PlainPermitBuilding permit fees in Denver, CO
Short answer: We verified 5 homeowner permit fees for Denver from official fee schedules; the table quotes each one. Fees change, so confirm the current amount with City and County of Denver Community Planning and Development (CPD).
| Project | Fee | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 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. | “$1.00 to $500.00 $20.00 ... $501.00 to $2,000.00 $35.00 ... $2,001.00 to $25,000.00 $35.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $8.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00 50%” Source · checked |
| Fence | 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. | “$1.00 to $500.00 $20.00 ... $501.00 to $2,000.00 $35.00 ... $2,001.00 to $25,000.00 $35.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $8.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00 50%” Source · checked |
| Interior / bathroom remodel | 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. | “$1.00 to $500.00 $20.00 ... $501.00 to $2,000.00 $35.00 ... $2,001.00 to $25,000.00 $35.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $8.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00 50%” Source · checked |
| Roof replacement | 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. | “$1.00 to $500.00 $20.00 ... $501.00 to $2,000.00 $35.00 ... $2,001.00 to $25,000.00 $35.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $8.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00 50%” Source · checked |
| Shed | 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. | “$1.00 to $500.00 $20.00 ... $501.00 to $2,000.00 $35.00 ... $2,001.00 to $25,000.00 $35.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $8.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00 50%” Source · checked |
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.