Certificate of Occupancy — Denver
Denver issues a Certificate of Occupancy once all permitted work and inspections are complete.
What it is. The Certificate of Occupancy certifying the space may be legally occupied for its use.
Who issues it. City and County of Denver — Community Planning and Development (CPD) (City layer).
When you need it. Before occupancy; all deferred items must be permitted and inspected, and zoning inspections may be required before occupancy is permitted.
How to apply. Completed through CPD after the building permit and passing inspections.
Fees. Per CPD permitting — 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, Plan Review, Permits, and Inspections — https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Community-Planning-and-Development/Plan-Review-Permits-and-Inspections — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02
Stay ahead of this requirement
SpoonSeal stores your documents, tracks expirations, and reminds you before anything lapses — so you are always inspection-ready.
Get started free →This guide is informational and not legal advice. Always confirm current requirements with the official agency linked above.