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Network Infrastructure in Aurora

Licensed network infrastructure services for Aurora and Arapahoe/Adams County. Enterprise-grade connectivity.

What Aurora requires

Aurora City Code § 22-184 (amending IRC R105.2) exempts only: one-story detached accessory residential storage sheds, playhouses, or shade structures ≤120 sq ft, not attached to the residence, and not used for vehicle storage. § 22-184

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Network Infrastructure Services in Aurora, Colorado

Autotelic provides professional network infrastructure services throughout Aurora and the surrounding Arapahoe/Adams County area. Network design and deployment with enterprise switches, wireless access points, firewalls, and VLANs for homes and businesses. Whether you're in Aurora (Colorado's third-largest city) or nearby communities, our team delivers quality workmanship backed by Colorado licensing and full insurance coverage.

Permits & Licensing

Permits in Aurora

Aurora building permits are issued by the Building Division's Permit Center, which also handles public improvement, sign, and lawn and irrigation permits. Contractor licensing is a City of Aurora requirement, and applications go through the Aurora4Biz.org online portal. Authority: City of Aurora — Building Division (Permit Center).

Permit Thresholds

Aurora permit thresholds

Code reference
Permits are generally required for residential remodel work in Aurora, Colorado, per the adopted building codes (primarily the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) with local amendments in Aurora City Code Chapter 22, Article V), unless specifically exempt.
Aurora City Code § 22-184 (amending IRC R105.2) exempts only
one-story detached accessory residential storage sheds, playhouses, or shade structures ≤120 sq ft, not attached to the residence, and not used for vehicle storage.§ 22-184
Code reference
Aurora City Code § 22-135 (amending IBC 105.2) has similar limited exemptions for certain small accessory structures, fences ≤7 ft high (plus all chain-link fences), and antennae/towers ≤25 ft high.§ 22-135
Structural triggers
Any structural alteration, addition, or work affecting load-bearing elements generally requires a permit under the adopted IRC (see R105 and amendments).
Use tax (construction materials use tax)
Prior to permit issuance, a deposit is required based on 3.75% (three and three-fourths percent) applied to 50% of the total estimated cost of the building/construction/reconstruction/alteration/expansion/modification/improvement (or 100% of the total estimated cost of construction materials/
Code reference
This is per Aurora City Code § 130-61.§ 130-61.
Code reference
All information is based on the Aurora Municipal Code (Chapter 22) and official city resources.

Codes are amended regularly — verify current requirements with City of Aurora — Building Division (Permit Center).

Zoning & Dimensional Standards

Setback & dimensional standards in Aurora

Zone-district dimensional standards for Aurora, quoted verbatim from the Aurora Unified Development Ordinance. Knowing your lot's district — and its setbacks, height, and coverage limits — is where every feasibility conversation starts.

I-1setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Rear Setback (min)5 ft.

Aurora Unified Development Ordinance I-1 setback standards (146-4.2.2 Table 4.2-1) — effective 2026-02-23 · View the code

I-2setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Rear Setback (min)5 ft.

Aurora Unified Development Ordinance I-2 setback standards (146-4.2.2 Table 4.2-1) — effective 2026-02-23 · View the code

R-1setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Lot Area, Single-Family Detached (min)6,000 sf. [1]
Lot Frontage, Single-Family Detached (min)Subarea A: 50 ft. Subarea B: 60 ft.
Front Setback (min)25 ft. [4]
Side Interior Setback (min)5 ft. [6]
Side Setback Abutting Local Street (min)12.5 ft.
Rear Setback (min)20 ft.
Building Height (max)38 ft.

Aurora Unified Development Ordinance R-1 setback standards (146-4.2.2 Table 4.2-1) — effective 2026-02-23 · View the code

R-2setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Lot Area, Single-Family Detached (min)6,000 sf. [1]
Lot Frontage, Single-Family Detached (min)Subarea A: 50 ft. Subarea B: 60 ft.
Front Setback (min)20 ft. [4]
Side Interior Setback (min)5 ft.[6]
Side Setback Abutting Local Street (min)10 ft.
Rear Setback (min)15 ft.
Building Height (max)38 ft.

