Building permits in Denver, CO
Permits for Denver are issued by City & County of Denver, Community Planning & Development (Denver Permitting Office). Applications go through the portal below.
Checked against the department's own page on 7 Sep 2026
Where to file
- Department
- City & County of Denver, Community Planning & Development (Denver Permitting Office)
- Phone
- (720) 913-1311
- Portal
- aca-prod.accela.com/DENVER
E-permits (Accela Citizen Access). 201 W Colfax Ave. Inspections 720-865-2505. No direct permit line is published. The Permitting Office routes callers to 311, or 720-913-1311 from outside Denver.
What each job needs in Denver
Typical requirements and fee ranges. Fees scale with project valuation, so treat these as a starting point and confirm the number with City & County of Denver before you quote.
| Project | Permits | Typical fee | Turnaround |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Remodel | Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical (HVAC) | $150–1,000+ (scaled to project valuation) | 10–15 business days |
| Addition | Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical (HVAC) | $150–1,000+ (scaled to project valuation) | 10–15 business days |
| New Construction | Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical (HVAC), Site / Grading | $500–3,000+ (scaled to valuation; plan review separate) | 10–15 business days |
| Electrical | Electrical | $50–250 | 3–5 business days |
| Plumbing | Plumbing | $50–200 | 3–5 business days |
| HVAC / Mechanical | Mechanical (HVAC) | $50–250 | 3–5 business days |
| Roofing | Roofing | $100–400 | 1–5 business days |
| Deck / Fence | Building | $150–1,000+ (scaled to project valuation) | 10–15 business days |
| Demolition | Demolition | $50–400 | 5–10 business days |
| Commercial Build-Out | Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical (HVAC), Fire / Life-Safety Review | $300–2,000+ (scaled to valuation; plan review separate) | 10–15 business days |
Licensing in Colorado
No statewide general-contractor license — GCs are licensed locally by each city/county building department; only electricians and plumbers are licensed statewide (through DORA).
Issued by No statewide GC license (local licensing); Colorado DORA — Division of Professions & Occupations (electrical/plumbing) · Verify a licence
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Other Colorado jurisdictions
All Colorado jurisdictionsDepartment, portal and phone checked against the official page on 7 Sep 2026. Fee ranges and turnaround times are typical for this kind of work and are not quotes. Requirements change, so confirm with the department before you file. SQM.AI is not a law firm and this page is not legal advice.