Temporary Construction and Access Permits

A Temporary Construction and Access Permit (TCAP) issued through Denver Parks and Recreation are required prior to any activity that will impact Denver Parks and Recreation facilities (parks, parkways, recreation centers, golf courses, trails, medians, etc.). This includes access across or through Parks and Recreation property. The TCAP is intended for temporary projects that can be completed within 30 calendar days. As a condition of the permit, the permittee is responsible for restoring all impacted Denver Parks & Recreation property to its original condition, or better, upon completion of the work.

For locates, please call 8-1-1.

Download application materials:

• Construction & Access Permit Application(PDF, 101KB)
• Submittal Checklist(XLSX, 60KB)
• Soil reuse guidance(PDF, 301KB)
• Standard Specifications

The permittee must provide the following information before any application will be processed:

• Site plan showing existing conditions and specifying the exact location of the proposed activity.
• A certificate of insurance listing the City and County of Denver, its elected and appointed officials, employees and volunteers are included as additional insured, the project location and a minimum $1 million (1,000.000.00) coverage specified. (Absolutely no exceptions)
  
• Certain situations will require specialized information such as grading plans, tree evaluations, construction access routes, signage, construction fencing and barricade locations, hours of operations, traffic control plans, temporary facilities, legal opinions, etc.