Community Planning and Development

• Planning is responsible for preparing plans and regulatory tools to guide Denver's future growth, enhancement and preservation.  
• Permitting provides services for home improvements and commercial development, including building and zoning permits. 
• Inspection provides construction, electrical, mechanical and plumbing inspections, as well as neighborhood zoning inspections. 

All told, Community Planning and Development provides Denver with: 

		Strong Partnerships:  We work closely with public, private and nonprofit partners like registered neighborhood organizations, Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation, City Council, the Downtown Denver Partnership, the Denver Housing Authority, Regional Transportation District (RTD), Denver Urban Renewal Authority (DURA), Historic Denver, the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG), and many more.
		Clear Regulations:  We provide a 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: Blueprint Denver calls for a balanced, multi-modal transportation system, land use that accommodates future growth, and open space throughout the city. Adopted plans help identify infrastructure needs, and help guide the city in prioritizing some of these projects with future development in mind.
		Investment in Denver: Plans are essential building blocks for the future of our community. Adopted plans provide a vision that helps attract private investment by setting the stage for sustainable development, and channeling growth where it will be beneficial. Denver’s form- and context-based zoning code is a comprehensive tool that translates this vision citywide.

 

•    The Denver Planning Board
•    The Landmark Preservation Commission
•    The Lower Downtown Design Review Board  
•    Board of Appeals (Building Code Appeals)
•    Board of Adjustment (Zoning Code Appeals)