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Outdoor Event Infrastructure Services in Denver, Colorado

Autotelic provides professional outdoor event infrastructure services throughout Denver and the surrounding Denver County area. Outdoor event infrastructure across the Denver metro — temporary power, staging, tent anchoring, A/V distribution, and weather-proof installations. Whether you're in Denver (Colorado's capital city) or nearby communities, our team delivers quality workmanship backed by Colorado licensing and full insurance coverage.

Permits & Licensing

Permits in Denver

Building permits in Denver are issued by Community Planning and Development, and contractor licensing here is municipal — a Denver-licensed contractor pulls Denver permits. We handle permit applications and inspections as part of every project. Authority: City and County of Denver — Community Planning and Development.

Permit Thresholds

Denver permit thresholds

Code reference
Drywall patching or replacement of one sheet no larger than 4 ft by 8 ft.
Code/municipal-code references
Requirements are administered under the Denver Building and Fire Code (2025 edition, effective December 31, 2025, incorporating 2024 I-Codes with local amendments; prior editions referenced similar administrative provisions).
Code reference
Exemptions and permit triggers align with administrative sections (e.g., analogous to IBC/IRC Section 105 or city-specific Admin provisions such as those referenced in policy documents like ADMIN 131/138).Section 105
Code reference
Demolition has a specific reference (Denver Commercial Building Code Section 130.3 for exempted work).Section 130.3
There is a tiered schedule (e.g., $1–$500
$20 permit fee; higher tiers add per-$1,000 amounts with 50% plan review on many ranges); see the full table in the Development Fees policy for exact tiers.

Codes are amended regularly — verify current requirements with City and County of Denver — Community Planning and Development.

Zoning & Dimensional Standards

Setback & dimensional standards in Denver

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

E-CC-3setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)0'
Side Street Setback (min)0'
Side Interior Setback (min)0'

Denver Zoning Code E-CC-3 setback standards (4.3, p.37) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

E-MS-2setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)10'
Side Street Setback (min)7.5'
Side Interior Setback (min)5'

Denver Zoning Code E-MS-2 setback standards (4.3, p.33) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

E-MS-3setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)10'
Side Street Setback (min)7.5'
Side Interior Setback (min)5'

Denver Zoning Code E-MS-3 setback standards (4.3, p.33) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

E-MS-5setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)10'
Side Street Setback (min)7.5'
Side Interior Setback (min)5'

Denver Zoning Code E-MS-5 setback standards (4.3, p.33) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

E-MU-2.5setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)20'
Side Street Setback (min)5'
Side Interior Setback (min)7.5'
Rear Setback where no alley (min)20'
Rear Setback where alley abuts (min)12'
Building Coverage (max)45%
Zone Lot Area (min)6,000 sf
Zone Lot Width (min)50'
Height in Feet (max)30'/30'
Height in Stories (max)2.5/2.5
Bulk Plane10'/10'

Denver Zoning Code E-MU-2.5 setback standards (4.3, p.19) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

E-MX-2setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)10'
Side Street Setback (min)7.5'
Side Interior Setback (min)5'

Denver Zoning Code E-MX-2 setback standards (4.3, p.33) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

E-MX-2Asetback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)10'
Side Street Setback (min)7.5'
Side Interior Setback (min)5'

Denver Zoning Code E-MX-2A setback standards (4.3, p.33) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

E-MX-3setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)10'
Side Street Setback (min)7.5'
Side Interior Setback (min)5'

Denver Zoning Code E-MX-3 setback standards (4.3, p.33) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

E-MX-3Asetback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)10'
Side Street Setback (min)7.5'
Side Interior Setback (min)5'

Denver Zoning Code E-MX-3A setback standards (4.3, p.33) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

E-MX-Esetback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)40% E-MS: 60%
Side Street Setback (min)25%

Denver Zoning Code E-MX-E setback standards (4.3, p.39) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

E-RH-2.5setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)20'
Side Street Setback (min)5'
Side Interior Setback (min)7.5'
Rear Setback where no alley (min)20'
Rear Setback where alley abuts (min)12'
Building Coverage (max)45%
Zone Lot Area (min)6,000 sf
Zone Lot Width (min)50'
Height in Feet (max)30'/30'
Height in Stories (max)2.5/2.5
Bulk Plane10'/10'

Denver Zoning Code E-RH-2.5 setback standards (4.3, p.19) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

