Denver requires building permits for all new pools and spas. Inspections cover pool structure, electrical, bonding, gas, plumbing, and fence. Final inspection required before filling.
In Denver, all new in-ground and above-ground swimming pools and spas require a building permit from the Department of Community Planning and Development. Required inspections include pool structure, circulation and drains, electrical bonding, backflow prevention, gas piping, electrical systems, and the permanent barrier/fence. Pool barriers must be complete with entry warning alarms (if the house is part of the barrier) before the pool can be filled with water. The Denver Department of Public Health and Environment also has rules for semi-public pools. All pools must comply with applicable IRC/ISPSC safety standards.
Filling a pool before final inspection approval can result in stop-work orders and fines.
Denver County, CO
Denver DRMC Chapter 36 sets quiet hours 11 PM–7 AM in residential zones. Residential limit is 55 dBA daytime, 50 dBA nighttime. Violations can reach $5,000/day.
Denver County, CO
Denver has no outright ban on leaf blowers but phases in restrictions on gas-powered commercial landscape equipment. DRMC Chapter 36 noise limits apply, and ...
Denver County, CO
Denver requires driveways to meet setback and width standards. Blocking the public sidewalk is prohibited. Curb cuts require a permit from DOTI.
Denver County, CO
Denver limits large commercial vehicle parking on residential streets to 2 hours. A 2023 ordinance expanded restrictions citywide. Trucks used for active wor...
Denver County, CO
Denver requires a zoning permit for fences between 4–6 feet. Over-height (6+ ft) fences require an additional over-height fence permit. Historic properties r...
Denver County, CO
Colorado's Good Neighbor Fence Act (C.R.S. §35-46-112) applies. Denver does not mandate cost-sharing, but neighbors may negotiate. Disputes over boundary fen...
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