Plan Review, Permits, and Inspections

construction site

Community Planning and Development reviews, permits, and inspects building projects to ensure that what's built in Denver meets the Denver Building and Fire Code, zoning code, and related regulations. Permits are required for most construction, alteration, or repair work on private property. 

2025 Building and Fire Code Draft Available for Review

The City and County of Denver will adopt a new building and fire code this year. The public comment period for the Draft 2025 Denver Building and Fire Code Amendments has closed, but the public an still view the draft and learn more about next steps at the link below. Additional opportunities to weigh in will be available when the legislative review process begins later this spring.

Learn more about the 2025 code adoption process

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