E-RX-3setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)10'
Side Street Setback (min)7.5'
Side Interior Setback (min)5'

Denver Zoning Code E-RX-3 setback standards (4.3, p.33) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

E-RX-5setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)10'
Side Street Setback (min)7.5'
Side Interior Setback (min)5'

Denver Zoning Code E-RX-5 setback standards (4.3, p.33) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

E-SU-Asetback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)20'
Rear Setback where no alley (min)12' 12' 20' 20' 20'
Rear Setback where alley abuts (min)3' 5' 5' 7.5' 3' 3' min one side/ 10' min com- bined 5' 10'
Building Coverage (max)45%
Zone Lot Area (min)3,000 sf
Zone Lot Width (min)25'
Height in Feet (max)30'/17'
Height in Stories (max)2.5/1
Bulk Plane17'/10'

Denver Zoning Code E-SU-A setback standards (4.3, p.21) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

E-SU-Bsetback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)20'
Rear Setback where no alley (min)12' 12' 20' 20' 20'
Rear Setback where alley abuts (min)3' 5' 5' 7.5' 3' 3' min one side/ 10' min com- bined 5' 10'
Zone Lot Area (min)4,500 sf
Zone Lot Width (min)35'
Height in Feet (max)30'/17'
Height in Stories (max)2.5/1
Bulk Plane17'/10'

Denver Zoning Code E-SU-B setback standards (4.3, p.21) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

E-SU-Dsetback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)20'
Side Street Setback (min)5'
Side Interior Setback (min)5'
Rear Setback where no alley (min)20'
Rear Setback where alley abuts (min)12'
Building Coverage (max)45%
Zone Lot Area (min)6,000 sf
Zone Lot Width (min)50'
Height in Feet (max)30'/30'
Height in Stories (max)2.5/2.5
Bulk Plane10'/10'

Denver Zoning Code E-SU-D setback standards (4.3, p.19) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

E-SU-Gsetback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)20'
Rear Setback where no alley (min)12' 12' 20' 20' 20'
Rear Setback where alley abuts (min)3' 5' 5' 7.5' 3' 3' min one side/ 10' min com- bined 5' 10'
Building Coverage (max)45%
Zone Lot Area (min)9,000 sf
Zone Lot Width (min)62.5'
Height in Feet (max)30'/30'
Height in Stories (max)2.5/2.5
Bulk Plane10'/10'

Denver Zoning Code E-SU-G setback standards (4.3, p.19) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

E-TU-Bsetback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)20'
Side Street Setback (min)3'
Side Interior Setback (min)3'
Rear Setback where no alley (min)12' 12' 20' 20' 20'
Rear Setback where alley abuts (min)3' 5' 5' 7.5' 3' 3' min one side/ 10' min com- bined 5' 10'
Building Coverage (max)45%
Zone Lot Area (min)4,500 sf
Zone Lot Width (min)35'
Height in Feet (max)30'/17'
Height in Stories (max)2.5/1
Bulk Plane17'/10'

Denver Zoning Code E-TU-B setback standards (4.3, p.21) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

E-TU-Csetback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)20'
Side Street Setback (min)5'
Side Interior Setback (min)3' min one side/ 10' min combined
Rear Setback where no alley (min)12' 12' 20' 20' 20'
Rear Setback where alley abuts (min)3' 5' 5' 7.5' 3' 3' min one side/ 10' min com- bined 5' 10'
Building Coverage (max)45%
Zone Lot Area (min)5,500 sf
Zone Lot Width (min)50'
Height in Feet (max)30'/17'
Height in Stories (max)2.5/1
Bulk Plane17'/10'

Denver Zoning Code E-TU-C setback standards (4.3, p.21) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

G-MS-3setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)10'
Side Street Setback (min)7.5'
Side Interior Setback (min)5'

Denver Zoning Code G-MS-3 setback standards (6.3, p.27) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

G-MS-5setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)10'
Side Street Setback (min)7.5'
Side Interior Setback (min)5'

Denver Zoning Code G-MS-5 setback standards (6.3, p.27) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

G-MU-12setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)10'
Side Street Setback (min)5'
Side Interior Setback (min)7.5'
Rear Setback where no alley (min)20'
Rear Setback where alley abuts (min)10'
Zone Lot Area (min)6,000 sf
Zone Lot Width (min)50'

