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Colorado Opening Checklist (Printable)
Print-friendly checklist with statewide baseline and municipality-specific notes.
State section — Colorado
- Colorado health/public health program
- State or delegated fire authority
- Local building and planning departments
Municipality section — Colorado
| Municipality | City vs county split | In-person filing location (mapped) |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | City: Denver CPD + Fire. County health: DDPHE (city-county). | Webb Municipal Building |
| Colorado Springs | City planning + fire; PPRBD building inspections; El Paso County health licensing. | PPRBD counter |
| Aurora | City development + fire; county health is Arapahoe, Adams, or Douglas by parcel. | Aurora Municipal Center |
| Fort Collins | City planning/building + Poudre Fire; Larimer County health food license. | City permit counter |
| Boulder | City planning/building + fire; Boulder County Public Health licensing. | Boulder Municipal Campus |
Inspection order (typical)
- Rough trade inspections (plumbing, mechanical, electrical).
- Framing and MEP rough-in.
- Fire protection acceptance testing (hood/suppression/alarm where applicable).
- Building final / CO prerequisites.
- Health pre-operational inspection and opening approval.
Official link directory
- Denver: https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Community-Planning-and-Development
- Colorado Springs: https://coloradosprings.gov/planning-and-development-services
- Pikes Peak Regional Building Department: https://www.pprbd.org/
- Aurora Development Services: https://www.auroragov.org/residents/building___development_services
- Fort Collins Development Review: https://www.fcgov.com/developmentreview/
- Boulder Planning & Development Services: https://bouldercolorado.gov/services/planning-development-services
- El Paso County Food Safety: https://www.elpasocountyhealth.org/food-safety
- Larimer County Food Safety: https://www.larimer.gov/health/environmental-health/food-safety-program
- Boulder County Food Safety: https://bouldercounty.gov/environment/food-safety/
Opening task checklist
| Done | Task | Owner | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning/use verification complete | __________________ | __________ | |
| Plan review package submitted | __________________ | __________ | |
| Health/building/fire permits issued | __________________ | __________ | |
| Final inspections passed | __________________ | __________ |
Notes
Signature: ________________________
Date: ________________________