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About Us
CPD planning, permitting, and inspection functions work in coordination to improve Denver's built environment. 
  • CPD Planning is responsible for preparing plans and regulatory tools to guide Denver's future growth, enhancement and preservation.  
  • CPD Permitting provides services for residential and commercial development.  In 2010, nearly 50,000 building permits and 4,000 zoning permits were issued. 
  • CPD Inspections provides services for neighborhoods, construction, electrical, mechanical and plumbing.  In 2010, nearly 220,000 building and zoning inspections were performed.
  • CPD's strategic and collaborative planning, permitting and inspection functions together provide Denver with:
    Strong Partnerships:  Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation (INC) and Registered Neighborhood Organizations (RNOs), City Council, Downtown Denver Partnership (DDP), Denver Housing Authority (DHA), Regional Transportation District (RTD),
Denver Urban Renewal Authority (DURA), Historic Denver, Numerous Professional Organizations, All City Departments and Agencies, Better Denver Bond Sustainability Committee, International Code Council, Denver Regional Council of Governments Committees (DRCOG)
     
    Clear Regulations:  Provide framework for private investment through clear rules contained in General Development Plans, Zoning, Urban Design Standards & Guidelines, and Historic Structure and District Designations.
     
     Infrastructure Priorities
     
     Investment in Denver
 

We staff:

 

We appear before:
  • Board of Appeals (Building Code Appeals)
  • Board of Adjustment (Zoning Code Appeals)

 
Organizational Structure
Community Planning and Development is established in the Charter.  See Title I - Home Rule, Subtitle B - Charter, Article 11. Mayor and Excecutive Departments, Part 13. Community Planning and Development.
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Watch Our Video
Hear the Manager and Deputy Manager of CPD describe the planning, permitting and inspection functions of the department. 
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