Before You Begin the Design of a New Home, Addition or Exterior Structure
Before you begin designing your project, check to make sure your proposed project is in compliance with your neighborhood covenants and homeowner's association specifications. In addition, it’s always a good idea to know your property’s legal description, zoning, landmark preservation status, relationship to parkway setbacks and underground utilities location before you begin to design your project. This will help you to avoid delays in the permit and plan review process.
Things to Consider
Required Plans and Drawings
Denver requires that plans accompany your permit application for several types of projects. Drawings or plans are helpful for even the most basic work and are often required for projects with a medium to high level of complexity.
Detailed plans can help you avoid time-consuming and costly modifications prior to starting your project and may speed the permitting process. Drawings also assist contractors with the preparation of a complete and accurate cost estimate for your project. Denver plan review staff will check your plans for compliance with local codes and ordinances prior to approving your permit application.