News from Denver CPD that may impact building and development projects
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Courtesy briefing on 2019 Building & Fire Code Amendments
November 5 | 3-5:30 p.m.
Denver Post Building Auditorium
101 W. Colfax Ave.

After 10 months of public input and review by technical advisory committees, a draft of a proposed new building and fire code will advance to City Council’s Land Use, Transportation, and Infrastructure committee on November 12. Join us November 5 for a courtesy briefing on the 2019 Denver Building and Fire Code Amendments. Presentation of the most relevant updates and changes starts at 3 p.m. with Q&A to follow at 4:30 p.m.

Exciting updates in e-permits
  • Building plans are now accepted for review through e-permits! What this will mean for you is more control over your information, MUCH larger file sizes accepted, the ability to immediately confirm your documents were submitted and received, and a one-stop-shop for resubmittals, checking plan review status, and more. To start: In e-permits, under "Development Services," click "Apply for a Permit," and when prompted, select "Building Log."

  • Add a contractor to your project in e-permits! When all plan reviews are complete, you can now go online to add a licensed contractor to the permit and then pay permit fees. Permits will be emailed, and both permits and approved plans (if they were submitted electronically) will be available to download from e-permits. Step-by-step instructions! This works for general construction permits (residential and commercial) and subcontractors (trade permits).

  • Site planning documents – including concept plans, transportation engineering plans, storm and sanitary plans, and more – for commercial and multifamily developments undergoing site development plan (SDP) review can be submitted via e-permits. Get started with instructions. 
Landmark preservation in Denver to become more inclusive, collaborative
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What’s a Denver landmark to you? Recognizing that this question can have many answers, city planners from  Denver Community Planning and Development  convened a task force in 2018 to propose updates to the city’s “landmark preservation ordinance,” or Chapter 30 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code. At its meeting Monday, September 30, City Council approved the package of recommended amendments at a final public hearing. Read the press release >
Our next commercial permitting presentation will be held in December. More details to come...
How do we allocate public space for transportation, utilities and other infrastructure?

The city is working to establish guidelines for “complete streets,” and wants your input on sidewalks, bike lanes, transit, parking/vehicle travel, amenities, and more.

ICYMI:
Recaps from our last issue


  • An amendment to the Denver Zoning Code that would allow tiny home villages – like the Beloved Community Village – to be permitted on a temporary basis for up to four years will advance to the full council for consideration and a vote on October 7. Learn more

  • The State of Colorado currently performs all annual boiler inspections in the City and County of Denver and does not have any requirements for Stationary Engineers. Because of this, we no longer require a Certified Stationary Engineer or a Certified Operator to operate certain equipment. Read revised building code policy ADMIN 120A.

  • City Council voted unanimously at its meeting on September 9 to approve amendments to the Denver Zoning Code and the city's zoning map related to the National Western Center.

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