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Savant Whole-Home Automation Services in Lakewood, Colorado
Autotelic provides professional savant whole-home automation services throughout Lakewood and the surrounding Jefferson County area. Savant smart home automation across the Denver metro — unified control of lighting, shades, audio, video, climate, and security from a single elegant interface. Whether you're in Lakewood (Jefferson County's largest city) or nearby communities, our team delivers quality workmanship backed by Colorado licensing and full insurance coverage.
Permits & Licensing
Permits in Lakewood
Lakewood building and construction permits are issued through the Public Works Department, and contractors must be registered with the city and hold a Lakewood contractor account before pulling permits. Permitting and inspections run through the city's eTRAKiT online system. Authority: City of Lakewood — Public Works Department (Building and Construction Permits).
Permit Thresholds
Lakewood permit thresholds
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- Permits are generally required for residential remodel work in Lakewood, Colorado, unless the work falls under specific exemptions listed in the city’s adopted Building Code (referenced as § 105.2 in secondary sources and detailed in the official exemptions list). There are no broad valuation th§ 105.2
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- One-story detached accessory buildings (tool/storage sheds, pergolas, playhouses, etc.) ≤ 120 sq ft (commercial) or ≤ 200 sq ft (residential), with additional placement rules.
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- Moveable cases, cabinets, counters, and partitions ≤ 5’9” high.
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- Retaining walls ≤ 30 inches high (unless supporting surcharge or impounding flammables).
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- Private walks/driveways ≤ 30 inches above grade (not over basement/story below, not part of accessible route).
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- Prefabricated non-heated swimming pools < 24 inches deep without circulation system.
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- Window awnings on Group R-3 occupancies projecting ≤ 54” from exterior wall.
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- Roof covering repairs < 100 sq ft (unless removing mechanical/electrical equipment).
Codes are amended regularly — verify current requirements with City of Lakewood — Public Works Department (Building and Construction Permits).
Zoning & Dimensional Standards
Setback & dimensional standards in Lakewood
Zone-district dimensional standards for Lakewood, quoted verbatim from the Lakewood Zoning Code (2025). Knowing your lot's district — and its setbacks, height, and coverage limits — is where every feasibility conversation starts.
C-Lsetback & dimensional standards
| Standard | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Front Setback (min) | 15 ft. |
| Side Setback (min) | 5 ft. |
| Rear Setback (min) | 5 ft. |
| Building Height (max) | 45 ft. |
| Open Space (min %) | 25% |
Lakewood Zoning Code (2025) C-L setback standards (Article 5 Tables 4 & 8 Dimensional Standards (§17.5)) — effective 2025-03-24 · View the code
C-Rsetback & dimensional standards
| Standard | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Front Setback (min) | 15 ft. |
| Side Setback (min) | 5 ft. |
| Rear Setback (min) | 5 ft. |
| Building Height (max) | 90 ft. |
| Open Space (min %) | 25% |
Lakewood Zoning Code (2025) C-R setback standards (Article 5 Tables 4 & 8 Dimensional Standards (§17.5)) — effective 2025-03-24 · View the code
LIsetback & dimensional standards
| Standard | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Front Setback (min) | 15 ft. |
| Side Setback (min) | 5 ft. |
| Rear Setback (min) | 5 ft. |
| Building Height (max) | 60 ft. |
| Open Space (min %) | 25% |
Lakewood Zoning Code (2025) LI setback standards (Article 5 Tables 4 & 8 Dimensional Standards (§17.5)) — effective 2025-03-24 · View the code
R-L-Asetback & dimensional standards
| Standard | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Front Setback (min) | 25 ft. |
| Side Setback (min) | 10 ft. |
| Non-Primary Frontage Front Setback (min) | 20 ft. |
| Rear Setback (min) | 15 ft. |
| Building Height (max) | 35 ft. |
| Minimum Lot Size | 7,000 sq. ft. |
| Minimum Lot Width | 75 ft. |
| Open Space (min %) | 50% |
Lakewood Zoning Code (2025) R-L-A setback standards (Article 5 Tables 4 & 8 Dimensional Standards (§17.5)) — effective 2025-03-24 · View the code
R-L-Bsetback & dimensional standards
| Standard | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Front Setback (min) | 25 ft. |
| Side Setback (min) | 5 ft. |
| Non-Primary Frontage Front Setback (min) | 20 ft. |
