News from Denver CPD that may impact building and development projects
Thank you for attending the 2019 code briefing on Tuesday!

View the 2019 Code Briefing Presentation:

Please note: The anticipated City Council dates have been adjusted to allow more time for review of the proposed code amendments.

December 3, 5:30 p.m. - Anticipated
A draft of proposed new code will advance to City Council’s Land Use, Transportation, and Infrastructure committee.

December 23, 5:30 p.m. - Anticipated
City Council second reading and vote

Grace period:
When adopted by City Council, there will likely be a  four-month period  between the code adoption date and its effective date. During these four months, projects may use either the 2016 code or the new 2019 code, but after the four-month grace period has elapsed, all projects applying for building or fire permits will need to meet the 2019 code.
Zoning code interpretation for car sharing programs in Denver
Since adoption of the Denver Zoning Code (DZC) in 2010 and adoption of car share Rules and Regulations by Public Works in 2013, car sharing technology and operations have changed. Historically, a car sharing operation was typically membership based, fleet based, and required reservations. Not all car sharing programs today have these characteristics, which is why the DZC now defines a car sharing program as a fee-based service that provides all qualified drivers access to a dedicated car or light truck on a minute or hourly basis. Vehicles are available 24 hours, 7 days a week at unattended
self-service locations. No separate written agreement is required each time a customer uses a vehicle. Vehicle usage is provided without restriction at minute, hourly and/or ‘per mile’ rates that include insurance and maintenance. 


All interpretations, clarifications, and determinations can be downloaded from www.denvergov.org/Zoning .
2019 Mayor's Design Award winners

Lat night , Mayor Michael B. Hancock honored a dozen projects during the 2019 Mayor’s Design Awards ceremony. Since 2005, the awards have been presented to Denver homeowners, business owners, nonprofits, artists and others for their creative contributions to the public realm through innovative design.


(Pictured above: 1999 Chestnut Pl., 5050 S. Syracuse St., 1700 Platte St., 2590 Welton St.)
ICYMI:
Recaps from our last newsletter


  • Latest zoning code interpretation answers questions on window wells.

  • Changes to Denver's demolition and landmark preservation rules are now in effect. Learn more >




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