Right-of-Way Licenses

Right-of-way licenses are required if you will be performing work in the public right-of-way or on other public property of the City and County of Denver.

Cement Sidewalk Contractor

Scope of Work

Shall perform work relating to laying sidewalks and driveways, making of curb cuts, laying of curb and/gutter, installing minor drainage structures within or connected to the public ways and places, in the right-of-way or other public property of the City.

Please Note: All restoration is required to have a street pavement markers. All street patch repairs (including those located in public alleys) restored with asphalt pavement (both temporary and final patches) or concrete pavement are required to be marked with Street Cut Pavement Repair Markers.

Minimum Experience Required to Apply

Five years of verifiable experience in the respective trade.

Testing

No test required.

Additional Required Documents

Sewer Contractor

Scope of Work  

Shall perform work relating to the opening, uncovering, or laying of public or private sanitary or storm sewers in the right-of-way or other public property of the City.

Please Note: All restoration is required to have a street pavement markers. All street patch repairs (including those located in public alleys) restored with asphalt pavement (both temporary and final patches) or concrete pavement are required to be marked with Street Cut Pavement Repair Markers.

Minimum Experience Required to Apply 

Five years of verifiable experience in the respective trade. Must have a State of Colorado Licensed Master Plumber or Denver certified Specialty D - Drain Layer Supervisor in your employ at all times.

Testing

No test required.

Additional Required Documents

Excavation Contractor

Scope of Work

Shall perform work relating to excavation in public, street or alley or other public property of the City.

Please Note: All restoration is required to have a street pavement markers. All street patch repairs (including those located in public alleys) restored with asphalt pavement (both temporary and final patches) or concrete pavement are required to be marked with Street Cut Pavement Repair Markers.

Minimum Experience Required to Apply

Five years of verifiable experience in the respective trade.

Testing

No test required.

Additional Required Documents

General Contractor

Scope of Work

Shall perform work relating to sewer layer, sewer contractor, sidewalk contractor, structural contractor, paving contractor, excavator contractor and special contractor in the right-of-way or other public property of the City under this license.

Please Note: All restoration is required to have a street pavement markers. All street patch repairs (including those located in public alleys) restored with asphalt pavement (both temporary and final patches) or concrete pavement are required to be marked with Street Cut Pavement Repair Markers.

Minimum Experience Required to Apply

Five years of verifiable experience in each respective trade.  Must have a State of Colorado Licensed Master Plumber or Denver certified Drain layer Supervisor in your employ at all times.

Testing

No test required.

Additional Required Documents

Paving Contractor

Scope of Work

Shall perform work relating to street and/or alley paving to include the work of laying of gravel base course, asphalt or concrete paving, laying of concrete curb and/or gutter, concrete sidewalks, driveways, and installation of drainage structures and other items of work incidental to said street or alley paving in the right-of-way or other public property of the City. 

Please Note: All restoration is required to have a street pavement markers. All street patch repairs (including those located in public alleys) restored with asphalt pavement (both temporary and final patches) or concrete pavement are required to be marked with Street Cut Pavement Repair Markers.

Minimum Experience Required to Apply

Five years of verifiable experience in the respective trade. 

Testing

No test required.

Additional Required Documents

Special Contractor

Scope of Work

Shall perform work relating constructing or installing traffic control devices, fencing, lighting projects, water lines, sprinkling systems, or any other device or object not specifically covered by the licensing provisions contained in Articles 339, 339-A, 339-B, 339-D, 338, 333, or 323 of the Revised Municipal Code, constructed or installed within the right-of-way or other public property of the City.

Please Note: All restoration is required to have a street pavement markers. All street patch repairs (including those located in public alleys) restored with asphalt pavement (both temporary and final patches) or concrete pavement are required to be marked with Street Cut Pavement Repair Markers.

Minimum Experience Required to Apply

Five years of verifiable experience in the respective trade.

Testing

No test required. 

Additional Required Documents

Structural Contractor

Scope of Work 

Shall perform work relating to constructing bridges, viaducts, public buildings and any and all other public and private structures in the right-of-way or other public property of the City.

Please Note: All restoration is required to have a street pavement markers. All street patch repairs (including those located in public alleys) restored with asphalt pavement (both temporary and final patches) or concrete pavement are required to be marked with Street Cut Pavement Repair Markers.

Minimum Experience Required to Apply

Five years of verifiable experience in the respective trade.

Testing

No test required.

Additional Required Documents

Alley Paving Contractor

Scope of Work

Shall perform work relating to alley paving to include the work of laying of gravel base course, asphalt or concrete paving, laying of concrete curb and/or gutter, concrete sidewalks, driveways, and installation of drainage structures and other items of work incidental to said alley paving in the right-of-way or other public property of the City.

Please Note: All restoration is required to have a street pavement markers. All street patch repairs (including those located in public alleys) restored with asphalt pavement (both temporary and final patches) or concrete pavement are required to be marked with Street Cut Pavement Repair Markers.

Minimum Experience Required to Apply

Five years of verifiable experience in the respective trade. 

Testing

No test required.

Additional Required Documents

Next Steps

Once you've reviewed the requirements of your license type, you are ready to apply for a right-of-way (ROW) license.

 

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