Denver Zoning Code G-MU-12 setback standards (6.3, p.29) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

G-MU-20setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)10'
Side Street Setback (min)5'
Side Interior Setback (min)7.5'
Rear Setback where no alley (min)20'
Rear Setback where alley abuts (min)10'
Zone Lot Area (min)6,000 sf
Zone Lot Width (min)50'

Denver Zoning Code G-MU-20 setback standards (6.3, p.29) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

G-MU-3setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)20'
Side Street Setback (min)5'
Side Interior Setback (min)3' min one side/10' min combined
Rear Setback where no alley (min)20'
Rear Setback where alley abuts (min)12'
Building Coverage (max)45%
Zone Lot Area (min)3,000 sf
Zone Lot Width (min)25'

Denver Zoning Code G-MU-3 setback standards (6.3, p.17) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

G-MU-5setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)20'
Side Street Setback (min)5'
Side Interior Setback (min)5'
Rear Setback where no alley (min)20'
Rear Setback where alley abuts (min)12'
Building Coverage (max)45%
Zone Lot Area (min)3,000 sf
Zone Lot Width (min)25'

Denver Zoning Code G-MU-5 setback standards (6.3, p.17) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

G-MU-8setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)20'
Side Street Setback (min)5'
Side Interior Setback (min)7.5'
Rear Setback where no alley (min)20'
Rear Setback where alley abuts (min)12'
Building Coverage (max)40%
Zone Lot Area (min)3,000 sf
Zone Lot Width (min)25'

Denver Zoning Code G-MU-8 setback standards (6.3, p.17) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

G-MX-3setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)10'
Side Street Setback (min)7.5'
Side Interior Setback (min)5'

Denver Zoning Code G-MX-3 setback standards (6.3, p.27) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

G-RH-3setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)20'
Side Street Setback (min)15'
Side Interior Setback (min)3'
Rear Setback where no alley (min)20'
Rear Setback where alley abuts (min)12'
Building Coverage (max)60%
Zone Lot Area (min)3,000 sf
Zone Lot Width (min)25'
Bulk Plane12'

Denver Zoning Code G-RH-3 setback standards (6.3, p.17) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

G-RO-3setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)20'
Side Street Setback (min)5'
Side Interior Setback (min)3' min one side/10' min combined
Rear Setback where no alley (min)20'
Rear Setback where alley abuts (min)12'
Building Coverage (max)45%
Zone Lot Area (min)3,000 sf
Zone Lot Width (min)25'

Denver Zoning Code G-RO-3 setback standards (6.3, p.17) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

G-RO-5setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)20'
Side Street Setback (min)5'
Side Interior Setback (min)5'
Rear Setback where no alley (min)20'
Rear Setback where alley abuts (min)12'
Building Coverage (max)45%
Zone Lot Area (min)3,000 sf
Zone Lot Width (min)25'

Denver Zoning Code G-RO-5 setback standards (6.3, p.17) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

G-RX-3setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)10'
Side Street Setback (min)7.5'
Side Interior Setback (min)5'

Denver Zoning Code G-RX-3 setback standards (6.3, p.27) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

G-RX-5setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)10'
Side Street Setback (min)7.5'
Side Interior Setback (min)5'

Denver Zoning Code G-RX-5 setback standards (6.3, p.27) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

S-CC-3setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)0'
Side Street Setback (min)0'
Side Interior Setback (min)0'

Denver Zoning Code S-CC-3 setback standards (3.3, p.29) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

S-CC-5setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)0'
Side Street Setback (min)0'
Side Interior Setback (min)5'

Denver Zoning Code S-CC-5 setback standards (3.3, p.33) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

S-MS-3setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)0'
Side Street Setback (min)0'
Side Interior Setback (min)0'

Denver Zoning Code S-MS-3 setback standards (3.3, p.29) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

S-MU-3setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)13.1.5.9 or 20' , whichever
Side Street Setback (min)5'
Side Interior Setback (min)5'
Rear Setback where no alley (min)20'
Rear Setback where alley abuts (min)12'
Building Coverage (max)50%
Zone Lot Area (min)4,500 sf
Zone Lot Width (min)37.5'
Height in Feet (max)32'/32'
Height in Stories (max)3/3

Denver Zoning Code S-MU-3 setback standards (3.3, p.21) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

S-MX-12setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)20' 20'/25'
Side Interior Setback (min)35'/40'

