City and County of Denver · CO
Track Denver building permits automatically from Denver Development Services. SignedOff auto-syncs status, inspections, and expiration dates from the official Colorado permit portal — so you never miss a deadline on a Denver project.
Denver Community Planning and Development (CPD)
201 West Colfax Avenue, Department 205The permit categories SignedOff tracks automatically across Denver Development Services.
Required for new construction, additions, and major remodels in the City and County of Denver. Reviewed by Community Planning and Development (CPD) for building, zoning, and energy code compliance.
Timeline: Several weeks to months depending on complexity and plan review cycles
Covers interior remodels, additions, basement finishes, and structural alterations to single-family and duplex homes in Denver. Reviewed by CPD plan review staff.
Timeline: Weeks for straightforward remodels; longer with structural review
Required for service upgrades, panel changes, new circuits, EV charger installations, and similar scopes in Denver.
Timeline: Same-day to 1 week for standalone scopes
Required for HVAC installation, replacement, ductwork, and heat pump conversions. Denver has growing heat pump activity tied to electrification incentives.
Timeline: Same-day to 1 week
Required for water heater replacements, re-pipes, sewer work, and fixture additions in Denver.
Timeline: Same-day to 1 week
Separate zoning review can be required for use changes, setbacks, and accessory structures, and is typically pulled alongside the building permit through the same Accela workflow.
Timeline: Days to a few weeks for standard residential zoning review
Example Denver permit number:
2024-BLDG-000123
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Denver permits go through plan review with the Community Planning and Development department, with timelines varying by project type.
Denver is a consolidated city and county, so a single permit covers what would otherwise be two separate filings in most other markets — one Accela account at CPD handles building, zoning, and most trade permits across the entire Denver jurisdiction.
Effective December 2025, Denver added a 2.5% credit card surcharge on permit payments through the CPD portal, which changed how many contractors and homeowners decide to pay for fees on larger permits.
The broader US West region saw a roughly 10.7% year-over-year increase in permit volume heading into 2025, and Denver's CPD portal has absorbed much of that growth — contractors should expect peak-season queues on plan review even for routine residential scopes.
Denver permit status is tracked through the Community Planning and Development Accela Citizen Access portal at aca-prod.accela.com/DENVER, which covers building, zoning, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permits for the consolidated city and county.
Denver Development Services permits follow a YEAR-TYPE-SEQUENCE format such as 2024-BLDG-000123 or 2025-ELEC-001234, where the type code identifies which trade or review track the permit falls under.
Yes, effective December 2025 Denver added a 2.5% credit card surcharge to permit payments processed through the CPD portal, which is commonly factored into how contractors and homeowners decide to pay on larger permit fees.
No — Denver is a consolidated city and county, so a single permit application through CPD's Accela portal covers what would normally be separate city and county filings, and one login manages the full workflow.
SignedOff also monitors building permits in these neighboring jurisdictions.
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