Submit Your Green Buildings Ordinance Documentation

Step 1.Review Compliance Options and Requirements

Review the appropriate guide for your project and prepare all submittal requirements for your application.

• Cool roof requirements for new buildings(PDF, 152KB)

• Green space requirements for new buildings(PDF, 182KB)

• Renewable energy on-site requirements for new buildings(PDF, 187KB)

• Renewable energy off-site requirements for new buildings(PDF, 180KB) 

• Energy savings requirements for new buildings(PDF, 141KB) 

• Building certification requirements for new buildings(PDF, 162KB)

• Green space and on-site solar requirements for new buildings(PDF, 203KB)

• Green space and off-site solar requirements for new buildings(PDF, 197KB)

• Green space and energy savings requirements for new buildings(PDF, 200KB) 

• Payment into the green building fund requirements for new buildings(PDF, 206KB)

Step 2.Gather Required Documents

Ensure all submittal requirements listed in the PDF guide checklists have been provided in your application documents.

Step 3.Submit Your Application Online

Compile required documents and save all files as PDFs using the following file naming convention:

DocumentName_Address_Date.pdf.

Make sure documents prepared by a licensed architect, engineer, or surveyor have a valid electronic signature(PDF, 1023KB) visible on the file's first page and a seal on each sheet.

• Sign in to e-permits
• In e-permits, go to Development Services > Apply for a permit
• Select “Building Log” under “Submit Building Plans for Review”
• Follow the prompts to submit your contact information, project details, and upload required documents

Submit your application now

Step 1.Review Compliance Options and Requirements 

Review the appropriate guide for your project and prepare all submittal requirements for your application.

• Cool-roof-requirements for existing buildings(PDF, 155KB)

• Green space requirements for existing buildings(PDF, 197KB)

• Payment into the green building fund requirements for existing buildings(PDF, 192KB) 

• Renewable energy on-site requirements for existing buildings(PDF, 194KB) 

• Building certification requirements for existing buildings(PDF, 170KB)

• Building additions requirements for existing buildings(PDF, 175KB) 

• Energy program requirements for existing buildings(PDF, 170KB)

• Requirements for buildings already enrolled in the energy program(PDF, 167KB) 

Step 2.Gather Required Documents

Ensure all submittal requirements listed in the PDF guide checklists, including the mandatory cool roof requirement items, have been provided or addressed in your application documents.

Step 3.Submit Your Application Online

Compile required documents and save all files as PDFs using the following file naming convention:

DocumentName_Address_Date.pdf.

Make sure documents prepared by a licensed architect, engineer, or surveyor have a valid electronic signature(PDF, 1023KB) visible on the file's first page and a seal on each sheet.

• Sign in to e-permits
• In e-permits, go to Development Services > Apply for a permit
• Select “Building Log” under “Submit Building Plans for Review”
• Follow the prompts to submit your contact information, project details, and upload required documents

Submit your application now

Step 1.Roof Permit

Fill out the standard roof permit application(PDF, 885KB).

Step 2.Submit Your Application via Email

To request a roofing permit for a GBO approved project, email the following information to plan.review@denvergov.org.

• A completed roof permit application(PDF, 885KB),
• the original LOG or COMMCON number for the approved superstructure, and
• state in the body of the email that the project is a new building and has already been approved for GBO compliance.

Note: Do not submit your application online through e-permits. This will delay the issuance of your roof permit.

Submit your application now