Denver Zoning Code S-MX-12 setback standards (3.3, p.39) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

S-MX-12Asetback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)20' 20'/25'
Side Interior Setback (min)35'/40'

Denver Zoning Code S-MX-12A setback standards (3.3, p.39) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

S-MX-2setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)0'
Side Street Setback (min)0'
Side Interior Setback (min)0'

Denver Zoning Code S-MX-2 setback standards (3.3, p.29) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

S-MX-2Asetback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)40% Residential Only Buildings: 30%
Side Street Setback (min)25%
Side Interior Setback (min)0'

Denver Zoning Code S-MX-2A setback standards (3.3, p.37) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

S-MX-3setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)0'
Side Street Setback (min)0'
Side Interior Setback (min)0'

Denver Zoning Code S-MX-3 setback standards (3.3, p.31) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

S-MX-3Asetback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)15'

Denver Zoning Code S-MX-3A setback standards (3.3, p.39) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

S-MX-5setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)20'
Side Interior Setback (min)35'/40'

Denver Zoning Code S-MX-5 setback standards (3.3, p.39) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

S-MX-5Asetback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)20'
Side Interior Setback (min)35'/40'

Denver Zoning Code S-MX-5A setback standards (3.3, p.39) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

S-MX-8Asetback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)20'

Denver Zoning Code S-MX-8A setback standards (3.3, p.39) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

S-RH-2.5setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)10'
Side Street Setback (min)5'
Side Interior Setback (min)5'
Rear Setback where no alley (min)20'
Rear Setback where alley abuts (min)12'
Building Coverage (max)50%
Zone Lot Area (min)4,500 sf
Zone Lot Width (min)37.5'
Height in Feet (max)30'/30'
Height in Stories (max)2.5/2.5
Bulk Plane10'/10'

Denver Zoning Code S-RH-2.5 setback standards (3.3, p.21) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

S-SU-Asetback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Side Interior Setback (min)3' 5'
Rear Setback where alley abuts (min)12'
Building Coverage (max)50%
Zone Lot Area (min)3,000 sf
Zone Lot Width (min)25'
Height in Feet (max)30'/30'
Height in Stories (max)2.5/2.5
Bulk Plane10'/10'

Denver Zoning Code S-SU-A setback standards (3.3, p.19) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

S-SU-FAsetback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)10' 5'/15'
Side Interior Setback (min)5'/15'
Rear Setback where alley abuts (min)12'
Building Coverage (max)50%
Zone Lot Area (min)8,500 sf
Zone Lot Width (min)62.5'
Height in Feet (max)30'/30'
Height in Stories (max)2.5/2.5
Bulk Plane10'

Denver Zoning Code S-SU-FA setback standards (3.3, p.19) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

S-SU-Isetback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Side Street Setback (min)5'
Zone Lot Area (min)12,000 sf
Zone Lot Width (min)62.5'
Height in Feet (max)30'/30'
Height in Stories (max)3/3
Bulk Plane10'/10' 10'/10'

Denver Zoning Code S-SU-I setback standards (3.3, p.19) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

U-MS-2setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)10'
Side Street Setback (min)7.5'
Side Interior Setback (min)5'

Denver Zoning Code U-MS-2 setback standards (5.3, p.27) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

U-MS-3setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)10'
Side Street Setback (min)7.5'
Side Interior Setback (min)5'

Denver Zoning Code U-MS-3 setback standards (5.3, p.27) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

U-MS-5setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)10'
Side Street Setback (min)7.5'
Side Interior Setback (min)5'

Denver Zoning Code U-MS-5 setback standards (5.3, p.27) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

U-MX-2setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)10'
Side Street Setback (min)7.5'
Side Interior Setback (min)5'

Denver Zoning Code U-MX-2 setback standards (5.3, p.27) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

U-MX-3setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)10'
Side Street Setback (min)7.5'
Side Interior Setback (min)5'

Denver Zoning Code U-MX-3 setback standards (5.3, p.27) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

U-RH-2.5setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)10'
Side Street Setback (min)7.5'
Side Interior Setback (min)10'
Rear Setback where no alley (min)20'
Rear Setback where alley abuts (min)12'
Building Coverage (max)40%
Zone Lot Area (min)3,000 sf
Zone Lot Width (min)25'
Height in Feet (max)30'/17'
Height in Stories (max)2.5/1
Bulk Plane17'/10'

