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Kitchen Remodel in Cherry Hills Village
Licensed kitchen remodel services for Cherry Hills Village and Arapahoe County. The kitchen your home deserves.
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Kitchen Remodel Services in Cherry Hills Village, Colorado
Autotelic provides professional kitchen remodel services throughout Cherry Hills Village and the surrounding Arapahoe County area. Custom kitchen remodels across the Denver metro featuring cabinetry, stone countertops, smart appliances, and integrated lighting design. Commercially licensed and insured. Whether you're in Cherry Hills Village (affluent south Denver) or nearby communities, our team delivers quality workmanship backed by Colorado licensing and full insurance coverage.
Permit Thresholds
Cherry Hills Village permit thresholds
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- The Village adopted the 2024 International Codes (I-Codes) at the beginning of 2026, including the 2024 International Residential Code (IRC), and adheres to Chapter 18 of the Cherry Hills Village Municipal Code for building regulations.
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- If an addition is more than 50% of the existing square footage, or if the aggregate floor area is demolished or reconstructed by more than 50%, or increased by 50% or more, the project is considered "redevelopment" and may have additional submittal and drainage requirements per Chapter 9 of the zoni
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- Any electrical work on 400 amps (320 continuous) or greater requires a separate plan review.
- Impervious Surface
- If more than 2,500 square feet of impervious surface is added cumulatively (e.g., house addition, driveway, patio), a Phase III Drainage Plan is required.
- Code Reference
- Cherry Hills Village Municipal Code, Chapter 18, and the adopted 2024 International Residential Code.
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- ### Exempt Work (Cherry Hills Village Municipal Code Section 105.2, referencing adopted I-Codes)Section 105.2
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- One-story detached, prefabricated storage sheds that do not exceed 120 square feet.
- Code Reference
- Cherry Hills Village Municipal Code, Section 105.2, referencing adopted I-Codes.Section 105.2
Codes are amended regularly — verify current requirements with **The City of Cherry Hills Village (specifically its Building Division under Community Development) issues residential building permits.
Energy Code
Cherry Hills Village energy code quick facts
- Code reference
- Cherry Hills Village, Colorado, has adopted the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).
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- However, state law requires local jurisdictions to adopt and enforce the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and the Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code when updating any other building code, with amendments not permitted to decrease effectiveness or energy efficiency.
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- An ordinance (Ordinance No. 2023, Series 1) also indicates the adoption of the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code.Ordinance No. 2023
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- Cherry Hills Village is located in IECC Climate Zone 5B.
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- The following are key prescriptive requirements for residential remodels and additions, based on the 2021 IECC for Climate Zone 5B, which serve as minimum standards under the adopted energy code:
- Code reference
- ### Key Prescriptive Requirements for Remodels/Additions (2021 IECC, Climate Zone 5B)
- Requirement
- R-49 minimum, with an R-60 retrofit recommended.
- Code reference
- The 2021 IECC raised the prescriptive ceiling to R-60, with R-49 acceptable only with a raised-heel truss (per IECC R402.2.1).
Codes are amended regularly — verify current requirements with **The City of Cherry Hills Village (specifically its Building Division under Community Development) issues residential building permits.
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What a kitchen remodel usually includes
A residential kitchen remodel in the Denver metro can mean new cabinets and counters in the existing layout, or a full gut that relocates the sink, dishwasher, range, lighting, and openings to adjacent rooms. Scope commonly covers demolition, plumbing and electrical rough-in when utilities move, cabinetry, countertops, backsplash, flooring transitions, lighting, and finish trim. A municipally licensed Denver general contractor coordinates the overall remodel and the licensed specialty trades required for plumbing, electrical, gas, and related work. Cost is project-specific and depends on whether utilities move, structural openings, finish selections, and access.
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Layout decisions that change the build
Keeping fixtures in place usually shortens rough-in and inspection scope. Moving a sink, adding an island with water or power, or opening a wall into the living space adds plumbing, electrical, and sometimes structural work. Island plans should confirm floor structure, receptacle needs, and whether a sink or dishwasher will be included. Lock cabinet and counter selections early enough to drive rough dimensions before drywall closes. Long-lead materials often set the critical path after demolition.
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Permits and who coordinates the work
City and County of Denver Community Planning and Development (CPD) generally requires permits when a kitchen remodel alters the floor plan, affects structure, or relocates electrical or plumbing fixtures. Like-for-like cabinet, counter, flooring, and fixture replacements in the same locations without system changes are often treated as not needing a building permit. Trade work may use CPD Quick Permits when eligible. Cities and counties license general contractors. Colorado has no statewide general contractor license. Electrical and plumbing are state-regulated specialty trades. Autotelic acts as a municipally licensed Denver general contractor and coordinates licensed specialty trades for the remodel package.
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Energy, lead-safe, and inspection sequencing
New lighting installed in an interior residential alteration should follow Denver Energy Code requirements for lighting in alterations. Pre-1978 homes may trigger EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting rules when painted surfaces are disturbed during demo or opening walls. A practical sequence is demo, rough trades, required inspections, close-up, cabinets and counters, finals, then punch. Discovery items such as damaged framing or outdated wiring should be approved before they expand the finish schedule.
FAQ
Common questions
Do I need a Denver permit for a kitchen remodel?
