The City and County of Denver has 3 types of Demolition: Total Demolition, Partial Demoliton, and Interior Prep Demolition. Each type has differing requirements.
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Total Demolition requires the information below:
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Policy IBC 3303 - 2008 DBCA Demolition Permit or Moving Permit: Procedure for Obtaining Permit
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Advisory 308 - Demolition Residential Property Tax Classification
2. Partial Demoliton:
3. Interior Prep Demolition
- Floor plans and required information listed on ICC - Building Guides - English version, Spanish version
- Project Address, Owner Name, Owner Phone Number shall be on floor plans
- Advisory -303 - Statement of Valuation
Who Can Pull Permit?
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HOMEOWNER:
- Homeowner permits cannot be issued to LLC's, Trusts, Corporations, etc. Denver Assessor records shall have homeowner listed as a natural person.
- If permitting as a Homeowner, you MUST apply for permit in-person and provide Proof of Ownership or recorded Power of Attorney. If ownership information differs from Assessor Records due to a recent real estate purchase; provide copies of closing papers with the settlement page showing recording fees paid, other acceptable proof of ownership includes: recent Denver Property Tax Statement, or Recorded Deed. A Photo ID is required and will be verified at issuance of a Homeowner permit. Acceptable identification includes: a driver’s license or a non-driver’s ID issued by a State Department of Motor Vehicle; keep in mind if pulling a homeowner's permit the following Policy 151.2 is in effect.
CONTRACTOR: Must show proof of license by supplying one of the following: Original Denver contractor's license card (photocopies are not accepted), a company check, or a company credit card. Also, provide current Insurance policy.
For questions concerning "permit history" of an address, contact our Records Department: 720-865-2790. For inquires concerning policies, procedures, and laws governing permits can be e-mailed to ResidentialPermits@denvergov.org, or call 720-865-2710, or please come in person to the Permit Counter.