Denver Zoning Code U-RH-2.5 setback standards (5.3, p.19) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

U-RH-3Asetback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)10'
Side Street Setback (min)7.5'
Side Interior Setback (min)10'
Rear Setback where no alley (min)20'
Rear Setback where alley abuts (min)12'
Building Coverage (max)40%
Zone Lot Area (min)3,000 sf
Zone Lot Width (min)25'
Height in Feet (max)30'/17'
Height in Stories (max)2.5/1
Bulk Plane17'/10'

Denver Zoning Code U-RH-3A setback standards (5.3, p.19) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

U-RX-3setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)10'
Side Street Setback (min)7.5'
Side Interior Setback (min)5'

Denver Zoning Code U-RX-3 setback standards (5.3, p.27) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

U-RX-5setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)10'
Side Street Setback (min)7.5'
Side Interior Setback (min)5'

Denver Zoning Code U-RX-5 setback standards (5.3, p.27) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

U-SU-Asetback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)10'
Side Street Setback (min)3'
Side Interior Setback (min)3'
Rear Setback where no alley (min)20'
Rear Setback where alley abuts (min)12'
Building Coverage (max)60%
Zone Lot Area (min)3,000 sf
Zone Lot Width (min)25'
Height in Feet (max)30'/17'
Height in Stories (max)2.5/1
Bulk Plane17'/10'

Denver Zoning Code U-SU-A setback standards (5.3, p.19) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

U-SU-A2setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)10'
Side Street Setback (min)3'
Side Interior Setback (min)3'
Rear Setback where no alley (min)20'
Rear Setback where alley abuts (min)12'
Building Coverage (max)60%
Zone Lot Area (min)3,000 sf
Zone Lot Width (min)25'
Height in Feet (max)30'/17'
Height in Stories (max)2.5/1
Bulk Plane17'/10'

Denver Zoning Code U-SU-A2 setback standards (5.3, p.19) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

U-SU-Bsetback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)10'
Zone Lot Area (min)4,500 sf
Zone Lot Width (min)35'
Height in Feet (max)30'/17'
Height in Stories (max)2.5/1
Bulk Plane17'/10'

Denver Zoning Code U-SU-B setback standards (5.3, p.19) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

U-SU-B2setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)10'
Side Street Setback (min)3'
Side Interior Setback (min)3'
Rear Setback where no alley (min)20'
Rear Setback where alley abuts (min)12'
Building Coverage (max)60%
Zone Lot Area (min)4,500 sf
Zone Lot Width (min)35'
Height in Feet (max)30'/17'
Height in Stories (max)2.5/1
Bulk Plane17'/10'

Denver Zoning Code U-SU-B2 setback standards (5.3, p.19) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

U-SU-Csetback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)10'
Side Interior Setback (min)3' min one 10' min combined
Zone Lot Area (min)5,500 sf
Zone Lot Width (min)50'
Height in Feet (max)30'/17'
Height in Stories (max)2.5/1
Bulk Plane17'/10'

Denver Zoning Code U-SU-C setback standards (5.3, p.19) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

U-SU-C2setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)10'
Side Street Setback (min)3'
Side Interior Setback (min)3' min one 10' min combined
Rear Setback where no alley (min)20'
Rear Setback where alley abuts (min)12'
Building Coverage (max)60%
Zone Lot Area (min)5,500 sf
Zone Lot Width (min)50'
Height in Feet (max)30'/17'
Height in Stories (max)2.5/1
Bulk Plane17'/10'

Denver Zoning Code U-SU-C2 setback standards (5.3, p.19) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

U-SU-Esetback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)10'
Side Street Setback (min)5'
Rear Setback where no alley (min)20'
Rear Setback where alley abuts (min)12'
Building Coverage (max)45%
Zone Lot Area (min)7,000 sf
Zone Lot Width (min)50'
Height in Feet (max)30'/17'
Height in Stories (max)2.5/1
Bulk Plane17'/10'

Denver Zoning Code U-SU-E setback standards (5.3, p.19) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

U-SU-Hsetback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)10'
Side Street Setback (min)5'
Side Interior Setback (min)5'
Rear Setback where no alley (min)20'
Rear Setback where alley abuts (min)12'
Building Coverage (max)45%
Zone Lot Area (min)10,000 sf
Zone Lot Width (min)75'
Height in Feet (max)30'/17'
Height in Stories (max)3/1
Bulk Plane17'/10'

