Kitchen remodel cost in Denver, CO

Fee model

Fee model

Valuation-based

Cited schedule

Denver CPD Development Fees / ADMIN 138

Denver CPD Development Fees / ADMIN 138 (source retrieved 2026-08-13). The fee model is valuation, and a permit is required on the official path. This kitchen row uses the ADMIN 138 valuation table: a building permit plus plan review at 50% of that permit fee. Plan review is included in the official totals (plan review required for valuation > $2,000). Listed assumed valuations are $15,000 low, $35,000 typical, and $75,000 high. Each of those valuations is over $2,000, so the 50% plan review is part of the low, the typical, and the high. Kitchen remodel is not a Quick Permit roofing/siding/mechanical path; the building permit plus 50% plan review applies even when the valuation exceeds $2,000. The official typical project value is $35,000. Low $15,000: the ADMIN 138 building fee is $139, and plan review is $69.50 (50% of $139). $139 + $69.50 = $208.50. Low $15,000 = $208.50 total ($139 building + $69.50 plan review), which is the low fee of $208.50. Typical $35,000: building permit $300 + plan review $150 (50%) = $450. The ADMIN 138 building fee at that typical valuation is $300, and plan review is $150 (50% of $300). $300 + $150 = $450, which is the typical fee of $450. The building-permit extra of $300 and the plan-review extra of $150 are included in that typical total and are not added again. High $75,000: the ADMIN 138 building fee is $595, and plan review is $297.50 (50% of $595). $595 + $297.50 = $892.50; high $75,000 = $892.50 total ($595 building + $297.50 plan review), which is the high fee of $892.50. Same-layout cabinet-only work may not need a building permit. Separate electrical, plumbing, and mechanical trade permits use the same ADMIN 138 valuation table if those trades are pulled separately; separate trade valuations were not assumed. The trade-permit extra is listed without a dollar amount, and those trade permits are not included in the official typical/low/high. Confirm kitchen permit path with Denver CPD / ePermits.

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Fee schedule

Schedule year

2026

Official schedule

Official fee schedule

Cited source

Denver CPD Development Fees / ADMIN 138

Retrieved

Aug 13, 2026

Department

Community Planning and Development (CPD)

City permit office figures. Confirm current fees with Community Planning and Development (CPD) before you apply.

Portal

Department

Community Planning and Development (CPD)

Apply online

Official permit portal

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Assumed project value

Process

Does a typical Kitchen remodel in Denver, CO need a permit?

A typical Kitchen remodel in Denver, CO is listed as requiring a permit. Building permit + 50% plan review (ADMIN 138; valuation > $2,000 requires plan review).

Who issues the permit in Denver, CO, and where do I apply?

Community Planning and Development (CPD) issues permits for Kitchen remodel in Denver, CO. Apply at https://www.denvergov.org/epermits.

What extra fees or surcharges are listed for Kitchen remodel in Denver, CO?

The official permit lists these extra line items for Kitchen remodel in Denver, CO: Building permit (ADMIN 138 valuation): $300; Plan review (50% of permit): $150; Trade permits (E/P/M): not published in the fee schedule.

Schedule FAQ

Which official schedule is this Kitchen remodel fee based on in Denver, CO?

The official typical for Kitchen remodel in Denver, CO cites Denver CPD Development Fees / ADMIN 138 (retrieved Aug 13, 2026). Fee model: valuation.

What local fee-schedule notes are on file for Kitchen remodel in Denver, CO?

Valuation-based building/trade fees in ADMIN 138, republished on denvergov.org/DSfees. Plan review is 50% of the permit fee for work over $2,000.

Why does the Kitchen remodel permit fee in Denver, CO show a low-to-high range?

Listed permit fees for Kitchen remodel in Denver, CO are $208.50 low, $450 typical, and $892.50 high. Low, typical, and high are the ADMIN 138 building permit plus 50% plan review at $15,000, $35,000, and $75,000. Kitchen remodel is not Quick Permit roofing/siding/mechanical. Trade permits are not in those totals. The walk is in the calculation note on this page.