Right-of Way Services evaluates capital projects, utility projects, and land use proposals in the public right-of-way (ROW) for compliance with City, State and Federal rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Capital Project Engineering Plans (CPEP) are encouraged to be submitted for 30% review, and are required to be submitted for 60% and 90% review.
Plan submittals for Capital Projects are processed by Engineering and Regulatory (ER) and distributed for department and/or agency review.
Documentation:
A City PM must log in a Capital Project via E-Permits
External Agency projects that impact City and County of Denver Right-of-Way Infrastructure.
External Project PM should reach out to City PM for project coordination and review referral login. If there is no City contact, email DOTI.Strategic@denvergov.org.
See City and County of Denver Capital Projects documentation for additional plan guidance and resources above.
Public service utilities, such as water, gas, electric and cable/communications, that are not owned by the City and County of Denver must submit plans for review and approval.
See Utility Plan Review - DOTIPT-121 for additional plan guidance and resources.
Small Cell facilities are low-powered antennas that provide cellular and data coverage to smaller geographic areas, supplementing the larger cellular network and improving service for wireless customers. Cellular companies must submit small cell facility plans for review and approval.
Visit Small Cell Infrastructure for additional guidance and resources.
Property owners must obtain an Encroachment Permit prior to placing their privately owned facilities in the right-of-way. See Encroachments - DOTIPT-105 for Encroachment permit submittal information and resources.
See Encroachment FAQ for commonly asked Encroachment questions.
See Addressing, Land Use and Street Renaming Applications for additional guidance and resources relating to address assignments, easement relinquishments, street renaming, and street/alley ROW vacations.
For additional helpful information and resources, see:
Visit Transportation Engineering and Permitting for private project plan review.
Fees for plan review, right of way occupancy, permitting and inspection changed January 1, 2024. See updated fee schedule for more details.
Email DOTI.ER@denvergov.org LocationWellington Webb Municipal Office BuildingROWS Engineering & Regulatory201 W Colfax Ave, 5th FloorDenver, CO 80202 Phone(720) 865-3003
Electronic Review for internal/external entities to review and provide technical comments for CIP, UPR and Land Use projects.
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