News from Denver CPD that may impact building and development projects

All CPD counters will be temporarily closed from 8 - 9 a.m. on Tuesday, October 10, including licensing, cashiering, and inspections. The permit counter, which usually opens at 8 a.m., will open at 9 a.m. 

Hours for all services on October 10 >>
Corrected guidance on calculating the Affordable Housing Fee for your project

We have updated our guidance on how to calculate the gross floor area (GFA) for your project, which ultimately determines your fee amount.

The GFA used for the affordable housing fee should not exclude basement square footage. There are only three floor area types that can be excluded, as listed on page 1 of the GFA Guide below.
Gender-neutral restroom sign
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Have you changed the signs on your public restroom?

Businesses have until April 30, 2018, to remove gendered signage from single-occupant, family, and assisted-use restrooms. Many have already made this simple change.

This does not apply to restrooms that contain multiple toilet stalls, or portable restrooms.

Find out what is required for your business >>
Reminder: Online appointment scheduling is here for our major services 

You can now  schedule an appointment for our high-volume services in advance. 
  • Log In 
  • Single-family/Duplex Walk-through 
  • Logged-in Plan Pickup
Making an appointment can mean the difference between waiting in line for hours for a walk-in spot versus being seen shortly after your arrival. 

For all services--with or without an appointment--check in at the new kiosk or the Customer Service Center (both located at the entrance to the permit counter) when you arrive. 

Feedback from customer surveys:

"I had such a pleasant transaction and I want to thank you for that!"
 
"I was surprised at how fast you were...I just wasn't ready for the speed."

While only these services are offering appointments initially, we expect to expand that in the future. 
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