PlainPermit

Do I need a permit for an HVAC or AC replacement in Denver, CO?

Short answer: Yes, a permit is required for an HVAC or AC replacement in Denver, CO.

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Not legal advice. Always confirm with your local building department. Rules change, and your parcel's zoning, HOA, historic district, floodplain or utility work can change the answer. We show the official source and the date we last checked it so you can verify for yourself.
Permit required Confidence: high

Yes. Residential A/C and forced-air heating systems are permitted as mechanical quick permits.

What changes the answer

Cost

Fee not extracted; see Denver development fees. Unverified, confirm locally

Fee source: https://denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Community-Planning-and-Development/Plan-Review-Permits-and-Inspections/Development-Fees · All verified Denver permit fees

Where to apply

Denver e-permits (Quick Permits)

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. See also: how to apply for a building permit.

Official sources

“Residential A/C”

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

“Forced air heating systems”

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

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