Community Planning and Development

1. All License applicants MUST read Chapter 1 of the Denver Building Code (DBC) for the administrative requirements for construction in Denver. Chapter 1 of the DBC can be found at: Denver Building code 2008 Amendments.
2. After reading the License Types and Certificate Standards (window below) determine which license type is applicable to the work you intend to do.
3. All Licenses require an individual who holds a current Supervisor Certificate to be associated with the license at all times. Supervisor Certificate
   1. Exceptions:
      1. Electrical Licenses Exception: No certificate holder is required for Electrical Contractor Licenses. Please submit a current State Electrical Contractor Card with your application.
      2. Fire Protection A & B Contractor Exception: Please submit a current State of Colorado Fire Suppression registration with application.
   2. Note: The Supervisor Certificate holder that is associated with the license application is required to:
      1. Complete an Affidavit of Lawful Presence as proof that he or she is lawfully present in the United States
      2. Provide a secure and verifiable form of identification. 
      3. Items 1. and 2. must be completed and presented in person. Affidavit of Lawful Presence
4. Additional supporting documents for the license application are required depending on the legal status of the company. (See the Supporting Documents page below.)
5. 1. Companies doing business under an assumed name must also supply a Certificate of Assumed Name filed with the Colorado Secretary of State. Colorado Sec of State

   2. Click the links below to view the additional supporting documents required from the Secretary of State for each type of company making the application:

      1. Corporations
      2. Limited Liability Corporations (LLC)
      3. Partnerships
      4. Sole Proprietorships using a Trade Name (Individuals)
   3. Any corporate officers or members of a LLC signing and submitting documentation for a license must be listed as such on the documents provided from the Secretary of State OR within notarized minutes of an official meeting OR within other notarized lists of current officers and members.
   4. A clear and legible copy of every individual’s, corporate officer’s, partner’s, LLC member’s or sole proprietor’s Driver License or state issued photo-identification card is required at the time of application submittal.
   5. For Sole Proprietors or Individuals: Sole proprietors using a trade name or an individual applying for a license must provide an Affidavit of Lawful Presence and a copy of a secure and verifiable identification as proof that he or she is lawfully present in the United States.
   6. If the application is submitted by someone other than the applicant the documents must be notarized. Supervisor’s Statement of Responsibility Affidavit: The Supervisor Certificate holder listed on the license application must appear in person to sign and complete the Affidavit and provide a clearly legible copy of their Driver License or State issued photo-identification card and provide a local address.
   7. Supervisor of Record Letter: If the Supervisor Certificate holder is NOT a corporate officer, partner, LLC member, or the sole proprietor, the supervisor must submit a letter on company letterhead stating that he or she will act as the “Supervisor of Record” for the company for the subject application. The letter must be signed by a corporate officer, partner, LLC member, or the sole proprietor. 
6. An $250.00 fee is collected at the time of application. Payment may be by cash, check, money order or credit card. Checks and money orders should be made payable to “Manager of Finance”. Electrical Licenses are exempt from these fees.
7. A “License and ID Card” will be issued only to those individuals listed on submitted application: corporate officer, partner, LLC member, or sole proprietor. Duplicate ID cards may be purchased by those individuals for $25.00 each. 
   1. To authorize another individual to pick up a “License and ID Card,” submit a currently dated letter of authorization signed by a corporate officer, partner, member of the LLC, or the sole proprietor, stating that the listed individual is authorized to pick up the “License and ID Card” for the company listed.
   2. One Day Authorization Card 
8. Denial of a license application may be appealed to the Board of Appeals per Chapter 1 of the Denver Building Code Amendments.

CONTRACTORS MUST HAVE A VALID DENVER CONTRACTOR LICENSE BEFORE ANY PERMIT MAY BE ISSUED.

Click Here for instructions on how to fill out the application.