Aurora Unified Development Ordinance R-2 setback standards (146-4.2.2 Table 4.2-1) — effective 2026-02-23 · View the code

R-3setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Lot Area, Single-Family Detached (min)5,000 sf.
Lot Frontage, Single-Family Detached (min)50 ft.
Front Setback (min)15 ft.
Side Interior Setback (min)5 ft.
Side Setback Abutting Local Street (min)10 ft.
Rear Setback (min)10 ft.
Building Height (max)45 ft.[7]

Aurora Unified Development Ordinance R-3 setback standards (146-4.2.2 Table 4.2-1) — effective 2026-02-23 · View the code

R-4setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Lot Area, Single-Family Detached (min)5,000 sf.
Lot Frontage, Single-Family Detached (min)50 ft.
Front Setback (min)12 ft.
Side Interior Setback (min)5 ft.
Side Setback Abutting Local Street (min)7.5 ft.
Rear Setback (min)10 ft.
Building Height (max)65 ft.[8]

Aurora Unified Development Ordinance R-4 setback standards (146-4.2.2 Table 4.2-1) — effective 2026-02-23 · View the code

R-MHsetback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Lot Area, Single-Family Detached (min)[2]
Front Setback (min)15 ft.
Side Interior Setback (min)5 ft.
Side Setback Abutting Local Street (min)15 ft.
Rear Setback (min)8 ft.
Building Height (max)20 ft.[9]

Aurora Unified Development Ordinance R-MH setback standards (146-4.2.2 Table 4.2-1) — effective 2026-02-23 · View the code

R-Rsetback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Lot Area, Single-Family Detached (min)43,560 sf.
Lot Frontage, Single-Family Detached (min)120 ft.
Front Setback (min)30 ft.
Side Interior Setback (min)10 ft.
Side Setback Abutting Local Street (min)25 ft.
Rear Setback (min)25 ft.
Building Height (max)38 ft.

Aurora Unified Development Ordinance R-R setback standards (146-4.2.2 Table 4.2-1) — effective 2026-02-23 · View the code

Verify current requirements with the jurisdiction — informational reference only. Standards vary by overlay, lot, and use; we confirm the exact rules for your property during feasibility.

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What network infrastructure covers

Network infrastructure in the Denver metro is the active closet: racks or wall cabinets, switches, firewalls, PoE budget for cameras and access points, patch fields, and the ISP or WAN handoff. Structured cabling and fiber are separate plant. A municipally licensed Denver general contractor coordinates the project and licensed specialty trades. Cost is project-specific and depends on port count, PoE load, and whether a new rack circuit is needed.

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Power, cooling, and code

Switches and UPS units need line-voltage circuits. Denver adopts the 2023 National Electrical Code unamended. City and County of Denver Community Planning and Development issues electrical permits when those circuits are added. Commercial and multifamily projects can trigger electrical plan review at listed circuit thresholds. Closets also need ventilation so PoE heat does not stack.

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Permits and who coordinates the work

Low-voltage gear alone may not need a building permit; new circuits and hardwired racks typically do. Colorado DORA regulates electrical licensing. Cities and counties license general contractors. Colorado has no statewide general contractor license. Autotelic acts as a municipally licensed Denver general contractor and coordinates licensed specialty trades for network-infrastructure scopes.

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What buyers should prepare

Existing drop count, PoE device list, closet location, and where the ISP demarc sits.

FAQ

Common questions

Does a network closet need a Denver permit?

The switches themselves are equipment. New circuits, hardwired racks, or UPS line-voltage work typically need a CPD electrical permit.

Who handles network infrastructure permits and licensing?

A municipally licensed Denver general contractor coordinates the project and licensed specialty trades. Colorado has no statewide general contractor license.

Is this the same as structured cabling?

No. Cabling is the homeruns. Network infrastructure is the rack, switching, PoE, and WAN handoff that those cables land on.

Why does PoE budget matter?

Cameras and access points draw power from the switch. Undersized PoE or a hot closet causes drops and thermal shutdown.

What information helps define scope?

Port count, PoE devices, closet photos, ISP demarc, and city or county.

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Serving Aurora and Arapahoe/Adams County

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