025.

25-0469 · Bill · Passed

Sponsors: Darrell Watson, Shontel Lewis

Timeline

• Apr 9, 2025: postponed to a date certain (Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee)
• Apr 23, 2025: approved by consent (Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee)
• May 12, 2025: ordered published (City Council)
• May 19, 2025: amended (City Council)
• May 19, 2025: placed upon final consideration and do pass as amended (City Council)
• May 19, 2025: placed upon final consideration and do pass
• May 19, 2025: signed (Council President)
• May 21, 2025: signed (Mayor)