Denver Zoning Code U-SU-H setback standards (5.3, p.19) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

U-TU-Bsetback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)10'
Side Street Setback (min)3'
Side Interior Setback (min)3'
Rear Setback where no alley (min)20'
Rear Setback where alley abuts (min)12'
Building Coverage (max)60%
Zone Lot Area (min)3,000 sf
Zone Lot Width (min)25'
Height in Feet (max)30'/17'
Height in Stories (max)2.5/1
Bulk Plane17'/10'

Denver Zoning Code U-TU-B setback standards (5.3, p.19) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

U-TU-B2setback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)10'
Side Street Setback (min)3'
Side Interior Setback (min)3'
Rear Setback where no alley (min)20'
Rear Setback where alley abuts (min)12'
Building Coverage (max)60%
Zone Lot Area (min)3,000 sf
Zone Lot Width (min)25'
Height in Feet (max)30'/17'
Height in Stories (max)2.5/1
Bulk Plane17'/10'

Denver Zoning Code U-TU-B2 setback standards (5.3, p.19) — effective 2010-06-25 · View the code

U-TU-Csetback & dimensional standards
StandardRequirement
Primary Street Setback (min)10'
Side Street Setback (min)5'
Side Interior Setback (min)10'
Rear Setback where no alley (min)20'
Rear Setback where alley abuts (min)12'
Building Coverage (max)40%
Zone Lot Area (min)4,500 sf
Zone Lot Width (min)35'
Height in Feet (max)30'/17'
Height in Stories (max)2.5/1
Bulk Plane17'/10'

Denver Zoning Code U-TU-C setback standards (5.3, p.19) — effective 2010-06-25 · 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 outdoor event infrastructure covers

Commercial outdoor event infrastructure is the temporary built environment that makes a site usable, safe, and operable for guests, vendors, and production crews. In the Denver metro, that work commonly includes tents and canopies, stages and platforms, bleachers, temporary power and lighting, fencing and barricades, ground protection, portable sanitation, heaters or cooling, and related site logistics. A municipally licensed Denver general contractor coordinates the overall build and the licensed specialty trades needed for electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and engineered temporary structures. The goal is a site that can be installed, inspected, operated, and removed on a defined event calendar without leaving the property or right-of-way unusable.

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Typical scope for commercial outdoor events

Most commercial outdoor programs combine several infrastructure packages rather than a single rental item: - Temporary structures: tents, canopies, stages, platforms, bleachers, and other short-term event structures. - Power and utilities: generator power or tie-ins to existing building service, distribution, lighting, and limited temporary plumbing for restrooms or food service when required. - Site management: perimeter fencing, crowd-control barricades, vehicle and pedestrian routing, and ground protection such as plywood or trackway for heavy loads and turf protection. - Environmental control: temporary heating or cooling selected for weather, wind exposure, and tent or canopy limitations. - Sanitation and waste: portable toilets and roll-off dumpsters with placement that respects hardscape and access routes. - Production support: sound systems, projectors, LED walls, and related A/V when the event program requires them. - Traffic and right-of-way support: barricade plans and street, sidewalk, alley, or plaza occupancy when the event affects public space. Scope should be driven by attendance, program elements, surface conditions, utility availability, and the exact mix of public property, park land, private property, and street occupancy involved.

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Denver permits and inspections that commonly apply

