In 1993, Denver initiated the Disability Parking Enforcement Program (DPEP). This program consists of volunteers who give their time and talents to enforce disability parking within the City of Denver.
In 2009, the Denver Office of Disability Rights (DODR) is revitalizing the program in an effort to recruit more volunteers.
The Right-of-Way Enforcement (ROWE) division will also begin to enforce disability parking laws in Denver’s private and public lots.
DODR
encourage all citizens of Denver to participate and help uphold our city’s disability parking law by joining this very viable program. For more information on Denver’s DPEP and the new disability parking ordinance visit
http://www.denvergov.org/disabilities or call 720-913-8480.
People interested in the volunteer program must apply and meet the necessary requirements:
1. Must live in the City & County of Denver.
2. Volunteers will be screened by an oral board and a background check is required.
3. Must complete 6 hours of classroom work. The classroom work consists of review of parking laws, writing tickets, officer safety training, testifying in court, safe driving and community relations. When a student graduates they are then given a special police identification which allows the officer to write tickets on public or private property in the City of Denver.
4. Special Officers must work in pairs for safety. Friends and spouses are encouraged to apply!
5. Volunteers must be 21 years old.
6. Volunteers must volunteer at least 6 hours a month to this viable program.
If interested click here to download the
application
Please mail the application to:
Agency for Human Rights & Community Relations
Denver Office of Disability Rights
201 W. Colfax Avenue, Dept 1102
Denver, CO 80202
Attn: Dale Coski or email
dale.coski@denvergov.org or fax to 720-913-8470