PlainPermitDo I need a permit for a water heater replacement in Denver, CO?
Last verified: · Confidence: medium · Status: Verified from official source
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: medium
Residential water heater replacement requires a plumbing quick permit (issued online without plan review). Denver's plumbing exemptions cover only like-for-like sinks, disposals and toilets.
What changes the answer
- Plumbing quick permit via e-permits
- Gas/venting disconnection may also trigger a mechanical permit
Cost
Fee not confirmed for water heaters (the valuation table covers building permits); see Denver Development Fees. Unverified, confirm locally
Where to apply
Official sources
“Water heaters”
“General repairs in one- and two-family dwellings and townhouse units that do not alter existing systems, including replacement of like units such as bathroom/kitchen sinks, garbage disposals and water closets.”
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