Outdoor events in Denver often touch multiple City and County agencies. The exact path depends on location, size, and infrastructure. Denver Arts & Venues, through public event and special event permitting, issues the Event Operational Permit (EOP) for many outdoor public events on public property. Triggers can include more than 350 attendees, right-of-way closures, tents over 200 square feet, generators over 5 kW, stages, open flames, or merchandise and alcohol sales. Applications are generally due about 60 days before setup, with complex events better started around 90 days out. Events in Denver parks usually need a preliminary Denver Parks and Recreation park permit before the EOP path. Park rules commonly restrict stake size, require plywood under generators, stages, and trailers on turf, and keep food trucks on hardscape. Denver Fire Department special event fire permits commonly cover tents and canopies, temporary heaters, generators over 5 kW, fuel-fired equipment, open flames, fireworks, and stages. Tents over 200 square feet, or canvas canopies over 400 square feet, generally need fire review. Fire applications are often expected at least 45 days before the event. Fire inspectors review and inspect temporary fabric structures that require permits. DOTI issues Special Event Revocable Street Occupancy Permits when streets, sidewalks, alleys, or plazas are closed or occupied, and also handles meter bagging. Those applications typically need a barricade company's traffic control plan and insurance documentation. Community Planning and Development handles building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and related temporary-use reviews. Building permits are common for stages, platforms, bleachers, and other temporary structures that fall outside exemptions, including raised areas more than five feet above grade or over 1,000 square feet, overhead stage structures, and temporary special event structures over 400 square feet. Those larger structures generally need both Fire Marshal and Building Official approval, with construction documents and structural analysis by a Colorado licensed professional engineer. Electrical permits are needed for temporary power work such as circuits over 20 amps or hard-wired electric heaters. Plug-in lights and plug-in heat usually do not. Mechanical or plumbing permits apply when natural gas heaters or similar systems tie into building utilities. Some activities also need a temporary zoning use permit under Denver Zoning Code rules. Inspections are split by discipline: Denver Fire for fire-permitted structures and equipment, and the Building Official for temporary special event structures and stages that require building permits.

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Common materials, methods, and field constraints

Tents and canopies are typically fabric or other pliable membrane systems. Denver treats them as temporary, with a maximum allowed duration of 180 days in a 12-month period. Flame propagation performance to NFPA 701 is a baseline expectation, and winter events must account for manufacturer snow-load limits and snow removal from membrane roofs. Stages, platforms, and bleachers are often modular for fast install and strike. When permits apply, engineered erection plans and structural analysis are required, including lateral stability under IBC Chapter 16 criteria adopted through the Denver Building and Fire Code. Generators are common where building power is limited or unavailable. Units over 5 kW typically need fire permitting, and generator electrical work is also reviewed through Community Planning and Development. Field rules commonly include identifying fuel type and tank size, keeping at least 12 feet of clearance from combustibles, and avoiding refueling during public event hours. Temporary heat needs careful selection. Propane heaters may be allowed with a Denver Fire operational permit, but they are not placed under tents or canopies; they stay outside and discharge warm air inward. Electric heaters or natural gas heaters tied to building utilities are common alternatives when the site and permits support them. Fencing, barricades, exits, and emergency access routes belong on the site plan, not as afterthoughts. Ground protection such as 3/4-inch plywood under generators, stages, and trailers on grass, plus trackway for heavy production vehicles, protects surfaces and keeps the install operable. Portable restrooms and dumpsters are usually placed on hardscape with clear service access.

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Code and safety issues buyers should expect

The Denver Building and Fire Code adopts the International Building Code and International Fire Code with local amendments. IFC Chapter 31 is central for tents, temporary special event structures, and membrane structures, including approval, permits, fire apparatus access, and extinguishers. Means of egress for temporary special event structures is evaluated under IFC Chapter 10 concepts. Electrical work follows the National Electrical Code as adopted in Denver. Temporary uses and duration limits also intersect Denver Zoning Code Article 11. Practical field clearances matter as much as paperwork. Events need usable emergency vehicle access, commonly including about 20 feet on streets adjacent to the site, and hydrant clearances of roughly 3 feet. Generator clearance from combustibles is commonly 12 feet. Site plans should show ADA access routes, not only guest seating or stage orientation. Denver's noise ordinance still applies to amplified sound and other disruptive noise. Infrastructure planning should leave room for speaker placement, generator location, and operating hours that can be managed within local limits. Emergency Action Planning should be coordinated with the organizer so egress, weather response, shutdown authority, and first-responder access are clear before load-in.

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What to evaluate in an outdoor event infrastructure partner

For Denver commercial events, buyer diligence should focus on execution capacity and multi-agency sequencing, not brochure inventory alone. - Denver-specific permitting fluency: EOP timing, park pre-approvals, fire permits, DOTI street occupancy, and CPD building or electrical reviews. - Code-compliant equipment: NFPA 701 tent documentation, snow-load data, generator clearances, engineered stage packages when required, and inspection-ready layouts. - Site assessment quality: soils and surface conditions, load-in routes, existing utilities, wind and sun exposure, emergency access, and protection of turf or hardscape. - Planning deliverables: scaled site maps, fence and exit locations, power one-lines or distribution plans, traffic control coordination, and a realistic install and strike schedule. - Safety and insurance process: jobsite protocols, required certificates, and City and County of Denver additional-insured or certificate-holder needs when the location requires them. - Project management: one accountable coordinator for vendors, inspectors, production, and property stakeholders from first diagram through final load-out. - Cost clarity without guesswork: separate rental, labor, delivery, permitting support, protection measures, and damage-deposit terms so the event budget can be compared apples to apples. Autotelic approaches this work as a municipally licensed Denver general contractor that coordinates licensed specialty trades and engineered temporary systems around the event program, site constraints, and inspection sequence.

