STATE OF COLORADO

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Bill Owens, Governor
Jane E. Norton, Executive Director

Dedicated to protecting and improving the health and environment of the people of Colorado

4300 Cherry Creek Dr. S. Denver, Colorado 80246-1530 Phone (303)692-2000 TDD Line (303)691-7700 Located in Glendale, Colorado

Laboratory and Radiation Services Division 8100 Lowry Blvd. Denver, Colorado 80230-6928 (303)692-3090

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

http://www.cdphe.state.co.us

April 2, 2002

Dear Mr. Korsky:

Subject:

Laws or Regulations Regarding Requirement for Wearing of Footwear in Restaurants, Stores, Schools, and other establishments.

Thank you for your inquiry concerning the existence of Colorado laws or regulations that require the general public to wear shoes or other footwear inside public places.

Neither the Food Protection Act, Title 25, Article 4, Part 16, Colorado Revised Satutes (2000) nor the Colorado Retail Food Establishment Rules and Regulations address the issue of patrons being required to wear shoes inside retail food establishments. If some retail food establishment operators post signs at their entrance that read, "Shoes required, by order of the Health Department," this statement is made solely at the discretion of the individual operator. In Colorado, the Health Department does not have statutory or regulatory authority to enforce this requirement.

I hope this information helps to clarify this issue for you.

Sincerely,

(signed)

Jane E. Norton
Executive Director

cc: Barbara A. Hruska, Director, Consumer Protection Division, CDPHE

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