Often yes if you move plumbing or electrical, change gas lines, alter structure, or change the floor plan. Cosmetic-only replacements in the same locations frequently do not need a building permit. City and County of Denver CPD is the building-permit authority inside Denver.
Who handles kitchen remodel permits and licensing?
A municipally licensed Denver general contractor coordinates the project and the licensed specialty trades required for plumbing, electrical, and related work. CPD issues building and trade permits as applicable. Colorado has no statewide general contractor license.
Does moving the sink or range change the project much?
Yes. Relocating water, drain, vent, gas, or electrical feeds adds rough-in, inspections, and sometimes structural work. Keeping appliances and the sink in place usually simplifies the schedule.
What should be decided before demolition?
Final layout, appliance list, whether walls open, cabinet and counter approach, lighting plan, and flooring transitions. Locked selections reduce mid-project changes after rough-in.
What information helps define an accurate kitchen remodel scope?
Photos or measurements, whether utilities will move, desired finish level, any known electrical panel limits, and the city or county for permitting. Sketches of the target layout help when walls will open.
Service Area
Serving Cherry Hills Village and Arapahoe County
We serve Cherry Hills Village, CO and all surrounding Denver metro communities. Our team is based in Denver and operates throughout the Front Range, from Castle Rock to Longmont and everywhere in between. Contact us for a free estimate on your Cherry Hills Village project.
FAQ
Common questions
Do I need a permit to remodel my kitchen?
Usually yes — any work touching plumbing, electrical, or structure needs a permit from your city or county building department. Permitting in Colorado is municipal, and we handle the application and inspections as part of the project.
How does the estimate work?
Tell us about your kitchen through the form or a call. You will hear from us in minutes, and we deliver a real estimate within 48 hours — free, and without a pushy sales visit.
Do you handle design as well as construction?
Yes — we are a design-build contractor, so layout, materials, cabinetry, and trades coordination run through one team from drawings to final walk-through.
How It Runs
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DESIGN SERVICES
Discovery & Site Analysis
Needs + preference programming, site survey, as-built documentation, feasibility.
We walk, measure, and photograph your property — existing conditions, utilities, structure, and constraints. You get the as-built documentation and feasibility read that every later decision rests on.
Learn more →Concept Design & Space Planning
Schematic design, floor plan studies, layout options.
Your scope becomes schematic floor plans you can compare side by side — circulation, daylight, adjacencies, and what each option does to the budget. Layout decisions happen on paper, where changes are cheap.
Learn more →Architectural Design & 3D Renderings
Design development, materials + finishes, photorealistic visualization.
The chosen concept resolves into materials, finishes, fixtures, and lighting — with the automation layer drawn in. Photorealistic renderings let you walk the space and adjust before anything is priced.
Learn more →Construction Documents & Permitting
Full CD sets, structural + MEP engineering coordination, permit-ready drawings.
Approved designs become coordinated architectural, structural, and MEP sheets — the set your jurisdiction permits from and trades build from. We submit, track, and answer review comments.
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New Construction & Custom Homes
Ground-up homes and light commercial, dirt to keys.
Ground-up residential and light commercial builds — foundations through finishes, including modular and steel construction. One accountable builder from dirt to keys.
Learn more →Remodels & Additions
Kitchens, baths, basements, pop-tops, whole-home.
Kitchens, baths, basements, pop-tops, and whole-home renovations that respect the house you already have. We handle structure, permits, and the dust.
Learn more →Commercial Tenant Finish & Build-Outs
Shells to working spaces — retail, office, restaurant, school.
Raw shells become working spaces — showrooms, offices, restaurants, schools. Dealer-spec finishes, code compliance, and opening dates held.
Learn more →ADUs & Modular Construction
Backyard cottages, garage conversions, factory-built homes.
Backyard cottages, garage conversions, and factory-built homes — zoning, design, permits, and set. Denver’s ADU rules are a specialty, not a surprise.
Learn more →Outdoor Living & Patio Structures
Decks, pergolas, and dining patios built for Colorado weather.
Decks, pergolas, and dining patios engineered for Colorado sun, snow, and hail — structure, shade, and drainage done right the first time.
Learn more →TECHNOLOGY
Smart Home Automation
Lighting, shades, climate, audio, security — one interface.
Whole-home control of lighting, shades, climate, audio, and security from a single interface — Crestron, Lutron, Savant, and Control4 designed in, not bolted on.
Learn more →A/V Systems
Theaters, distributed audio, video walls, commercial sound.
Theaters, distributed audio, video walls, and commercial sound — designed, installed, and tuned by the same team for over 20 years.
Learn more →Control Systems
Custom programming — scenes and schedules that fit the space.
Every subsystem brought into one elegant interface — custom programming for homes and venues, with scenes and schedules that match how the space is actually used.
Learn more →Networking & Edge Compute
Enterprise Wi-Fi, structured cabling, racks, on-prem compute.
Enterprise-grade Wi-Fi, structured cabling, racks, and on-premise compute — the backbone that makes everything else reliable, including our own Barbot platform.
Learn more →Solar & Energy Storage
Solar arrays, Tesla Powerwall, EV charging — certified install.
Solar arrays, Tesla Powerwall, and EV charging designed and installed by a Tesla Energy Certified team — roof, electrical, and app in one scope.
Learn more →TRUSTED TO BUILD FOR
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