Zoning Permits are required for uses and development.
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| Air Conditioning Unit Placement |
Application for an Administrative Review of the placement of air conditioning equipment or similar equipment within a required setback.
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Application Form & Instructions |
| Average Front Setback & Tree Preservation |
Information on required average front setback establishment and tree preservation requirements on site plans for new structures and major additions to existing structures in the R-0, R-1, R-2, and R-2-B zone districts.
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Requirements |
| Circular Driveways |
Circular drives accessory to single family residential properties are jointly reviewed by the Zoning Administration and Public Works - Right of Way. The linked document contains information on submittal requirements.
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Requirements |
| Enlargement of a Non-Conforming Structure (§59-632) |
Application form for the enlargement of a non-conforming structure following the administrative procedures in §59-41(b).
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Application Form |
| Home Occupation Permit (§59-89) |
Application form for operation of Home Occupations in certain Zone Districts in connection with the operation of a single unit dwelling or a dwelling unit in a multiple unit dwelling.
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Application Form |
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Over Height Fences & Walls
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The following document contains the application form needed to apply for an administrative review of over height fences or walls. Generally, any fence over 4 feet in height will require a zoning permit, and any fence over 6 feet in height will require an administrative review.
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Application Form & Instructions |
| Parking Lot Landscaping Permit |
Application form and requirements for the installation and maintenance of landscaping off-street parking areas.
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Application Form
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Residential Care Uses
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Residential Care Uses, which were formerly called group homes, may be established in all zone districts subject to specific requirements.
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| Sheds |
Zoning permits are required for sheds under 8 feet in height, and under 200 square feet. Larger dimensions require full zoning and construction review by Residential Construction.
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The following documents contain the application form and submittal requirements for obtaining sign permits.
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| Special Events Parking Permit (§59-85) |
Applications may be made for a special events parking by temporary permit on zone lots that meet specific requirements under §59-85 of the Denver Zoning Code.
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Special Plan for Location of Off-Street Parking (§59-587)
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Application to locate part or all of the required off-street parking off the zone of the use by right for which the space is provided.
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Application Form |
| Use Permit |
General Use Permit Application.
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Application Form |
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Zone Lot Amendment / Lot line Adjustments
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Property boundaries can be changed if each new lot conforms to the regulations of the zone district in which the property is located. For more information, click here.
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Application Form & Instructions |
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Zoning Verification/Compliance Letters
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Zoning staff will respond to requests for zoning verification on specific properties in the City and County of Denver. For more information, click here |
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Transfer of Development Rights
Transfer of unused development rights or undeveloped floor area from a zone lot shall be permitted. These development rights may be internally transferred to other portions of the subarea from which they originate, or the rights may be transferred between or among other subareas in the Platte River Valley Zone District. For more information on the transfer of development rights, consult the Denver Zoning Ordinance by going to the Municode website and navigating to "Chapter 59 Zoning", or contact us directly.
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