FAQ

Common questions

What outdoor event infrastructure is usually needed for a commercial event in Denver?

Most programs need some combination of tents or canopies, staging or platforms, temporary power and lighting, fencing or barricades, ground protection, sanitation, and weather control. Larger or public-facing events may also need traffic control, engineered structures, and A/V support. The mix depends on attendance, surfaces, utilities, and whether the site is a park, street, plaza, or private property.

Which Denver permits are commonly required for tents, stages, and generators?

Tents over 200 square feet and many stages, heaters, and generators over 5 kW often need Denver Fire review. Larger temporary special event structures and many elevated or overhead stages also need Community Planning and Development building review, sometimes with engineered drawings. Public events on public property may need an Event Operational Permit, parks need a Parks and Recreation permit first, and street or sidewalk closures need DOTI occupancy approval. Electrical permits apply to many temporary power installations.

How early should outdoor event infrastructure planning start in Denver?

Complex events are commonly planned with about 90 days of lead time. Event Operational Permit applications are generally expected around 60 days before setup, and fire permit applications are often expected at least 45 days before the event. Earlier is better when multiple agencies, engineered structures, street closures, or park rules are involved.

Who handles the electrical, fire, and building permits and licensing for outdoor event infrastructure?

A municipally licensed Denver general contractor coordinates the overall event infrastructure package and the licensed specialty trades and design professionals required for the work. Denver Fire, Community Planning and Development, DOTI, Parks and Recreation, and Arts & Venues each retain their own permit and inspection authority based on the event elements and location.

Can propane heaters be used under tents?

In Denver, propane heaters used with a fire operational permit are not placed under tents or canopies. They are positioned outside and used to blow warm air into the enclosed space. Electric heaters or natural gas heaters tied into building utilities are evaluated separately under the applicable electrical, mechanical, and fire rules.

What should a site plan show before install day?

A useful plan shows structure footprints, stakes or ballast, exits and accessible routes, fencing, emergency vehicle access, hydrant clearances, generator and fuel locations, distribution paths, sanitation, production load-in, and any street or sidewalk occupancy. For permitted stages and larger temporary structures, engineered erection information and lateral stability details are part of the submittal package.

Are winter outdoor events handled differently?

Yes. Tent snow-load capacity, snow removal responsibility, heater type and placement, ground protection on frozen or soft surfaces, and longer weather contingencies all become part of the plan. Membrane structures still have to meet flame-performance expectations and Denver temporary-use limits.

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How a coordinated outdoor event infrastructure project typically runs

Strong projects start with a site walk and program review: dates, guest count, production rider, utility map, surface conditions, and which parcels or rights-of-way are involved. From there the team prepares diagrams, identifies permit triggers, and sequences applications so park, EOP, fire, building, electrical, and DOTI reviews do not collide with load-in. Procurement and engineering follow the approved concept. That can include tent and ballast design, staged power distribution, PE-stamped temporary structure packages, traffic control drawings, and protection details for turf or paving. Install is scheduled around inspections, not just the party start time. During operation, access lanes, exits, generator clearances, and weather response stay active. After the event, strike and restoration return the site to the condition required by the property owner or city permit.

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Serving Denver and Denver County

We serve Denver, 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 Denver project.

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Common questions

Can you build code-compliant restaurant patios and outdoor spaces?

Yes — outdoor dining and event spaces need the same municipal permitting and inspections as interior work, and we handle structures, power, lighting, and finishes as one scope.

When should we start to be ready for patio season?

Earlier than most people think — permits and site work take time. Reach out with your target opening and we will lay out a realistic schedule within 48 hours.

Do you coordinate with landlords and the city?

Yes — tenant, landlord, and municipality all have a say in outdoor build-outs. We manage those approvals as part of the project.

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