Contractor Licensing Fees

 Construction Licenses - Renewed every 3 years Fee Amount
General Contractor Class A $250.00
Building Contractor Class B $250.00
Residential Contractor Class C $250.00
Specialty Class D $250.00
All Mechanical License Types $250.00

 

Plumbing License - Renewed every 2 years Fee Amount
Plumbing A License $160.00

 

Electrical License - Renewed every 3 years Fee Amount
Electrical License $0.00

 

Right of Way Licenses - Renewed annually Fee Amount
Cement Sidewalk Contractor
$50.00
Excavator Contractor $50.00
General Contractor
$200.00
Paving Contractor
$125.00
Sewer Contractor $50.00
Special Contractor $50.00
Structural Contractor $100.00

 

Dumpster License - Renewed every 3 years Fee Amount
Dumpster License $50.00

 

Certificates - Renewed every 3 years  Fee Amount 
Supervisor Certificate $60.00 
Journeyman Certificate $40.00
Engineer Certificate $40.00
Operator Certificate $40.00

 

 Other Fees  Fee Amount
Duplicate License
$25.00
Duplicate Certificate $25.00
Change of Name (Personal) on License or Certificate
$25.00

Methods of Payment

Online

Most contractor licensing fees can be paid online through e-permits by credit card or electronic check. You will receive an email once your license or certificate application has been approved and is ready to pay.  

Mail

Please make checks payable to "Manager of Finance" and mail to:

 

Community Planning and Development
Attention: Contractor Licensing
201 W. Colfax Ave., Dept. 205
Denver, CO 80202

In Person

Pay fees at the Contractor Licensing Counter, located on the 2nd floor of the Wellington Webb Municipal Building. Cash, checks (payable to “Manager of Finance”), Visa, MasterCard, and Discover Card are all accepted.


Email: Contr.Licensing@denvergov.org (preferred)

Phone: (720) 865-2770

Office Hours: 
Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
2nd floor, 201 W. Colfax Ave., Denver

NOTE: During construction the contractor licensing counter will be located at the main CPD customer counter, station 3.

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