| Rear Setback (min) | 15 ft. |
| Building Height (max) | 35 ft. |
| Minimum Lot Size | 5,000 sq. ft. |
| Minimum Lot Width | 60 ft. |
| Open Space (min %) | 50% |
Lakewood Zoning Code (2025) R-L-B setback standards (Article 5 Tables 4 & 8 Dimensional Standards (§17.5)) — effective 2025-03-24 · View the code
R-L-Csetback & dimensional standards
| Standard | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Front Setback (min) | 25 ft. |
| Side Setback (min) | 5 ft. |
| Non-Primary Frontage Front Setback (min) | 20 ft. |
| Rear Setback (min) | 15 ft. |
| Building Height (max) | 35 ft. |
| Minimum Lot Size | 1,500 sq. ft. |
| Minimum Lot Width | 25 ft. |
| Open Space (min %) | 50% |
Lakewood Zoning Code (2025) R-L-C setback standards (Article 5 Tables 4 & 8 Dimensional Standards (§17.5)) — effective 2025-03-24 · View the code
R-L-MHsetback & dimensional standards
| Standard | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Front Setback (min) | 25 ft. |
| Side Setback (min) | 5 ft. |
| Non-Primary Frontage Front Setback (min) | 20 ft. |
| Rear Setback (min) | 15 ft. |
| Building Height (max) | 25 ft. |
| Minimum Lot Width | 35 (SW) 40 (DW) |
| Open Space (min %) | 25% |
Lakewood Zoning Code (2025) R-L-MH setback standards (Article 5 Tables 4 & 8 Dimensional Standards (§17.5)) — effective 2025-03-24 · View the code
R-Msetback & dimensional standards
| Standard | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Front Setback (min) | 10 ft. |
| Side Setback (min) | 5 ft. |
| Non-Primary Frontage Front Setback (min) | 10 ft. |
| Rear Setback (min) | 15 ft. |
| Building Height (max) | 45 ft. |
| Minimum Lot Width | 18 ft. |
| Open Space (min %) | 30% |
Lakewood Zoning Code (2025) R-M setback standards (Article 5 Tables 4 & 8 Dimensional Standards (§17.5)) — effective 2025-03-24 · 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 Savant whole-home automation covers
Savant is a professional luxury automation platform available since 2005. It is installed and programmed through authorized dealers and integrators, not as a DIY consumer kit. In Denver metro homes, a whole-home Savant system typically ties multiple building systems into one control layer so lighting, climate, entertainment, window treatments, security, and energy monitoring respond together through scenes, schedules, and a single app. Typical scope includes dimming and color control for indoor and outdoor lighting (including circadian schedules), HVAC and fan automation through smart thermostats, multi-room audio/video distribution, motorized shades and drapes, camera and access-control integration, and Savant Power circuit-level energy management. Behind those interfaces sits the infrastructure work that makes the system reliable: CAT-6 structured cabling, low-voltage control wiring, wireless meshes such as Wi-Fi, Z-Wave, Zigbee, and Thread, and line-voltage work where panels, circuits, or smart loads must be added or reworked.
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Equipment classes, protocols, and integration points
A complete Savant project is as much electrical and network design as it is app setup. Common technical building blocks include: - Control layer: Savant hubs, proprietary software, and one primary user app for device commands, scenes, and schedules. - Lighting: automated intensity, hue, and time-based scenes; low-voltage lighting systems may fall under NEC Article 411 guidance depending on the design. - Climate: integration with smart thermostats and HVAC equipment for setpoints, schedules, and fan control. - Entertainment: centralized AV switching and multi-room media control, often using hardwired paths plus device buses such as HDMI-CEC or RS-485 where specified. - Shades and drapes: motorized window treatments tied into light, privacy, and solar-heat scenes. - Security and access: cameras, video doorbells, smart locks, and monitoring points brought into the same interface. - Energy (Savant Power): Power Modules that install in standard panels—including QO, Eaton CH, and standard 1-inch load centers—on 20A, 30A, and 60A breakers in plug-on neutral or pigtail configurations. These support circuit monitoring, load control, peak-cost offset strategies, outage alerts, and backup-power coordination when solar or storage is part of the home. - Network backbone: CAT-6 (or better) structured cabling for data; Class 2/3 and communications circuits for control signaling; wireless meshes (Wi-Fi, Z-Wave, Zigbee, Thread) for devices that are not hardwired. Older Denver homes often lack neutrals at switch locations. Many smart switches need a neutral, so expect discovery of existing switch legs and possible rewiring during design. Whole-home surge protection at new residential service equipment is a current NEC expectation and protects sensitive automation gear.
