Building Permit — Denver
Denver restaurant build-outs require a Community Planning & Development building permit before work begins.
What it is. The building permit for restaurant construction, tenant improvement, or remodel.
Who issues it. City and County of Denver — Community Planning and Development (CPD) (City layer).
When you need it. Before construction/alteration; CPD has dedicated restaurant/commercial-kitchen permitting resources.
How to apply. Submit through Denver E-permits; schedule and pass inspections.
Fees. Per the CPD fee schedule — see source (⟢ VERIFY).
What SpoonSeal tracks. The document(s) you upload for this requirement, with automatic renewal/expiration tracking (Current, Due Soon, Expired). Where the city publishes health-inspection results (e.g., NYC and Chicago), SpoonSeal syncs them automatically; elsewhere they can be added manually.
References
- City and County of Denver, Restaurants and Commercial Kitchen Permits — https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Community-Planning-and-Development/Plan-Review-Permits-and-Inspections/Commercial-and-Multifamily-Projects/Restaurants-and-Commercial-Kitchen-Permits — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02
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Get started free →This guide is informational and not legal advice. Always confirm current requirements with the official agency linked above.