Denver Deck Permits 2026

Denver deck permit fees, plan review, and required inspections for 2026.

Denver Deck permit basics

  • Building department: Denver Department of Community Planning and Development
  • Department URL: https://www.denvergov.org/cpd
  • Permit fee typical: $100 - $500 permit fee
  • Plan review + approval: 7-20 business days; e-permits available for simple work
  • Inspections required: 2-3 inspections (footing, framing, final)

Denver Deck common issues

Footing depth (frost line dependent), railing height (36" residential / 42" commercial), guard spacing (4" max).

Denver-specific permitting context

Denver is a Home Rule city with its own sales tax + building code. Denver requires city contractor license separate from state. Hailstorm market means roofing contractors face strict insurance fraud regulations.

Climate factors: High altitude with intense UV degrading roofing; severe hailstorms; snow loads moderate; freeze-thaw on foundations

Colorado licensing for Deck contractors

No statewide GC license; municipal/county requirements apply (Denver, Boulder, Aurora, Colorado Springs) - no statewide license, but Denver likely requires local registration.

Mechanics lien deadline in Colorado: 4 months from last work (2 months for residential). Preliminary notice: Notice of intent to file lien served 10 days before recording.

Denver Deck sales tax

Colorado sales tax: 2.9% + local (~7.8% combined avg). Real property labor exempt. 70+ home-rule cities administer their own tax separately from state.

Verify with the Colorado Department of Revenue.

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