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Denver permits, inspections, and code constraints
In the City and County of Denver, Community Planning and Development is the primary permit and inspection authority. Most work that alters structure or touches electrical, plumbing, or mechanical systems needs a building or trade permit. Application is commonly handled through Denver’s e-permits portal. Line-voltage work—120V/240V circuits, dedicated appliance circuits, load-center changes, panel upgrades, and EV-ready outlets—falls under Colorado electrician licensing rules and requires electrical permits plus rough and final inspections. Low-voltage work (data cabling and control wiring at or below about 50V) is treated differently by each Authority Having Jurisdiction: some smaller metro towns require little or no low-voltage permit; others want a data/communications permit. NEC references that often apply include Article 725 (remote-control and power-limited circuits) and Article 800 (communications circuits). Denver currently works from the NEC 2020 framework, with 2023 NEC safety themes increasingly relevant for smart-home work: broad AFCI coverage on 120-volt living-area circuits, GFCI where moisture is present (laundry, basement, garage, outdoors), and whole-home surge protection on new service equipment. Panel capacity is project-specific; a 200-amp service is a common planning target for heavier smart loads, but actual load calculations govern. New homes also face EV-ready expectations—typically a dedicated 20-amp, 208/240-volt branch circuit near parking—and Denver Energy Code documentation such as residential checklists and Manuals J, S, and D when HVAC is in scope. Beginning July 1, 2026, Colorado’s Model Low Energy and Carbon Code becomes the statewide minimum and can push larger homes toward higher-efficiency electrical design, on-site generation, and storage.
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How a Savant project is delivered
Savant systems are specified and programmed by authorized integrators. A municipally licensed Denver general contractor coordinates the overall project and the licensed specialty trades—especially electrical—so panel work, structured cabling, device trim, programming, and inspections stay in sequence. A typical path looks like this: needs and scene definition; one-line device and circuit inventory; structured wiring and wireless coverage plan; electrical design for any panel, AFCI/GFCI, surge, or EV-ready work; permit pull where required; rough-in of line- and low-voltage pathways; device and Power Module installation; Savant programming and scene commissioning; inspection closeout; and owner training on the app and daily scenes. New construction and major renovations are the cleanest time to place CAT-6 home-runs, shade power, and control wiring before finishes close walls.
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What buyers should evaluate
Confirm the team includes an authorized Savant dealer/integrator with real Savant programming experience, not only generic smart-home installs. Review which systems will actually be unified—lighting, HVAC, AV, shades, security, Savant Power—and how scenes will map to how the household lives. Ask for a written structured-wiring plan, a clear split between line-voltage and low-voltage scope, and a permit strategy aligned with Denver (or your metro AHJ) rules. For energy-focused projects, evaluate circuit-level monitoring, panel compatibility for Savant Power Modules, and whether solar, battery, or generator paths are part of the design. Review the proposed user interface and scene list for daily usability. Discuss service after handoff: who adjusts programming, how firmware and network changes are handled, and what maintenance looks like as devices are added. Request Denver-area references and completed Savant portfolios. Cost is project-specific and depends on home size, existing wiring, panel capacity, device count, and integration depth—not a single package price.
FAQ
Common questions
What does a Savant whole-home system actually control?
Depending on design, Savant can unify lighting, HVAC and fans, multi-room audio/video, motorized shades, security cameras and locks, and circuit-level energy monitoring through Savant Power. The value is coordinated scenes—one command adjusting several systems together—not isolated smart gadgets.
Who handles the electrical permits and licensing on a Savant project?
A municipally licensed Denver general contractor coordinates the project and engages licensed specialty trades for permit-bearing work. Line-voltage tasks such as panel changes, new 120/240V circuits, and related inspections are performed under the appropriate electrical credentials and Denver electrical permits. Low-voltage data and control cabling follow the local AHJ’s rules, which vary across the metro.
Do older Denver homes need rewiring for Savant?
Often some electrical or low-voltage work is required. Many smart switches need a neutral that older switch boxes lack. Comprehensive automation also benefits from CAT-6 structured cabling, adequate panel capacity, AFCI/GFCI updates where triggered by the work, and whole-home surge protection on service equipment. The exact rework is determined after a site survey and load review.
What is Savant Power?
Savant Power uses modules that land in standard load centers (including QO, Eaton CH, and common 1-inch panels) on 20A, 30A, and 60A breakers. It supports monitoring and control of individual circuits, peak-use strategies, outage alerts, and coordination with backup power when those systems are present.
Is Savant something I can install myself?
No. Savant is a professional platform implemented through authorized dealers and integrators. Reliable results depend on correct network design, electrical integration, scene programming, and code-compliant line-voltage work where panels or circuits are modified.
How do Denver energy rules affect automation projects?
Denver Energy Code submittals can apply when HVAC or broader permitted work is involved. New homes already carry EV-ready circuit expectations. From July 1, 2026, Colorado’s Model Low Energy and Carbon Code raises the statewide minimum and can influence electrical design, efficiency measures, and—on larger homes—generation and storage planning that Savant Power may monitor or coordinate.
Service Area
Serving Lakewood and Jefferson County
We serve Lakewood, 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 Lakewood project.
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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.
Learn more →CONSTRUCTION
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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