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Community Planning and Development

At Community Planning and Development, we work with Denver’s communities to help guide the city’s growth, enhancement and preservation. Our staff prepares city plans and land use regulations as well as reviews, permits, and inspects development applications -- with the objective of ensuring that future construction meets the community-led regulations laid out in Denver's zoning codes and the rigorous standards of the city's building, fire, and energy codes.

City Planning

Making Denver an inclusive, connected, healthy city for its people now and in the future is the overarching vision that guides all planning efforts — whether they cover a small area, such as a transit station or neighborhood, or the entire city.

Welcome to E-permits

Use Denver's online permitting and licensing system.

Do business with us online

Instructions for using our online services during COVID-19, including how to submit permit applications and files electronically or check review times.

Denver Building and Fire Code

View Denver's Building and Fire Code, code policies, guides and more.

Denver Zoning Code

View and download the Denver Zoning Code, the older Former Chapter 59 zoning code, and related zoning code interpretations.

Construction Inspections

Schedule and view information on building inspections, including zoning, construction, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and roofing.

Boards and Commissions

Find information for the Denver Planning Board, Landmark Preservation Commission, appeal boards, design review boards, and more.

Landmark Preservation

Denver's Landmark Preservation oversees the designation, reuse, and maintenance of individual landmarks and historic districts.

Contractor Licensing in Denver

Information on contractor licensing and supervisor certificates for construction, trades, and right-of-way work in Denver.

Zoning Permits

Learn how to apply for zoning permits and related services.

Contact us

Make an appointment to visit in person, find phone and email contacts for divisions and staff, or make a public records request.

News and Events

Stay up-to-date on our latest press releases, newsletters, upcoming events and changes to codes and policies.

We're updating our webpages. If you have trouble finding the content you need, try these older links:

Development Services
Residential and commercial permitting information
Neighborhood Inspections

Still can't find what you're looking for? Email CPDCommunications@denvergov.org. We are happy to help.

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Latest News

CPD Counter Status

Published on November 29, 2023

All Community Planning and Development counters will be temporarily closed until 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 6.

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Tribal representatives traveled to Denver to share their histories

Published on October 10, 2023

Denver Community Planning and Development and Landmark Preservation were honored to host seven Tribes over the weekend to collaborate on Denver’s American Indian and Indigenous Peoples historic context study. With a focus on building collaborative and positive relationships between Tribes and the City and County of Denver, many stories were shared about the ancestral land we now call Denver.

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