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Do I need a permit for a interior / bathroom remodel in Denver, CO?

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Like-for-like replacement of cabinets, countertops, flooring and plumbing/electrical fixtures needs no permit. Floor-plan changes, load-bearing work, or new/relocated plumbing or electrical fixtures require construction and trade permits.

What changes the answer

Cost

Building permit fee by valuation of work: $20 for $1-$500; $35 for $501-$2,000; $35 + $8 per extra $1,000 (or fraction) up to $25,000. Plan review adds 50% above $2,000 in valuation.

Fee source: https://denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Community-Planning-and-Development/Plan-Review-Permits-and-Inspections/Development-Fees

Where to apply

Denver e-permits (Community Planning and Development)

Permitting authority: City and County of Denver Community Planning and Development (CPD). Landmark/historic district properties need a Certificate of Appropriateness and often a permit even for otherwise-exempt work.

Official sources

“If you are replacing (like-for-like) existing cabinets, countertops, flooring, ventilation, plumbing and/or electrical fixtures, you do not need a permit.”

Source: https://denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Community-Planning-and-Development/Plan-Review-Permits-and-Inspections/Single-Family-and-Duplex-Projects/Residential-Interior-Remodel

“Permits are required when your project includes alterations to the existing floor plan; structural changes that affect load-bearing walls; adding, resizing, or removing interior or exterior doorways, windows, skylights, egress windows; new or rerouted ductwork; or n ew or relocated electrical or plumbing fixtures.”

Source: https://denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Community-Planning-and-Development/Plan-Review-Permits-and-Inspections/Single-Family-and-Duplex-Projects/Residential-Interior-Remodel

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