Denver, CO permit applications
Working in Denver? Save your contractor license, insurance and bond details once, then produce a complete application for the next Denver job — building, mechanical, re-roof or plumbing — in under a minute, plus the OSHA paperwork your crew needs on site.
Denver permits by trade
Who pulls it, what the packet contains, and the inspection sequence — per trade.
What a Denver permit costs
Estimate the fee by trade and job value before you sign the work, and see the lines crews forget to quote.
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The order of calls by trade, what each inspector checks, and the failure that sends crews back most often.
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Who reviews the permit in Denver
This city runs its own building department — confirm the property sits inside city limits before filing with the county instead.
Files with
Denver Community Planning and Development
Online portal: Denver ePermits
Denver requires its own contractor and supervisor licensing on top of state trade licenses.
A consolidated city-county, so there is no separate county permit office.
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Filing checklist for Denver
- Verify whether the property sits inside Denver city limits or in unincorporated Colorado — that determines which department accepts the application.
- Bring current general liability and workers' compensation certificates.
- Match declared valuation to the signed contract amount.
- Confirm whether the scope triggers a separate electrical, mechanical or plumbing permit pulled by a licensed sub.
- Schedule required inspections before covering any work.
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General guidance for Denver contractors, not legal advice. Confirm requirements and fees with the authority having jurisdiction.
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