Small Cell Infrastructure

Design Guidelines

Applicants for small cell infrastructure in Denver must obtain a permit, must meet the requirements set forth in the design guidelines and consider the aesthetics of the existing streetlights and neighborhoods adjacent to proposed small cell locations.

Small Cell Design Guidelines(PDF, 6MB)

Street Lighting Design Guidelines(PDF, 5MB)

Approval Process for Freestanding Small Cell Infrastructure

• Right of Way Permit Requirements(PDF, 362KB)
• Right of Way Permit Application(PDF, 256KB)
• Permit Amendment Application(PDF, 246KB)

Approval Process for Small Cell Co-Location Infrastructure

• DOTI City-Owned Co-Location Permit Requirements(PDF, 266KB)
• Xcel Energy Co-Location SONO Requirements(PDF, 298KB)
• Alternate Pole Owner Co-Location SONO Requirements(PDF, 295KB)

Additional Documents

See instructions for filling out and submitting these worksheets in the Entrance Requirements documentation.

Small Cell Submittal Checklist(PDF, 254KB)

Required Plan Notes(PDF, 274KB)

MS Word format — right-click to save to local destination 

Adjacent Property Notification Template(DOCX, 722KB)

Adjacent Property Notification Template - City Owned Co-Locate(DOCX, 472KB)

Co-Location: SONO Template(DOCX, 99KB)

Co-Location SONO Checklist(PDF, 216KB)

Denver NRHP and Landmarked Historic Parks and Parkways (PDF)

MS Excel format — right-click to save to local destination 

• Small Cell Permitting Program Tracker (.xlsx)
• Comment Response Matrix (.xls)

Geodatabase Template(ZIP, 47KB)  (ZIP file — right-click to save)

Connected Colorado Video: Impact of small cell laws

Small Cell Infrastructure(PDF, 1MB)

Download the information sheet about how Denver is working with communities and utility companies to manage small cell infrastructure in the city.

Contact Denver DOTI

Public Information Office, DOTI.Comms@denvergov.org

Right of Way Services, DOTI.SmallCell@denvergov.org