Wheat Ridge staff recommend repealing 1977 amusement-device licensing ordinance

Jan 6, 2026

City staff told the council the 1977 ordinance that licenses amusement devices is outdated and recommended repeal, citing limited enforcement needs and the $60-per-machine fee ahead of a planned Dave & Buster’s; council gave consensus to direct staff to draft ordinance language.

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Wheat Ridge City staff recommended repealing a 1977 municipal ordinance that regulates amusement arcades and devices, saying the rule is out of date and imposes an unnecessary fee on businesses.

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