Certificate of Demolition Eligibility Review

When a Certificate of Demolition Eligibility (CDE) is issued, a property owner or owner's agent may proceed with a demolition application without further review by Landmark staff of the structure's potential for historic designation for a period of five years. This is a useful tool during due diligence and entitlement planning for a development project. 

Factors that may affect your project 

A CDE will not be issued if the property is:

  • an individually designated Denver historic landmark,
  • in a designated historic district, or
  • currently being considered for designation as a landmark or as part of a historic district.

If you are unsure about the landmark status of your property, visit the historic landmarks & districts map and enter the property address.  

How to Submit on E-permits

Step 1.Complete Application

Complete the Certificate of Demolition Eligibility Application(PDF, 160KB).

Step 2.Gather Photos

Take color photographs showing all sides (typically 4) of all structures on the property, as well as any accessory structures that are 1.5 stories tall or taller, such as barns, carriage houses, etc. If the site is complicated, please label photographs and provide a site plan, labelling all buildings proposed to be demolished. If more than one structure is proposed for demolition, please submit separate applications, photos and assessor records for each building.

Photographs must be at least 300 dpi, at least 4” x 6,” and attached to the email as a jpg or pdf. Photographs that are thumbnails, embedded, or linked will not be accepted. View the Landmark Standards for Photographs(PDF, 590KB).

Step 3.Real Property Record

To verify property ownership and legal description, provide a copy of the real property record from the Assessor's Office.

Step 4.Submit on E-permits

Submit your application materials via E-permits:

  • Create an account or log in to an existing account
  • Click the "Development Services" tab
  • Click "Apply for a Permit"
  • Select "Landmark Certificate of Demolition Eligibility" and follow the instructions.

There is a $250 fee that must be paid through the e-permit portal. For assistance with e-permits, visit the FAQ page.

 

Next Steps: Review and Determination

Applications are reviewed in the order they are received and on of the following determinations is made.

No Landmark Designation Potential

If  Landmark Preservation staff review determines that the property does not have potential for individual landmark designation, staff will issue the Certificate of Designation Eligibility within 10 business days of receipt of a complete application. 

Landmark Designation Potential

If Landmark Preservation staff determines the property has potential for individual designation, a sign will be posted on the property for 21 calendar days and emails will be sent to the registered neighborhood organizations (RNOs) within 200 feet of the site, to Denver's historic preservation partners, and to the City Council members whose districts include the site.

  • If Landmark Preservation staff does not receive a notice of intent to file a designation application by 4:30 p.m. on the 21st calendar day following the sign posting, a CDE will be issued on the next business day.
  • If Landmark Preservation receives a notice of intent to file a landmark designation application by the 21st calendar day following the sign posting, the posting period is extended to 4:30 p.m. on the 60th calendar day following the sign posting.
    • By day 40 of the posting period, a stakeholder meeting with a third-party facilitator must take place. The meeting must include the property owner(s) or their representative, one of the persons who filed the notice of intent, and a Landmark Preservation staff member. Representative members of the community may also be invited to the meeting. 
    • If the posting period is extended and Landmark Preservation staff receives a designation application and application fee by 4:30 p.m. on the 60th calendar day of the posting period, the landmark designation process would begin. Note: The designation applicants do not have to be the people who submitted the notice of intent. 
    • If the posting period is extended and Landmark Preservation staff does not receive a designation application and application fee by 4:30 p.m. on the 60th calendar day of the posting period, the CDE will be issued on the next business day.
    • If the landmark designation process is initiated and if the property is not designated within 90 calendar days of the date the landmark designation application was received, the CDE will be issued the following business day.

Contact Us

Phone

720-865-2709

Email

landmark@denvergov.org

Additional Information

All materials submitted with your application become the property the City and County of Denver. The materials are part of public record, can be used in a public hearing, and cannot be returned.

 

If you use assistive technology and need help accessing the content on this page, please contact landmark@denvergov.org.

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